BET is about to go full primetime soap with its new limited series Carl Weber’s The Black Hamptons. According to a press release provided to The Root, the four-part series is set in Sag Harbor in Long Island, NY, which is also known as “The Black Hamptons.” Per the official synopsis: “From luxury communities to…Read more...

Federal prosecutors have updated their case against Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, filing a superseding indictment late Thursday that expands on what they allege is a case of financial fraud she committed.

Five Florida middle school students have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly participating in a “racially motivated crime,” reported NBC News. They are facing battery charges after attacking a group of white students and spouting racial slurs.

On Tuesday, we told you about Travis Scott’s new initiative, Project HEAL dedicated to addressing the various challenges of today’s marginalized youth and at-risk communities spawned by the Astroworld tragedy back in November. And while the news may seem like a good thing, some folks aren’t exactly feeling Scott’s…Read more...

Stacey Abrams mentioned in December that she had intentions of running for Georgia governor again. Now, it’s official. She has qualified to run for the race going back up against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, reported ABC News.

As WNBA star Brittney Griner continues to be detained on drug charges in Russia, Texas congressman Colin Allred is working with the State Department for her release. ESPN reports that Allred (D-TX), who is also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is trying to get consular access for the Phoenix Mercury…Read more...

The coronavirus pandemic turned the city that never sleeps into a ghost town for nearly two years. Now that things are slowly getting back to normal, New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to revive tourism in his city. He wants visitors to be able to visit the Statue of Liberty, stroll through Times Square, enjoy a…Read more...

Following the back-to-back crime incidents in the subways, Mayor Eric Adams has proposed an initiative to increase safety, reported NBC News. The plan targets the homeless, however, New York’s homeless population is majority people of color. Advocates raised concerns about their safety and treatment as Adams aims to…Read more...

The families of Lauren Smith-Fields, 23, and Brenda Lee Rawls, 53, who died on the same day, are demanding a policy requiring Connecticut police to notify families of a death within 24 hours of identification, reported NBC News. The families were initially skeptical about the handling of the investigations into the…Read more...

Just as she was set to make a splash starring in the upcoming comedy Assisted Living, Cardi B has pulled out of the project. According to Deadline, the “WAP” rapper dropped out of the movie because she’s overextended. Since this has all happened just a week before filming was set to begin, studio Paramount Players has…Read more...

The former Las Vegas Raiders Wide Receiver Henry Ruggs III, who was once waiting to catch touchdowns on the field, is now waiting for his fate to be decided in court.Read more...

It’s no secret the Oscars have been incredibly white over the years. Even when Black actors give transcendent, unbelievable performances, there’s always a slightly above average white actor who is destined to win. However, there have been 10 men who have managed to break through and become Academy Award winners. This…Read more...

Updated as of 3/11/2022 at 9:30 a.m. ET: Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot has put out an official statement following Smollett’s sentencing on Thursday.Read more...

Joseph A. Ladapo, who became Florida’s surgeon general in September, has been an outspoken critic of masking and quarantines–even going as far as calling people in the medical community who are for masking “zombies.” Earlier this week, he turned to vaccinations, involving children.

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A report from the 2020 U.S. Census shows Black people, Native Americans and Latinos were undercounted while white and Asian people were overcounted, according to NBC News.Read more...

Vice President Kamala Harris made perhaps the strongest condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, asserting that he should be investigated for war crimes after Russia apparently bombed a maternity hospital in the Ukraine.

The Quinta Brunson-created and led comedy series Abbott Elementary may be fictional, but the show is continuing to do some real-life good.Read more...

The cosmetics industry has a long history of furthering the potentially dangerous and definitely racist notion that a person’s self-worth is tied to the color of their skin. And skin-whitening products are one of the most egregious examples. But alas, folks are spending a lot of money to whiten their skin. Skin…Read more...

Nick Cannon can scratch “talk show host” off his tax returns. Deadline reports that his self-titled syndicated talk show has been canceled after just one season. The original plan was to take a five week hiatus while he did The Masked Singer and Wild “N Out, but producers decided to forego that idea and end the show…Read more...

“Damage” artist H.E.R. will be tapping into her hostess bag as it was recently announced she’ll be co-hosting the Women in Film pre-Oscar’s Party later this month.Read more...

Kanye West has been center stage in pop culture all of 2022. He recently celebrated the fact that DONDA 2 is ineligible for Billboard album charts, he released a disturbing and controversial music video, he harassed Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson on social media, and he asked a judge to halt his divorce. Now instead…Read more...

Prince William is being dragged up and down Twitter for his comment on Ukraine. At an event in London, William claimed it was “alien” to see a war like this in Europe, per Newsweek. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice, had a few words for him.

A Bronx judge is allowing drill rapper C Blu to be tried as a juvenile following an incident between him and an arresting officer, reported NY Daily News. The judge accused the cop of giving an “incredible and unreliable testimony” that held “no value” and contradicted the video footage.

Ever since Madame CJ Walker made history as the first Black woman self-made millionaire with her line of homemade hair care products, Black women have been carving their own path in the beauty industry and emerging as successful entrepreneurs. One New Orleans-based salon owner believes that there is even more money to…Read more...

