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The city of Detroit has not been without a black representative since Charles Diggs Jr. took office in 1955. Based on the results of Tuesday’s primary, the predominately Black city will most likely be without a Black congressperson for the first time in over 65 years, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

Sonic the Hedgehog and The Harder They Fall star Idris Elba will be getting back into his spy thriller bag for a new film on Netflix soon.Read more...

Music Midtown has been a part of Georgia’s music festival scene since 1994, but due to the expansion of the “Safe Carry Protection Act” in a 2019 ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court, it made it all but impossible to put on the event safely as noted by festival organizers. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey…Read more...

Brittney Griner, WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has been landing dunks, blocking shots and scoring record high points per game since she was in high school. Griner was destined to succeed, using her skills on the court to lead her high school, college and professional basketball teams.

Update as of 8/4/2022 at 10:30a.m.ET: Kelis has responded to the interpolation of her hit song “Milkshake” being taken off of Beyonce’s Renaissance album. Thanks to fans who began comment creeping on Instagram, Kelis is apparently very grateful for the removal but she’s not moved by it.Read more...

Meghan Markle’s half-sister Samantha is big mad at her former royal sis, and she’s taking her beef to court. According to Samantha Markle’s legal team, they have a “viable defamation case” against the Duchess of Sussex based on comments she made during the now-infamous tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey back in…Read more...

Just when you thought you couldn’t get enough of Beyoncé’s hit single “Break My Soul” off her recently-released Renaissance album, the “Cuff It” singer has released four new versions for us to groove to.

The United States government may be negotiating a prisoner exchange with Russia, but WNBA champion Brittney Griner’s trial on attempted drug smuggling charges continues toward a verdict.

A Boston police officer who was chasing a white suspect pinned down a 20-year-old Black man while he was walking home. According to The Associated Press, a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed following the incident and the suspect was not connected to the man they arrested.

We all remember Deshaun Watson being handed a six-game suspension on Monday right? That seemed like a far cry from the indefinite suspension the NFL was reportedly looking for. But it seems those reports were correct because the league has appealed the suspension given to the Cleveland Browns quarterback.Read more...

A family from Elk Grove, California claims 11-year-old Elijah Hunter was tackled by police at a state fair last week, according to NBC affiliate KCRA 3. Black Lives Matter Sacramento and NAACP Greater Sacramento held a press conference with his family to argue Hunter’s civil rights were violated.

The NFL came down hard today on its Miami Dolphins franchise with a stiff fine and loss of two draft picks following a six-month investigation into allegations that ‘Fins had “tampered” by trying to lure Tom Brady and former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton to South Florida while they were still employed by…Read more...

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Congratulations are in order for Saturday Night Live star and longtime comedian Kenan Thompson as it was recently revealed his name will be the latest addition on the Hollywood Walk of Fame soon.Read more...

A former Virginia officer will not see criminal charges for pepper spraying and striking a Black US Army lieutenant during a traffic stop, according to The Associated Press. Instead, he’ll be investigated for violating the lieutenant’s constitutional rights following the lieutenant’s lawsuit.

While the world may be giving Keke Palmer an emphatic “yes!” when it comes to virtually any and every project she does, the Nope star has recently tapped into the power of saying “no” and explained how it’s done wonders for her mental health and well-being in a new interview.

The man who Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Marajj, was just sentenced to a year in jail, according to TMZ.Read more...

A prevailing lie of many pushed by Trump supporters is somehow dead people overwhelmingly voted in favor of Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidental election. Cyber Ninjas, the company hired to lead a “partisan audit” of Arizona’s electoral results, claimed almost 300 dead peoples’ votes went to Joe Biden. Not surprising to…Read more...

The internet went crazy on Tuesday when Warner Bros. Discovery announced it was scrapping the release of the HBO Max original film Batgirl. Unfortunately, it looks like that movie is just one casualty in the company’s ongoing cost-cutting measures.

I’m a diehard Star Wars fan, so I can tell you the most disappointing aspect of the sequel trilogy was the lack of character development and story for John Boyega’s Finn. The reason it came as such a let down is because the actor is an undeniable star.

After the controversial robbery of Bishop Lamor Whitehead, NYC Mayor Eric Adams extended his support in finding the alleged bandits. However, he reminded the bishop he is not above the law in regards to the lawsuit he’s facing and also rejected Whitehead’s suggestion for special clergy gun permits following the…Read more...

The Biden administration has gotten its fair share of criticism for its….cautious approach to handling the chaos caused by the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.Read more...

The demand for affordable housing has increased with inflation and median rents passing the $2,000 a month mark for the first time ever in May. Georgia has also felt the economic pressures with a reported 14.9% bump in rental costs since June 2021. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has put together a…Read more...

