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During the seventh Jan. 6th select House committee’s public hearing on the Jan. 6th Capitol riot yesterday, the public learned additional details on the planning. We learned the context of former President Trump’s Dec. 19th tweet about the “wild protest,” who coordinated around it, and that Trump himself reached out…Read more...

Though it’s been nearly one month since The Wendy Williams Show said goodbye to its fans and loyal followers for good, the eponymous host is finally speaking out and sharing her thoughts on the series finale, which astonishingly went forward without her.Read more...

Colombia now has its first Black Ambassador to the United States. In a July 12 tweet, Colombia’s president-elect, Gustavo Petro, announced that Luis Gilberto Murillo would become the country’s newest ambassador to the United States when he takes office in August.

Last week, I told you about the initial experience our gang of four grown-ups had upon boarding the Disney Wish. In part two of my recap, I want to dive deeper into the experiences we had at Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, and on our following day at sea.Read more...

Less than two weeks before Jordan Peele’s NOPE, the creepy AF UFO-centric film starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, is set to hit theaters, its leading man has teamed up with designer Jide Osifeso for some limited-edition merch to coincide with it.Read more...

The Austin American-Statesman and ABC affiliate KVUE have obtained surveillance footage of the Uvalde shooting and released it to the public, per their reports. The footage only intensified the belief that the officers were delayed in their response but also enraged the families who hadn’t gotten a chance to view the …Read more...

A man identified as Semoen Tesfamariam was charged on Tuesday with assaulting former Olympic volleyball player Kim Glass, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.Read more...

America has seen what a 6-3 Republican-favored Supreme Court can do regarding upending standards around climate change, reproductive rights, and gun safety. With important decisions around affirmative action and voting rights coming in the fall, a solution that’s been floated is expanding the number of judges on the…Read more...

As we all know, LeBron James is not afraid to let his feelings be known on a particular topic, whether it’s dealing with sports or politics. In this case, it’s dealing with both.Read more...

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan passed a resolution declaring the day of Jayland Walker’s funeral as a citywide day of mourning, according to ABC News. After days of unrest and violent protests, tensions rose between the Akron police department and city residents. The city may expect more demonstrations following Jayland’s…Read more...

The stabbing death of a man in a Harlem bodega that’s getting national media attention may not end up as a murder case at all, at least according to a group supporting the man charged in the incident.Read more...

The cast of the ABC hit comedy series Abbott Elementary has a lot to be grateful for. On Tuesday, nominees for the 2022 Emmys were revealed, and almost every last person pictured above received recognition.Read more...

Two months after a deadly racially-motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo, NY supermarket took the lives of 10 people and injured three, the community is taking an important step towards healing. This week, the Tops Friendly Markets location in Buffalo is preparing to reopen to the public.

Even as President Biden signed an executive order last week to shore up some reproductive rights protections, his administration has been echoing the message that it’s up to Congress to codify the right to abortion into law. Despite its dire chances in the Senate, the House is set to pass a bill that will restore the…Read more...

“I Can’t Feel My Face” isn’t just one of the biggest hits in The Weeknd’s catalogue but also the name of a newly-founded record label. Juelz Santana, the artist formerly known as “Chewelz,” has officially launched his own label.

It’s wild, but Tiger Woods is still the biggest attraction golf has to offer, years past his prime and his last win in a major tournament. It’s not hard to understand why: Woods was not only the most dominant player on the biggest stage in golf for two decades, but he also wasn’t boring. He had affairs, car wrecks, a…Read more...

Rep. Bennie Thompson, 74, is the longest serving Black elected official in the state of Mississippi. While the House’s Jan 6. Committee continues its hearing on the pro-Trump insurrection, Thompson has seen history unfold as well as repeat itself. He shared his reaction in his latest statement to the committee,…Read more...

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After a New York bodega owner was charged with murder for stabbing a man who attacked him in his store, some are calling for a so-called Stand Your Ground law in the Empire State similar to those enacted across the South and Midwest in the last decade.Read more...

Nominees for the 2022 Emmys were released on Tuesday and much to the chagrin of some folks online, some very, very, VERY good shows were surprisingly left off of the list.

Mo Farah is a British long-distance runner who is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the most celebrated and beloved athletes in Great Britain. But, throughout his time in the public spotlight, there’s two things he hasn’t made known to the public, until now.Read more...

Most people know Ludacris for his rhymes or his role as Tej Parker in the Fast & Furious franchise. But the rapper and actor is also the creator of Karma’s World, an animated series for kids streaming on Netflix since 2021.

The multitalented 50 Cent is starring in yet another movie, but this time in a genre that he may not be familiar with.Read more...

