Over the years, rappers have proudly embraced Frank Sinatra for his style, smooth catalogue, complicated life and gangsta ties. From his defiant 1938 mug shot, Sinatra embraced his Italian-American heritage as he ran around Hollywood with a pre-Rat Pack group known as the Varsity. Interestingly enough, Sinatra was …Read more...

Rumor has it that Vogue’s Anna Wintour might not want to invite the Kardashians to the biggest fashion night of the year! We have some families in mind, real and fictional, that we think would kill it this year! Who would you like to see at the Met Gala this year? Let us know!

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Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph has done everything there is to do in the entertainment industry. Theater, films, TV, music, books she’s conquered them all. In the latest episode of TV One’s Uncensored, the Emmy-winner will take a trip through her legendary career, recounting the stories that shaped her and…Read more...

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The famed 90s girl group, Xscape has had all but a peaceful dynamic between its members, and the new Bravo show, SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B, which has now concluded, showed just how deep the drama runs. Here’s a history of the many breakups and makeups of Xscape.

Last week, the city of Antioch erupted following the discovery that nearly 20 police officers were accused of exchanging racist messages with one another. According to Mercury News, their messages were enclosed in a private group chat, dating back years ago. Thanks to a Contra Costa judge, we can see what foolery they…Read more...

We’re all hoping for the best as actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx is suffering from a “medical complication” in an Atlanta hospital. Thankfully, he’s already on the road to recovery.

Things between Megan Thee Stallion and her old label 1501 Certified Entertainment may have been peachy keen for the last few weeks, but it looks like things may be back to being contentious thanks to a new motion filed on Thursday.Read more...

Two Indianapolis Metro police officers are facing criminal charges in the death of a Black man after responding to a mental health call by his parents last year, according to The New York Times. The autopsy ruled his death a homicide caused by law enforcement restraint.Read more...

Police now have a suspect in the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, whose stabbing rocked the San Francisco community. On Thursday afternoon, police arrested Nima Momeni, 38, a tech consultant living in the San Francisco suburbs. Police Chief Bill Scott confirmed to reporters that Lee and Momeni knew each other.…Read more...

Earlier this week, controversial ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made headlines when he seemingly defended Donald Trump during an appearance at Semafor Media Summit. “[Trump] used to throw a lot of events at … you know, at his casinos and stuff like that, and I genuinely liked them,” Smith commented.

The conversation surrounding artificial intelligence just got a lot more serious. While it’s been a fun trend on social media for people to use AI to recreate the voices of some of the most popular artists in the world, it’s reached a boiling point for Drake and the label that signed him to a $400 million deal a year…Read more...

NBA legend Magic Johnson is known for having the greatest second chapter in sports. He went from leading the Los Angeles Lakers down the court to becoming one of the city’s most successful businessmen. In recent years, he’s focused his efforts on sports ownership. Magic currently holds stakes in MLB’s Los Angeles…Read more...

Last week, we told you about Hulu’s plan to release its forthcoming documentary centered around the highly popular (and widely criticized, but more on that later) 80s-90s festival, Freaknik.

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A Black Lady Sketch Show is as advertised: It’s a comedy by Black ladies, for Black ladies, and not only is it one of the best comedies on television, but it is finally returning for its latest season—and I couldn’t be more excited.Read more...

Disgraced former police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in prison last year. But we’re still grappling with more allegations of his rampant abuse of the Black community in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis City Council unanimously voted to pay $8.9 million to settle lawsuits brought by two Black Minneapolis…Read more...

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Nearly a month after four Americans were kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel, two of the survivors sat down with CNN’s Anderson Cooper to discuss the trauma they are still dealing with as well as the deaths of their friends.Read more...

A Gwinnett County middle school student reportedly whipped their classmate with another student’s belt while calling her a slave, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Now, both the teacher and the students involved are under investigation.Read more...

The 2022-2023 NBA season has not been nice to NBA superstar Ja Morant, mostly because of his own actions.Read more...

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Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is unfortunately inching closer and closer toward a 2024 presidential bid. Scott, who is currently the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, launched an exploratory committee on Wednesday (April 12).Read more...

