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Allow her to reintroduce herself. Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, 37, has become the most decorated woman and Black athlete in Winter Olympics history, reported CBS News. Meyers Taylor won her fifth Olympic medal Saturday in the two-woman bobsled event. She’s won a medal for every Olympic event she’s entered.

It appears Nick Cannon may be out of the baby-making business—for now!Read more...

Kyle Rittenhosue just will not go away.Read more...

Doressia McKee spent two years consistently fighting for the truth about the death of her son, Freddie McKee, per a NBC News report. He died in 2020 in Columbia, Missouri at only 37 years old by an alleged drug overdose. However, with conflicting evidence and swift closure of the case, his mother believed the police…Read more...

Do you know how out of line you have to be for Saturday Night Live to say you’ve gone too far!? They had Trump host for goodness sake! That is the small club Kanye West finds himself in as rumors swirled all weekend that the Grammy Award-winning artist was banned from the sketch comedy series. According to Radar OnlineRead more...

The CW may have been surprised by the success of its high school drama All American, but Black viewers knew its talented cast and familiar stories would make the show a hit. And now the network is expanding that universe into a new spinoff, All American: Homecoming. The series follows Geffri Maya’s Simone as she…Read more...

The Wendy Williams Show is officially coming to an end.Read more...

To create diversity in journalism for the present and future, we must understand and preserve past stories told by Black voices. According to the Associated Press, Howard University received a $2 million donation to digitize a vast collection of Black newspapers to make them widely available to the public and…Read more...

As the final minute of the Michigan/Wisconsin game on Sunday counted down, Wisconsin Badgers coach Greg Gard subbed his walk-ons while Michigan Wolverines coach Juwan Howard kept his starters in. Wisconsin had the game well in hand, cruising to a 77-63 home win, but Howard would later state that he was angry over…Read more...

Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William R. Bryan, the three men convicted in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, were found guilty of federal hate crimes for violating the civil rights of Arbery and going after him because he was Black, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

Amazon’s charity platform AmazonSmile has suspended Black Lives Matter Tuesday for failing to meet eligibility requirements because of their financial disputes with some states, per a Washington Examiner investigation. BLM reported by the end of summer 2020 that they had raised $60 million. However, states have …Read more...

Monday would have been the 82nd birthday of the legendary Civil Rights activist and long-time U.S. Rep. John Lewis who passed away in 2020 after a battle with cancer. Lawmakers have been trying to make his legacy live on with a voting rights bill formed in his name, but it continues to hit roadblocks for various…Read more...

Let’s start with the obvious. It’s impossible to narrow down Denzel Washington’s filmography to the 10 best roles. Every time he’s on screen, he’s giving an award worthy performance. Even in something like The Little Things, the reviews all say Denzel was great, the movie was not. However, I woke up this morning and…Read more...

Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Tabitha Brown and many more Black actresses have had to deal with the horrors of the beauty trailer on set because stylists were not trained on how to do Black hair or makeup. Luckily, Black Beauty Roster, a platform for diverse hair and makeup education, has partnered with…Read more...

When Showtime announced it was making a miniseries chronicling the lives of some of America’s most important first ladies, our number one question was who is going to play Michelle Obama? When we found out it was Viola Davis, we knew we were getting something special. And with the release of the new trailer for The…Read more...

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The G.O.A.T. of American gymnastics, Simone Biles came to the defense of American skier Mikaela Shiffrin on Thursday after she took to Instagram to share how she’s been bullied following her performance at the Beijing Games. Shiffrin’s scores unfortunately failed in earning her an individual medal, and because of…Read more...

We all know Black Twitter is a consistent source of entertainment, but this Black History Month, there’s a healthy bit of education thrown in there too. Ready for some trivia? Now fair warning, these are no ordinary trivia questions, but if you grew up in a Black household, you just might be alright. Get your number…Read more...

After years of hard work and dedication, a Black woman doctor was finally ready to cash in on her dreams, but that dream would be deferred. Dr. Malika Mitchell-Stewart of Houston has recently filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase Bank after being denied financial services at one of its branches. She alleges that…Read more...

Brian Flores, the Black coach who has become the symbol of standing against racism in the NFL because of his discrimination lawsuit, has landed a new gig as linebackers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In the infamous words of Rodney King, “can we all just get along?” Well, it looks like there may be (some) hope for at least one Kardashian hyphenated family. According to Page Six, Rob Kardashian has dismissed charges against former partner, Blac Chyna for the sake of their daughter.Read more...

In the year of our Lord 2022, I really want folks to focus on one thing, well a few…but let’s start here, shall we? Unless you’re putting coins in their pocketbooks, hyping them up, or defending their every right to exist in the exact way they see fit, please leave Black women the hell alone (*insert clapping emojis).…Read more...

In a world of unwanted samples, reboots, and reunions, there’s one show the culture has actually been asking after for decades. After 30 years, the cast of Martin will be making a return to the small screen for a BET+ reunion special.Read more...

After going off the rails last weekend over the breakup of his marriage and his ex’s new relationship with SNL cast member Pete Davidson, Kanye West is now asking a judge to block Kim K’s movement towards a divorce.

