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Who does the former guy think he's fooling? On Friday night in a speech his team said was meant to appeal to Black voters in South Carolina-a demographic with which the Republican party continuously fails to gain traction, according to The Nation-he compared himself to us in the most absurd way.

During the Civil Rights Era, our people endured struggles and sacrifices in order for us to live life as we know it. However, they had to survive the likes of a horror film to do so. And most time, they did not make it.

Every time you think the knuckleheads in this country have sunk as low as they can sink, they find a new sub-basement. Late last week Mychal Threets, Fairfield (California) Civic Center Library's joyful supervising librarian, announced, via his IG and TikTok accounts, his resignation, effective March 1, to prioritize...Read more...

Slavery-and it's harrowing and depraved legacy-still has modern-day repercussions for Black Americans. It lasted four centuries and was the worst crime against humanity this country has ever committed. America's economy thrived off of this cruel practice for an extensive period of time by kidnapping millions of...Read more...

Earlier last week, a national cell phone outage sparked comparisons to the opening of the apocalyptic Netflix film Leave The World Behind." The problem started with AT&T's network, but also affected Verizon and T-Mobile customers as well.

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According to news reports, Eric Mays just passed away. After hearing of the funny and edgy councilman's untimely death, we thought we'd share this story with you again. RIP Mr. Mays:Read more...

It's not every day that $340 million falls into your lap. And if it does, you're definitely not giving it up without a fight. Just ask John Cheeks, who got the surprise of a lifetime in January 2023 when he saw that the winning DC Lottery numbers posted online matched the numbers on his ticket.Read more...

All your favorite film and TV stars gathered for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday. As usual, Black stars dominated the red carpet with unforgettable style. Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, Tyler James Williams and Sheryl Lee Ralph are among the celebrities who stole the show. In case you missed...Read more...

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Wendy Williams Has What? This week's Wendy Williams news is brutal. On Thursday, the television personality's representatives announced she had been diagnosed in 2023 with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.Read more...

Usher heard all the chatter after his electric performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. While many acknowledge how incredible he was on stage, people on social media had a lot of thoughts about that hug he gave fellow R&B legend Alicia Keys. - Noah A. McGee Read MoreRead more...

With Katt Williams opening up a Pandora's box of messiness by attacking his Friday After Next" co-star Rickey Smiley as well as Next Friday" star Michael Blackson during his Club Shay Shay" interview last month, along with Mike Epps - who starred in both of those Friday" films - getting into a tussle of words with...Read more...

A Black man on death row in North Carolina is requesting a review of his case in a Hail Mary attempt at arguing that the jury that found him guilty was riddled with racial bias. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

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As awards season hits the home stretch, there may be some major movies you still haven't had a chance to see. Luckily many of the biggest movies of the year are now available on streaming services, so you can enjoy them at home. In addition to awards favorites, blockbusters you may have missed during the busy holiday...Read more...

As you may have noticed, 2023 was the year of celebrity breakups. Now, unfortunately, only nine days into the 2024, we've already seen the news of Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa's official divorce.Read more...

Figure if Black folks had to pinpoint a Public Enemy #1 from Valentine's Day until now, it would be Legion," the antagonist of the Who TF Did I Marry" TikTok saga by Reesa Teesa that ate up everyone's week.Read more...

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The mother of the 10-year-old arrested by Mississippi police for urinating in public is not backing down. After previously contesting the child's probation terms, she just filed a $2 million federal lawsuit against the police department.

As Florida schools race to contain a potentially fatal measles outbreak, all eyes are on Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, whose response to the crisis has drawn criticism from medical professionals across the United States.Read more...

The man accused of killing a Black trans woman is headed to court in what's considered the nation's first federal hate crime trial in relation to gender identity.

Earlier this week, we told you that the Internet had some pretty strong feelings about Malia Obama's decision to drop her famous last name as she debuted her short film The Heart" at the Sundance Film Festival this year.Read more...

A historic Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream" monument in Denver's City Park was vandalized Tuesday, leaving authorities to determine if the action was racially motivated.

