Why You Should Take A Day Off, Even If You Have Nowhere To Go
If you are privileged enough to have a job while millions of other Americans file for unemployment because of the…
Most Sports Fans Won’t Attend Games Without Coronavirus Vaccine, Poll Says
Spectator sports pondering a comeback in the coronavirus era got a harsh reality check in a new poll indicating that…
Jamie Dornan Says Kristin Wiig Apologized To Him For ‘Imagine’ Video After Backlash
Actor Jamie Dornan opened up about his involvement with the now-viral “Imagine” video he participated in with other celebrities, saying…
Not Even A Global Pandemic Can Keep Colton Underwood Down
Colton Underwood is lounging, iPhone camera in hand. No, this isn’t one of the many awkwardly filmed vlogs from his…
Harvey Weinstein Faces New Sexual Assault Charge In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors have charged imprisoned former film producer Harvey Weinstein with an additional count of…
Angelina Jolie Urges Protection Of Children From Violence Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Angelina Jolie is urging others to stand up for children who may be at risk of domestic violence amid the…
These Are The Most Popular Books Set In Every State
Travel is off the table for now, but if you’re looking to explore the 50 states, there are other ways…
Chynna Rogers, Model Turned Rapper, Dies At 25
Chynna Rogers, a model-turned-rapper, died on Wednesday in her hometown of Philadelphia, outlets reported. She was 25. Her manager John…
Grocery Clerk’s Family Hopes Her Death Ups Protections For Supermarket Staff
The family of a grocery store employee who died of COVID-19 hopes her death will prompt supermarkets and other companies…
Michael Arceneaux Doesn’t Want To Die Poor, Or At All, During This Pandemic
Michael Arceneaux’s new book, “I Don’t Want to Die Poor,” was always going to be relevant ― even before the…
Christians Across The World Mark Good Friday At Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
JERUSALEM (AP) — Christians are commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion without the solemn church services or emotional processions of past years, marking…
Getting A Rape Kit Is Hard. The Pandemic Has Only Made It Harder.
Up until two weeks ago, the six sexual assault crisis centers Kim Hurst oversees in the Detroit area were as…
‘Insecure’ Team To Host Virtual Block Party For Fans
The team behind HBO series “Insecure” is celebrating the return of the hit comedy series with a virtual block party.…
The Economic Devastation Of COVID-19 Is Hitting Women Particularly Hard
The Great Recession was, somewhat famously, a “mancession.” Men faced higher unemployment rates because they were more likely to work…
Joe Biden Calls For Student Loan Forgiveness, Medicare Changes
Democratic presidential presumptive nominee Joe Biden released a new plan Thursday to forgive and eliminate student loan debt for millions…
Report: Black Americans the Only Ones to Die From COVID-19 in St. Louis
The sad reality emerging from many reports ls that the novel coronavirus, once rumored not to affect black people, is…
Reports Show 16.8 Million People Have Filed For Unemployment Due COVID-19
“This week’s unemployment insurance claims are yet another indication of the recessionary dynamics created by the coronavirus pandemic,” Moody’s senior…
Black Attorney Launches ‘Hood Court’ on Instagram Live
Well, they aren’t lying when they say you can find anything online! Attorney Tiffany M. Simmons has launched a new…
Baltimore Police Officer Under Investigation for Purposely Coughing on Black Public Housing Residents
With the fear and panic surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, people are looking for ways to protect themselves against the deadly…
Diamond And Silk Twitter Account Temporarily Suspended For COVID-19 Misinformation
If only the person they support could have his Twitter account suspended, too. Fervent Donald Trump supporters and Fox Nation…
Contractor & Freelancer Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans Begin Today
Make saving automatic by having a set amount deducted from each paycheck and placed into your savings account. Today, the…
Domestic Violence Skyrockets As Quarantine Restrictions Keep Victims Indoors
The coronavirus outbreak is forcing millions to stay in their home for days on end and for victims of domestic…
The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Have A Lasting Effect On Gen Z
The global outbreak of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, has changed the world as we know it with massive effects…
The Best of Earl Graves’ ‘Publisher’s Page’ Columns
All week long we’ve been celebrating the legacy of Black Enterprise founder Earl Graves Sr., as the tributes poured in…
Tarana Burke reveals fiancé tested positive for coronavirus
Tarana Burke attends Variety’s Power Of Women: New York at Cipriani Wall Street on April 13, 2018 in New York…
Jussie Smollett calls for domestic violence awareness during COVID-19
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – DECEMBER 02: Jussie Smollett attends the Trevor Project’s TrevorLIVE LA 2018 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel…
Vanessa Hudgens shares ‘Coachella memory’ on what would’ve been festival’s first weekend: ‘Felt like a fairy’
Vanessa Hudgens is spending her time self-isolating by thumbing through old posts. The 31-year-old actress took to Instagram to share…
Why does Black America have more COVID-19 deaths? Racism.
