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Last week, Mississippi Sen. Bradford Blackmon introduced a bill that would theoretically ban men from masturbating or engaging in other sexual acts when they have no intent to fertilize an embryo." Now, he claims that he has received death threats over the proposed legislation.Read more...

Popular social media influencer and Detroit rapper Dank Demoss is known for going viral for advocating for plus-sized women. Now, she is calling out Lyft for what she believes is discrimination according to Fox 2 Detroit.Read more...

In news that can only be described as of course she did," Rihanna and two of her former flames-namely Drake and Chris Brown-have become the topic of conversations online recently. But, it's not what you think.Read more...

While sports fans are focused on the Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, hip-hop fans are looking forward to Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance. And they are specifically asking the question: will he perform Not Like Us?"Read more...

Just because President Donald J. Trump is acting on plans to wipeout DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), doesn't mean companies like Costco and activists like Rev. Al Sharpton aren't leading the cause to ensure Black people not only feel protected but also feel seen.Read more...

Just weeks before Anthony Mackie's new film Captain America: Brave New World" hit theaters, it looks like he's already causing quite a stir online. Unfortunately, the stir is making him the target for some conservative fans.Read more...

The attorney representing over 100 plaintiffs in scathing lawsuits against Sean Diddy" Combs just got some new legal power. However, that legal power happens to come from the camp of our current and very controversial president, Donald Trump.Read more...

President Donald J. Trump is kicking up the speed as we roll into his second week in office. He's already facing mounting lawsuits against his attacks on DEI, gender identification, the 14th Amendment, and more, but you can't be surprised that he's seemingly unfazed by it all.

It only makes sense that Kanye West's 11-year-old daughter North West would inherit her father's outgoing personality and penchant for creativity.Read more...

NLE Choppa is feeling the heat after his photoshoot in Playgirl magazine. While he thought he looked pretty good in the spread, some people on social media felt differently.Read more...

The hottest men's fashion for Fall-Winter 2025-2026 was on display in Paris this week during Fashion Week. Celebrities like Pharrell Williams, Travis Scott and Idris Elba were among those who made the trip to take it all in. But if you thought the runway shows were the only place to spot great style, you're wrong....Read more...

There have been countless heartbreaking stories of loss and despair in the weeks since wildfires have ripped through Southern California, leaving thousands of people displaced and nearly 30 people dead, according to NBC News. But one Altadena family is trying to stay positive after losing it all...especially one...Read more...

(Updated on 01/28/2025 @ 2:45 p.m.: Trump's memo will not affect financial aid for college students)Read more...

A disturbing video captured a heart-pounding exchange between a white man and Black woman after she confronts him at an Indiana gas station. According to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, the conflict began when 21-year-old Tashauna Gooch said she drove up to a disabled gas pump on Jan. 21.

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During his first week in office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders pausing federal aid, dismantling DEI programs and changing the terms of birthright citizenship. Now, the latest four executive orders he signed on Monday involve altering the military, including preventing transgender individuals...Read more...

We're now learning more details about the 27-year-old Arizona man who killed himself after he appeared to be without pants while driving up to a cafe where workers wear bikinis. Not only did the man have a family and a wife, but he left a suicide note before taking his own life.Read more...

As I watched President Donald Trump's inauguration last week, I couldn't help but think about the old Black proverb my parents and grandparents repeated time and time again growing up: We tried to tell y'all.Read more...

Just when we thought Gabrielle Union couldn't look any better, she knocks us off our collective feet and proves that at 52, her Black is showing absolutely no signs of cracking. The actress is setting the internet on fire after she posted pictures of herself in Paris wearing a sexy Schiaparelli gown at the designer's...Read more...

While A$AP Rocky may be the one who's currently on trial, all eyes have now shifted to his girlfriend Rihanna. And the reason why should come as no surprise.Read more...

When it comes to comic book adaptations, there is one thing that fans care most about and that's who will be cast to represent their favorite character. And when it comes to Black characters, studios must get it right or otherwise they risk facing an uproar on social media. The latest battle on the Internet is who...Read more...

Louisiana authorities were on their typical route Friday to transport inmates to a bus station who were set to be released after serving their time. However, authorities found out later one of the inmates in the group had no business being freed.Read more...

When the University of South Carolina and LSU women's basketball teams meet each other on the court, it's bound to be a serious battle. But things got especially tense after a January 24 face-off between the two top-10-ranked teams when a DJ entertaining fans at the stadium played a song that some thought was an...Read more...

While it's true that Angela Bassett can absolutely kill any role she gets, there's talk of a coveted one that she reportedly turned down in the X-Men" franchise years ago that's currently resurfacing on social media and causing a bit of commotion! And it's for a very good reason.Read more...

Jimmy Butler is not making life easy for the Miami Heat. He is willing to make everyone within the organization as uncomfortable as possible until he gets what he wants, which is to be traded to a contender (except Memphis). And Butler might've taken it just as far as he can.Read more...

