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A former Kansas City police officer was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday for the 2019 killing of a Black man while he was on his property, according to CNN.Read more...

Supermodel Winnie Harlow has always advocated for inclusive representation in the beauty industry. The Jamaican-Canadian model burst onto the scene in 2014 as a 19-year-old contestant on Season 21 of Tyra Banks’ competition show, America’s Next Top Model. Since then, Harlow has walked for many of the industry’s major…Read more...

It looks like the highest court in the land, a.k.a The Supreme Court, has made its decision when it comes to its potential involvement in the Bill Cosby sexual assault.Read more...

Yet another big award show returned to mostly normal with the Film Independent Spirit Awards back in Santa Monica on Sunday. Deadline reports that Taylour Paige and Ruth Negga were among the film winners for Zola and Passing respectively, while Thuso Mbedu was recognized in TV for her work in The Underground Railroad.

When the original Law & Order premiered in September 1990, no one thought it would become one of TV’s longest running and most successful franchises. However, here we are seven series later and it’s a television staple. Yes, the shows have their detractors as some episodes have not aged well, but if you tell me you’ve…Read more...

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Black entrepreneurship (led by Black women) has increased in the United States. As a result of the increase in Black entrepreneurs and the continued surge in social awareness among Black consumers, there has been an increase in supporting Black-owned businesses in every…Read more...

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Nothing warms my heart more than seeing a beautiful Black family. And after spending hours on Instagram and YouTube checking out Beleaf in Fatherhood, I have all the feels. Glen Henry, also known as Beleaf, is a California-based husband and father of four documenting his adventures in parenting on social media for…Read more...

House Education Committee Chairman Bob Behning, who is a top Republican legislator in Indiana, apologized for his comments which suggested that Black students do not perform better academically because they lack respect for learning, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

Andrew Walls, who is the vice president of a chapter of the Proud Boys in Akron, Ohio, was charged with assault after he was caught on video yelling racial slurs at a Black woman and punching her in the face, according to the Huffington Post.Read more...

It won’t mean a check in every Black person’s mailbox anytime soon, but there might actually be progress on a legislative conversation around reparations in Washington.

The average cost of college tuition is $35,331 per student, and Black and African students owe an average of $25,000 of student loan debt. With the free community college proposal being taken out of the Build Back Better Act and borrowers awaiting some form of loan forgiveness, students can use all the help they can…Read more...

It looks like Boward Woward Bow Wow, born Shad Moss, wants that old thing back—and by “old thing,” I mean his old label. I’ll explain.Read more...

Brett Netzer, a minor league player for the Boston Red Sox has been released from the team after a flood of racist, homophobic, anti-Semitic and other offensive tweets. The 25-year-old minor leaguer who has not played a game in three years requested his release over the weekend and the team gave him his wish,…Read more...

It’s no secret that the publishing industry hasn’t always been welcoming to people of color. The number of books published by and for black people has been historically low. But it’s not for a lack of talented writers. The publishing industry just isn’t that diverse. According to a 2015 study by indie children’s book…Read more...

Since summer of 2020, Black Lives Matter has been in the spotlight for spearheading the movement against police brutality. However, the organization has drawn criticism due to a lack of transparency regarding their donations. Co-founder Patrisse Cullors spoke to The Guardian in an interview expressing not only how…Read more...

If you’re Chicago or Boston, you have presidential libraries that celebrate the legacy of historic presidents like Barack Obama or JFK. If you’re Akron, you put up a library celebrating the closest native you’ve every had to a president: LeBron James.

If it’s Monday, it must be time for an update on Kim and Kanye’s divorce. I’m not trying to make light of what is clearly an emotional and upsetting situation, however, there’s no reason we should all know this much about their drawn-out divorce. Kanye has made every aspect of their split public, leading to an…Read more...

News of a Hollywood divorce isn’t usually that shocking. But fans let out a collective sigh when actors Jason Momoa, 42, and Lisa Bonet, 54, decided to part ways in January. I mean, have you seen a more beautiful Hollywood couple? The couple first shared the news of their split in a since-deleted Instagram post on…Read more...

President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is set to start meeting with senators as the road to her inclusion to the Supreme Court. According to Politico, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) went on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday to speak on the importance of bipartisanship regarding Judge Brown…Read more...

Just ahead of Jussie Smollett’s sentencing following his guilty conviction of staging a fake hate crime, it appears the former Empire star and his legal team are seeking a new trial.Read more...

Anthony Sims, 46, has spent 24 years in prison for the killing of a Chinese immigrant in 1998, reported CNN. Sim’s attorneys claim critical evidence was withheld by the prosecutor. The eyewitness, Julius Graves, said he saw Sims shoot the man, however, Sims claims Graves was the one holding the gun.

Over the weekend, the 2022 NAACP Image Awards went down airing live across BET, BET Her, VH1 and more.Read more...

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow has warned Americans that they should consider leaving the country Sunday, according to Axios. A rising number of airlines are canceling flights in and out of the country and closing their airspace to Russian airlines.Read more...