A medic from Empress EMS receives a suspected COVID-19 patient from a home for transport to a hospital on in…
Woman, 86, dies after being pushed at hospital for not social distancing
An 86-year-old dementia patient, Janie Marshall, became an indirect casualty of the novel coronavirus epidemic after she unknowingly violated the…
Colin Kaepernick is reaching out to Jets despite false signing rumor
News circulated yesterday that Colin Kaepernick had signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the NY Jets, but those reports…
Cars backed up for miles wait outside food bank to receive free groceries
SUNRISE, FLORIDA – APRIL 06: Jose Martinez waits in line next to his car to receive groceries provided by the…
Trump signs order for US to start mining the moon for its resources
President Donald Trump apparently doesn’t believe Americans have enough resources on Earth to mine so he is honing in on…
Rihanna and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey donate $4.2M to domestic violence victims
Be it music, fashion, or philanthropy, Rihanna is the gift that keeps on giving, and now the megastar turned mogul…
Fake cops are making traffic stops for violating stay-at-home orders
While people continue to practice social distancing and fret about the economic collapse brought on by the novel coronavirus, residents…
Washington Post reporter Darran Simon found dead in apartment: report
(Photo: Twitter/Darran Smith) Journalist Darran Simon was reportedly found dead inside his apartment on Thursday, according to a newsroom memo…
LAPD detains actor for rehearsing August Wilson play
Tyree Freely (Credit: Tyree Freely) You can add #rehearshingwhileblack to the latest racial profiling list as Los Angeles actor Tyree…
Rihanna’s father contracts COVID-19, she sends ventilator
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 12: Rihanna attends Rihanna’s 5th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September…
Olympian is target of racial slurs during USA Fencing Zoom chat
Olympian Nzingha Prescod attends The Women’s Sports Foundation’s 39th Annual Salute To Women In Sports And The Girls They Inspire…
Jada Pinkett-Smith breaks silence about her mother’s multiple drug overdoses
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for MTV) Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s mother, Adrienne Banfield-Jones, has touched on her history of drug addiction…
Christina Anstead talks co-parenting with ex-husband Tarak El Moussa amid the coronavirus pandemic
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. “Flip or Flop”…
HBO brings ‘Skate Kitchen’ to the small screen with new series ‘Betty’
HBO HBO just dropped the first official trailer for Betty. Based on her groundbreaking 2018 film Skate Kitchen, Crystal Moselle…
Prince William, Kate Middleton snag Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s social media staffer after Sussex Royal ends
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry officially stepped back as senior members of the royal family last month but it appears…
Health Dept. confirms all 12 COVID-19 deaths in St. Louis were Black
Data from across the nation has confirmed our worst fears that COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the African-American community, but no…
‘Tiger King’ star John Finlay opens up about struggle with drug addiction
Since the Netflix docu-series “Tiger King” went viral, some of its stars have been thrust into the spotlight, including John…
Queer Harlem Renaissance: Short films highlight LGBTQ contributions to culture
James Baldwin and Bessie Smith. (Photo: Shona Films) The Harlem Renaissance is considered the “golden age” of Black culture. The…
Harvey Weinstein hit with new sexual assault charge in Los Angeles
Prosecutors in Los Angeles have charged convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein with an additional count of felony sexual battery by restraint,…
Toni Braxton doesn’t want a ‘drive-thru’ wedding with Birdman
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 23: Birdman and Toni Braxton attends Lifetime”s Film,”Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story” red…
‘Friends’ reunion special on HBO Max pushed back due to coronavirus shutdown
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Fans will have…
Raven-Symoné and Kiely Williams address ‘Cheetah Girls’ drama
Former Cheetah Girls co-stars Raven-Symoné and Kiely Williams finally ended their feud during a candid Instagram Live conversation. Both women…
Jim Gaffigan posts fiery rant about coronavirus test shortage
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Comedian Jim Gaffigan…
Missouri father charged with accidentally shooting 8-year-old son
Phillip Lumas Sr. (Credit: Cole County Sheriff’s Office) Authorities say a father in Missouri man is virtually inconsolable after he…
Willow Smith, 19, opens up about how marijuana affected her and why she stopped
Willow Smith got candid about her marijuana use and why she decided to cut back. In a new episode of…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot drove around the city to enforce stay at home order
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images) Earlier this month Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot went viral in a…
‘Grace and Frankie’ cast holds live table read of the show’s final season premiere on YouTube
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The cast of…
Biden needs more than a John Lewis endorsement to win young Black voters
(Photo: Michael Brochstein / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images/Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Georgia Congressman John Lewis recently endorsed…
Kathie Lee Gifford says her kids ‘insisted’ she self-isolate in Florida: ‘It’s quite beautiful’
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Kathie Lee Gifford…
Postal Service running ‘out of cash’ and that may hurt African Americans
A U.S.Postal Service worker wears a face mask and gloves while crossing a downtown street as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
Billie Eilish says she ‘can’t win’ after being criticized for swimsuit post
Billie Eilish is hitting back at folks criticizing her for sharing a “tame” swimsuit post of herself earlier this year…
LeVar Burton Will Read to the World on Twitter Livestream While People are Sheltered In
If you loved the hit show Reading Rainbow, you’ll be happy to know that LeVar Burton will be livestreaming his…
WHO chief addresses death threats, racist insults: ‘I don’t give a damn’
The head of the World Health Organization, Ethiopian microbiologist Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he has received death threats and racist…