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What makes the Olympics more than a sporting event is the stories. Yes, most athletes are there to win gold. But there are also a lot of competitors who just want to represent their country at its best. Crossing the finish line first or getting the highest score isn't necessarily the biggest win for many athletes....Read more...

As two of the most influential artists in music history, Michael and Janet Jackson have achieved unparalleled success. Alongside his brothers in The Jackson 5, Michael became famous at a very young age. Meanwhile, Janet broke into the mainstream with her iconic 1986 album Control."

Despite her impressive resume as District Attorney of San Francisco, Attorney General of California and a United States Senator representing California, a lot of unqualified white men are still questioning Vice President Kamala Harris' credentials.

Shocking new court documents reveal that Duane Davis, the man suspected of killing rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996, has implied that Sean Diddy" Combs was involved in the murder. Davis shared the allegations in an interview with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.

In case you missed it, the beloved Onyx Collective series Unprisoned-starring Kerry Washington, Delroy Lindo, Faly Rakotohavana, Jordyn McIntosh and more-is back for its second season on Hulu.Read more...

Although Not Like Us" is being played nonstop in cities across the world, it seems that Drake may be doing his best to make sure it's not listened to in one particular city that he frequents. Houston.Read more...

If you have kids or pets, you already know what it's like to live in constant paranoia thinking one spill or scratch will ruin your furniture. Slipcovers are a great way to protect your couch and chairs from pet hair, crayon stains, or even an occasional spilled glass of wine (yes, grownups make messes too!).Read more...

The infamous fight between Amber Rose and Joseline Hernandez has finally made hit the internet, by way of TMZ. The two appeared on the second season of College Hill: Celebrity Edition," getting into a huge brawl that never aired on BET out of respect for HBCUs."Read more...

When Vice President Kamala Harris entered the 2024 presidential election, we knew it wouldn't take long for the racism and misogyny to come calling. One Fox Business guest couldn't wait to get his gross take out there.

In one of the fastest reversals in Georgia's educational history, the state's Superintendent, Richard Woods, decided Wednesday (July 24) to walk back his original decision preventing state-wide funding for Advanced Placement African American Studies Programs (AP Af-Am).

MSNBC personality Joy Reid causedyet another online stir with her latest political commentary. On Tuesday, TheReidOut host stated on her TikTok account that Black people who don't vote for the presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in November will end up looking real weird."

Fox News political commentator Brian Kilmeade is defending himself against criticism for remarks he made about Vice President and presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris claiming folks didn't hear him right.

The latest Karen tantrum came from a New York State Supreme Court Justice, whose racist threats toward a group of Black teens cost her BIG time.

Madonna's son David Banda is clearing the air after causing a slight stir on social media earlier this week when talking about his living situation. For context, 18-year-old Banda had a handful of his followers and friends concerned this past weekend when he alleged that he had no money to feed himself while living in...Read more...

GabrielleThomas, an Olympic sprinter born in Atlanta and raised in Northampton, Mass., captured the world's eyes after her performance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She's continuing to make strides as a star on and off the track while balancing her athletic career and her personal life.Read more...

On June 27, 2022, officers were called to a convenience store in El Paso, Texas after it was reported a man exhibited signs of mental distress and appeared to be experiencing visual and auditory hallucinations," according to court documents obtained by ABC.

As if the investigation into Sonya Massey's shooting couldn't get anymore disturbing, the new information emerging about the deputy who shot her makes us wonder if he even deserved to be employed as a cop.

Black women face the double-barrelled shots of sexism and racism in the workplace, especially when they're in charge. With their own mini armies of haters and backstabbers, some members of Team Kamala Harris worry how much worse it would be for her as president - the ultimate woman in charge.Read more...

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The nation has been in an uproar following the release of the body camera footage from the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Sonya Massey by ex-Sangamon County, Ill cop Sean Grayson - who's facing a murder charge in connection to the killing.

Republicans are feeling the heat after President Joe Biden stepped aside and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. Scratching at anything they can find to make Harris look bad, here comes Tenn. Rep. William Andy" Ogles trying to impeach her.

Prominent Democrats-including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Former President Bill Clinton and Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton-have given hearty endorsements for Vice President Kamala Harris' Democratic presidential nomination. However, there is one notable person missing from the fold:...Read more...

As one of the cover stars of ELLE Magazine's Future of Fashion 2024 issue, supermodel Anok Yai is opening up like never before.Read more...

We're not to say what's too little of an amount of money over which to cause a ruckus. Though, it it worth wondering if this amount warranted a Florida employer being threatened at gunpoint by his previous employee, according to cops.

Almost 100 years after its founding, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Alpha), is proposing an amendment that many say sets a dangerous precedent for the country's first historically Black fraternity.Read more...

