Everyone loves a good 4th of July cookout. The best parties have a few fun surprises on the guest list. It may be a bit controversial to say, but there are some interesting personalities in sports, entertainment and politics who we wouldn't mind hanging out with. So join us for a little light-hearted fun as we look at...Read more...

As Jonathan Majors awaits the start of trial for assault on Aug. 3, new developments are leading to questions about the case. The New York Times is reporting that the NYPD has determined that Majors' accuser, Grace Jabbari, is the one who attacked him and that there is enough evidence to support her arrest." The...Read more...

On Monday, June 26, Chicago's State Attorney's Office officially dropped first-degree murder charges along with other charges against Carlisha Hood and her 14-year-old son. On June 18, Hood had an exchange with Jeremy Brown, 32, in a Chicago restaurant. According to authorities, Hood texted her teenage son to come...Read more...

The Portland Police Bureau has identified the suspect accused of violently attacking a Black food truck owner while yelling racial slurs, according to Fox 12 News. Initial reports of the incident say the police thought they were responding to a pedestrian hit by a car until they arrived and saw the man's bloodied face.

Rodney Reed's decades-long fight to prove his innocence has met a screeching halt once again. According to The Associated Press, a Texas appeals court denied his request for retrial based on the claims that there is evidence proving he is not guilty.

Legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell is adding to the Hollywood baby boom with the announcement that she's welcomed a son to her family. She shocked fans on Thursday with an Instagram post featuring a photo that appeared to show her and her two-year-old daughter holding her newborn son's hand. It was accompanied by the...Read more...

With the stroke of a pen, on Thursday, the Supreme Court rolled back decades of work pushing equity in higher education. The court ruled that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina's race-conscious admissions policy were unconstitutional.In doing so, they severely limited the use of race as a factor...Read more...

Kobe Bryant fans rejoice! It's your time to shine again.Read more...

The Supreme Court occasionally surprises us, but in this case, they did exactly what court watchers predicted. In a 6 to 3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Biden's student relief plan was unconstitutional.Read more...

A civil lawsuit brought by grassroots activists from around the United States against a foundation with stewardship of the Black Lives Matter movement's charitable endowment has been thrown out. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Bowick dismissed the suit, agreeing with the foundation's attorneys.Read more...

Rapper Travis Scott got news on the criminal charges stemming from the 2021 Astroworld Festival. On Thursday, a Texas grand jury decided not to indict Scott, chief of security John Junnell and festival director Brett Silberstein, according to CNN.

Essence Fest is getting an unexpected guest this year! For the first time ever, a U.S. Treasury Secretary is heading to the annual New Orleans celebration of all things Black. Secretary Janet Yellen will discuss the systemic economic issues facing Black Americans and the administration's efforts to help level that...Read more...

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled to restrict affirmative action and eliminate race-conscious admissions in higher education. This decision reversed more than 40 years of court precedent. The Washington Post reviewed 30 years of ethnicity and race data from eight states that currently ban race-based admission...Read more...

NEW ORLEANS: On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris graced the city of New Orleans with her presence at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.

A Chicago mother accused of instructing her son to shoot a man at a food stand, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of her and her son, according to ABC7 News. The two previously faced murder counts until the Cook County State's Attorney's Office dropped the charges.

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As embattled actor Jonathan Majors faces assault charges in a case the NYPD called a domestic dispute," Marvel Studios has been noticeably quiet on the legal issues facing one of its stars. None of the MCU's other leading stars have commented on Majors either. But that recently changed when Anthony Mackie, who plays...Read more...

The U.S. Supreme Court is, again, living in the Land of Make-Believe.

Attorneys for the family of Irvo Otieno, a man who died in police custody during a mental crisis, asked the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into his death, according to The Associated Press. The request comes right behind the resignation of the county's prosecuting attorney.

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The Supreme Court landed an all too-expected blow to racial affirmative action on Thursday. The court ruled that the University of North Carolina and Harvard University's race-conscious admissions policies violated the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause. The decision severely limits schools' ability to use race in...Read more...

On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams participated in a Talk with Eric" discussion at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics in Washington Heights. One person in the audience-an older white woman-took hold of the microphone that was being passed around and gave Adams a piece of her mind about...Read more...

Throughout the course of the year, artificial intelligence has been one of the most talked about subjects-especially in music.Read more...

