Born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Maya Angelou was arguably one of the most prolific writers of our time. Her work as an author and activist has inspired the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Kendrick Lamar.

A 58-year-old man was been sentenced to prison after the police found voicemails he left on a phone, requesting a hitman to kill his adult son. However, according to Cleveland.com, the hitman in question denied knowing about the murderous scheme.

Last week, Donald Trump became the first United States President to be charged with a crime. On April 4, he’ll spend a night in his New York hotel before turning himself over to authorities for his arraignment.

Fans of CBS’ popular FBI series know that the teams from the three shows frequently work together in small ways. Case in point, there are video calls and emails that keep them all connected in their shared universe. But what we really wait all season for is the crossover where a case is too big for one team to handle…Read more...

The last mission sending a crew of astronauts to fly around the moon was in 1972. Monday, NASA announced their latest lunar mission which will make history assigning the first woman and African American astronaut to the moon crew, according to The Associated Press.Read more...

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has a new reason to celebrate. In addition to finally finding some semblance of peace with Prince Harry and their family, the actress has scored a victory in the defamation lawsuit filed by her half-sister.Read more...

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Eva Marcille, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star and model, filed for divorce recently from Michael Sterling. The news made all of us do a double take and look back at the other Real Housewives marriages that fell apart before our eyes.

Former President Donald Trump made history last week (not in a good way) when he became the first United States President to be charged with a crime. As I write this, Trump is on his way to New York, where he’ll spend a night at his hotel before turning himself over to authorities for his arraignment.Read more...

An impending deal was reached between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) over the weekend for the 2023-2024, according to a statement released by NBPA. The seven-year collective bargaining agreement states that the NBA will no longer test or penalize players for using marijuana.Read more...

R&B singer KEM has a lot going on these days. His new memoir, “Share My Life: A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption,” comes out tomorrow. And he’s got a new album, “Anniversary — The Live Album,” which drops on Friday. But while the future looks bright for the singer, his latest project forced him to take a honest…Read more...

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation completed its probe into the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker by Akron police officers, according to WKYC 3News. Officials say the case has been handed over to a special prosecutor who will bring it before a grand jury to decide on whether the eight officers involved should be…Read more...

Ask any parent, and they’ll tell you that having children changes everything. And I don’t just mean the amount of sleep you get every night. It forces you to look at the world, from the wonderful to the worrisome, in a whole new way – especially for parents of Black children.Read more...

If you’ve been saying a little prayer for the upcoming Dionne Warwick biopic, then boy, do I have good news for you. Over the weekend, it was revealed that the highly anticipated film is currently in the works, with singer and actress Teyana Taylor set to star.Read more...

The esteemed CBS television series “60 Minutes” is at the center of controversy after airing the April 2 interview with conservative bigot Marjorie Taylor Greene. The right-wing Georgia rep is known for her racist, homophobic and xenophobic views. Greene has also promoted QAnon movement conspiracy theories, spread…Read more...

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Earlier this week, Vice President Kamala Harris made the journey to Africa for a 3-nation tour. The country’s first Black and South Asian vice president’s sole purpose for the trip was to mend relations between the United States and the bustling continent. She made stops in Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia. Here are the…Read more...

Howell Wayans, the patriarch of the legendary Wayans family, has passed away at 86. The news was confirmed over the weekend by his son, comedian Marlon Wayans.Read more...

As we anticipated, Newport News teacher Abigail Zwerner has filed a lawsuit following her recovery from being shot and seriously injured by her first grade student, per The Associated Press. In her $40 million claim, she and her attorneys allege the boy’s behavior has always been a red flag.

Don Imus died four years ago, and we found out over the weekend his spirit still roams the Earth looking for other white people to possess anytime a Black woman athlete makes for a too-tempting target.Read more...

A new investigation by Media Matters for America has revealed that the podcast “No Jumper” has been using its cultural currency to platform white supremacists. That currency is due to hip hop, and when the show started, some of its guests included emcees like A$AP Ferg, Rapsody and Krayzie Bone. Its reach is large.Read more...

