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A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge overturned the conviction of a man who was wrongfully convicted in a 1983 robbery-homicide and sexual assault, per CNN. Along with his record being wiped clean, he received an address from the district attorney’s office that’s rarely seen in exoneration cases: an apology for…Read more...

So you didn’t get tickets to Michelle Obama’s “The Light We Carry Book Tour?” Yeah, I didn’t either. But don’t worry, our Forever First Lady is giving us the next best thing. Beginning today, Mrs. Obama is dropping her new Audible Original, Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast. The weekly episodes let listeners soak up…Read more...

Though it’s been almost a month since Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show, we’re still obsessed and apparently, so are the residents of Arcadia Senior Living. Their cute reenactment of the “Rude Boy” portion of the performance went viral on TikTok and now, we’re finding out that one of their 30 million views came from…Read more...

If you’ve been watching the second season of Bel-Air, you’ve noticed a change in Carlton. He and Will have finally become the best friends and brothers we expect them to be, and it’s had a calming effect on Carlton. He’s been able to cut loose and actually be a teenager for once. Of course, that doesn’t mean he’s not…Read more...

As media conglomerates continue to enact major reorganization plans, Paramount Global is making a big change to its investment in Black audiences. On Monday, news broke that the corporation is looking to sell its majority stake in BET Media Group. And it looks like the long-running cable network will become the…Read more...

On the heels of his controversial Netflix stand-up comedy special, Selective Outrage, Chris Rock continues to receive attention for keeping Will Smith’s wife’s name in his mouth. Now, an insider has come forward to share that Rock has been obsessed with Jada Pinkett-Smith for three decades.Read more...

Moments before Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, South Carolina Judge Clifton Newman had a few choice words for him. Per CNN, Newman wasn’t only disturbed by the crime itself but also by witnessing the once high-regarded attorney become a lying murderer.Read more...

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Brooklyn orthodontist Dr. Bobbi has made it her mission to make better oral health available to everyone. She understands the connection between healthy teeth and gums and your overall health, which is why she created The Big Mouth Toothbrush, an innovative electric toothbrush designed to let users clean more of their…Read more...

With the hotly anticipated The Little Mermaid hitting theaters on May 26, some merch from the film is starting to be revealed. In a very sweet Instagram video, the film’s star, Halle Bailey, showed off the doll based on her Ariel. When you’re a little Black girl, you don’t have a lot of opportunities to find dolls…Read more...

Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Mark Adams has been suspended for making a religious yet racially insensitive comment to one of his players. According to Texas Monthly, he didn’t show much remorse for making them feel uncomfortable.

In addition to being super-talented artists recognized for their work, Oscar nominees are treated to another special honor: swag bags! That’s right, the much talked about “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bag is once again making waves with extravagant and outlandish products. According to PR News Wire, entertainment…Read more...

The legendary Chaka Khan recently found herself at the center of controversy after sharing her thoughts about Rolling Stone’s “200 Greatest Singers of All Time” list in an interview. While talking with Andrew Goldman on the Los Angeles Magazine podcast, “The Originals,” the “Ain’t Nobody” singer candidly spoke her…Read more...

On Sunday, the 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors took place, live from the 1 Hotel West Hollywood in Los Angeles. The fifth annual festival celebrates Black artists who have made significant contributions to American entertainment through their work as well as those who champion diversity and inclusion…Read more...

Data that was recently released by Rideshare Drivers United and the Asian Law Caucus revealed that two-thirds of Lyft and Uber drivers in California had experienced deactivation by the respective apps. Additionally, the deactivation affected people of color disproportionately.Read more...

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Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors may have been the main ones exchanging blows in the recently released threequel, Creed III, but the film as a whole has emerged victorious at the box office, raking in $100 million globally.Read more...

A former Memphis EMT who responded to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols testified that the officers obstructed their ability to provide care to Nichols when they arrived on the scene, per The Associated Press. Both EMT’s who responded were fired upon the investigation. However, it’s now clearer why it appears they…Read more...

A former Memphis EMT who responded to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols testified that the officers obstructed their ability to provide care to Nichols when they arrived on the scene, per The Associated Press. Both EMT’s who responded were fired upon the investigation. However, it’s clearer why it appears they didn’t…Read more...

According to Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins, Ja Morant is indefinitely benched from the team. He confirmed the news Sunday before the team’s defeat at the hands of the LA Clippers. At first, the Grizzlies said that Morant would sit out at least two games and would seek help after posting a disturbing video to…Read more...

People often ask me if Ron DeSantis is a modern-day white supremacist. There’s a line from Andrew Gillum that speaks to that. “I’m not calling Mr. DeSantis a racist. I’m simply saying the racists believe he’s a racist”.Read more...

Chris Rock finally publicly addressed “the slap” in his new Netflix special Selective Outrage, and honestly, it was just as rough as we all expected it to be. He took no prisoners as he went after both Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock and need a reminder, at the 2022…Read more...

It’s been one year since the world watched Will Smith slap the taste out of Chris Rock’s mouth during the Oscars. The shocking moment—which many people assumed was part of a premeditated skit—sent shockwaves through Hollywood. Not only did people overwhelmingly sympathize with Rock, but they also painted Smith as a…Read more...

