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(Updated on 01/28/2025 @ 2:45 p.m.: Trump's memo will not affect financial aid for college students)Read more...

A disturbing video captured a heart-pounding exchange between a white man and Black woman after she confronts him at an Indiana gas station. According to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, the conflict began when 21-year-old Tashauna Gooch said she drove up to a disabled gas pump on Jan. 21.

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During his first week in office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders pausing federal aid, dismantling DEI programs and changing the terms of birthright citizenship. Now, the latest four executive orders he signed on Monday involve altering the military, including preventing transgender individuals...Read more...

We're now learning more details about the 27-year-old Arizona man who killed himself after he appeared to be without pants while driving up to a cafe where workers wear bikinis. Not only did the man have a family and a wife, but he left a suicide note before taking his own life.Read more...

As I watched President Donald Trump's inauguration last week, I couldn't help but think about the old Black proverb my parents and grandparents repeated time and time again growing up: We tried to tell y'all.Read more...

Just when we thought Gabrielle Union couldn't look any better, she knocks us off our collective feet and proves that at 52, her Black is showing absolutely no signs of cracking. The actress is setting the internet on fire after she posted pictures of herself in Paris wearing a sexy Schiaparelli gown at the designer's...Read more...

While A$AP Rocky may be the one who's currently on trial, all eyes have now shifted to his girlfriend Rihanna. And the reason why should come as no surprise.Read more...

When it comes to comic book adaptations, there is one thing that fans care most about and that's who will be cast to represent their favorite character. And when it comes to Black characters, studios must get it right or otherwise they risk facing an uproar on social media. The latest battle on the Internet is who...Read more...

Louisiana authorities were on their typical route Friday to transport inmates to a bus station who were set to be released after serving their time. However, authorities found out later one of the inmates in the group had no business being freed.Read more...

When the University of South Carolina and LSU women's basketball teams meet each other on the court, it's bound to be a serious battle. But things got especially tense after a January 24 face-off between the two top-10-ranked teams when a DJ entertaining fans at the stadium played a song that some thought was an...Read more...

While it's true that Angela Bassett can absolutely kill any role she gets, there's talk of a coveted one that she reportedly turned down in the X-Men" franchise years ago that's currently resurfacing on social media and causing a bit of commotion! And it's for a very good reason.Read more...

Jimmy Butler is not making life easy for the Miami Heat. He is willing to make everyone within the organization as uncomfortable as possible until he gets what he wants, which is to be traded to a contender (except Memphis). And Butler might've taken it just as far as he can.Read more...

Your wedding day is said to be one of the most important days of your life, and also the most stressful. From choosing the cake and picking your down to setting up the seating and arranging the flowers, it's a day in which all the preparation leads to one moment when love can be celebrated by family and friends alike.Read more...

In his first week in office, President Donald Trump has already declared war on all things DEI, signing executive orders that would roll back any of the diversity initiatives companies tried to put in place during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. While we saw many retailers made efforts to stock their...Read more...

This past year has not been kind to DJ Akademiks and due to his own actions, his reputation on the internet just got much worse. First, he hitched his wagon to Drake druing his beef with Kendrick Lamar. Then he was accused of rape, sexual assault, and defamation by a woman he allegedly used to date. Now, he's being...Read more...

All the rumors are true-Lizzo has finally accomplished a major health goal! And now she's showing off and celebrating her success.Read more...

Upon the string of agencies, companies and more canceling their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Rutgers University has seemingly joined the bandwagon. However, Black students, in particular, will bear the burden of this particular decision.Read more...

On his first day in office, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order attacking birthright citizenship, the constitutional right giving automatic citizenship to any person born in the states. While many say Trump's call to reevaluate this American principle is strictly an attack on illegal immigration, the...Read more...

Donald Trump's first week back in office has felt catastrophic, and Black Americans are reasonably frustrated and concerned with what they're seeing in news headlines and social media posts. Since the 47th president was inaugurated on Martin Luther King Day last week, many Black folks feel that our leaders are too...Read more...

Last week, Indianapolis authorities received a call from an Indiana man who allegedly confessed to a shooting. Upon the investigation, authorities discovered the victim was his own pregnant wife. But that's only part of the story.Read more...

Snoop Dogg has heard all the criticism about his performance at Crypto Ball, an event that celebrated the inauguration of Donald Trump. Now, he's addressing all of the hate...and guess how he's responding.Read more...

It seems there's a battle of the British baes" brewing between Mufasa" star Aaron Pierre, veteran actor Idris Elba, and rapper Skepta. And the reaction on social media has been overwhelmingly hilarious.Read more...

A second former Danity Kane member has spoken out against rap mogul Sean Diddy" Combs upon his pending federal crime case. From her experience, she said she felt like treated like a piece of meat."Read more...

DJ Unk's death shocked the hip-hop community over the weekend. But just a couple of days after his passing, we're finally learning what led to the Atlanta rapper no longer being with us.Read more...

Florida authorities arrested a Black man who they say was making serious online threats to President Donald J. Trump. However, their concern was whether he was prepared to take those threats off screen and into the streets.Read more...

