Jada Pinkett Smith Opens Up About Racial Bias Toward White Women
Jada Pinkett Smith revealed her bias against White women with blond hair on Monday’s episode of Red Table Talk. Pinkett…
Only Black Woman-Owned Beef Jerky Manufacturer in the Country is a Supplier for the NFL, MLB and NASCAR
Jachin, AL (BlackNews.com) — Marjorie’s Beef Jerky is currently shipping to Major League Baseball teams (including to Cincinnati Reds pitcher,…
Tamala Mann On How David’s Baby Mama Drama Almost Ruined Marriage
Gospel sensation Tamala Mann and husband, actor David Mann, are currently on their Us Against the World tour, which also…
Serena Williams named GQ’s Woman of the Year but fans blast mag cover for using offensive quotation marks
What should have been a joyous celebration of elite female athleticism and badassery, is instead mired in controversy. GQ editors…
Amanda Seales scores her own comedy special on HBO
(Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET) We can’t wait for all the laughs in store from Amanda Seales, who…
Kerry Washington’s Director Makes Her Do Pushups When She’s Late
The “Scandal” actress revealed to “Late Night” host Seth Meyers on Monday that when she’s late, the director of “American…
Retired Firefighter Sentenced For Shooting At Black Teen Who Sought Directions
A retired white firefighter who fired a shotgun at a black teenager after the boy knocked on his front door…
John Mayer Reveals Why He Gave Up Drinking After Drake’s Birthday Party
John Mayer revealed he gave up drinking after an embarrassing incident at Drake’s birthday party two years ago. “Oh, I…
Georgia Lawmaker Arrested Amid Protest To Count Every Vote In Governor Race
A Georgia state senator who joined protesters at the state Capitol building in Atlanta in an effort to make sure…
‘Toy Story 4’ Teaser Reveals Characters Voiced By Keegan-Michael Key And Jordan Peele
Pixar is not playing around when it comes to two new “Toy Story 4” characters. Comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and…
Dave Chappelle’s ‘Photobomb’ During Ohio Engagement Shoot Goes Viral
A couple’s recent engagement shoot in Ohio has caught the attention of people around the world after it apparently caught…
Family of Black security guard Jemel Roberson shot dead by cops files civil suit
Jemel Roberson, a 26-year-old nightclub security guard, was fatally shot by suburban police officers in Illinois as he attempted to…
Michelle Obama visits her high school alma mater Whitney Young before kicking off book tour in Chicago
Former First Lady of The United States Michelle Obama speaks on stage at The United State of Women Summit 2018…
EXCLUSIVE: Black Drake University students spark #PaintItBlack movement after repeated racial attacks on campus
Protesters rally at Teachers College at Columbia University (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images Black students at Drake University in Des…
Celine Dion posts bizarre police brutality themed fashion ad to promote children’s clothes
Celine Dion debuts her CELINUNUNU OFFICIAL fashion line to some questionable video choices. (Screengrab) Police brutality is nothing to make…
EXCLUSIVE: Teddy Riley talks about his Afro-Panamanian heritage, the huge upcoming New Jack Swing extravaganza at the Apollo, and his “nerdy” past
Photo Courtesy of Teddy Riley A huge New Jack Swing concert is coming the Apollo Theater in December? Yep, yep.…
Former Marvel Artist Hopes Stan Lee’s Heartbreaking Wish Was Granted
Todd McFarlane’s relationship with Stan Lee began years ago, when the creator of Spawn and co-creator of Venom was just…
The Midterms Swept in a New Class of Black Politicians | The Atlantic
Ben Jealous lost. Andrew Gillum is heading to a recount. Stacey Abrams is chasing legal challenges that might give her…
Bill to Lower D.C. Voting Age to 16 Faces Critical Hurdle | The Washington Informer
The D.C. Council will decide next week on a bill to lower the city’s legal voting age to 16, likely…
How Misty Copeland is empowering at-risk youth through dance | The Guardian
In 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to earn the title of principal dancer for the American Ballet…
Obama: Melania turned down my offer for help
In her new memoir, “Becoming,” former first lady Michelle Obama writes that she extended help to Melania Trump as she…
4 arrested in connection with 2016 murders of 8 family members, Ohio attorney general says
Ohio authorities have made four arrests in connection with the murder of eight family members who were fatally shot “execution…
Trump eyes replacements for Kelly, Nielsen and others
With the exception of his family working inside the White House, few aides feel completely secure as he considers a…
Trump and his legal team met Monday to answer Mueller’s questions: Sources
President Donald Trump is huddling with his lawyers this week to craft responses to list of written questions from special…
Mira Ricardel headed for exit after clash with Melania Trump’s office
The dispute spilled into public view in extraordinary fashion on Tuesday when the first lady’s office released a statement calling…
Juul Labs to pull sweet e-cig flavors to curb youth use
(Reuters) – Juul Labs Inc, the U.S. market leader for electronic cigarettes, said on Tuesday it will pull popular flavors…
Teddy Geiger And Emily Hampshire Announce Their Engagement
Singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger and “Schitt’s Creek” actress Emily Hampshire are altar-bound. Geiger announced the couple’s engagement in a series of…
Chrissy Teigen And John Legend Break Down In Tears Talking About Their Love
Introducing the “try not to cry while watching Chrissy Teigen and John Legend love on each other” challenge. Everybody’s favorite…
Liam Hemsworth ‘Heartbroken’ After Losing House Shared With Miley Cyrus In Malibu Fires
Liam Hemsworth opened up Tuesday about losing his home in the California wildfires that have devastated both ends of the…
Mom criticized for breastfeeding 9-year-old says daughter ‘naturally self-weaned’
