by Angela Johnson on (#6XZDS)
The author and activist talked to Joe Budden about what really went down when he was attacked in 2024 and how he's dealt with his alleged attacker since.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6XZDT)
Montrell Williams was last seen in May and now, police suspect his father is involved in his disappearance.Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XZAV)
Los Angeles is already making news after President Donald Trump deployed troops following protests... but this surely takes the cake.Read more...
by Angela Johnson on (#6XZ7Q)
Show your dad just how much you care with these great gifts.Read more...
by Kalyn Womack on (#6XYRJ)
Yes, these babies with European" features are, in fact, Black.Read more...
by Shanelle Genai on (#6XYRK)
Her rendition of a Jennifer Holliday classic apparently left much to be desired for a handful of viewers.Read more...
by Asheea Smith on (#6XYRM)
Some say the "Goodies" singer overstepped boundaries, but was she wrong...?Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XYRN)
Sure, Hov is a billionaire, but OKC's Game 3 loss still has to hurt... a lot.Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XYP9)
In more than 1,600 cities, demonstrators are expected to organize for "No Kings Day" to rain on Trump's military parade.Read more...
by B.Kadijat Towolawi on (#6XYPA)
It can't be Black Hollywood without the drama. Here are a few stories about your faves you might not've heard.Read more...
by Andy Mills on (#6XYPB)
This bombshell lawsuit might lead to nation-wide investigations and ballot recounts... and who knows what will turn up.Read more...
by Kalyn Womack on (#6XYPC)
The Perkins are suing the boots off a Dallas hospital following their son's death.Read more...
by Shanelle Genai on (#6XYPD)
The Red Sox legend's old stomping grounds can now be yours for the right price. Let's take a look at all the home has to offer!Read more...
by Lawrence Ware on (#6XYPE)
That which would've taken down Obama if he did once...we see Trump do on a nearly daily basis.Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XYJX)
While the owners of Deb's Philly Cheesesteaks celebrated a Lee stamp of approval, their old bosses made an interesting discovery.Read more...
by Kalyn Womack on (#6XYJY)
Nola Dinkins was just 3 when she vanished. Now, her mom is in major trouble.Read more...
by Angela Johnson on (#6XYJZ)
A young Georgia man is the talk of Black TikTok after getting a room full of ladies excited with a 1990s slow jam.Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XYK0)
After a new Marvel comic introduces a white Black Panther, fans discuss whether Ryan Gosling should take on the role.Read more...
by Shanelle Genai on (#6XYK1)
Lewis, who was best known as MTV's veejay and BET's "Teen Summit" host, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with breast cancer.Read more...
by Kalyn Womack on (#6XYA8)
If you're waiting on Diddy to be exposed as bisexual... keeping holding your breath.Read more...
by Mahalia Otshudy on (#6XYA9)
In 2015, you could not avoid teenage rapper Silento's song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)." The song was a viral hit, and the music video got over 1.9 billion views on YouTube. Now, a decade later, the rapper is trending again, but not for another smash hit, but for murder. Silento, 27, whose real name is...Read more...
by Lawrence Ware on (#6XY85)
L.A., you missed the assignment. You are the distraction President Trump has been looking for.Read more...
by Angela Wilson on (#6XXX8)
Ananda Lewis revealed she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in October 2020.Read more...
by Kalyn Womack on (#6XXX9)
The family of John Pernell have to wait even longer for justice to be served.Read more...
by Shanelle Genai on (#6XXV9)
McDonald, the talented thespian, took the stage at the 2025 Tony Awards and delivered a truly mesmerizing performance that folks still can't stop talking about!Read more...
by Angela Johnson on (#6XXVA)
The 13-year-old has come a long way from the shy girl who started performing with her mom at age 11.Read more...
by Andy Mills on (#6XXVB)
The former CNN anchor opens up about revenue sharing, freedom from gatekeepers, and why authenticity is the key to growing his Lemon Nation.Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XXVC)
This bombshell lawsuit might lead to nation-wide investigations and ballot recounts... and who knows what will turn up.Read more...
Kelis Admits She Homeschools Her Kids With This UnorthodoxMethod and Folks Are ScratchingTheir Heads
by Shanelle Genai on (#6XXVD)
The "Milkshake" singer has always lived life differently, but her latest revelation has us all truly curious.Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XXVE)
The influencer was found dead in March. Now, his cause of death has been revealed.Read more...
by Asheea Smith on (#6XXVF)
The Grammy Award-winning musician stood ten toes down, saying, It's time to pack it up."Read more...
by Kalyn Womack on (#6XXS0)
We may have her name but we don't know how she died or who buried her.Read more...
by Shanelle Genai on (#6XXS1)
The Christian music artist admitted rumors about him "are sadly, largely true" on Instagram.Read more...
by Angela Wilson on (#6XXS2)
They probably would have thought twice after robbing a Black man with a very particular connection to justice.Read more...
by Angela Johnson on (#6XXS3)
Get your tissues ready for this one... you're going to need it.Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XXS4)
Three decades after Rodney King's beating and Los Angeles is at another crossroads, but the stakes are not the same... at all.Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XXS5)
From rumored celebrity deaths to AI getting a principal fired, these fake stories could fool nearly anyone.Read more...
by Kalyn Womack on (#6XXNS)
Doris Winters is in major trouble after an estranged marriage allegedly took her over the edge.Read more...
by Lawrence Ware on (#6XXNT)
There's a good reason that many Black folks aren't getting involved in a front-line situation in L.A.Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XXNV)
Deante James smoked what he thought was marijuana, but it was something much more deadly.Read more...
by Kalyn Womack on (#6XXNX)
Dewayne Johnson II, who says he "hates myself for what I did," learns his fate after his heinous crime.Read more...
by Asheea Smith on (#6XXNY)
We've just had a digital revelation. Let the church say, Amen.Read more...
by Shanelle Genai on (#6XXJB)
Snoop received the Ultimate Icon Award, but many online felt like it was undeserved considering his support for Trump.Read more...
by Angela Johnson on (#6XXJC)
Fans are concerned about the former NFL and MLB player who is dealing with "unspecified health issues."Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6XXJD)
The founding member of the legendary funk and soul band Sly and the Family Stone passed away on June 9 at age 82.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6XWY7)
Finny Da Legend and his wife lost their lives to a senseless act of violence.Read more...
by Kalyn Womack on (#6XWY8)
Jane was not afraid to say exactly what she thought of Diddy and his alleged kinks.Read more...
by Shanelle Genai on (#6XWY9)
The popular trend has taken an already iconic show like the Real Housewives of Atlanta and breathed new life into it in a whole new way!Read more...
by Phenix S Halley on (#6XWVF)
Trump sending Marines to LA will cost $134 million, and folks think he'll cut the check to ultimately get what he wants.Read more...
by Angela Johnson on (#6XWVG)
From the in-flight snack options to the Big Front Seat, Spirit Airlines may have just converted one high-class traveler.Read more...