President Biden has told former President Barack Obama that he is planning to run for re-election, according to The Hill. In September 2021, the President and aides had reportedly told allies he was planning to run for a second term. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Biden’s plans to run again in…Read more...

Abbott Elementary, the brainchild of writer/producer/actress/comedian Quinta Brunson, wrapped up its first season on April 12th and is the best sitcom ABC has seen in years. Its creator also portrays the show’s protagonist, Janine Teagues, a second-grade teacher who is at the onset of her career in education working…Read more...

I love Lizzo and want nothing but good things for her, so it’s nice to hear her confirm that she’s in a happy relationship.Read more...

Candyman director Nia DaCosta has just signed on for a new project from MGM: the movie adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ novel, The Water Dancer.Read more...

Longtime MSNBC viewers are familiar with Malcolm Nance, who conveyed his accumulated knowledge from a career in naval intelligence as he broke down military conflicts as an analyst since 2007.

In what has been a tough stretch for talk shows, with several high-profile names getting canceled, CBS has decided to run it back with The Talk, renewing the series for Season 13. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show’s hosts made the announcement during Monday’s episode. Even more surprising than the show’s…Read more...

Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014 will not face any federal charges, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago.Read more...

Scrolling through my Twitter timeline yesterday, after a Florida judge struck down the mask mandate for public transportation, reminded me of the time former President George Bush spoke in front of the “mission accomplished” sign in 2003. Airline pilots made announcements, passengers cheered and promptly took off…Read more...

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The internet is buzzing with Coachella fomo. From Megan Thee Stallion debuting a new song to The Weeknd taking us all the way back to 2011 with his setlist, those who weren’t in attendance for the 3-day Indio festival opted to either: watch the livestream or constantly check social media for updates. There were…Read more...

If you’re a fan of new Disney+ iteration of The Proud Family, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, then boy, do I have good news for you!Read more...

When VH1’s Basketball Wives debuted in 2010, it was the beginning of a franchise that would follow the turbulent lives of the women romantically involved with prominent professional athletes. Created by Shaunie O’ Neal–the ex-wife of NBA titan Shaquille O’Neal–season 10 is set to premiere on May 16th at 8pm.Read more...

Music superstar Lizzo made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut with a really funny, well-rounded outing. The writers and cast played to the “Good as Hell” singer’s strengths, giving her the space to add her charm and personality to every sketch. Since Lizzo wasn’t featured, and there was nothing new about the…Read more...

After five years out of the NFL, Colin Kaepernick says he’s still looking for an opportunity to play, and he’s willing to accept a backup role at the NFL’s league minimum just to get the chance.

K-Dot. Ku Fung Kenny. King Kendrick. Whatever you want to call him, Kendrick Lamar is back.Read more...

Black New Jersey residents probably didn’t bat an eye when they found out Clark, New Jersey’s mayor was accused of using the n-word. Mayor Sal Bonaccorso was heard in a resurfaced audio recording spouting racist profanity, reported NBC News. This is only one instance of the many things that have contributed to the…Read more...

Run For Something is launching an ambitious plan to find, train and support 5,000 candidates for local offices in charge of election administration, as reported by Politico. The effort plans to recruit candidates in 35 states for everything from “county probate judges in Alabama to county clerks in Kansas and county…Read more...

A new report from the New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force (HCTF) shows that hate crimes in New York City have increased 76% when compared to the same period in 2021, according to CNN. This includes a 19-year-old charged with hate crimes against Sikh men in Queens, a 17-year-old boy charged with assault…Read more...

They’ll probably start serving Skittles at hockey games in Seattle soon.

Saints and ain’ts, this Easter Sunday was something special.Read more...

No one makes “women in peril” movies like Lifetime. It’s their bread and butter.Read more...

It’s tax time, which means you’re either waiting for a fat refund check or wondering where you’re going to get the money to pay Uncle Sam when he comes knocking. But no matter what your financial circumstances are, you could probably benefit from a little help to make your situation even better. So we’ve rounded up…Read more...

On Friday, the Florida Department of Education announced in a press release that the state will reject more than 50 math textbooks from the curriculum for the next school year, citing references to critical race theory (CRT) as one of the reasons for the rejections.Read more...

In a letter obtained by ABC News, the NAACP is calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate years of alleged welfare fraud and misspending in Mississippi–totaling around $94 million. NAACP President Derrick Johnson stated the DOJ needs to investigate and prosecute those responsible “for the massive theft…Read more...

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It looks like the already stacked cast for the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple has just added another talented star to its roster: Jon Batiste.Read more...

Boston University Professor Ibram X. Kendi called Republicans the “party of white supremacy” in a recent op-ed in The Atlantic. His essay described the ways in which Republicans have been “rebranding” themselves as the political party that supports parents when in reality their opposition to critical race theory…Read more...

