Since summer of 2020, Black Lives Matter has been in the spotlight for spearheading the movement against police brutality. However, the organization has drawn criticism due to a lack of transparency regarding their donations. Co-founder Patrisse Cullors spoke to The Guardian in an interview expressing not only how…Read more...

If you’re Chicago or Boston, you have presidential libraries that celebrate the legacy of historic presidents like Barack Obama or JFK. If you’re Akron, you put up a library celebrating the closest native you’ve every had to a president: LeBron James.

If it’s Monday, it must be time for an update on Kim and Kanye’s divorce. I’m not trying to make light of what is clearly an emotional and upsetting situation, however, there’s no reason we should all know this much about their drawn-out divorce. Kanye has made every aspect of their split public, leading to an…Read more...

News of a Hollywood divorce isn’t usually that shocking. But fans let out a collective sigh when actors Jason Momoa, 42, and Lisa Bonet, 54, decided to part ways in January. I mean, have you seen a more beautiful Hollywood couple? The couple first shared the news of their split in a since-deleted Instagram post on…Read more...

President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is set to start meeting with senators as the road to her inclusion to the Supreme Court. According to Politico, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) went on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday to speak on the importance of bipartisanship regarding Judge Brown…Read more...

Just ahead of Jussie Smollett’s sentencing following his guilty conviction of staging a fake hate crime, it appears the former Empire star and his legal team are seeking a new trial.Read more...

Anthony Sims, 46, has spent 24 years in prison for the killing of a Chinese immigrant in 1998, reported CNN. Sim’s attorneys claim critical evidence was withheld by the prosecutor. The eyewitness, Julius Graves, said he saw Sims shoot the man, however, Sims claims Graves was the one holding the gun.

Over the weekend, the 2022 NAACP Image Awards went down airing live across BET, BET Her, VH1 and more.Read more...

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow has warned Americans that they should consider leaving the country Sunday, according to Axios. A rising number of airlines are canceling flights in and out of the country and closing their airspace to Russian airlines.Read more...

Let’s start with the very white elephant in the room: There were a literal handful of Black actors nominated at the SAG Awards, so I wasn’t expecting a night full of representation like the NAACP Image Awards. But that’s not to say the night wasn’t without Black excellence.Read more...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who fired nearly 1,500 workers for refusing to get vaccinated weeks ago, announced that the city will end its vaccination mandate requirements and the indoor mask mandate for public schools on March 7 as long as COVID-19 cases continue to decline, according to NBC News.Read more...

A man connected to famed Houston rap mogul J. Prince was apparently shot by bounty hunters in his native Houston on Thursday night, and now the Rap-A-Lot Records founder, who is also credited with initially backing Drake’s career, is vowing to seek justice.

For anyone who watches Euphoria or spends time on social media Sunday nights, it’s not remotely surprising to hear that the Season 2 finale broke HBO Max. Variety reports, just as the episode titled “All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name” was set to go live at 9 p.m. ET, the app began having…Read more...

Between the late 90s and 2000s, you couldn’t turn on your tv without seeing, (or hearing the voice of) Black America’s sweetheart, Kyla Pratt. Recently, the 35 year old actress reflected on the impact she’s had on Black culture, and the reprisal of her role as Penny Proud in the new “Proud Family” reboot.Read more...

As Black History Month comes to a close, actress Kerry Washington is rounding out her month-long series of image recreations of iconic Black women in history. Thus far, there have been three posted under her hashtag in use, #BlackHERstory. The first she posted on Instagram was in honor of fashion maven and…Read more...

Congratulations are in order for Odell Beckham Jr., and his girlfriend, Lauren Woods who welcomed their first child together on February 17th.Read more...

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Black women and beer may not be top of mind when thinking of likely pairings, but Celeste Beatty and other Black women brewers like herself are working hard to change that. Enter Harlem Brewing Company founded in 2000, the brewery that made Beatty one of the first, if not the first Black woman to launch one.Read more...

In an unfortunate way, what is old often becomes new again when considering the history of the world. With recent news of Ukraine’s bombing at the hands of Russian leaders depicting scenes reminiscent of World War II, a deadly ongoing pandemic, and acts of everyday, overt racism taking over our newsfeeds, its easy to…Read more...

Last December, the Icy Queen shocked us all with a new blonde buzz cut, and now, she’s giving us some insight as to what drove her to the clippers. During a guest appearance on radio station Power 106 Los Angeles, Saweetie told listeners that meditation is not only what’s been keeping her sane, but that it inspired…Read more...

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On February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden made history when he nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the Supreme Court of the United States. Read more...