Let’s start with the very white elephant in the room: There were a literal handful of Black actors nominated at the SAG Awards, so I wasn’t expecting a night full of representation like the NAACP Image Awards. But that’s not to say the night wasn’t without Black excellence.Read more...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who fired nearly 1,500 workers for refusing to get vaccinated weeks ago, announced that the city will end its vaccination mandate requirements and the indoor mask mandate for public schools on March 7 as long as COVID-19 cases continue to decline, according to NBC News.Read more...

A man connected to famed Houston rap mogul J. Prince was apparently shot by bounty hunters in his native Houston on Thursday night, and now the Rap-A-Lot Records founder, who is also credited with initially backing Drake’s career, is vowing to seek justice.

For anyone who watches Euphoria or spends time on social media Sunday nights, it’s not remotely surprising to hear that the Season 2 finale broke HBO Max. Variety reports, just as the episode titled “All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name” was set to go live at 9 p.m. ET, the app began having…Read more...

Between the late 90s and 2000s, you couldn’t turn on your tv without seeing, (or hearing the voice of) Black America’s sweetheart, Kyla Pratt. Recently, the 35 year old actress reflected on the impact she’s had on Black culture, and the reprisal of her role as Penny Proud in the new “Proud Family” reboot.Read more...

As Black History Month comes to a close, actress Kerry Washington is rounding out her month-long series of image recreations of iconic Black women in history. Thus far, there have been three posted under her hashtag in use, #BlackHERstory. The first she posted on Instagram was in honor of fashion maven and…Read more...

Congratulations are in order for Odell Beckham Jr., and his girlfriend, Lauren Woods who welcomed their first child together on February 17th.Read more...

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Black women and beer may not be top of mind when thinking of likely pairings, but Celeste Beatty and other Black women brewers like herself are working hard to change that. Enter Harlem Brewing Company founded in 2000, the brewery that made Beatty one of the first, if not the first Black woman to launch one.Read more...

In an unfortunate way, what is old often becomes new again when considering the history of the world. With recent news of Ukraine’s bombing at the hands of Russian leaders depicting scenes reminiscent of World War II, a deadly ongoing pandemic, and acts of everyday, overt racism taking over our newsfeeds, its easy to…Read more...

Last December, the Icy Queen shocked us all with a new blonde buzz cut, and now, she’s giving us some insight as to what drove her to the clippers. During a guest appearance on radio station Power 106 Los Angeles, Saweetie told listeners that meditation is not only what’s been keeping her sane, but that it inspired…Read more...

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On February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden made history when he nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the Supreme Court of the United States. Read more...

Ahead of its big show Saturday, Feb. 26, the NAACP Image Awards have spent all week handing out trophies in non-televised categories. Night four was all about the music, with the top names in R&B, hip-hop and gospel among the nominees. Deadline reports, Jazmine Sullivan led the pack with two wins for Outstanding Album…Read more...

I don’t know which Black man needs to hear this, but your mental health matters.

2020 was a record year for homeownership in the United States. According to a report from the National Association of Realtors, U.S. homeownership rose to 65.5 percent in 2020, a more than 1 percent increase from the previous year and the largest recorded increase year-to-year. But unfortunately, African Americans are…Read more...

During the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, a friend and I had a discussion about how certain Superheroes would handle the situation. There was a lot of debate about which side Batman would be on, but we both agreed Wonder Woman would help the protestors. Now we don’t have to wonder anymore because Academy…Read more...

A study from the Center for Court Innovation found Black people in New York were disproportionately charged with misdemeanors between 2019 and 2020, reported the Gothamist. For minor offenses, Black people were overrepresented in the data examining of 31 misdemeanors, including resisting arrest.

Carolina Contreras started having her hair straightened at a very young age. Contreras, who is Dominican American, says her mother reached for the relaxer at the first sign of new growth, leaving her to believe that straight hair was the ultimate definition of beauty.Read more...

Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history today, becoming the first Black woman to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Here’s a look at the 51-year-old federal judge’s background and career.Read more...

It appears the life and times of James Brown, aka the Godfather of Soul, will be coming back to a small screen near us soon.

If you follow actress/comedian Niecy Nash on social media, you are no stranger to photos and videos of her and wife Jessica Betts sharing their love. Now the couple is revealing how their relationship evolved in the March/April Essence cover story. That’s right, Niecy and Jessica are the first same-sex couple to…Read more...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be honored at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

Historical attraction, Colonial Williamsburg, has begun honoring the Black coachmen of the Jim Crow era by naming a carriage after one of them, per the Associated Press. Although founded in 1926, the museum didn’t explore Black stories and share them until 1979.

Jay-Z might have 99 Problems but a failed cologne brand ain’t one. The rapper is finally claiming victory after a six-year battle with Parlux, a global fragrance company with brands like Tommy Bahama, Sean Jean and pierre cardin in its portfolio. Parlux is known as a global licensee for pop culture icons, fashion…Read more...