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Back in August, we spoke with Caroline Hill, Recruitment Manager at Presence Product Group, who told us now is the time for Black workers to consider pursuing careers in tech. And since our conversation, more information has come out to support the case for people of color to consider looking for work in this growing…Read more...

Thanks to her latest venture, Keke “Keep A Job” Palmer continues to show us all why she garnered that nickname. On Friday, the Nope star announced the launching of her new digital network, KeyTV.Read more...

“Oh no Lebron, not you,” is the reaction that a lot of Black Twitter had after the NBA superstar was seen cosigning controversial artist Tory Lanez.Read more...

You may have heard the term, all rise” from Yankee fans. That’s because all-star outfielder Aaron Judge is having a career year where he could break the AL Home Run record, the triple crown, and a record-setting contract in the offseason.Read more...

Ya’ll remember DaBaby right? You know the “Suge” rapper from North Carolina who was once the hottest rapper in hip-hop. Well, things aren’t going too well for him, in terms of album sales. Here’s what we learned this week.Read more...

The eerie violin music crashing against Coolio’s crackling beats in Gangsta’s Paradise is a sound any 90s kid could instantly recognize. And for many, the late rapper’s death at just 59 years old feels like another wound in the long list of Black celebrities taken too soon over the last few years.Read more...

Congratulations are in order for Don Cheadle, as it’s recently been revealed that Marvel is turning his forthcoming Disney+ series, Armor Wars, into a full-length feature film now.Read more...

Ever wondered where the best places to live are as a Black American and why? Well, researchers at the Brookings Metro and the NAACP think they may have the answers.Read more...

All of the suspects involved in the murder of PnB Rock have been arrested and charged, which include a father, his teenage son and the father’s wife.Read more...

Updated Friday, September 30th, 2022, at 1:35 p.m.Read more...

I’m no doctor. Neither are you. The chances anyone reading this has any training in sports-related neurological injuries is pretty slim, and by all that I mean to say that neither me, you nor your cousin in Cincy who drunk texted you from the last night’s game can diagnose the extent of Miami Dolphins QB Tua…Read more...

Fans of The Daily Show were shocked when Comedy Central announced that a little-known young South African comic would be stepping into Jon Stewart’s shoes when he walked away from the show in 2015. But since then, the world has gotten to know and love Trevor Noah.Read more...

The Harder They Fall and Loki star Jonathan Majors could be taking his talents to the basketball court soon if talks of him portraying Dennis Rodman in the forthcoming film are finalized.Read more...

While millions of low-income earning Americans have already received correspondence to begin applying for federal student loan forgiveness, six Republican states are joining a lawsuit to stop it. As ABC News notes, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Carolina have joined with Arkansas to sue the Biden…Read more...

It’s no secret that in the digital age, music artists are able to amass fanbases so huge that they’ve practically a part of their brand. Whether it’s protecting their faves from critique or publicly pledging their allegiance every chance they get, supporters have become a very visible part of the industry. From the…Read more...

There are a lot of people upset about Black actors playing their favorite superheroes and princesses. However, we don’t care about them. It’s time to celebrate the talented artists who triumphed over hate and absolutely killed it. Let’s revel in the joy of these Black actors who played traditionally white characters…Read more...

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Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s Favre 4 Hope foundation has a mission statement to support “disadvantaged and disabled children and breast cancer patients.”As it turns out, it can also make monetary contributions to athletic projects. As ESPN reports, according to tax records they obtained, Brett Favre’s…Read more...

P. Diddy has found himself in some legal trouble thanks to a former nanny who used to take care of his children.Read more...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stars Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o, and Letitia Wright stun as cover stars in the upcoming November 2022 issue of Elle Magazine UK.

The creative works and impact of Tyler Perry are at the center of a new course introduced to first-year students at Emory University in Georgia this fall.Read more...

With the shocking events from the end of Season 2 hanging over everyone’s heads, The Equalizer returns to deal with the fallout in its Season 3 premiere, Sunday, Oct. 2 at 8:30 p.m. on CBS.

It’s been nearly 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, but some Black women aren’t letting decades of reproductive rights slip away quietly.Read more...

If history and ceremony are your thing, you might want to see ifyou can book a last-minute flight to Washington, D.C., tomorrow for what’s possibly a once-in-a-lifetime event: the investiture of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States.Read more...

