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Funds for COVID treatment and testing for the uninsured have already expired, and money for extra vaccine doses and therapeutic treatments will shortly follow. Given the urgency, Politico is reporting that the Senate is getting closer to a $10 Billion deal for COVID relief funds. Most of the bill’s funds would be…Read more...

I’m old enough to remember a time when looking for love meant going out to bars and clubs or depending on an introduction to a single friend of a friend. But ever since Tinder hit the market in 2013, smartphone users have been able to access a virtual singles marketplace without leaving their couch.Read more...

In a past life, when I lived in Phoenix, I spent way too many weekends of my 20s making horrible life decisions in Las Vegas—and thankfully, what happens there allegedly stays there. However, every once in a while, hazy memories give me a glimpse into a life I no longer want any parts of, so I’ve spent the decade…Read more...

Gloria Williams’ motion to have her 18-year prison sentence reduced for the kidnapping of Kamiyah Mobley has been denied by a Jacksonville Judge, reported The Florida Times-Union. Williams argued she had been making efforts to improve herself since the incident and Kamiyah has spoken out in her defense pleading for…Read more...

Graduates from HBCUs see higher median salaries than other Black graduates, according to a Forbes report. HBCU graduates were found to make $14.8 billion per year in economic impact and earn nearly another million dollars over their lifetime because of where they graduated from.

The 64th Annual Grammys has everyone on social media still talking... a day later: Who had the best performances, who was snubbed, who should’ve won, what everyone was wearing and everything in-between.Read more...

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April Fool’s Day on the internet is a weird place. You can’t believe anything you read, but also, smart celebrities will put out real stories and hope they get lost in the cloud of nonsense. However, something real and amazing did happen on Friday.Read more...

The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin debating the credentials of Ketanji Brown Jackson and her bid to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court today, as reported by The Washington Post. Just like the Senate, the 22 members of the committee are spread equally throughout the political parties–11 Democrats…Read more...

There would be no missed putbacks, no last second collapses and no denying Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks squad on Sunday night as they grabbed the second NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship of her tenure as head coach.

Vice President Kamala Harris recently addressed the comments President Biden made rejecting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, reported Business Insider. Biden’s comments caused concern about creating more tension between the US and Russia.

The fallout from the now-infamous Will Smith/Chris Rock slap incident at this year’s Academy Awards is continuing to play out.Read more...

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That’s a cleannnnnn sweep for the superduo Silk Sonic— Bruno Mars, Anderson .paak and his wig was up there to let everyone know about it.Read more...

With the 64th annual Grammy Awards taking place just one week after the 2022 Oscars, the slap heard around the world was still on everyone’s mind, and people were tuned in to see if host Trevor Noah would comment on the incident.Read more...

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Kanye was barred from performing at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards because of his “concerning online behavior,” per Variety. Though people speculated whether he’d still show up to stir some drama, he did not show face.

Winners for the 2022 Grammys have finally been revealed!

The 64th Annual Grammys are upon us! The most popular Black celebrities in the entertainment industry are showing up to this year’s award show in their best looks, but they can’t all be hits. Everyone from up-and-coming pop artist Doja Cat to established musician and director Questlove has strolled down the Red…Read more...

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The 64th Annual Grammy Awards is finally here, but there are many Black artists we’ve lost in the past few decades who could not grace this year’s Red Carpet. Each of them influenced our current nominees in some way.

After 8 years in jail with no conviction, Emmanuel Fair is finally free. In 2008, Fair was named as the lead suspect in a murder case following a party that ended in the sexual assault and strangulation of a 24 year old Indian woman named Arpana Jinaga. Jinaga was one of several hosts of a Halloween party that took…Read more...

It’s with a heavy heart that we report the passing of famed art collector and Studio Museum in Harlem board member Nancy Lane. As the institution’s longest serving board member, Lane championed the work of Black artists for nearly 50 years. Her death was announced on March 28th by Thelma Golden, the museum’s director…Read more...

Another day, another incident of inexcusable harm done to Black youth at the hands of authorities. This past week, police were called on two students on the Perimeter campus of Georgia State University when they arrived late to class. On Wednesday evening, TikTok creator and college peer, Bria Blake posted about the…Read more...

