Druski rounds up Cardi B, Jamie Foxx and more for BET Awards promo as Black Hollywood gets ready for culture’s biggest night
The comedian and 2026 BET Awards host appears in a new star-studded promo with Cardi B, Jamie Foxx, John Legend…
Dead Disrespect: Historically Black Cemetery In Florida Desecrated With Trump And DeSantis Vandalism
These people don’t respect anything and they damn sure don’t respect Black people. A historic Black cemetery in Palmetto, Florida…
Breast Cancer BaddieCon 2026 Aims To Redefine Survivorship Of Women Of Color
May 14, 2026A national nonprofit dedicated to supporting women of color affected by breast cancer is hosting its signature survivorship…
Greek WAAAHHgedy! Elon Musk Cosigns KKKomplaints About Lupita Nyong’o Playing World’s ‘Most Beautiful Woman’ In ‘The Odyssey’
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Elon Musk is doubling down on rancidly racist remarks about Lupita Nyong’o’s…
Trump Says Americans’ Finances Aren’t On His Mind As Inflation Climbs
May 14, 2026Trump told reporters he was not considering the economic impact on Americans “even a little bit” during a…
The Only Woman In The Plaza: Lisa Leslie’s Statue At Crypto.com Arena Is Long Overdue
One of the most decorated basketball players ever will finally be immortalized in the city where she made a name…
Dinosaurs roam New York’s Bowery
Koda and Hank, two of the fossilised dinosaur skeletons on show at Amanita Courtesy of AmanitaAt the gallery Amanita’s Bowery…
Kanye West Inks Deal With Israeli Businessman Following Antisemitism Controversy
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Kanye West has reportedly entered a new business alliance with an Israeli…
Bringing back the salon: UK organisation aims to revive Brighton's contemporary art scene
The banqueting hall at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, will host performance art referencing its colonial history as part of the…
CASSIUS Gems: Meet Stunna Sandy, Featured On Drake's 'Maid Of Honour'
Drake surprised fans by dropping three albums at once, and one of the standout new names on the massive release…
BET Founder Robert L. Johnson To Receive XCEL Honors At BLACK ENTERPRISE’s 2026 XCEL Summit For Men
May 14, 2026Black Enterprise announced this recognition this week ahead of the annual summit. Media mogul and entrepreneur Robert L.…
Will Smith-Led 'Supermax' Lands $70 Million Streaming Rights Deal With Amazon MGM
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Supermax will be a true test for Smith to see if he…
Independent art fair makes the most of more spacious digs
At Independent, the Milan-based gallery Secci is showing a solo stand by the artist Omar Mismar, whose work includes mosaics…
The Docket Diva Is In The Courtroom Where It All Happens
May 16, 2026The truth of federal indictments often gets lost between the trial of public perception and the actual rule…
Tefaf New York wishlist: a Tiffany window and an Egyptian goddess with a nose job
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Charles Barkley Sounds Off On Homophobia In Sports Following Jason Collins Death
May 15, 2026During a May 13 broadcast of ESPN’s “Inside the NBA,” Barkley reflected on Collins’ legacyFormer NBA star and…
New couple alert? Rising stars Chase Infiniti and Tyriq Withers are reportedly dating
The ‘One Battle After Another’ star and the ‘Reminders of Him’ actor have been frequently spotted together during awards season,…
New student testing data reveals widespread academic struggles across U.S. schools
Researchers found only limited improvement in reading and math scores as many districts continue facing the long-term effects of pandemic…
US DOT Is Trying To ‘E-Race’ What Cannot Be Erased With The ‘Interim Final Rule’
May 13, 2026Written by Hanna Rowell and Morgan Wilson, Esq.On Oct. 3, 2025, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)…
Post-Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s culture and tourism stand strong
The country is quickly gaining its way back to the top in tourism, cultural impact, and hospitality after the catastrophic…
Pam Grier Reveals She Has ‘Better’ Sex At 76 Than She Did In Her 30s — Says Orgasms Last For ‘3 Whole Days!’