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Lizzo has yet again pissed off people for no good reason. On Tuesday in Washington D.C. at an arena full of her fans, the singer made history by playing a crystal flute that was once owned by former President James Madison. It was loaned to her by the Library of Congress.Read more...

A friend recently asked me, “Why is Twitter bullying Malika Andrews?” and you, the reader, may be wondering the same thing. So let me fill you in.Read more...

LeBron James’ love of sports isn’t limited to just basketball. He is a minority investor in the Italian soccer club AC Milan, and through his partnership with Fenway Sports Group, he has a stake in the Boston Red Sox, Premier League powerhouse Liverpool FC and Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing. Now, the four-time NBA…Read more...

Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles has never shied away from showing the savagery of being a vampire. However, the stories also heavily rely on the reader’s romantic interest in a life of immortality. Early episodes of AMC’s new series, Interview with the Vampire, showcase how perfectly it balances these two sides of…Read more...

A Columbus County sheriff has been exposed for some crazy racist remarks he made about two Black former department members, according to NBC affiliate WCET. In the call recording, the sheriff accused the two of meddling with an election for his position as sheriff which… he ultimately ended up winning. He also …Read more...

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On September 27, the Cardinal Divas—University of Southern California’s first majorette team—appeared on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” They performed a dance routine in the seats of the audience. The group debuted at a Fresno State game earlier this month, dancing in the stands of the Coliseum.

On Wednesday, A Seat at the Table singer and creative multi-hyphenate Solange made her debut as composer for the New York City Ballet.Read more...

You know Donald Trump is pissed when he resorts to calling you names. His latest target is New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, whose new book has managed to get under his skin and earn her the nickname “Maggot Haberman” from the former president.

With the unfortunate death of the beloved rapper, Coolio on Wednesday, hip-hop lovers have been mourning the passing of one of the genre’s most viral of performers.Read more...

Infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is buzzing again because of the new Netflx series, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Now, folks have come to realize his victims were predominantly of color. Plus, the guy who killed him in prison, Christopher Scarver, was a Black man. However, we’re not completely sure he did…Read more...

Morgan State University said yesterday that it plans to open a new medical school by 2024, making it the second HBCU this year to announce plans for a med school on campus.Read more...

Updated Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 10:26 a.m.Read more...

Jimmy Kimmel is still reckoning with the reaction to his failed Emmys comedy bit earlier this month, which wasn’t funny and ended up drawing attention away from winner Quinta Brunson.

Rozay is feeling the heat on social media, thanks to his thoughts on the signature sunglasses of one Jeffrey Dahmer, or Evan Peters, the actor playing Dahmer.Read more...

Whether you’re looking for a protective style or a way to switch up your look, wigs can be a great alternative. And these days, actresses, singers, influencers and Real Housewives are all getting into the wig game, launching their own brands of glamorous wigs and hair extension products or acting as brand…Read more...

The gaming/anime world has been adopted by Black nerds for decades now, with a few pioneers leading them including streaming gaming veteran April Bowler. She’s the moderator for The Official Hip-Hop/Anime/Gaming Community, growing the Facebook group by over 20,000 members. Yet, navigating the anime/gaming world was…Read more...

With control of the U.S. Senate and thus the fate of the Biden presidential agenda teetering on the results of the midterm elections, the Democratic party is pouring resources into convincing Black voters to go to the polls in November.Read more...

On Tuesday, a Los Angeles Superior judge denied Bill Cosby’s request for a new trial with regard to a 1970s sexual assault civil lawsuit brought against him by Judy Huth.Read more...

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The boil water advisory in Jackson, Mississippi may have been lifted earlier this month, but the NAACP is refusing to let Mississippi officials off the hook for their role in the city’s water crisis.Read more...

One of this year’s most anticipated films, The Woman King (2022), has come under fire for its failure to address the Dahomey kingdom’s involvement in the Transatlantic slave trade, leading social media users to create #BoycottWomanKing.

At first glance The Rookie: Feds is just like all the other police procedurals on TV. However, the not-so-secret ingredient that sets it apart from the rest is Niecy Nash-Betts. Yes, she’s the quintessential wild card who plays by her own rules, but she’s also hilarious, charming and just plain likable.

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