She killed SNL! The triple-threat actor, writer, and producer, Quinta Brunson, has been sweeping the awards shows this season, so it’s about time to look back at how she became the talent she is today! Here is the evolution of meme star, Quinta Brunson.Read more...

If you let a teenager tell you, everyone who is anyone will be wearing baggy jeans, crop tops and platform sneakers this spring. At least that’s what my teen tells me every time we go shopping together. And she’s right, the stores are full of tiny tops and gigantic pants right now. But as a woman of a certain age, I…Read more...

I know we’ve barely made it out of awards season, but it’s never too early to keep our eyes on the standout projects you’ll be hearing about in the next awards cycle. Coming out of the Sundance Film Festival, the film everyone was talking about was A Thousand and One. In her feature directorial debut, A.V. Rockwell…Read more...

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If you watch the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division 1 Men’s basketball tournament for pure sports entertainment, fine. If you watch to cheer your alma mater, I understand. If you watch because on any given night, a Lilliputian like Florida Atlantic can topple a Tennessee and Kansas State on its way to…Read more...

Following the Jan 6. Insurrection, white supremacist groups have wreaked havoc on local churches by snatching down their Black Lives Matter signs and even setting some ablaze. Now, the Proud Boys and five of its leaders are facing a lawsuit from Black churches in D.C. who want justice for their terrorism, per the…Read more...

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In her now viral MSNBC interview with host Ari Melber, the legendary Erykah Badu addressed how conservatives have twisted the term “woke” into something derogatory and weaponized it against people of color. Badu also discussed how she popularized the phrase with her 2008 song “Master Teacher” as well as on social…Read more...

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It’s no secret that TV host and comedic actor Nick Cannon is the father to many, many children. But what may come as a surprise is just how he decides to divvy up his financial responsibilities with his kids mothers.Read more...

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Since its 2022 launch YITTY has remained on the cutting edge of the shapewear market. The brand, created by Grammy award-winning recording artist Lizzo, makes leggings, onesies, tanks and thongs in sizes ranging from 6X to XS. And much like her music, fans can’t seem to get enough of the size-inclusive shapewear…Read more...

The six-year-old son of rapper Flo Rida is still recovering in a hospital after falling from a fifth-story window of a New Jersey apartment complex.Read more...

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When you’re Black, you’re never really lonely because there will always be a white person all up in your business. - krissychula

It’s been exactly three years since California Highway Patrol officers pulled over Edward Bronstein for a traffic stop and he died in police custody as he screamed, “I can’t breathe!” while officers restrained him to take a blood sample.Read more...

There’s not much one can say when the man who called for your death as a teenager is indicted. But upon hearing the news of former President Donald Trump’s indictment, Dr. Yusef Salaam had this to say; “Karma.”Read more...

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Some things need to be discussed with a calm tone and other things need to be yelled out so everyone could hear. Rep. Jamaal Bowman did the later, ensuring that everyone in Congress knew how he feels about gun control following the Nashville school shooting which left three nine-year-old students and three staff…Read more...

The Florida chapters of the NAACP has warned Black people to not move to or visit the state of Florida amidst their aggressive legislation against African American studies, per NBC Miami. Their concern is that these education bills may roll over into socioeconomic legislation affecting Black people.

When Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game, the whole country watched in shock as everyone, including players on the field, wondered if the Buffalo Bills’ safety would ever wake up again.Read more...

After weeks of gearing up for this moment, Tory Lanez and his legal team have filed a motion for a new trial in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case nearly three months after the Canadian artist was found guilty on all charges.Read more...

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This week, Vice President Kamala Harris embarked on an African tour that included a highly anticipated stop in Ghana. The country is currently under a tremendous amount of scrutiny in light of the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Value” bill, which would jail those who identify as LGBTQ.

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It appears that the relationship between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney is becoming more and more tenuous by the day. The new board that was selected by the Republican governor to supervise Disney’s special taxing district stated Wednesday that legal action may be taken over an agreement reached between the…Read more...