Awards shows are finally getting back to the live events we know and love, allowing for lots of opportunities for jaw-dropping unscripted moments. After all, isn’t that why we watch these things in the first place? And after this year’s Oscar shocker, we may be in for even more outrageous surprises at the Grammys.…Read more...

Less than a week after slapping Chris Rock on stage during the live broadcast of the Oscars, Will Smith announced that he’s resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Read more...

And just like that...music’s biggest night, aka the 2022 Grammys, is finally upon us!

Is it too late for legalizing weed at the federal level to undo the damage of criminalization and racial disparities in the already multi-billion dollar cannabis industry? We may be about to find out.

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When it comes to basketball, Candace Parker has literally done it all. She’s a two-time NCAA champion, two-time WNBA champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time WNBA MVP, WNBA Finals MVP, WNBA All-Star Game MVP, WNBA Rookie of the Year, WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and serves Shaq regular doses of humble…Read more...

Our news cycle is in a constant state of motion where it’s almost too much to take in. This is especially true in the last few years, with the COVID-19 pandemic and Trump’s scandal-ridden presidency dominating the news. While the “slap seen around the world” has taken our collective attention, other concerning issues…Read more...

It’s no secret that WNBA players know how to get their message out when they want to. Just look at how it was among the first major sports leagues to openly support Black Lives Matter and also very publicly backed Senator Raphel Warnock in his election against former Atlanta Dream owner Kelly Loeffler. This history…Read more...

On Thursday, Emmy-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson and NBA star Chris Paul were appointed to President Biden’s HBCU Advisory Board.Read more...

After two successful releases of the DAP GAP hoodie collection, Dapper Dan and GAP are getting together once again – this time, in the digital space. Earlier this month, iconic Harlem-based fashion designer Dapper Dan dropped a collection of colorful hoodies with “DAP” emblazoned on the front, a twist on GAP’s…Read more...

Police shot and seriously wounded a California college football player this week after a bar fight went left. Now, the wounded man’s lawyer says his client was a hero who ended up taking police bullets just minutes after he might have saved many others’ lives.Read more...

Eddie Murphy’s third act has been full of surprises. According to Deadline, the 2007 Oscar nominee is now in talks to star as music legend George Clinton. On the list of people I expected to play the Parliament-Funkadelic frontman, The Nutty Professor star was not at the top of the list. Apparently this is a real…Read more...

A group of guards at a Louisiana detention center attacked a Black asylum seeker, according to video footage obtained by Insider. The victim, Brandon, said the attack was racially motivated.

After more than 200 failed attempts, including a blocked measure as late as 2020, the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act was finally signed into law by President Joe Biden on Tuesday. USA Today reports that many Black leaders around the country have praised its passage, acknowledging this is long overdue given the…Read more...

2022 Oscars producer Will Packer is speaking out for the first time since the now infamous Will Smith slap incident to shed some light on exactly what was going on behind the scenes in the immediate aftermath.Read more...

Parents of Christian Hall, a teenager shot and killed by Pennsylvania state troopers, are suing the accused officers as well as the local district attorney, reported NBC News. The lawsuit accuses the state troopers of using excessive force against Hall and the district attorney of allegedly misleading the public about…Read more...

When it comes to the Grammys, the Red Carpet arrivals can be even more entertaining than the awards. It’s the one night when all of the biggest names in music come together to honor the industry’s best. And whether their looks get people to turn their heads or turn up their noses, there are some stars that you can…Read more...

Convicted killer cop Amber Guyger won’t be coming home anytime soon, a judge ruled.Read more...

This year’s Grammys is set to be an entertaining show, mostly because of all of the talented artists nominated for awards. But, let’s be honest. Our ears and eyes will be glued to the TV in order to see what Trevor Noah will say about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.

Just when you thought the NFL’s Offseason of Diversity Folly couldn’t get any weirder, the league lands another Black head coach under crazy circumstances.

The Parental Rights in Education or “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which recently was signed into law by Flordia Gov. Ron Desantis, was bound to be challenged in the legal system. Disney has said the company would work to get the law repealed. Florida Republicans have threatened to revoke Disney’s “quasi-government privileges.”

A white teacher from Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago has been suspended after hanging a Black doll by its neck in front of his classroom, reported Chicago Sun-Times. Following the incident, he allegedly argued with a Black teacher who was offended by what he’d done.