HBO Max’s Peacemaker is not the typical comic book show. It uses comedy to disarm viewers, leaving them unsuspecting of the emotional roller coaster it’s about to take them on. The breakout star of Season 1 has been Chukwudi Iwuji, who plays fan-favorite Clemson Murn. He’s introduced as a ruthless mercenary whose…Read more...

One of the country’s oldest daily newspapers ran a lengthy editorial on Friday acknowledging and apologizing for its role in helping to maintain racism in a majority Black city.

It’s always good to see the people who might have wronged others, be held accountable. This is the case for the officers who allegedly used excessive force against people who protested in Austin, Texas after George Floyd’s death in 2020.Read more...

Where my girls at??

Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer convicted of first- and second-degree manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, according to CNN.Read more...

The White House Council on Environmental Quality is working on the Justice40 Pilot Program which will identify communities that are in need of environmental justice as Biden’s administration had promised to prioritize, reported the Hill. Justice40 holds 21 priority programs to provide aid to disadvantaged communities.…Read more...

The family of the New Jersey eighth-grader slammed and handcuffed by white officers–while the white kid he fought was left alone–has called in civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump to represent them.

One would think that as makeup grows more inclusive of tones of Brown that fashion would as well. As little girls, we wore the ashy white sheer tights under our dresses because that was the only option. Then, shades of brown became available later on. But for figure skaters? The struggle to find the perfect shade is…Read more...

A group of celebs that includes Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Lebron James business partner Maverick Carter is part of a reported $250 million deal to buy fashion brand Mitchell & Ness, the New York Times reported on Friday.Read more...

As the Omicron surge continues to subside in America and restrictions are being dropped, many are looking to prevent the next variant. While rich western countries have had chances at booster shots, vaccine inequality has left less well-off countries behind.Read more...

Tracy Morgan, star of the popular TBS comedy The Last O.G., has just made history.Read more...

Just last week, Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in New Jersey for a roundtable discussing lead water pipe removal across the country. Harris pointed to Newark, New Jersey as an example of success–replacing 23,000 lines alone.

Gold and silver medals aren’t the only bling Olympian Allyson Felix likes to wear. Felix is teaming up with fashion designer Jenna Lyons and jewelry brand Mejuri to launch an Internal Women’s Day campaign, reported PEOPLE. Any purchase from the Mejuri x Lyons collaboration will donate $5 to the Mejuri Empowerment…Read more...

Redistricting maps efforts are meeting court challenges around the country, including Arkansas, where the Arkansas State Conference NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel filed a lawsuit in December 2021 against the Arkansas Board of Apportionment. The argument claims changes to the voting districts dilutes the…Read more...

Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY has ended its exclusive multiyear first look deal with Spotify in the midst of its mess with controversial podcast host Joe Rogan. The announcement comes after Rogan was accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation and heard repeatedly using the N-word on his show “The Joe Rogan Experience.”Read more...

Back in November, fans of 9-1-1 were shocked when Rockmond Dunbar’s Michael suddenly moved away, signaling the actor’s exit from the series. As previously reported by The Root, Dunbar was fired from the FOX drama after his medical and religious requests for exemption to get the COVID-19 vaccine were denied. Now, …Read more...

Goodbye Apple Music, Tidal, and Spotify. Hello...Stem Player?Read more...

Florida’s only Black legislator, Sen. Shevrin Jones, has rolled out the campaign Operation BlackOut to help voters of color vote by mail, reported NBC News. As Florida places tighter restrictions on voting, Jones is determined to find a way for Black and brown voters to cast their ballots.

Donald Trump just lost another round in his fight against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who’s investigating allegedly shady practices inside his Trump Organization family business.

Mama, nooooooo!!!

In the last couple of years, drill music has had a stage along with some of the biggest acts in Hip-Hop. On Donda in 2021, “Off The Grid,” was arguably one of the best songs on the album and it featured drill artist Fivio Foreign. Also featured on that album posthumously was popular drill artist Pop Smoke, who was …Read more...

Nia Whims, 13, was falsely accused of making violent threats to Renaissance Charter School in November 14, resulting in her arrest. Whims’ family plans to file a lawsuit against the school and the police department involved, reported ABC News. It took two weeks for police to find she was not guilty.

Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Europe on a critical, face-to-face diplomatic mission over the potentially explosive situation between Russia and the Ukraine.Read more...

Black History Month is meant to educate, right? Well not in the case of this public elementary school in Indiana which is receiving some backlash after one of its counselors sent a memo that says parents can opt their children out of Black History Month lessons, according to Newsweek.Read more...

Just one week after rapper DaBaby was caught on video in a fight with Brandon Bills, the brother of Danileigh, with whom the rapper shares a daughter, it looks like he’s about to be embroiled in another battle once again.

Some Black kids who grew up battling their tight curl patterns were almost always expected to “do something” with their hair. The air-dried, free afro didn’t seem like a safe option to leave the house in. However, when 12-year-old Aiden Taylor was being teased about his afro, he didn’t feel pressured to change it. He…Read more...