Queen Latifah may have made history as the first female hip-hop artists to get nominated for an Oscar back in 2002, but now, over 20 years later, she’s doing it once again—this time for the National Recording Registry.Read more...

Another day, another person on the internet makes Lizzo the target of cruelty for simply existing in her skin. This week, an internet troll predictably decided to mock how Lizzo looks. A unedited nude photo that the singer shared to Instagram from 2021 made its rounds again. The picture was part of a self-esteem…Read more...

A white security guard who worked at a New Jersey restaurant negotiated a plea deal in the 2021 dog mauling attack of a Black man in 2021, according to NJ.com. The prosecutors never alleged racial bias to be a part of the crime, however, it reflected a common abuse tactic in history that was used to harm or even kill…Read more...

I always love when White people do the work for us and just show us how hateful, discriminatory and racist they are. Don’t hide it. Just tell us you’re racist and we can respond accordingly.Read more...

Once again, Time is celebrating the famous names who are changing their industries and making an impact on the world with its 2023 TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world. Many of our favorites are featured in the categories: artists; innovators; titans; leaders; icons; and pioneers.

We are witnessing an ongoing fight against teaching history in the context of racism. Yet, there are monuments and structures around the country that memorialize the racist hatred Black people endured. Morgan State University took a step forward by demolishing a segregation wall built by white residents to spite the…Read more...

Fresh off her highly-anticipated Netflix special, it appears as if comedian and Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique is about to be embroiled in yet another legal battle with more major players in the entertainment industry. And this time, it’s CBS and Paramount.

Not everyone gets an opportunity to witness Jay-Z perform live, especially nowadays. He’s busy focusing on his business ventures, making multi-millionaire deals and others of the sort.Read more...

Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx’s family has confirmed that the actor has been hospitalized in Atlanta after suffering a “medical complication.” His daughter, Corinne Foxx, made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, writing, “We wanted to share that my father Jamie Foxx experienced a medical complication yesterday.…Read more...

Angela White, previously called Blac Chyna, is an excellent spring narrative, which is likely why she’s been making some positive news lately. She’s literally and figuratively shedded some of the bad to reveal the good: she refused to let the Kardashians destroy her (We lay it all out right here) and she got rid of…Read more...

Five Louisiana law enforcement officers pleaded not guilty to their charges in connection to the fatal arrest of Ronald Greene, according to The Associated Press. Greene’s mother was surrounded by the support of other families of police brutality victims.

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Nicole Deggins was scrolling through her Facebook in late 2011 when she came across several posts asking where expectant parents could find a Black doula, a birth professional who advocates for families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. At this point, Deggins, a Black registered midwife, had already…Read more...

The life and work of civil rights icon, activist and writer James Baldwin will be headed to a big screen near us soon and it’s set to star one of Hollywood’s biggest stars: Billy Porter.Read more...

Child Protective Services in Dallas removed a Black infant from her home just two weeks after she was born. And now the parents are calling it a kidnapping that took place because they opted to take medical advice from the midwife who delivered their daughter at home over the recommendation of their pediatrician.

An attorney and police chief have been in an ongoing legal battle in connection to a mock Juneteenth party that was hosted last year, according to WXXI News. The incident went viral after the Black firefighter who was forced to attend complained publicly about the racist set-up. Now this incident has turned into a…Read more...

In a statement issued Wednesday, officials with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in two districts in North Carolina shared that prosecutors will not pursue charges pertaining to the death of Shanquella Robinson. Robinson, who is from Charlotte, died while vacationing with friends in Mexico last October.Read more...

There’s always been something special about sports movies. They’re uplifting, inspirational and you usually feel really good about the world when they’re over. When you find out all those good vibes come from a true story, it makes everything even more entertaining.Read more...

Basketball player/rapper Flau’jae Johnson is having a pretty awesome April. First, her LSU basketball team wins the national championship, and now she’s set to work with prolific producer DJ Khaled.Read more...

Back in March, we told you about the release of Colin Kaepernick’s graphic memoir, “Change the Game.”Read more...