The Supreme Court landed a massive blow to affirmative action in higher education. The justices ruled that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina's race-based admissions policy violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution.Read more...

The Randy Cox case so far has gotten five officers kicked out of the New Haven police department. Now, two more officers have been fired from the department for their role in handling Cox when he'd been paralyzed in the back of a police van, according to The Associated Press.

Congratulations are in order for John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. Just five months after welcoming their daughter Esti, the couple has announced the birth of their son Wren, via surrogate. He was born on June 19, with Teigen officially announcing his arrival in a lengthy Instagram post on Wednesday.

Daniel Penny pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan court in a case that has captured national attention. The former marine was caught on camera choking Jordan Neely, a Black unhoused man, to death on a Manhattan subway car. While many news stories have focused on Penny pleading not guilty, there was a separate development...Read more...

If you're a gymnast training for the 2024 Paris Olympics, it looks like you better double up on the training time as seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles is officially returning to competition.Read more...

The five Mississippi sheriff's deputies who are accused of beating and sexually assaulting two Black men have either been fired or forced to resign, according to The Associated Press. One of the victims alleged the interaction was the result of a no-warrant invasion.

This June, Black celebrities are not just using their clothing to make a statement! Celebs are getting their hair styled in all types of ways from throwback mullets for Paris Fashion Week to boho knotless braids and lace fronts for the BET Awards! Who has your favorite style?Read more...

A Federal appeals court ruled that Michigan prisons must now recognize a religious group known as Christian Identity." But before you start celebrating this as a win for religious freedom, a small peek behind the curtain reveals a much darker reality.Read more...

According to a new NBC News survey, Vice President Kamala Harris has received a net negative rating of -17, which happens to be the lowest for a vice president since the poll was first established. Almost half of the people surveyed have an unfavorable view of Harris.Read more...

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So you didn't take advantage of the Black Friday television sales in November. And now you wish you had a way to level up your viewing experience this summer - because after all, 1080p isn't nearly enough for Secret Invasion, right? Lucky for you, Prime Day 2023 is right around the corner.

We all remember the Superman punch that Draymond Green threw at teammate Jordan Poole before the last NBA season right? I've been rewatching the video lately and damn, Draymond stole on that kid. It instantly had every basketball fan wondering, What in the hell did Poole say to get Green so mad?"Read more...

We recently told you that Diageo, the London-based beverage company responsible for Ciroc vodka and DeLeon tequila, dissolved its partnership with Sean Diddy" Combs in response to a lawsuit the rapper/entrepreneur filed accusing the company of racial discrimination.

Zeneta Everhart, who spoke out about racism and gun violence after her son Zaire Goodman was shot in the 2022 Buffalo mass shooting at a Tops supermarket, was victorious in a Democratic primary Tuesday. Everhart has a history in politics and had previously been on the staff of state Democratic Sen. Tim Kennedy for...Read more...

A Black food truck owner was attacked by a white man yelling racial slurs in Southeast Portland. The video of the attack has sparked outrage and the victim has sought legal assistance in tracking down his attacker, according to OregonLive.

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There was a time when everyone's top choice to play the next James Bond was Idris Elba. When Daniel Craig announced No Time to Die would be his last go-round as 007, he seemed like the most logical choice to be the next Bond. He was asked about it in nearly every interview, going back and forth between yes and no,...Read more...

I've written this article at least a dozen times in the last year: Kanye West accused of making antisemitic comments in a new interview."Read more...

There's been a lot of talk about how no hip-hop album or song has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 or Hot 100 chart this year. Music experts have weighed in with multiple reasons why the genre hasn't dominated the way it normally does. However, now we're finally getting the opinion we've all been waiting for: Bow Wow....Read more...

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Drake has already proven himself as a multi-hyphenate artist. Now, the rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur is adding poet to his list of titles as he prepares to drop his first book of poems. How's that for a renaissance man?Read more...

After a lawsuit accusing the beverage company responsible for his vodka and tequila brands of racism, it looks like Sean Diddy" Combs and Diageo are going their separate ways.

Ralph Yarl, the 16-year-old boy who was shot and injured after knocking on the wrong front door, has spoken out for the first time since the incident. In an interview with ABC's Good Morning America," he gave chilling details of the events the night of April 13.

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It appears the legal battle between Vanessa Bryantand the sports drink brand Body Armor has finally come to a close.Read more...

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