As children and families passed the bubble blowers, hermit crabs and miscellaneous toy stands in Sunset Mall, they also grazed their eyes upon a toy train stand featuring the display of a lynching. Protestors gathered outside the mall in Galleria, Las Vegas to express their disgust with the display, according to WHIO…Read more...

In their Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh told Senators that they considered Roe V. Wade settled precedent, adding that they wouldn’t be involved in any Republican-led efforts to overturn it. Now, as the country is preparing to live in a world where federal protection of a…Read more...

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The committee in charge of investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection will hold its seventh hearing. They will now examine how former President Donald Trump and his supporters encouraged far right groups to go to Washington before the attack on the Capitol.Read more...

Nominees for the 2022 Primetime Emmys were released on Tuesday.

We all remember that one kid from high school who was allowed to sit with the most popular clique, but only so long as they stayed quiet and laughed when everybody did. That kid was socially acceptable enough—smart, maybe even charismatic or athletic—but also just weird enough that if they talked too much, the…Read more...

Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is supposedly planning a trip to Russia to help secure the freedom of detained WNBA star Brittney Griner. A source told ABC News—who requested to remain anonymous because of the delicate nature of the matter—that Richardson will head to the country within the next couple of…Read more...

One of R. Kelly’s alleged victims is claiming to be engaged to the disgraced R&B singer, according to TMZ.Read more...

Detroit’s 36th District Court and local advocates have settled a federal class-action lawsuit over cash bail practices, according to The Associated Press. The advocates The Bail Project said the city’s criminal legal system jails poor people of color at a disproportionate rate - many of which can rarely afford to…Read more...

Historically Black Colleges and Universities in nine states will receive $9.7 million from the National Park Service (NPS) to preserve campus historic sites.Read more...

Weeks after being sentenced to 30 years on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, R. Kelly and his attorney have let a federal court know that they intend to appeal his conviction on racketeering charges, according to ABC News.Read more...

You can call her a world-famous supermodel, an actress and a mom. And now, you can call Naomi Campbell a doctor. That’s right, the University for the Creative Arts presented Campbell with an honorary doctorate at their July 7 graduation ceremony in London. She accepted the award looking flawless in a beige Burberry…Read more...

It seems the riff between Nicki Minaj and Kanye West is continuing to widen as the Jesus Is King artist has reportedly unfollowed the Queen rapper on Instagram.Read more...

You really can’t make this shit up.

From humble beginnings in rural Georgia to one of the highest-profile, but mystifying candidates for the U.S. Senate in recent memory, Herschel Walker’s is one interesting journey.Read more...

These days, the price of practically everything is higher, making it more important than ever to look for deals when you can. Amazon Prime Day kicks off today, and when it comes to beauty products, they’ve got you covered. But searching through all of the deals can be exhausting, so we did some of the work for you,…Read more...

Get your credit cards ready. Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner. On July 12 and 13, the site will be loaded with deals on things like electronics, apparel, appliances and more. Taking advantage of all of the discounted goodness can feel like a job itself, but we’ve got you covered. Whether this is your first…Read more...

Frank Ocean, the lowkey and damn near invisible singer, has returned to the public eye to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his classic debut album Channel Orange.Read more...

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If all goes smoothly, the NFL’s Denver Broncos will have not one, but two Black women in the owners’ suite. But the latest addition may not be one that everyone can as easily get behind.Read more...

NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? kicked off its Sunday season premiere with actor Billy Porter. The episode was an in depth exploration of Porter’s family’s history and included a story behind the death of his great-grandfather Thomas Henry Richardson at the hands of a white police officer.Read more...

Following the brutal shooting of Jayland Walker, community residents and activists took to the streets to call for justice. However, some of these protests turned violent as police clashed with demonstrators, per local reports. Walker’s legal team and family issued a statement calling for non-violent demonstrations…Read more...

As his sport’s biggest name, Lewis Hamilton is the face of Formula One racing. As its only Black star, he’s often the loudest voice on social issues. However, the reports from Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix go well beyond normal fan behavior.

Less than a week after the official website and YouTube accounts for The Wendy Williams Show were deleted, it appears its official Instagram account is no more as well.Read more...

The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival is gearing up to celebrate it’s 20th anniversary this summer and we’ve already got a good gauge on the types of talent and projects set to appear. It will include iconic directors such as Questlove, Spike Lee, Tyler Perry and Kasi Lemmons and more.Read more...

Hold up wait a minute, Meek Mill is leaving Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Management after being with the company for a decade, according to Billboard.Read more...

A Black man imprisoned at the Kentucky Northpoint Training Center is suing the facility after being forced to cut his dreadlocks, per USA TODAY. According to a memo from Warden Brad Adams, inmates were required to have “searchable hair” when traveling in or out of the facility. In addition to with dreadlocks, braids…Read more...