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Claressa Shields wants folks to keep the same energy, and she's calling everybody out until they do so. The newly named boxing Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world made recent headlines after a drug test came back positive for marijuana, but turns out, everything isn't exactly how it seems.

An Instagram influencer is being called out for what is perceived as a lack of remorse and accountability after she was accused of killing a man during a DUI incident in 2024.Read more...

Entertainment power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce have a message for the rapper formerly known as Kanye West: Don't come for our kids. As we previously reported, the Carter's seven-year-old twins Rumi and Sir were the latest targets of a random unhinged rant by the Flashing Lights" rapper which he posted, removed and...Read more...

One Houston Family Dollar employee got the wake up call of a lifetime after a Black man schooled her about watching what she says. He recorded the entire interaction which has since gone went viral online. Now, the corporate office has gotten involved.Read more...

Phylicia Rashad appeared on The Breakfast Club and what she had to say about the style of dress of young women of today may surprise you - or not.Read more...

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin closing the Department of Education. The signing was an impeccably staged ceremony complete with state flags and cute kids sitting at desks behind him.Read more...

When it comes to Katt Williams and the myriad of stories he's told over the course of his long career as a comedian and actor, there are bound to be a few things that sound too good to be true. Thankfully, Williams is in the mood to clear up a few things and did so during a recent interview.Read more...

The stages for Kendrick Lamar only continue to get bigger and bigger. Just months after putting on an explosive performance at the Super Bowl, the Compton rapper has his eyes set on an even more significant sports event.Read more...

Remember back when Barack Obama was first elected to the White House and the Republicans lost so much of their collective damn mind at the idea of a brother in the Oval Office that they created the whole Tea Party movement? Black folks knew what time it was - Tea Party was the conservative right's way of trying to...Read more...

A disturbing photo of high school students has parents and community leaders outraged after it went viral. Now, the Long Beach community is calling the Long Beach Unified School District to get to the bottom of things.Read more...

It seems Kanye West's co-parenting relationship with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, is getting even rockier after the reality TV star reportedly put her foot down over Ye's recent choices. Now, the ex-couple could potentially have to handle things concerning their four children in court.Read more...

We're only three months in the year, and already the country has been torn apart by what seems like a rise in blatant racist attacks against Black Americans. The verbal, physical, and political violence towards our people has many in fear of what the future of America will entail, especially in the midst of President...Read more...

All U.S. presidents are limited to two terms in office by the Constitution, according to the 22nd Amendment. The amendment was put in place to prevent any American president from becoming too powerful.Read more...

As he celebrates his 68th birthday, we thought we'd celebrate one director who's influence on modern cinema can never be erased: Spike Lee.Read more...

Since first going public with their relationship at Coachella 2022, supermodel Chanel Iman and her husband, NFL star Davon Godchaux have had a whirlwind romance. The couple, who has been married since February 2024, recently let the folks at Architectural Digest inside the stunning Miami mansion they built from the...Read more...

Michelle Obama may have penned a few books about her life and family, but she's opening up in a whole new way and sharing some truly surprising insights about her husband, kids, political aspirations and more. And what she revealed will either make you laugh or make you distraught.Read more...

Talks of Jim Crow and segregation's return has the country buzzing with disbelief after President Donald Trump's administration repealed a crucial segregation clause" in a February memo. And while many are scared for the future of the nation, others are urging Black folks not to take Trump's bait.Read more...

News surrounding The Breakfast Club continues to dominate headlines...mainly because listeners have been immersed into drama they never asked for.Read more...

Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, is no stranger to being in the headlines thanks in large part to his on-again, off-again relationship with Larsa Pippin. However, he's been there more consistently here recently due his DUI arrest back in February. Now, he's opening up about it and making a pretty...Read more...

Whether they're goofing around in the mall or being silly at bath time, Vincent Pierre Spencer and his five-year-old son Micah Zane have a lot of fun together. Spencer has started sharing their adventures on TikTok as @micahzanesworld. But he probably had no idea that one tender moment between the two would go...Read more...

A Georgia teenager's rap bars have landed him behind bars after a football scuffle had even bigger consequences. Cortez Lyles, 18, is an athlete at Heritage High School in Conyers, Ga. who is facing serious charges in connection to a diss track against another football player.Read more...

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Tina Knowles isn't taking Kanye West's recent derogatory social media comments about her grandchildren lying down. And now, she's finally speaking out about them-but in the most classy and corny way possible.Read more...