Your wedding day is said to be one of the most important days of your life, and also the most stressful. From choosing the cake and picking your down to setting up the seating and arranging the flowers, it's a day in which all the preparation leads to one moment when love can be celebrated by family and friends alike.Read more...

In his first week in office, President Donald Trump has already declared war on all things DEI, signing executive orders that would roll back any of the diversity initiatives companies tried to put in place during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. While we saw many retailers made efforts to stock their...Read more...

This past year has not been kind to DJ Akademiks and due to his own actions, his reputation on the internet just got much worse. First, he hitched his wagon to Drake druing his beef with Kendrick Lamar. Then he was accused of rape, sexual assault, and defamation by a woman he allegedly used to date. Now, he's being...Read more...

All the rumors are true-Lizzo has finally accomplished a major health goal! And now she's showing off and celebrating her success.Read more...

Upon the string of agencies, companies and more canceling their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Rutgers University has seemingly joined the bandwagon. However, Black students, in particular, will bear the burden of this particular decision.Read more...

On his first day in office, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order attacking birthright citizenship, the constitutional right giving automatic citizenship to any person born in the states. While many say Trump's call to reevaluate this American principle is strictly an attack on illegal immigration, the...Read more...

Donald Trump's first week back in office has felt catastrophic, and Black Americans are reasonably frustrated and concerned with what they're seeing in news headlines and social media posts. Since the 47th president was inaugurated on Martin Luther King Day last week, many Black folks feel that our leaders are too...Read more...

Last week, Indianapolis authorities received a call from an Indiana man who allegedly confessed to a shooting. Upon the investigation, authorities discovered the victim was his own pregnant wife. But that's only part of the story.Read more...

Snoop Dogg has heard all the criticism about his performance at Crypto Ball, an event that celebrated the inauguration of Donald Trump. Now, he's addressing all of the hate...and guess how he's responding.Read more...

It seems there's a battle of the British baes" brewing between Mufasa" star Aaron Pierre, veteran actor Idris Elba, and rapper Skepta. And the reaction on social media has been overwhelmingly hilarious.Read more...

A second former Danity Kane member has spoken out against rap mogul Sean Diddy" Combs upon his pending federal crime case. From her experience, she said she felt like treated like a piece of meat."Read more...

DJ Unk's death shocked the hip-hop community over the weekend. But just a couple of days after his passing, we're finally learning what led to the Atlanta rapper no longer being with us.Read more...

Florida authorities arrested a Black man who they say was making serious online threats to President Donald J. Trump. However, their concern was whether he was prepared to take those threats off screen and into the streets.Read more...

One Alabama couple is celebrating the arrival of their newborn son who was born in one of the sweetest spots in town. With the help of her partner Keon Mitchell, Sha'nya Bennett delivered their son Dallas in a car outside of a Krispy Kreme store in Dothan, Alabama on January 22, according to WTVY.

If the next four years is anything like the first week of President Donald Trump's second term, then it's time to buckle up... seriously. From banning DEI and birthright citizenship to revoking the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and renaming the Gulf of Mexico, the president has clearly been on a roll, and its...Read more...

Even after his death, O.J. Simpson is still finding himself in legal drama. This time, the former Buffalo Bills player's estate is going after his son, Justin, for refusing to leave the house where Simpson- real name Orenthal James Simpson- spent his final days.Read more...

Vivica A. Fox is getting transparent on exactly how she slimmed down for her role in the legendary film, Kill Bill: Volume 1." And what she said might just surprise you.Read more...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's week did not start off the way she wanted. But in the end, she got the last laugh.Read more...

What is dem white peoples teaching you in history?" My grandmother would ask me that every time the calendar hit January 15 and celebrations for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday would start. She would ask it again in February when schools turned their attention Black history.Read more...

Since the shocking release of the tape showing musical mogul Sean Diddy" Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, he's faced a flood of allegations from people who claim to have been victims of Combs' abuse over the years. Now, a new two-part Investigation Discovery docuseries, The Fall of Diddy," which...Read more...

Though Barack Obama's historic presidency feels like a lifetime ago-especially in the age of Donald Trump-it still changed the course of U.S. history. It impacted healthcare in America and Black employment rates for years to come. It also laid the groundwork for a historic presidential run by Hillary Clinton and...Read more...

A new year means there are new rappers ready to show off their talents to Hip-hop fans who were too focused on the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. These new MCs are talented, unique, confident, and willing to take chances with their music. While it may not always fit within the stereotypical definition of what...Read more...

Can we all just agree that Keke Palmer has been doing the damn thing on her One of Them Days" press tour? From her appearance on GMA in Dolce & Gabanna to a visit with the folks at Late Night With Seth Meyers" wearing a vintage John Galliano dress, ya girl has not missed a beat.Read more...

(Updated as of 01/24/2025 @ 2 p.m.)Read more...

If the next four years is anything like the first week of President Donald Trump's second term, then it's time to buckle up... seriously. From banning DEI and birthright citizenship to revoking the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and renaming the Gulf of Mexico, the president has clearly been on a roll, and its...Read more...