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Sullivan Walter, 53, has been exonerated from a 36-year-old conviction in a home-invasion rape he did not commit in 1986, according to The Associated Press. Judge Darryl Derbigny was angered, finding that the evidence that could’ve cleared Walter’s name never made it to the jury. Walter spent his whole life in prison…Read more...

Black Twitter is criticizing Fat Joe because of his comments about who created hip-hop and it needs to stop.Read more...

Black Americans have long been subjected to hair discrimination, whether it be in corporate or school settings. For 14-year-old freshman Braxton Schafer, he has had his dreadlocks in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades while O’Gorman High School in South Dakota’s hair policy was in place. Schafer and his family…Read more...

While Verzuz may be embroiled in a contentious legal battle at the moment, that hasn’t stopped artists and music lovers alike from discussing their ideal matchups. The latest person to do so is Usher, who recently revealed who he’d go up against in a matchup, and the answer is...wait for it...let’s let the suspense…Read more...

It looks like NFL running back Brian Robinson Jr. is going to be okay after the Washington Commanders rookie was shot multiple times on Sunday night during an attempted carjacking, according to The Washington Post.Read more...

The Office of the County Attorney for Montgomery County reached a settlement with the parent of a 5-year-old student who was confronted by county police officers for leaving school, according to WTOP. The parent claimed in their lawsuit that the officers were verbally abusive and falsely arrested the boy.

With Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Jack Harlow taking home multiple trophies, I’m not going to claim the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards was a big night for Black artists. However, a few standout winners and performers still managed to steal the spotlight during Sunday’s festivities.

As Lizzo accepted the “Video for Good” award at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards, she took time to address the haters who seemingly can’t keep her name out of their mouths. “About Damn Time” was recognized for how it promoted body positivity, though the 34-year-old singer has routinely been critiqued for how she…Read more...

A Black designer and creative entrepreneur is looking to have a little chat with Balenciaga who he says “borrowed” a crewneck design of his, without acknowledgement, and without pay. The shirt design features the word “FREE” across the chest in an all capital letterman font. Lamont “Tory” Stapleton, the man behind the…Read more...

There’s trouble in paradise for our favorite vegan TikToker Tabitha Brown and The Food Network. According to The Daily News, a decision was abruptly made to move her upcoming series, “It’s CompliPlated,” from a primetime slot to weekday afternoons.Read more...

Aries Spears is feeling the heat this weekend as his comments during a recent interview comparing popstar Lizzo to the sh*t emoji have gone viral. And while the 47-year-old Spears is doubling down on his statements, Lizzo’s fans (and nearly the entire internet) have jumped to her defense.Read more...

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Forget TikTok takeovers, this Gen Z gun control activist is taking over the political arena. This past Tuesday, Maxwell Frost won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 10th Congressional District, and now, the 25 year old is poised to be the first Gen Z member of Congress.Read more...

A lot of artists talk about owning their masters, but few can. One of them is Detroit MC Royce da 5’9, who recently gained ownership of most of his master’s from his 20-year catalog.

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It’s no secret that Snoop Dogg is a man of many enterprises, talents, and lanes. But if you needed a reminder, let his latest venture—an all-new children’s series titled Doggyland—Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes—serve as another reminder.Read more...

There’s nothing I love more on the weekend than a nice deep conditioning treatment for my hair. And while that may not sound like as much fun as a day at the beach or a bottomless brunch, it’s an important part of your hair care routine. Regular deep conditioning can keep your hair looking healthy, repairing damage…Read more...

On Thursday, Providence mayor Jorge Elorza proposed a $10 million spending plan for federal coronavirus pandemic aid. The city’s reparations commission recommended that the funded programs cover small business development, workforce training and financial literacy/homeownership.Read more...

Former CEO Kimberly Bryant was removed from the organization she founded, Black Girls Code. Bryant alleged board member Heather Hiles (they/them) was trying to steal the website from her, according to NBC News. After lawsuits filed on both sides, Hiles finally responded to share their two cents.

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DJ Khaled’s 13th studio album GOD DID is officially here, but that’s not what has everyone on social media buzzing.Read more...

The always controversial Azealia Banks took to social media earlier this week to announce that she will star in her own reality show. The musician said via Instagram stories that “the Azealia Banks reality TV show is happening. I’m excited.” A network and air date have yet to be revealed but she did remark that:…Read more...

Like many of Black Americans, I had to take out loans to pay for college. More than 57% of Black people have received a pell grant (and more than 75% of students attending HBCUs). It’s America’s catch-22, where you need education to find employment to live comfortably. However, if you don’t have the wealth to pay for…Read more...