After years of using celebrities' most private moments as fodder for her daytime talk show, Wendy Williams now finds herself thrust into the gossip mill she once played an essential role in feeding.Read more...

Beyonce's country music era might be her most iconic yet thanks to a major cosign she received from one of the genres biggest and most beloved legends: Dolly Parton.Read more...

When it comes to celebrity misdeeds, the internet likes to play the comparison game and especially if they're Black. You know how it goes. This person's crimes aren't as bad as that person's, so they should totally still have a career." The latest version of this involves disgraced actor Jonathan Majors and endlessly...Read more...

A little over a month after the NFL star and Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan shockingly shared that his 19-year-old daughter Isabella was battling brain cancer, he's finally provided a tough yet ultimately optimistic update.Read more...

A Black man on death row in North Carolina is requesting a review of his case in a Hail Mary attempt at arguing that the jury that found him guilty was riddled with racial bias.Read more...

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The Dune: Part Two" promo tour is underway and Zendaya Coleman is not playing around when it comes to serving looks around the world! Since 2021 when the first Dune" was released, Law Roach has been by her side to pull archival pieces, fresh off-the-runway looks and more. Here are all of the looks she's worn over...Read more...

This month, groups of TikTokers found their way into Grammy-winning rapper Nelly's abandoned mansion in his home state of Missouri.Read more...

After being raked over the coals on social media for sounding the alarm on alleged maltreatment on the set of The Color Purple," alleged beef" with Oprah and allegedly taking the focus away from positivity of the film, Taraji P. Henson has been named one of TIME Magazine's Women on the Year.Read more...

Social media is a wild, insane place where we spend a ridiculous amount of our time. It doesn't matter how innocuous the post is, someone will find a way to hate on your fun, happy moment. Music star Chilli recently found herself on the receiving end of negativity over what was a seemingly innocent post.

Darryl George lost the fight to keep his locs at a certain length

Just a few years ago, police were on the hunt for a serial killer after the discovery of the bodies of six dead women in various areas across the DMV. After three years of having caught the alleged killer, one woman who dated the suspect gives a chilling account of what happened ahed of his tirade.

Kodak Black doing or saying crazy things is not out of the ordinary. Remember, this is the same guy who has been arrested on drug charges a multitude of times and has said that he doesn't like black girls like that."Read more...

Amid her ongoing health issues, marital strife, financial problems and the cancellation of her talk show, Wendy Williams has been the subject of multiple headlines in recent years.Read more...

Even though Common and Tiffany Haddish haven't been romantically linked in years, the rapper and actor has somehow found himself embroiled in one of his ex's legal battles.Read more...

A Black-owned business fair isn't out of the ordinary, right?Read more...

A Syracuse, N.Y. mother who was unhappy with the way her child was disciplined at school decided to take matters into her own hands - literally.

Since she left her talk show for health reasons in 2021, and it was subsequently canceled in 2022, Wendy Williams has been through a lot of troubles. In addition to autoimmune illness Graves' Disease, she's also battled memory loss and substance abuse. She found herself as the subject of shocking headlines when she...Read more...

Finally, there's a new development in the horriyfing killing of a Los Angeles model who was found beaten and bound inside her refrigerator in September. Police say they tracked down a potential suspect but didn't specify how they identified them as the alleged killer...Read more...

Ahead of A&E's new docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud," the Godfather of Soul's daughters are reflecting on their father's legacy and musical contributions - specifically as it relates to some of today's musical icons and one of the largest genres.Read more...

A Massachusetts school is in the hot seat after a group of students were accused of racially bullying a Black girl by putting her picture in a mock slave auction on social media.

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North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson has an unconventional proposal to end the reparations debate once and for all. What if instead of Black Americans being compensated for the atrocities of slavery - Black people paid reparations?

Honestly, there is no such thing as an apt vice president pick for Donald Trump.Read more...

Alabama high school students seem to be getting a jumpstart on picking their dates to prom. However, one student is accused of cooking up a rather racist promposal," sparking outrage from parents all the way to the NAACP.

If you simply must tell a cautionary tale of an experience with a lying, cheating, scamming husband, why not get a bag from it?Read more...