Get in line Chaka, the line of people who don’t like Kanye is getting more expansive by the weekRead more...

Sen. Raphael Warnock recently posted a 30-second ad asking when his Republican opponent Herschel Walker will commit to a debate. Previously, Sen. Warnock scheduled three debates before the November elections, including one on Oct. 16, hosted by the Atlanta Press Club. The only question was if Walker would show up …Read more...

It’s been an up and down season for Naomi Osaka. While she’s made some cool business moves, her tennis game hasn’t been great this year. However, as the WTA tour moves to hard courts ahead of the US Open, Osaka looks to bounce back strong.

The top judges in a critical swing state upheld a 2019 law allowing any registered voter to cast a ballot by mail, setting up a likely battle before a conservative U.S. Supreme Court with Republicans bent on limiting methods of voting.Read more...

The soon-to-be owners Denver Broncos today pulled one more surprise out of their bag, announcing that superstar Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was joining their ownership group just days ahead of the league’s vote to approve the sale of the team.Read more...

On Tuesday, the official trailer for the fourth and final season of FX’s Atlanta premiered at the Television Critics Association Press Tour.Read more...

The woman who was sitting in Daunte Wright’s vehicle when he was fatally shot by Kim Potter is suing the city of Minneapolis and the former officer, according to The Associated Press. The woman says she was injured when Wright’s vehicle crashed into another car after Wright was shot.

Travis Scott seems to be gearing up for another album rollout after releasing Astroworld four years ago.Read more...

It’s been revealed that Shaun King’s political action committee dished out more than $40k to a California breeder for a guard dog. Anytime I hear the words Shaun King and money I shudder—but that’s neither here nor there. However, the dog was allegedly returned because it had “too much energy,” according to a…Read more...

Ladies and gentlemen, the rumors are true: I’m getting old.

When it comes to tennis, Serena Williams is the unquestioned GOAT. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has nothing left to prove. Of course, that doesn’t stop commentators from constantly bringing up her age every time she steps on the court. Yes, she’s 40, but it turns out, that’s not actually old. In fact, Serena has…Read more...

The Georgia Ethics Commission has decided there is probable cause to move forward with a case against two Stacey Abrams-backed groups noting they possibly violated campaign finance laws, Bloomberg reports.Read more...

Death Row Records owner Snoop Dogg and Black-ish creator Kenya Barris will be joining forces for an all-new football-centered comedy feature, titled The Underdoggs.Read more...

First, plantation houses were being marketed as wedding venues. Now, slave cabins are being renovated for a bed and breakfast? According to a TikTok that graced my feed the other day, the Panther Burn Cottage on the Belmont Plantation in Mississippi was listed on Airbnb. How did this not get flagged sooner?

A bipartisan group of senators, including Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine), is making a second effort to pass women’s health protections into law, The Hill reports. The House has tried to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act twice – each time was…Read more...

Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton (a Black man) was confronted by a Sheriff’s Office official last month after allegedly using a racial slur against a cadet (another Black man). According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Walton was frustrated about having to remove his belt while going through a security…Read more...

Chris Rock’s career certainly doesn’t seem to be suffering any ill effects from Will Smith’s Oscar-night slap.

Popular Atlanta 2 Chainz and Killer Mike might be two of the best to come out of the city, but that doesn’t mean they’re too popular to not care about the issues going on in their communities.

As fans and friends continue to mourn the loss of Nichelle Nichols, those that she inspired are paying tribute to the legendary Star Trek actress. The Black women who have continued her legacy in the franchise and in space are celebrating the trailblazer’s influence and impact.

Though it’s only been a couple of days since Beyoncé blessed the world with her seventh studio album Renaissance, much has been said about the highly anticipated album. The latest person is none other than legendary songwriter Dianne Warren, who unfortunately had a run-in with the Beyhive thanks to a seemingly shady…Read more...

The family of Fanta Bility, an 8-year-old Black girl who was shot to death by police last year, is upset over the release of a report that has been heavily redacted regarding their daughter’s shooting in Sharon Hill (a Philadelphia suburb).Read more...

Recent court documents allege the names of Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss were written on a pad of paper labeled “death list” found by police in the home of suspected Oath Keeper Thomas Caldwell, Salon reports. Earlier this month, prosecutors revealed the existence of the “death list” but did not name the…Read more...

Even as details of a possible prisoner exchange make headlines, WNBA star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian court for another day in her trial for attempted drug smuggling.

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Foot Locker Inc., the sneaker and athletic wear chain, said on Monday that it had made $54 million in investments and charitable contributions to Black-owned businesses and Black philanthropic causes.Read more...

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Damn! I thought Wiz Khalifa was just the chill guy that smokes weed and raps. Apparently not.Read more...