Though 2024 has been a whirlwind of chaos for many people, it seems things have finally calmed down between director Lee Daniels and Mo'Nique.Read more...

The gorgeous, restored Charles Fisher Mansion in Detroit is a stunning work of art. According to MLive, in 2018, The Good Doctor" actor Hill Harper, who owns the home, brought in designers from six states to redesign 44 rooms in the historic home. In a mansion this size, it's tough ask to get everyone to find a...Read more...

Vanessa Williams reflected on her 40-year career in the latest cover of PEOPLE Magazine, including the nude photo scandal that almost derailed it all as it was ramping up.Read more...

Prolific filmmaker and billionaire mogul Tyler Perry is hearing all of y'alls comments about his films and his treatment of Black women as characters in his stories, and he is not playing around about his art.Read more...

Another day, another dusty attempt from a conservative to question Vice President Kamala Harris' track record. This time, it was Rep. Tim Burchett, (R-Tenn.), who went on social media Monday to label Harris a DEI vice president."Read more...

There's nothing like the feeling you get when you first step out of the hair salon. You know, that I know I'm cute, but you can tell me anyway, feeling that makes you want to run your fingers through your hair non-stop just to make sure you're not dreaming.

For fans of the hit HBO drama Euphoria," the wait for Season 3 has been endless. Season 2 of the Zendaya-led series aired its finale in February 2022. While there are outside factors to blame for the delay, it's also being reported that some of the confusion came directly from the top.

On Friday, July 26, the 2024 Paris Olympics will officially begin.

In a motion filed Tuesday, the lawyer for Deamonte Kendrick - a defendant in rapper Young Thug's gang and racketeering case - accused Fani Willis' team of Fulton County prosecutors of causing a mistrial on purpose to win a losing case. The trial has been going on for 19 months.

As Vice President Kamala Harris ramps up her presidential campaign, the media will turn to controversial and unexpected voices. For Black people, one of those voices is The Breakfast Club" host Charlamagne Tha God. While we can't question his influence and popularity, we don't always agree with his takes. However,...Read more...

Actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery is hitting the road to promote his new film, Harold and the Purple Crayon," which hits theaters on Aug. 2. Although the film is based on a wildly popular children's book, it's Howery's new look that has social media buzzing.

As the shocking and unprecedented news of President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 election and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to become to Democratic nominee continues to send shockwaves all over the nation, it hasn't shaken some of Black Hollywood's support for Donald Trump.

Guess which one of Trump's minions is getting dragged this week? A white nationalist personality who was caught on social media putting all types of racist slander and expletives on Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who recently passed from pancreatic cancer.

Black female athletes often have more to worry about than just competing hard and winning. Their hair is a source of constant criticism. Even the great Simone Biles couldn't avoid this ridiculous stereotype during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

It's hard to believe that the 1990s were thirty years ago (especially if you lived through them!). But you can't deny that the decade gave us some amazing Black talent that we're still in love with today. Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Angela Bassett and Lenny Kravitz are just a few of the stars who are aging like fine wine...Read more...

If you need any proof that Vice President Kamala Harris has plenty of support for her bid for the White House, look no further than the record-breaking amount of money she's raised. In less than one week, donors have come out in full force to support the Vice President. Her campaign has raised over 100 million dollars Read more...

Joe Budden and Lupe Fiasco are longtime participants of the hip-hop culture, so it's cool to see them discuss things they've been criticized for right in the open, such as their alleged hate of the two biggest artists in the genre.Read more...

The annual ESSENCE Festival of Culture is not just a celebration of Black business, art and music, it's a showcase for the impact and influence of Black culture. We're the ones who set the trends and this is where it starts. Attendees take their outfits very seriously, as the halls of the Ernest N. Morial Convention...Read more...

Just when you thought the remaining embers of the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake were starting to fade away, here comes yet another remnant threatening to spark things back up. This latest one...? 50 Cent. I'll explain.Read more...

On Monday night, thousands of Black men gathered on a Zoom call to discuss the importance of protecting the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. TheRead more...

The nation is fuming right now following the release of the body camera footage related to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black Illinois woman, by Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson. As the outrage spreads and the calls for justice increase, let's pause to learn more about who this woman was before...Read more...

One thing that's guaranteed to happen when you run into a Karen is that they are going to overreact over the smallest inconvenience. Just look at this white woman in Connecticut who lost her cool after a Black child mistakenly sat in her reserved seat during a screening of Despicable Me 4."Read more...

Should he or shouldn't he have stepped down? It's a question that's been under heavy debate in the two days sincePresident Joe Biden bowed out of the election race. Bakari Sellers is one of the many voices who says Democrats should be ashamed by their treatment of Biden - specifically their insistence that he leave...Read more...

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