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Beginning this school year, some students across the country will have a chance to take a deep dive into Black history that goes well beyond what they could learn during the month of February. The College Board is developing a new Advanced Placement (AP) course in African American Studies. And it comes at a time when…Read more...

With the WNBA Playoffs headed for the semi-finals, the league is announcing its end of season awards.

A Florida man has been convicted of a hate crime for a road rage incident in 2021, according to the Department of Justice. He hopped out his car, thinking he could just run up on the Black driver and assault him. Little did he know, the driver was a mixed martial artist and put him in a chokehold. None of this…Read more...

The dangerous heat and severe storms that have become our new normal are the unequivocal impact of climate change. And as the Biden Administration is working to push through the solutions in its climate agenda, The Movement for Black Lives is taking steps to ensure that communities of color are a part of the…Read more...

It’s one thing to hear that Black people are often subjected to police brutality, but it’s another to see it happening. Video recordings of police conduct have led to a broader movement to hold officers accountable, but places like Arizona predictability want to add restraints. In July, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed…Read more...

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Vanessa Bryant will donate to charity all of the $16 million she was awarded in the lawsuit over the distribution of photos from the scene of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna, according to the Los Angeles Times.Read more...

Mike, the eight-episode Hulu series based on the life and career of legendary boxer Mike Tyson, premiered yesterday on the streaming giant. It has received mixed reviews, with movie website Rogerebert.com calling it: “fascinating but mostly in an intellectual sense instead of an emotional one and they are often…Read more...

By the time the ink was dry on Biden’s announcement about student loan forgiveness this week, Republicans were already on Twitter and cable news shows complaining about it.Read more...

The US Open is the final major of the year, but more importantly, it’s the final tournament in the legendary career of Serena Williams.

While the world was saddened at the news of beloved TV icon and veteran actress Nichelle Nichols’ passing last month, fans will soon be able to honor her memory in a celestial send off fit for a queen (or should I say, lieutenant?).Read more...

During an interview with the Rory & Mal Podcast, DJ Drama discussed the Outkast Gangsta Grillz project that almost came to be.Read more...

Several former HBO Max execs are speaking out about the nearly 70 recent layoffs caused by the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, explaining that the actions have “amplified the lack of diversity at HBO.”

Although February is known as Black History Month, there is an alternative time where our contributions are recognized: Black August. It was devised in 1979 to celebrate the Black Panther Party. In August 1971, Panther George Jackson was killed in a violent uprising in California’s San Quentin State Prison.Read more...

In less than 24 hours, we’ll all be able to see what was in the affidavit that the FBI used to get its search warrant for ex-president Donald Trump’s retirement home at Mar-a-Lago. The question is exactly how much of it we’ll get to see.

Christopher DeAndre Mitchell, 23, was shot and killed by Torrance police in 2018. The Los Angeles Times obtained messages shared between the officers, making racist comments about Mitchell’s family and mocking his killing. For all these years, they were still employed, working among Black people unaware of their …Read more...

On Wednesday during his child pornography trial in Chicago, R. Kelly’s defense team attempted to paint a crucial government witness as an extortionist and a liar. Lawyers claimed that the man went to the fallen singer in 2001 and asked Kelly pay him $1 million or that he’d go public with video that would send…Read more...

It, unfortunately, seems Jacob Blake’s family has encountered another potential instance of police brutality. Justin Blake, the uncle of Jacob Blake, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office and its employees on Tuesday, as noted by the Associated Press.Read more...

Yesterday, we talked about a Psychology Today article that claimed men are lonelier than ever these days because they don’t have the emotional skills to be in a relationship. But we weren’t the only ones talking about it. And now Cleveland-based therapist Shabree Rawls has found herself out of a job for agreeing with…Read more...

A Carroll school district committee reviewed a seventh grade teacher’s required reading which is a book detailing the life of George Dawson, whom Dawson Middle School is named after. The district came back with a conclusion that parts of the book were “inappropriate” for the students, according to the Forth Worth…Read more...

If you’re not watching The Equalizer, what are you waiting for? CBS’ action-drama stars Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, a former CIA operative who uses her special skills to help regular people.

Ever since his cringe-worthy yet entertaining appearance on Drink Champs, Irv Gotti cannot keep Ashanti’s name out of his mouth.Read more...

Although Nick Cannon once said he didn’t have the bandwidth for more children, and had even gone in for a vasectomy consult back in May, the lie detector test determined it was ALL LIES because he’s now expecting yet another bundle of joy soon.