Serena Williams is ready to tell more of her and Venus’ story. Despite the scandal surrounding star Will Smith, the tennis superstar is open to more movies chronicling the rise of her and big sister Venus. In an interview with Insider, the 23-time Grand Slam champion explained that she’s open to expanding the Williams…Read more...

Kay Slay, a Harlem graffiti artist-turned-DJ whose work transcended multiple generations of hip-hop culture while others of his era faded, succumbed to Covid-19 on Sunday, according to multiple news outlets. He was 55.

Following the Black Lives Matter movement and the calls for racial justice in the States, one UK teacher is aiming to decolonize her classroom lessons by infusing Black joy into the curriculum. Bristol, England based Tanisha Hicks-Beresford is a part of a cohort of teachers working to make education more inclusive.…Read more...

Not all presidential promises are kept, but VP Kamala Harris is proving to keep one in particular at the forefront of her White House initiatives. In December of last year, Harris hosted the very first Maternal Health Day of Action. It was then that she issued a call for change around maternal health for both parents…Read more...

Nineties era fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger is set to launch a new podcast on April 20th, highlighting the legacies and contributory threads Black people have woven into the greater fabric of American style and culture. “The Invisible Seam: Unsung Stories of Black Culture and Fashion” will be released as a limited five…Read more...

Justice was carried out in an Atlanta courtroom this Friday as the killer of Angela Simmons’ ex fiancé was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Sutton Tennyson. If you recall, Tennyson was fatally shot outside of his garage in 2018. Williams turned himself in just days later, and surrendered to charges of…Read more...

Artist Derrick Adams is bringing home a big bag to preserve the Black cultural legacy of the city of Baltimore with the help of a major grant. The Andrew W. Mellon foundation announced this week that Adams will be the recipient of 1.25 million dollars which will officially be awarded to the Black Baltimore Digital…Read more...

As ‘Abbott Elementary’ waves goodbye from its super praise parade float following its first season, the show goes out with one final monumental achievement. Quinta Brunson’s already highly acclaimed creation has just been given a 100% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. And if it’s been a while since you’ve been out of…Read more...

Though medical research, knowledge, and technology continue to advance year after year, there is still little known about the root cause of uterine fibroids—a.k.a. noncancerous growths that present themselves inside or outside of the uterus. What is clear, however, is the fact that those benign tumors…Read more...

The World Health Organization reported Africa is seeing their lowest levels of coronavirus cases and deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the WHO Africa report, the continent has seen weekly cases drop for the past 16 weeks and deaths drop for the past eight. The last surge of cases was a result…Read more...

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Five young women at North Carolina’s Saint Augustine’s University are making history. They will compete as the first historically Black university women’s crew team, ever. “We are trailblazers. We are literally Black history,” sophomore Breanna Dorway said. “I’m just really excited for what’s in store for us.” Saint…Read more...

A Black man scheduled to be the first to be executed by the state of South Carolina in more than a decade has been given the choice of how he wants to meet his end, and he picked a firing squad.

If there’s one thing that’s made abundantly clear in Showtime’s The First Lady, it’s that these presidents would be completely lost without their wives.Read more...

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No-knock warrants have become a national concern following the killing of Breonna Taylor and Amir Locke by police executing those types of warrants. Judges are the ones to sign off on no-knock warrant requests and rarely question the merit of them, according to an investigation by The Washington Post. Though the …Read more...

The celebration of Jackie Robinson continues! Today marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson becoming the first African American baseball player to play in Major League Baseball. The man is not only an example and legend in the sports world, but he was also an icon and leader in the world of social justice and…Read more...

Updated as of 1:40 p.m.ET: Amina Muaddi, Fenty shoe designer and close friend of Rihanna, has put out a statement vehemently denying that she played any part in the alleged breakup of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky.Read more...

I can talk for days about my favorite lipsticks and mascaras. But I recently realized that I’ve neglected our brothers when it comes to content that helps them care for their skin. That’s why I was so excited for the chance to talk to model, actor, and founder of Buttah Skin products, Dorion Renaud, to get his advice…Read more...

Lately, most stories that start in Florida and include Black folks don’t conclude happily. This story is a welcome exception.

Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather, daughter of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, pled guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the stabbing of Lapattra Jacobs, the mother of one of rapper Youngboy NBA’s children, per People. According to TMZ, Iyanna also has a child with him and is reportedly engaged to the…Read more...

A jury was quick to convict a Miami-Dade officer of felony battery and official misconduct for the rough arrest of a Black woman who called the police for help in March 2019, according to the Associated Press.Read more...