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The Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination ended in an 11-11 tie down party lines. Within that hearing, various Senate Republicans offered a parade of excuses as to why they will not be voting for Jackson’s bid.Read more...

Jason Momoa is continuing his relationship with AppleTV+. The actor will star in, executive produce and write the limited series Chief of War at the streamer, per Deadline. The project “follows the epic and unprecedented telling of the unification and colonization of Hawaii from an indigenous point of view.” Momoa…Read more...

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Amid stalled projects and a handful of Hollywood heavyweights who’ve had negative things to say about Will Smith and the slap fiasco at this year’s Academy Awards, some may be wondering if the King Richard star can—or will—ever bounce back from this unsavory moment.Read more...

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling that eliminates one barrier to suing law enforcement over wrongful prosecutions. But majority opinion doesn’t impact the onerous “qualified immunity” legal concept that allows cops to escape civil liability for misconduct on the job.Read more...

The 2022 Grammys are over! But there were a lot of great songs that were performed, honored, mentioned and even awarded during the ceremony.Read more...

For fans of old school hip-hop, festival season can be hit or miss. Sometimes acts get big sets on the main stage or ignored in favor of whoever the hot new TikTok star is. However, LL Cool J has continued to celebrate ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s hip-hop through his Rock the Bells brand and Sirius XM station. Now the…Read more...

The water crisis in Flint, MI and Hurricane Katrina are just two examples of how climate change has had a devastating impact on Black communities. Whether or not some conservatives want to face it, climate change is real. And as the crisis gets worse, communities of color will be disproportionately impacted. According…Read more...

Embattled rapper Kanye West has reportedly dropped out of headlining the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. According to Variety, sources have confirmed the “Stronger” rapper has pulled out of his closing night performances scheduled to take place Sunday, April 17 and 24. TMZ reports, Travis Scott was going to…Read more...

Samuel L. “The GOAT” Jackson is staying booked and busy it seems as it was recently announced that he’ll be starring in a new dark comedy thriller for Yale Productions.Read more...

In 2020, Calfornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that required publicly held companies within the state must include at least one member of an “underrepresented community” on their board by the end of 2021. Furthermore, the law requires at least two such directors by the end of 2022 on boards with four to nine…Read more...

It appears as though Cardi B. has officially retired from the social media streets.

Funds for COVID treatment and testing for the uninsured have already expired, and money for extra vaccine doses and therapeutic treatments will shortly follow. Given the urgency, Politico is reporting that the Senate is getting closer to a $10 Billion deal for COVID relief funds. Most of the bill’s funds would be…Read more...

I’m old enough to remember a time when looking for love meant going out to bars and clubs or depending on an introduction to a single friend of a friend. But ever since Tinder hit the market in 2013, smartphone users have been able to access a virtual singles marketplace without leaving their couch.Read more...

In a past life, when I lived in Phoenix, I spent way too many weekends of my 20s making horrible life decisions in Las Vegas—and thankfully, what happens there allegedly stays there. However, every once in a while, hazy memories give me a glimpse into a life I no longer want any parts of, so I’ve spent the decade…Read more...

Gloria Williams’ motion to have her 18-year prison sentence reduced for the kidnapping of Kamiyah Mobley has been denied by a Jacksonville Judge, reported The Florida Times-Union. Williams argued she had been making efforts to improve herself since the incident and Kamiyah has spoken out in her defense pleading for…Read more...

Graduates from HBCUs see higher median salaries than other Black graduates, according to a Forbes report. HBCU graduates were found to make $14.8 billion per year in economic impact and earn nearly another million dollars over their lifetime because of where they graduated from.

The 64th Annual Grammys has everyone on social media still talking... a day later: Who had the best performances, who was snubbed, who should’ve won, what everyone was wearing and everything in-between.Read more...

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April Fool’s Day on the internet is a weird place. You can’t believe anything you read, but also, smart celebrities will put out real stories and hope they get lost in the cloud of nonsense. However, something real and amazing did happen on Friday.Read more...

The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin debating the credentials of Ketanji Brown Jackson and her bid to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court today, as reported by The Washington Post. Just like the Senate, the 22 members of the committee are spread equally throughout the political parties–11 Democrats…Read more...

