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No matter what you think about host and author Charlamagne tha God, there's no denying his influence. With over 2 million followers on X, 4.5 million followers on Instagram and over 4 million radio listeners in over 40 cities who tune in daily to The Breakfast Club," he has a captive audience and a massive platform....Read more...

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New York City is one of the most unpredictable places in the world, and the subway system embodies that capriciousness more than anywhere. The latest incident in the city resulted in an innocent man being doused in flames on the No. 1 train.

Florida GOP Rep. Byron Donalds doesn't have the name recognition of Sen. Tim Scott, his South Carolina Republican colleague in the Senate, or former HUD Secretary Ben Carson. Yet Donalds, a 45-year-old rising star in the conservative constellation, is reportedly on Donald Trump's list of possible vice presidential...Read more...

It's not everyday you get to sit across from you celebrity crush and ask them hard-hitting questions about their love life, but that's exactly what Gayle King did during a new interview with Lenny Kravitz.Read more...

The cantankerous Cannes security guard who had a red carpet run in with Kelly Rowland is in the news again. This time, her beef was with a Dominican actress after a video of their confrontation went viral.

When your previous homes are the White House and Camp David, there's a lot of pressure on your next address. For their post-presidential vacation getaway, Barack and Michelle Obama chose a private, yet beautiful estate that would offer them all the luxury and security they've become accustomed to.

Memorial Day was less of a holiday for a Brooklyn mother but more of a horror movie after she told New York police she witnessed an alleged murder-suicide involving her own son.

Animated comedy South Park" may not offer the same timely, breaking news commentary it did at the height of its popularity, but that doesn't mean the show's creative team has forgotten how to make headlines. In its latest special, The End of Obesity," the kids find themselves fighting a losing battle against...Read more...

Not long ago, there was a powerful unifying moment after the nation witnessed a white police officer murder George Floyd on May 25, 2020. We saw an unusual groundswell of support for social justice from white allies and corporate titans who pledged to join the struggle for racial equality.

The unofficial start of summer is upon us, which means it's time to pack your bags and head to the beach. Lucky for you, June is loaded with amazing titles from Black authors that you won't be able to put down. From a steamy summer romance about friends who become something more to the origin story of one of the most...Read more...

Minneapolis police are under fire in the latest lawsuit filed against the department. No, it's not your typical case of police brutality. Instead, the allegations are much more bizarre. Like the-cops-mistook-a-babydoll-for-a-real-baby kind of bizarre.

If you're anything like me, Memorial Day weekend means you're already planning all of the cookouts, beach days and sunny walks in the park you're going to get in this summer. But long days in the sun mean you're going to have to give your skin a little extra TLC.Read more...

Condo" might as well be a four-letter word in Black neighborhoods. We all knew the deal as soon as we hear a new development is popping up in the neighborhood: First come the white folks, then come the upscale businesses to cater to them, then come the higher rents, home prices and property taxes.Read more...

If you're still waiting for a Donna Summer biopic starring Kelly Rowland, stay in line!Read more...

A former Miss Nevada had a special reunion over four decades in the making. Elizabeth Hunterton met her biological mother for the very first time and shared her experience with PEOPLE. - Angela Johnson Read MoreRead more...

The viral moment of Dipset rapper Cam'ron acting a fool on CNN Tonight" should remind us of a quote from the infamous Dave Chappelle: Who gives a f**k what Ja Rule thinks at a time like this?!" - Noah A. McGee Read MoreRead more...

Since it opened in 1989, Splash Mountain has been one of Disney's most popular theme park attractions. The water-themed log ride was based on the controversial 1946 film Song of the South," which follows a seven-year-old boy as he befriends a former slave while visiting his grandmother's plantation. Along with deeply...Read more...

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When he's not over-policing train stations or getting baptized at Riker's Island, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is busy making incendiary remarks about migrants. At a City Hall briefing Tuesday, Adams-who seemingly took a page out of Trump's playbook-shared how he believes New York's lifeguard shortage can be solved....Read more...

Memorial Day means cookout season is officially underway and I couldn't be more excited. There's something special about stuffing your face with delicious food outside on paper plates while swatting bugs away.Read more...

Just what we had on our Bingo card for Memorial Day weekend: Another Nicki Minaj in the news story.Read more...

In news that can only be described as mm-mm, get somebody else to do it," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is on the defensive when it comes to President Joe Biden and his actions - or lack thereof - towards the U.S.-Mexico border crisis.Read more...