One Alabama couple is celebrating the arrival of their newborn son who was born in one of the sweetest spots in town. With the help of her partner Keon Mitchell, Sha'nya Bennett delivered their son Dallas in a car outside of a Krispy Kreme store in Dothan, Alabama on January 22, according to WTVY.

If the next four years is anything like the first week of President Donald Trump's second term, then it's time to buckle up... seriously. From banning DEI and birthright citizenship to revoking the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and renaming the Gulf of Mexico, the president has clearly been on a roll, and its...Read more...

Even after his death, O.J. Simpson is still finding himself in legal drama. This time, the former Buffalo Bills player's estate is going after his son, Justin, for refusing to leave the house where Simpson- real name Orenthal James Simpson- spent his final days.Read more...

Vivica A. Fox is getting transparent on exactly how she slimmed down for her role in the legendary film, Kill Bill: Volume 1." And what she said might just surprise you.Read more...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's week did not start off the way she wanted. But in the end, she got the last laugh.Read more...

What is dem white peoples teaching you in history?" My grandmother would ask me that every time the calendar hit January 15 and celebrations for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday would start. She would ask it again in February when schools turned their attention Black history.Read more...

Since the shocking release of the tape showing musical mogul Sean Diddy" Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, he's faced a flood of allegations from people who claim to have been victims of Combs' abuse over the years. Now, a new two-part Investigation Discovery docuseries, The Fall of Diddy," which...Read more...

Though Barack Obama's historic presidency feels like a lifetime ago-especially in the age of Donald Trump-it still changed the course of U.S. history. It impacted healthcare in America and Black employment rates for years to come. It also laid the groundwork for a historic presidential run by Hillary Clinton and...Read more...

A new year means there are new rappers ready to show off their talents to Hip-hop fans who were too focused on the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. These new MCs are talented, unique, confident, and willing to take chances with their music. While it may not always fit within the stereotypical definition of what...Read more...

Can we all just agree that Keke Palmer has been doing the damn thing on her One of Them Days" press tour? From her appearance on GMA in Dolce & Gabanna to a visit with the folks at Late Night With Seth Meyers" wearing a vintage John Galliano dress, ya girl has not missed a beat.Read more...

(Updated as of 01/24/2025 @ 2 p.m.)Read more...

If the next four years is anything like the first week of President Donald Trump's second term, then it's time to buckle up... seriously. From banning DEI and birthright citizenship to revoking the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and renaming the Gulf of Mexico, the president has clearly been on a roll, and its...Read more...

There's truly nothing like the soulful sounds of Black music. Whether it's R&B, jazz, hip-hop, rap, country or an entirely different genre altogether, what remains unquestionable is the fact that Black artists have been the driving force behind the some of culture's best music moments.Read more...

Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict first announced their separation in October 2022, and their divorce was finalized in April 2023. Since then, Mowry has been back on the dating scene, as shown in her TV series Tia Mowry: My Next Act, but there are whispers of a potential romance reuniting the two.Read more...

Since President Donald J. Trump decided to run for the White House again, we've seen the disturbing emergence of Black far-right conservatives who stood proudly behind his concerning beliefs and promises to set us back decades.Read more...

If you thought the mess between rapper Jeezy and his ex-wife Jeannie Mai was going to stay in 2024, then boy, do we have news for you. Unfortunately, it may not be news you're going to like.Read more...

The victim of a viral Karen meltdown finally shared his story, and it's even uglier than it seemed. Turns out the whole thing was a simple misunderstanding but you know, Karens absolutely have to take it there. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

Like our Forever First Lady Michelle Obama, you may not have wanted to be a guest at now-President Donald Trump's inauguration. But odds are you wouldn't mind being served just a little tea about what former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were talking about while watching Trump take his oath...Read more...

Michael Jordan has the freshest kicks of all time, and it's not even a debate. The fact that singers, rappers, actors, athletes, and sneakerheads still wear them nearly 20 years after Jordan last played in an NBA game speaks to how much people love them.Read more...

In a screenshot posted on Kanye West's Instagram account on Thursday, January 23rd, he shared his billionaire status" after Eton Venture Services confirmed his net worth at $2.77 billion. According to Eton, the valuation is based on his music portfolio and sole ownership of the Yeezy mark."Read more...

Teddy Pendergrass dominated R&B music in the 1970s and 80s. He got his start as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and quickly established himself as a sexy solo artist known to drive the ladies crazy with his smooth baritone voice.Read more...

Big Meech is free. No, we're not referring to the character in 50 Cent's hit television series - we're talking about the real Demetrius Flenory.Read more...

Universal Music Group is not backing down against Drake. More than a week after he filed a defamation and harassment lawsuit, accusing them of heavily promoting Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us," the behemoth music company is filing a motion to have it dismissed.Read more...

Trump's unprecedented attack on Black federal employees continues. On Wednesday (Jan. 22), workers received emails that threatened consequences if they did not report on co-workers who work in diversity, equity and inclusion positions that may have gone undetected by the federal government. - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...