There would be no missed putbacks, no last second collapses and no denying Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks squad on Sunday night as they grabbed the second NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship of her tenure as head coach.

Vice President Kamala Harris recently addressed the comments President Biden made rejecting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, reported Business Insider. Biden’s comments caused concern about creating more tension between the US and Russia.

The fallout from the now-infamous Will Smith/Chris Rock slap incident at this year’s Academy Awards is continuing to play out.Read more...

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That’s a cleannnnnn sweep for the superduo Silk Sonic— Bruno Mars, Anderson .paak and his wig was up there to let everyone know about it.Read more...

With the 64th annual Grammy Awards taking place just one week after the 2022 Oscars, the slap heard around the world was still on everyone’s mind, and people were tuned in to see if host Trevor Noah would comment on the incident.Read more...

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Kanye was barred from performing at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards because of his “concerning online behavior,” per Variety. Though people speculated whether he’d still show up to stir some drama, he did not show face.

Winners for the 2022 Grammys have finally been revealed!

The 64th Annual Grammys are upon us! The most popular Black celebrities in the entertainment industry are showing up to this year’s award show in their best looks, but they can’t all be hits. Everyone from up-and-coming pop artist Doja Cat to established musician and director Questlove has strolled down the Red…Read more...

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The 64th Annual Grammy Awards is finally here, but there are many Black artists we’ve lost in the past few decades who could not grace this year’s Red Carpet. Each of them influenced our current nominees in some way.

After 8 years in jail with no conviction, Emmanuel Fair is finally free. In 2008, Fair was named as the lead suspect in a murder case following a party that ended in the sexual assault and strangulation of a 24 year old Indian woman named Arpana Jinaga. Jinaga was one of several hosts of a Halloween party that took…Read more...

It’s with a heavy heart that we report the passing of famed art collector and Studio Museum in Harlem board member Nancy Lane. As the institution’s longest serving board member, Lane championed the work of Black artists for nearly 50 years. Her death was announced on March 28th by Thelma Golden, the museum’s director…Read more...

Another day, another incident of inexcusable harm done to Black youth at the hands of authorities. This past week, police were called on two students on the Perimeter campus of Georgia State University when they arrived late to class. On Wednesday evening, TikTok creator and college peer, Bria Blake posted about the…Read more...

Awards shows are finally getting back to the live events we know and love, allowing for lots of opportunities for jaw-dropping unscripted moments. After all, isn’t that why we watch these things in the first place? And after this year’s Oscar shocker, we may be in for even more outrageous surprises at the Grammys.…Read more...

Less than a week after slapping Chris Rock on stage during the live broadcast of the Oscars, Will Smith announced that he’s resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Read more...

And just like that...music’s biggest night, aka the 2022 Grammys, is finally upon us!

Is it too late for legalizing weed at the federal level to undo the damage of criminalization and racial disparities in the already multi-billion dollar cannabis industry? We may be about to find out.

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When it comes to basketball, Candace Parker has literally done it all. She’s a two-time NCAA champion, two-time WNBA champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time WNBA MVP, WNBA Finals MVP, WNBA All-Star Game MVP, WNBA Rookie of the Year, WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and serves Shaq regular doses of humble…Read more...

Our news cycle is in a constant state of motion where it’s almost too much to take in. This is especially true in the last few years, with the COVID-19 pandemic and Trump’s scandal-ridden presidency dominating the news. While the “slap seen around the world” has taken our collective attention, other concerning issues…Read more...

It’s no secret that WNBA players know how to get their message out when they want to. Just look at how it was among the first major sports leagues to openly support Black Lives Matter and also very publicly backed Senator Raphel Warnock in his election against former Atlanta Dream owner Kelly Loeffler. This history…Read more...

On Thursday, Emmy-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson and NBA star Chris Paul were appointed to President Biden’s HBCU Advisory Board.Read more...

After two successful releases of the DAP GAP hoodie collection, Dapper Dan and GAP are getting together once again – this time, in the digital space. Earlier this month, iconic Harlem-based fashion designer Dapper Dan dropped a collection of colorful hoodies with “DAP” emblazoned on the front, a twist on GAP’s…Read more...