Can an orgasm really last three days? According to actress Pam Grier, the answer is yes, at least in her…
Robert Mnuchin's $85.7m Rothko leads Sotheby's $407.5m auction in New York
Auctioneer Oliver Barker sells Rothko's Brown and Blacks in Reds from 1957Courtesy Sotheby'sLast night’s double-header evening at Sotheby’s, featuring the…
Black Actors Need Creator-Owned Pipelines, Not Just Visibility
May 13, 2026If Black actors want long-term security and cultural power, the move isn’t just “get more visible.”By Markice MooreVisibility…
Days after Kevin Hart roast, Sheryl Underwood scores Netflix comedy special
The special, for which Hart will serve as an executive producer, will air in 2027.Sheryl Underwood was one of the…
Arts engagement linked to slower biological ageing, study says
The UCL report is the latest in a string of recent studies that aim to prove a connection between art…
Drake releases ‘Iceman’ and 2 surprise albums, ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid Of Honour’
Drake released his new album “Iceman” alongside two surprise projects, “Habibti” and “Maid Of Honour,” following months of anticipation.Drake has…
Pam Grier Says Stan Lee Saw Her As A Muse For Marvel Characters
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.In a recent chat, Pam Grier says that she was Stan Lee's…
Unregulated Artificial Intelligence Technology Hurts Black America More Than It Helps
Trump is trying to hamstring states that want to show leadership and get ahead of the curve when it comes…
Frieze New York Diary: celeb sightings and a swag-filled party
Making headlines: Anderson Cooper with art adviser Marisa Kayyem Photo: Steven Molina ContrerasThere were famous faces at Frieze New York’s…
Kodak Black arrested for the second time in 8 days, attorney claims he’s being targeted
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‘Iceman’ proves Drake will write himself as a victor, even when the world says otherwise
OPINION: The rapper is giving fans the most straight-on rap album of his career, filled with vengeance and scorn saved…
‘I’m not going to prove anything to anybody’: Cheyenne Bryant insists she is a doctor, but questions remain
The wellness life coach and author has been responding to backlash after she revealed she doesn’t have a license to…
Style Diary: This Purple Power Suit Helped Boost My Confidence
How a purple power suit helped me hone in on my confidence. Just because you’re nervous doesn’t mean you have…
‘Heartbreaking’: ‘Love Is Blind’ stars Kwame Appiah and Chelsea Griffin Appiah reveal they’re divorcing after four years of marriage
The announcement comes a week after what would have been the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary.Weeks after shutting down speculation that…
Alex Haley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ‘Roots’ banned in Tennessee school district
The landmark 1976 novel joins dozens of books by Black authors facing increased scrutiny and removal in schools nationwide. A…
All 32 NFL Schedule Release Videos: Social Media’s Super Bowl
NFL teams go all out on schedule release day, turning a simple announcement into social media's biggest creative competition.NFL Schedule…
Black Census Project seeks to poll record number of Black Americans amid civil rights rollbacks, economic crisis
This year’s survey, conducted by Black Futures Lab, seeks to understand the vision Black communities have for themselves, even when…
Keith Lee says he’s done having kids when his wife Ronnie is done — his comments sparked debate about marriage and control
Keith Lee ignites debate online around who really gets a say when it comes to how many children a couple…
CAP & Gown? Dr. Cheyenne Bryant Says She 'Won’t Prove Anything' As Doctoral Doubters Demand Dissertation Defense Receipts
Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is making one thing crystal clear: she’s unbothered by the internet’s nonstop debate over her doctorate degree…
Enter the unsettled space of Asian American abstraction
Island and Piano (1980) by Kikuo Saito, a Japanese American colour field painter © Kikuo Saito Estate. Courtesy James Fuentes…
Thousands to gather at historic site in the South for ‘call to action’ amid rollback of Black voting power
“This is not a protest. This is a calling in. In many ways, it’s like an altar call,” said LaTosha…
‘Forever’ captures a truth Black parents know too well about predominantly white schools
OPINION: As Black students continue facing racism and exclusion in predominantly white schools, one mother explains why her family is…
Venus Williams set to return to French Open after five-year absence
Venus Williams will return to the French Open in 2026, competing in women’s doubles alongside fellow American Hailey Baptiste.Venus Williams…
B-Side Bangers: Raphael Saadiq
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The Sophomore Slump Is Real: Can Shedeur Sanders Prove The Doubters Wrong In Year 2?
After a roller coaster rookie year, Shedeur Sanders looks to prove he has what it takes to lead the Browns…
‘I Love Boosters’ is a Black feminist fashion fantasia at a time when we need it most
In this exclusive, Boots Riley and the cast of “I Love Boosters” open up about the urgent message behind the…
Sybil Wilkes Breaks Down What We Need to Know: May 14, 2026
In her latest analysis, Sybil Wilkes breaks down the key insights you need to know about the pressing issues of…
Still in ‘war mode’: Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art reopens with exhibitions about conflict
Musicians perform, as part of the Art and war programme, among oil barrels removed during the war from Noriyuki Haraguchi’s…
Sins of Our Fathers: Matthew Pridgen Speaks on Truth, Race, and Faith
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Tracing the legacy of the past, Matthew Pridgen reflects on the interplay…
In Pictures: the best of Venice at Frieze New York
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Cardi B humorously claps back after video of her arguing with Stefon Diggs goes viral amid reconciliation buzz
The rapper responded on X after a bystander-recorded clip of her appearing to argue with Stefon Diggs spread across social…
Damario Solomon-Simmons talks new book ‘Redeem a Nation’ on Tulsa reparations, and his connection to ‘cousin’ Kamala Harris
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Willy T. Ribbs — The First Black Driver In The Indy 500
In 1991, he became the first Black driver to qualify for and compete in the legendary Indianapolis 500, opening doors…
Latin American galleries dominate at Frieze New York
This year’s edition of Frieze New York has attracted 14 galleries from Latin America. Of those, eight are from Brazil,…
‘Patches’ and ‘Strokin” soul hitmaker Clarence Carter dies at 90
Blind from age one, the Alabama-born artist taught himself how to play the guitar as a child. Soul musician Clarence…
'Trusting that first reaction is important': Nacho Polo and Robert Onuska on the process of collecting
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Is ‘soft launching’ retirement the new norm for superstar athletes?
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30 Photos That Prove Serena Williams Is That Girl — And Always Will Be
Serena Williams keeps proving she's in a league of her own. Here are 30 photos that show exactly why we…
‘I’m not going to prove anything to anybody’: Why Cheyenne Bryant says she is, in fact, a doctor
The wellness life coach and author has been responding to backlash after she revealed she doesn’t have a license to…
Chris Brown’s Tarzana home targeted in alleged trespassing and attempted arson incident
Police responded to Chris Brown’s Los Angeles-area residence Wednesday evening after reports of a suspicious individual entering the gated property.…