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In a crossover episode no one ever imagined, Fox drama Empire" meets the Allentown City Hall after one of it's employees was just accused of fabricating an alleged hate crime from January. Now, everything is coming to light, and LaTarsha Brown is at the center of it all.Read more...

In the 2024 election, 57 percent of white people voted to elect President Donald Trump a second time. Now, it seems some of them are having buyers remorse and are preparing to get in formation to let him know how they feel about him.Read more...

Rapper Wiz Khalifa won't be seeing his Pennsylvania mansion again as it's recently been reported that the Young, Wild & Free" rapper recently sold the home over the weekend.Read more...

Just days before college basketball star Juju Watkins unfortunately tore her ACL, the University of Southern California was in the news for a different reason. A white woman covering an NCAA tournament game made some comments that had Black Twitter ready to go to war.Read more...

As Jonathan Majors begins to rebuild his Hollywood career in the aftermath of his domestic dispute trial, in which he was found guilty of reckless assault, others aren't so confident in his return. In fact, many on social think the former Marvel star will do an about face and go back to dating white women once he gets...Read more...

In his attempt to create a scholarship in honor of Caleb Wilson, the Southern University scholar who died during a hazing ritual, Boosie Badazz is facing some backlash from the student's family. As a result, the Louisiana attorney general is treating legal action against the Wipe Me Down" rapper.Read more...

A family in Georgia has been torn apart after a 20-year-old man was shot and killed at his home. Police were called to the scene citing an unknown medical call," but when they arrived, the haunting details of who might've been responsible for the tragedy has sent shockwaves throughout the LaGrange, Ga. community.Read more...

School should be one of the places a parent can feel that their children are safe. But one Milwaukee mother's faith in her kids' school has been shattered after a disturbing video of her 5-year-old son being forced to vape in a public school bathroom has been circulating through the school community. Now she's...Read more...

Everyone was worried about Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News contributor with a well documented love for the sauce, heading up the Department of Defense. Well...homie just confirmed exactly why we were all terrified by making one of the biggest public blunders we've seen in national security.Read more...

Karma was working overtime in the case of two white Alabama men after their racially insensitive interaction with three Black people went viral. Just a clip of the full altercation was caught on video and shared to TikTok, but after it began making rounds online, at least one man involved is facing consequences.Read more...

New York City's Barrymore Theatre was the place to be on March 23 for the opening night of Othello" on Broadway. Actors Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the revival of Shakespeare's classic tragedy - the first in over 40 years.Read more...

With nearly six decades in the music business, Aretha Franklin was a legendary singer and songwriter known for chart-topping hits like Respect" and Chain of Fools." Franklin grew up singing in her father's church and went on to become the first female artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Read more...

While the opening night of Denzel Washington's Othello" on Broadway over the weekend brought out all the stars, it appears it brought out some celebrity shade for Sherri Shepherd and Nia Long. Don't worry...we'll explain.Read more...

Rapper French Montana is being forced to cough up hundreds of thousands of dollars after his dog viciously attacked a seemingly innocent landscaper who was simply doing his job. However, the judgment is much less than the victim initially requested.Read more...

Gayle King, a well-respected journalist, isn't one to make headlines for negative feelings. However, a new report centered around some changes at her job at CBS are about to change that. And what's inside might make you understand where she'd coming from.Read more...

Angie Stone and D'Angelo's son is finally speaking out after the shocking death of the I Wish I Didn't Miss You" singer. Although he was emotional in his words, the young R&B singer was also upset with how some people have handled her passing.Read more...

Malik Yoba made quite the announcement on social media that had some fans scratching their heads. Yoba's bizarre online rant lead to some interesting reactions from people who both agreed and disagreed with the actor's position, in addition to those who say he was simply being sarcastic.Read more...

Jonathan Majors is, clearly, on a comeback tour. Unfortunately, this press run seems to be on the backs of Black women and it's very obvious that the likes of Sherri Shepherd, Meagan Good, and women like them are ready and willing to be mules on his road to redemption.Read more...

Since Black History Month is every month around these parts, there's always time to give our heroes our flowers. But for this one, we aren't talking about all the easy Black heroes, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama or the Black dude who invented potato chips.Read more...

It's hard to imagine what can happen to our favorite musicians' music after they're gone, but in the case of these five legendary artists, things can get very dicey very quickly. In some cases, a musician's estate is swiftly settled, but we all know when money and power is involved, some folks want their hand in it...Read more...

Trey Songz may be having a ball as one of the headliners for the 2025 Millennium Tour, but fans are arguably having a better time thanks to a now viral fan interaction. And once you see the clip, you'll understand why.Read more...

Death Row Recordsmight have to pay up big time after a woman living in Texas claims she played an instrumental role in the record label's founding. Lydia Harris, who was once married to a Death Row co-founder, is back with a vengeance after she claims she was cheated out of her rightful share.Read more...

A retired United States Marine Corps veteran and Federal Air Marshal is feeling the heat after being accused of orchestrating an elaborate nearly three-year scam that involved lying about his military service to score thousands of dollars in free vacations for himself, family members and friends. Dior Jay-Jarrett of...Read more...

A Black Tennessee woman's trip to Jamaica did not go as planned. Now, she's wondering how and when she'll be able to return home.Read more...