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It took a year, but Chris Rock got his slap in and spilled a whole bunch of tea during his new stand-up Netflix special Selective Outrage, which was the first live event to stream on the platform. “People always say words hurt…anybody who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,’’ he said, the only real…Read more...

Throughout history, Black women have been on the cutting edge of fashion as designers, models and magazine editors. But although they consistently set the trends, they’re not always given the respect or credit they are due.Read more...

Chris Rock has been onscreen making us laugh since the 90s. With projects like Everybody Hates Chris, Fargo, Grown Ups and countless comedy specials and tours, it’s no wonder why he’s been in the game for as long as he has.Read more...

Black history cannot be taught without acknowledging the role of the Black church in the fight for civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., though the most prominent, was only one of many church leaders who spearheaded the fight to racial equality in America. Renowned author and Bishop T.D. Jakes discussed his role…Read more...

Back then hoes didn’t want me, now I’m hot they all on me. - Mike Jones, “Back Then”, 2005

Michael B. Jordan. Oh, how we love thee. Let us count the ways...Read more...

We know Imani Perry as a brilliant New York Times bestselling author who won the 2022 National Book Award for non-fiction for her book “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation.” The ivy-league educated professor of African American Studies, is frequently called upon as an…Read more...

On Tuesday during a Criminal Justice Subcommittee meeting, Rep. Paul Sherrell, a Tennesee Republican from Sparta, suggested lynching as a way of executing death row inmates. “I was just wondering about, could I put an amendment on that that would include hanging by a tree also?” he asked.Read more...

Democrats. You’re losing your audience. Literally.Read more...

Wrestling fans don’t agree on much. But the one thing everyone does agree on is that “Absolute” Ricky Starks is headed for superstardom.Read more...

Oprah Winfrey’s hair has kept us talking for decades. From long ponytails to full-bodied curls, the media mogul is never afraid to try a new style, and we have loved going along for the ride.Read more...

In Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut, Creed III, Jonathan Majors packs a punch as Damian “Dame” Anderson, a long-forgotten childhood friend of Adonis Creed (Jordan) who’s fresh out of jail and on a quest to obtain the life he thinks he deserves.Read more...

As someone who’s spent their entire life struggling with weight issues, I am very familiar with how the stigma around being overweight can affect every aspect of your life. The thing people don’t know about obesity is that it’s actually a disease. To increase understanding around weight issues, on March 8, It’s Bigger…Read more...

Ready or not, here it comes. And by “it,” I mean the highly anticipated live comedy show from Chris Rock, Selective Outrage, set to debut on Netflix on Saturday. But before fans and curious viewers tune in, we’ve already gotten a sneak peak into just how the comedian plans to address Will Smith and the now infamous…Read more...

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A federal judge has dismissed the option of arbitration when it comes to NFL Coach Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the league and three teams from a year ago. He stated that the league was “rife with racism” in regard to hiring and promoting Black coaches. Now, he can press discrimination claims.Read more...

With The Oscars approaching on Sunday, March 12, the world has been revisiting Will Smith’s infamous slap of Chris Rock at last year’s show. As the Emancipation star slowly works his way back into the spotlight, and Rock’s new Netflix special set to premiere, it seems everyone still has opinions about what went down.…Read more...

Imagine walking through the isles of an antique shop looking for vintage items to decorate your home with when your search is disrupted by a racist caricature staring at you. Those images, along with a number of caricatured dolls, were for sale at an antique mall in Milwaukee, per Fox 6 Now.

A Dallas Morning News reporter has been fired after getting familiar with Mayor Eric Johnson on Twitter. According to D Magazine, the reporter addressed Johnson as “bruh” in the tweet which was translated as offensive by the mayor and apparently, her employer too.

The tired debate about who is better, Beyoncé and Rihanna should be abolished. It’s Women’s History Month and we want to compare these two stars the right way, by highlighting how successful and similar they are.Read more...

In November, by the time District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced his decision to end his prosecution, outrage over Tracy’s case had reached a fever pitch.Read more...

Even if you don’t have plants of your own, it’s hard not to love the Plant Kween Instagram account. Plant influencer and educator, Christopher Griffin started it in 2016 to share the joys that come along with being a plant parent along with lessons for caring for your ficus and ferns.

It may surprise you that there are currently no Black women in the United States Senate. But Representative Barbara Lee is running to change that.Read more...

In 2021, a Michigan realtor and his clients were interrupted during a property showing by a few Wyoming cops who mistook them for burglars. Their lawsuit alleging racial profiling was thrown out Tuesday after a federal judge found the officers had “probable cause” to detain them, per Grand Rapids Press.

On Wednesday night, the 2023 Billboard Women in Music event took place, airing live from the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

Jalen Carter, a college football star who was primed as the number one NFL draft pick, turned himself in to police in relation to a fatal car crash that left two people dead, including one of his teammates. On Wednesday night (March 1), he was booked for reckless driving and racing on highways/streets.Read more...