As Hollywood continues to recover from COVID-19 production delays, Warner Bros. has announced several changes for its upcoming release schedule. According to Deadline, Black Adam, DC League of Super-Pets and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom are among the films moving around the calendar.

A couple of weeks ago, all three of the killers involved in the 2020 death of Ahmaud Abrery were convicted of federal hate crimes. Now two of the killers, Travis McMichael and his father Greg McMichael are looking for an acquittal of their federal hate crimes convictions, according to CNN.

A new police report has disclosed the details of the death of Zoe Sozo Bethel. Bethel was crowned as Miss Alabama for American Strong 2021 and died Feb. 18 due to head injuries sustained after falling from her brother’s 3rd floor apartment. According to the report, obtained by DailyMail.com, she had ingested an…Read more...

Sen. Lindsey Graham stated his reasons as to why he’s leaning towards a no vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court. That would leave two more senators who voted Judge Jackson to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals last year–Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).Read more...

Democratic Representatives Cori Bush of Missouri and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota voted against the the bill introduced to suspend energy imports from Russia, per a Newsweek report. Another 15 Republicans also voted against the bill. Omar said the sanction would do more harm than good for Russian citizens.

I know we black folks have a love-hate relationship with Tiger Woods, but there’s no doubt that his accomplishments have earned him a place in golf history and given us a reason to brag on his behalf. His impressive list of achievements includes five Masters wins, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Open Championships…Read more...

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A elderly Florida man who spent last weekend sharing conspiracy theories and nonsense political talk with rich friends in New Orleans had to make a detour on his way home after the borrowed private plane he was on lost an engine.

The urge for bipartisan support for President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court is not residing with Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC). Sen. Graham voted for Justice Jackson to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals last year and U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2013.…Read more...

Starz has once again fully committed to its signature franchise, renewing Power Book IV: Force for Season 2, per a press release provided to The Root. This isn’t really a surprise as the premiere broke records, giving the network its biggest premiere ever and most-watched day on the Starz app.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was sworn into office in the middle of Times Square on New Year’s Eve 2021. Although he narrowly squeaked by in the primary, capturing just over 50 percent of the votes in the crowded field of candidates, he won a landslide victory over his Republican opponent in the 2021 election. Adams…Read more...

Kanye “It’s Really Just ‘Ye’ Now” West is celebrating a victory.Read more...

If the 2021 Netflix docuseries High on the Hog didn’t do a good enough job at convincing you of the overwhelming impact and influence Black Americans had and have on thisc ountry’s food ways and cultures, then allow the latest exhibition at New York’s Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) to further make the case.Read more...

A report by Hillard Heintze, a risk management firm, details the lack of planning and communication between the Minneapolis police department, fire department and other agencies in response to the protests that occurred after the killing of George Floyd, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

The most important insight in Nexflix’ brilliant jeen-yuhs documentary is that Kanye West’s greatest talent, besides being a fantastically gifted and excruciatingly troubled musical mastermind, is his complete conviction that he can make anything happen. Even if you think his ideas are absolute nonsense, his…Read more...

A Black law student in Rhode Island posted a video on TikTok that detailed an incident in which she tried to enter a courtroom but then a white sheriff’s deputy mistakenly thought she was the defendant. The truth? She tried to enter the courtroom to represent a client as a part of her University’s criminal defense…Read more...

While the U.S. debates the teaching of Black history, our unsung heroes push back by sharing and amplifying the stories of how they contributed to it. Tyrone Brooks, who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is one of them. His activism began at the young age of 15; he was jailed more than 66 times during his…Read more...

The only thing I may love more than good food and good podcasts is a good podcast about food. There’s no doubt that African Americans have had a tremendous impact on the way we all eat and drink. But as is the case with rock and roll, we’ve done it all without receiving much of the credit we deserve. We see you,…Read more...

The midterms are fast approaching, and one of the easiest wins the Biden Administration can have in their favor is some form of permanent student loan relief. President Biden has pushed back on canceling up to $50,000 of debt, despite representatives in Congress calling for it to be done.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is taking his story to Hollywood. Deadline reports that the lawyer is working with Matthew Carnahan (House of Lies) and Emmy nominee Nadia Hallgren (Becoming) to develop a TV series based on his life. Stokes follows “Crump and his team as they travel the country fighting to change the…Read more...

While it’s been four months to the day since tragedy struck at Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival last November, the rapper is continuing to do what he can to help those affected.Read more...

A Black Dunkin’ Donuts employee based in Tampa, Florida had confronted an angry customer who was using racial slurs toward him, resulting in a fatal punch to the customer. The employee, Corey Pujols, has pleaded guilty to felony battery and has been sentenced to two years of house arrest, reported CBS News.

You may think that any photo containing your likeness is fair game to share widely with your social media following. After all, it is your face, right? Well, if you didn’t take the photo yourself, things could get tricky. And sharing that photo could land you in court. If the photographer who took the picture is the…Read more...

Vice President Kamala Harris is headed to Europe today on a diplomatic mission at a critical time when the war in Ukraine pushes NATO allies toward confrontation with Russia.

The leader of the far-right Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, cannot help but stay in the news. In 2021 alone, he was arrested and charged for burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was being displayed in a Black church in Washington, D.C. Ironically, months later he was so broke that he resorted to selling BLM and…Read more...