Ahead of its big show Saturday, Feb. 26, the NAACP Image Awards have spent all week handing out trophies in non-televised categories. Night four was all about the music, with the top names in R&B, hip-hop and gospel among the nominees. Deadline reports, Jazmine Sullivan led the pack with two wins for Outstanding Album…Read more...

I don’t know which Black man needs to hear this, but your mental health matters.

2020 was a record year for homeownership in the United States. According to a report from the National Association of Realtors, U.S. homeownership rose to 65.5 percent in 2020, a more than 1 percent increase from the previous year and the largest recorded increase year-to-year. But unfortunately, African Americans are…Read more...

During the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, a friend and I had a discussion about how certain Superheroes would handle the situation. There was a lot of debate about which side Batman would be on, but we both agreed Wonder Woman would help the protestors. Now we don’t have to wonder anymore because Academy…Read more...

A study from the Center for Court Innovation found Black people in New York were disproportionately charged with misdemeanors between 2019 and 2020, reported the Gothamist. For minor offenses, Black people were overrepresented in the data examining of 31 misdemeanors, including resisting arrest.

Carolina Contreras started having her hair straightened at a very young age. Contreras, who is Dominican American, says her mother reached for the relaxer at the first sign of new growth, leaving her to believe that straight hair was the ultimate definition of beauty.Read more...

Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history today, becoming the first Black woman to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Here’s a look at the 51-year-old federal judge’s background and career.Read more...

It appears the life and times of James Brown, aka the Godfather of Soul, will be coming back to a small screen near us soon.

If you follow actress/comedian Niecy Nash on social media, you are no stranger to photos and videos of her and wife Jessica Betts sharing their love. Now the couple is revealing how their relationship evolved in the March/April Essence cover story. That’s right, Niecy and Jessica are the first same-sex couple to…Read more...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be honored at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

Historical attraction, Colonial Williamsburg, has begun honoring the Black coachmen of the Jim Crow era by naming a carriage after one of them, per the Associated Press. Although founded in 1926, the museum didn’t explore Black stories and share them until 1979.

Jay-Z might have 99 Problems but a failed cologne brand ain’t one. The rapper is finally claiming victory after a six-year battle with Parlux, a global fragrance company with brands like Tommy Bahama, Sean Jean and pierre cardin in its portfolio. Parlux is known as a global licensee for pop culture icons, fashion…Read more...

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, former U.S. Presidents such as George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter have spoken up about their concerns and condemned the events that have transpired. According to The Hill, former president Barack Obama has joined voices of the international community stating Russia’s attack…Read more...

A bystander recording the death of George Floyd was an extremely instrumental part in the convictions of former officers Derek Chauvin and as of yesterday, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. Without camera phones, there would be many instances of police brutality that are never exposed.

Florida’s House of Representatives has passed H.B 1557, prohibiting the teaching of gender and sexuality in primary school, reported NPR. Many LGBTQ+ youth advocates have fought against the bill claiming it will make the lives of LGBTQ+ youth more difficult. However, the Republicans have taken parents’ idea that…Read more...

For years, the fitness industry has capitalized on our culture’s obsession with being thin. But there are some amazing black fitness trainers out there who are looking to change the game and make fitness fun and inclusive. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite black fitness professionals that you should be following…Read more...

Trayvon Martin will never get to go to college, find someone he loves, and have his mother and father watch him grow up to be a young man that puts some beauty in a world that desperately needs it.

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We learned during the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers that there are no rules against the supporters of a victim’s family quietly sitting in the courtroom while observing the proceedings. On multiple occasions, the attorneys for Arbery’s killers, Greg and Travis McMichael and William Bryan, tried to get a judge to …Read more...

The three former Minneapolis cops who did nothing while Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd have been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s rights.

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The life and legacy of acclaimed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat will be coming to a small screen near us soon.Read more...

Between high-profile ad campaigns and a new competition series, get ready for another Lizzo takeover. The singer/actress is featured on the Feb. 23 cover of Variety to discuss her next album, auditioning for The Little Mermaid and the Prime Video premiere of Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.

You cannot make this up. Three men were reported to have planned on attacking a electricity grid in a white supremacist scheme to cause national unrest, per NBC News. The three have plead guilty to their terrorism attempt. The Justice Department called them a “serious threat to the nation.”Read more...

The Breakfast Club radio co-host Charlamagne Tha God and actress and TV personality Alesha Reneé will be serving as hosts for this year’s African American Film Critic’s Association (AAFCA) Awards.Read more...

People of color know that when it comes to having good hair, it’s all about the product. But if you’re a college student in a small town, those essential products can be hard to find. On the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus, Black students make up 4 percent of the population. And for the students who may be…Read more...

The anti-Critical Race Theory and book banning movements multiplying across America are striving to engineer a complete remake of history to cater to those who want to ignore atrocities and injustices done to minorities in this country.Read more...