A formal investigation is underway as police try to piece together what led to the death of a 62-year-old woman. Stephanie Dowells was visiting her husband, who was convicted of a 1990 mass shooting, but their conjugal visit soon turned fatal when Dowells was pronounced dead.Read more...

A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,police officer just found himself on the other side of the law after he was named one of two defendants in a federal lawsuit. But this isn't the first time Officer Marc Howell II's use of force has been questioned. In fact, just last month he went viral for an altercation with a Black man.Read more...

Part of what makes going to a hair salon such a treat is having your hair washed by someone else. That's exactly why one Texas woman is all fired up and ready to tell anyone who will listen about the bad experience she had at one Houston-area salon.Read more...

A clip from the reality TV show Family or Fiance," in which engaged couples must live under the same roof as their concerned - and disapproving - families, has gone viral on TikTok and X, creating discourse across the diaspora.Read more...

Amongst our virtual tours of celebrity mansions around the country, there are also some that are currently unoccupied. And when we say unoccupied...we mean straight up gutted and abandoned.Read more...

When influencer Ashton Hall posted his morning routine, I'm sure he had a reasonable expectation that it would perform relatively well, as those types of videos are super popular on social media. But what happened instead was arguably more than he bargained for and now folks can't stop talking about him.Read more...

Emmy award-winning talk show host Sherri Shepherd rented a gorgeous five-story townhome which is now for sale at $3.2 million according to Zillow. It was last on the market in 2021 at another $800,000 more.Read more...

It hasn't even been 100 days since he took the oath of office and President Donald Trump's second term has already been full of enough Executive Orders to make your head spin. But while Trump 2.0 is going full speed ahead trying to implement his agenda by any means necessary, he's already had to walk back a few...Read more...

Black MAGA. Many say those two words have no business being next to each other. Despite the constant criticism that Black MAGA leaders face, folks like Candace Owens and Mark Robinson continue to make their political party proud... so they say.Read more...

Hip-hop has been a tool for the underrepresented to tell their stories since it was created in the early 1970s. So it's only natural that it's birthed some of the most inspiring success stories in all of music.Read more...

Tyler Perry is still airing out his thoughts about the music industry and its mistreatment of Black women following his recent comments at Angie Stone's funeral. And let's just say...he's still standing ten toes down on his stance.Read more...

President Donald Trump's administration may be flooding the country with a wave of executive actions and agendas, but for Americans worried about checks and balances, there are still many political leaders who refuse to let the president slide. In fact, Trump and his administration have been sued more than 100 times,...Read more...

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As March Madness gets underway, basketball fans will be glued to their television sets watching all of the NCAA basketball excitement (and praying that an upset doesn't bust their bracket!). But in addition to the games, we'll have our eye on the sidelines and Sydney Carter, Assistant Coach and Director of Player...Read more...

Matthew Knowles is staying in lock-step with the rest of his family and is speaking out against Kanye West for his derogatory comments towards his grandchildren. And if we were Ye, we'd take heed expeditiously.Read more...

Dawn Robinson just made a big clarification when it comes to her living situation. As we reported earlier this month, the En Vogue singer took to YouTube a few weeks ago, breaking the internet when she revealed that she has spent the last three years homeless, living out of her car. The statements sparked a giant...Read more...

Since En Vogue member Dawn Robinson shared the news that she has been living in her car for the past three years, there has been more attention around people who are doing the same thing.Read more...

The world is mourning the loss of yet another titan. George Foreman, heavyweight champion and boxing legend, has passed away at 76. Known as Big George," Foreman was a two-time heavyweight champion who not only broke the mold inside of the ring but became an incredibly successful businessman and entrepreneur as well,...Read more...

Two twin brothers from Georgia were believed to be headed to Boston to visit some friends when their family was notified they never made it to their destination. Instead, the two were found dead in the mountains bordering North Carolina. Now, their family is pushing back on the police's troubling conclusion of what...Read more...

As En Vogue founding member Dawn Robinson's confession that she has been living in her car spreads across the internet, the reactions have ranged from shock to pity at what some believe to be an awful fall from grace for a person who was once part of a hit-making musical group. - Angela Johnson Read MoreRead more...

As the Trump administration continues its anti-woke" agenda, it recently announced that it would roll back a clause in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (which is used to write Federal contracts) that prohibits Federal contractors from having segregated restaurants, waiting rooms and drinking fountains. The news...Read more...

R&B queen Mary J. Blige bought a mansion in the luxurious neighborhood of Saddle River, New Jersey back in 2008 at a whopping $12 million. However, after putting it back on the market, it took eight years to sell, per Hello! Magazine. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

Though a new season may have just begun, it appears things have come to an end when it comes to the relationship between Abbot Elementary" star Quinta Brunson and her husband Kevin Jay Anik. But folks online are already plotting her next romantic move.Read more...

While Zendaya ought to be focusing on her upcoming wedding to fellow Marvel star Tom Holland, she's instead having to deal with relatives sharing details about family drama. And what's recently been revealed just might come as a huge shocker.Read more...

The drama going on between Jeezy and Jeanie Mai has only gotten worse. Their messy divorce is spilling into 2025 and continues to get messier with every new development.Read more...

Jonathan Majors is finally making his return to the spotlight, participating in several interviews in promotion for his new film, Magazine Dreams," out in theaters now. But his latest stop at The Breakfast Club" on Friday is sure to bring about some mixed feelings.Read more...