Sharon Spink, 50, pictured with her 9-year-old daughter Charlotte, who she continued to breastfeed until recently. (Mercury Press) A mom…
Many U.S. drugstores fail to provide naloxone for opioid overdoses
(Reuters Health) – Despite state laws expanding access to the opioid-overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription, two U.S. studies suggest…
Black Investors Gather for Culture Shifting Weekend
Recently, the 9th Annual Culture Shifting NYC Weekend took place in New York City. The summit offered institutional investors, social…
Best-friend doctors chase their dreams as they open Quench Wellness in Chicago
Best friends since 2001, Drs. Gameli Dekayie and Chantale Stephens-Archer have gone through the University of Chicago together, been roommates…
27 Tips for Entrepreneurs on Hustling Smart
Yesterday, Ramon Ray, founder and editor of Smart Hustle magazine hosted the 13th Annual Smart Hustle Small Business Conference at…
‘Sisters in Loss’ Helps Black Women Cope With Miscarriage and Infertility
In November 2012, when Virginia native Erica M. McAfee lost her son at birth, she felt the loneliness, shame, and…
At the Whitney, ‘Programmed’ Piquantly Draws Out Connections Between TV and the Internet -ARTnews
Tamiko Thiel (with /p), Unexpected Growth, 2018, augmented reality installation. COMMISSIONED BY WHITNEY MUSEUM The Whitney Museum’s exhibition “Programmed: Rules,…
Historical and Political Specters at the 2018 Biennale -ARTnews
Mike Nelson, Mirror reverb (the blinding of a building, a notation for another), 2018, site-specific installation. COURTESY THE ARTIST, 303…
Tepid Christie’s Impressionist-Modern Sale Brings in $279.3 M., Sets Records for Tamara de Lempicka, Jean Arp -ARTnews
Vincent van Gogh, Coin de jardin avec papillons, 1887, was bought in at a chandelier bid of $30 million. CHRISTIE’S…
In Klaus Biesenbach’s First Move as Director, MOCA Los Angeles Adds Five Board Members -ARTnews
MOCA Los Angeles’s Grand Avenue building, with a Njideka Akunyili Crosby mural on view. COURTESY MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, LOS…
Mary Ceruti Named Director of Walker Art CenterARTnews
Mary Ceruti. TROY BENSON After a nearly year-long search, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has named its new executive…
With Record-Setting $26.8 M. Magritte in Front, Solid Sotheby’s Imp-Mod Sale Totals $315.4 M. in New York -ARTnews
René Magritte, Le Principe Du Plaisir, 1937, sold for $26.8 million, a record for the artist. It was the top…
Morning Links: Witchmarks Edition -ARTnews
Charles Turner, after John James Halls. A Witch Sailing to Aleppo in a Sieve, 1807. COURTESY METROPOLITAN MUESUM OF ART…
Michelle Obama claims ‘everybody is qualified’ to run for president in 2020
Former first lady Michelle appeared on “Good Morning America” Tuesday morning. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (AP) Former First Lady Michelle Obama…
Florida recount chugs along as more irregularities surface
Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes, right, shows a ballot box that was found in a rental car after…
Lorde accuses Kanye West, Kid Cudi of stealing set design, but appear to share same designer
Lorde wasn’t happy Kanye West and Kid Cudi used the same set design for their performance at a Los Angeles…
Incoming House members prep for do’s and don’ts on the Hill
Rep.-elect Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., listens during a news conference with members of the Progressive Caucus in Washington, Monday, Nov. 12,…
Monica Lewinsky details Bill Clinton affair, terrifying meeting with investigators in new doc
Monica Lewinsky is telling all in a new interview that details her affair with former President Bill Clinton and how…
Racist notes, robocalls directed at Black students at Iowa’s Drake University sparks outrage
(Photo: Fotolia/smolaw11) Another day, another racist threat to a student on a college campus. This time, it’s at Drake University…
Trevor Noah rips Trump for Matt Whitaker remarks: It’s ‘one of the most blatant lies ever’
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah began Monday night’s episode of his Comedy Central show by mocking President Trump for…
Democrats promise congressional action on gun control
In a Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 file photo, Democrat Lucy McBath speaks during a rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey…
Ireland Baldwin says officer accused her of looting, says mom Kim Basinger lost her home in devastating fire
Ireland Baldwin said a police officer accused her of being a looter after she tried to get into Malibu, Calif.…
Viola Davis on ‘Widows,’ MeToo and Expressing Her Femininity
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — To Viola Davis, being naked on screen or onstage means more…
Winston Duke, LeBron James & Others Mourn Death of Marvel’s Stan Lee
Stan Lee, the co-creator and writer of Marvel Comics, died on Monday in Los Angeles at the age of 95,…
Comic Book Icon Stan Lee, Dead at 95
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Stan Lee, the irrepressible creator of a phalanx of comic book superheroes including, the…
Black Security Guard Killed by Cop After Stopping Gunman at Bar • EBONY
A Black security guard in Illinois was killed by a police officer following a call about a shooting, BuzzFeed News…
A Memorial Or a Dicey Mix of Church and State?
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, For almost a century, Peace Cross has stood in the District of Columbia…
Meet the Diverse Group of History-Making Women Entering Congress • EBONY
The midterm elections this year were nothing short of historic. Across the country, women filled up more seats in the…
Ice-T Says He’s Never Eaten A Bagel Before And People Are Freaking Out
Ice-T shook Twitter Friday when he announced he has never eaten a bagel. A fan asked the “Law & Order:…
Comic book genius Stan Lee, Spider-Man creator, dies at 95
Comic book genius Stan Lee, the architect of the contemporary comic book, has died. He was 95. The creative dynamo…