No matter how often people try to ignore him, Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - always finds his way back into public conversation. This week, it's because a clip from an interview he did nearly two years ago has resurfaced. - Noah A. McGee Read MoreRead more...

The latest guilty verdict handed down by an Orange County, Fla. jury was in connection to a shocking confession of a Black man in 2021. However, his statement to police wasn't in the midst of an interrogation - it was during his job interview to be a cop.

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Coming out of a record-breaking NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, the entire sports world wondered how Caitlin Clark's game would translate to the WNBA. When some analysts and veterans suggested that she-like most rookies in most sports-would have difficulty with the transition to the pros, they were called haters.

In news that can only be described as girrrrrrl, what's going on?", a Black woman has found herself as the latest face of unruly airline passengers thanks to a tense exchange on a Frontier flight.Read more...

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is raising eyebrows and getting plenty of eye rolls for his comments on a landmark Court decision that helped invigorate the Civil Rights Movement.

Patti LaBelle is the definition of a legend. Her voice is instantly recognizable and no matter what song she sings, it becomes hers. As if her unmatched music legacy wasn't enough, she's also an actress and has a successful food empire. On Thursday, some of the biggest stars in Black Hollywood came together to...Read more...

The temperature outside might be rising but things aren't looking up for rapper Sean Kingston.Read more...

Wendy Williams' lavish New York City condo is no longer hers.

Former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's career reached the stars before crashing back to earth. She rose to national prominence when her office criminally charged Baltimore officers in connection with the 2015 police in-custody death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man.Read more...

The National Center for Homeless Education reported that Texas is the location of 10 percent of the country's homeless youth; 93,000 students in Texas school districts report experiencing homelessness, per the Texas Network of Youth Services.Read more...

Michael Strahan's daughter Isabella just shared a heartbreaking update in her battle with brain cancer. In a May 23 video on her YouTube channel, the 19-year-old student told her 40,000 subscribers that the new medication she is taking as part of her treatment is causing memory loss.

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Under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida has been inhospitable, to put it mildly, toward Black people. He has led efforts to whitewash America's racist history in schools and set up barriers to block eligible former felons (disproportionately Black) from voting.Read more...

Just when you thought the rap beef between Drake and the entire hip-hop community and certain members of the hip-hop world was over, it seems the Canadian rapper wanted to get the last laugh.Read more...

For game show contestants, there's a lot going on when episodes are taped. There's cameras, lights and a studio audience. Things seem much different than when you watch the show on TV. It's a big adjustment. Sometimes, all those distractions lead players to make guesses they would normally never consider. On...Read more...

Kendrick Lamar is certainly winning everything right now. From rap battles, to streaming numbers, to awards, he's one of the most acclaimed artists of our time. The real question is do all these accomplishments equal dollars?Read more...

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, which means it's time to fire up the grill, make the potato salad and put your drinks on ice for the first cookout of the season. But while you're getting your menu together, you can't forget the music. Because you can't dance, play spades or talk trash without a dope...Read more...

Amid the myriad of lawsuits swirling around Sean Diddy" Combs, it stands to reason why those closest to him in his inner circle would choose to distance themselves.Read more...

A Harlem family is mourning the loss of their beloved Shirley Rodriguez who police say was fatally stabbed outside her building this week. Relatives were able to get to her before she lost complete consciousness. However, they say she used her last few breaths to name the stabbing suspect.

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As the New York trial for former President Donald Trump winds down, it's clear that he will attempt to reclaim the White House regardless of the outcome. If Trump is found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents, he will most likely receive probation and fines instead of actual prison time as a...Read more...

On March 8, 16-year-old Kaylee Gain and 15-year-old Maurnice Declue were seen scuffling in the parking lot of Hazelwood East High School. Video footage of the incident shows Declue punching Gain repeatedly in the head and Gain struggles to push her off. Declue then cradles Gain and smashes her head on the ground four...Read more...

Disgraced Hip-Hop mogul Sean Diddy" Combs continued enjoying the benefits of his superstar status for years even though his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, and others before her, said he was a monster.

The controversies around Sean Diddy" Combs keep piling up. In the aftermath of the release of shocking footage showing the music mogul physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, more alleged victims and industry insiders have come forward to reveal their own negative experiences with Combs. The latest...Read more...

On Thursday, Cassie Ventura broke her silence in response to the triggering and now-viral video of her being assaulted at the hands of Diddy back in 2016.Read more...

After receiving several racist packages in recent weeks, Terry Williams experienced the unthinkable: his San Francisco home set ablaze Tuesday.Read more...