A woman was arrested at the Orlando International Airport on March 18. What she's accused of will make your heart sink.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.Read more...

Don Lemon has started a feud. After making some heated comments about Black Donald Trump supporters, Rep. Wesley Hunt and D.L. Hughley have gone to war over how Black MAGA supporters should be viewed.Read more...

A Louisiana man was executed this week after a hard-fought battle by his legal team arguing that the method violated his religious freedom went all the way to the Supreme Court. Even more alarming is the fact that it was the state's first time attempting the method...ever.Read more...

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Sean Diddy" Combs' latest court appearance ahead of his federal sex crime trial was nothing short of concerning. We're not talking about the new allegations on his updated indictment either.Read more...

The Jonathan Majors public comeback tour continues. As he prepares for the release of his long-delayed film Magazine Dreams," Majors is suddenly back in the spotlight, almost two years after his career completely derailed whenhe was arrested for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Since that...Read more...

The Jennifer Hudson" show has started to become a staple on social media. The spirit tunnel in particular is a viral sensation that has spawned several memes and trends on the internet. Recently, fans have started creating videos on TikTok where they hilariously imagine how characters from their favorite anime and TV...Read more...

It's safe to assume Blue Ivy Carter has some other music artists she admires beyond her mother, Beyonce. Attending award show ceremonies with her award-decorated mother allows her the chance to get one-on-one time with all her favs - including pop princess Olivia Rodrigo.Read more...

Though the ink has dried on the divorce papers between Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert, it looks like the drama is far from over between the two ex-spouses. And we've got all the tea on why!Read more...

It's getting messy for The Breakfast Club." Instead of dealing with their problems privately, the crew is airing out their problems for the whole world to see - specifically Jess Hilarious, who recently returned frommaternity leave.Read more...

As many parents dream of doing, an Indianapolis mother caught up with a middle school student who was allegedly bullying her 13-year-old son. But what happened next might send her to jail for some time.Read more...

Just when you thought the mess between Mo'Nique and Tyler Perry had finally come to a close, it looks as if it's rearing it's ugly head yet again in 2025. And when we tell you how, you're sure to be appalled.Read more...

A Black pastordid not mince his words while delivering a PSA to self-described YNs" who wear ski masks who even thinks about running up on him. Of course, the internet has a lot to say about it.Read more...

While much of the world has already ruled Sean Diddy" Combs guilty of abuse, human trafficking, and additional sexual misconduct, it seems there's still a few folks in his corner. From Kanye West to Boosie Badazz, many celebrities have spoken out in defense of the disgraced mogul who's federal trial is rapidly...Read more...

Social media is dragging the ex-girlfriend of Young M.A after she posted a vulnerable clip of the rapper in the hospital while she was going through some health troubles. Despite the attempt to embarrass M.A, the New York rapper took a mature approach to the situation.Read more...

Ever since Donald Trump moseyed back into office in January, his administration's every move has seemingly been geared toward goading Black folks to come outside and fight. Every attempt they make to rid the government of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts just screams code for Get these N-words up outta here"...Read more...

The comment section of some social media posts can be brutal. And N.O.R.E.'s recent post has many of his followers scratching their heads in confusion.Read 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...

More questions have been raised after a north Ga. firefighter was arrested and charged in connection to the tragic killings of twin brothers in Georgia. According to reports, the firefighter was fired on March 14 after he allegedly violated department protocol, Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw told 11Alive.Read more...

A California housewife who operates an OnlyFans page is being charged with a work-related crime. And the details are like something out of a crime procedural show.Read more...

When 16-year-old Asata Amun ran away from her Ga. home with no shoes on, her father thought she was just going to visit a friend after they got into a heated dispute. Amun's father, Kwabena Amun, said in an interview he threatened to send the teenager to military school if she kept getting in trouble in school, which...Read more...

Social media is losing its mind after Kanye West made it his mission to make enemies of everyone in the music industry, including Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, and Future. However, his most explosive comments were about Jay-Z and Beyonce's children.Read more...

While celebrity beefs seem par for the course these days, the one allegedly brewing between Lizzo and Bravo host Andy Cohen is one that hardly any of us expected. But you'll more than likely understand why it's happening.Read more...

A white model who actually believes she is Black is preparing to move to Africa where she says she is more appreciated. But even after undergoing several procedures to make herself look the part, the rest of the world is saying not so fast.Read more...

Congratulations may be in order for Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good. According to recent reports, the celebrity couple may have officially tied the knot on Tuesday.