Basquiat's family portrait painting could bring $30m at Christie's auction
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Baby Boom, 1982 Courtesy Christie'sA stylised family portrait painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat will lead Christie’s 21st century evening…
Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, a free program making tax filing easy, fast and…
Kyren Lacy’s ‘Heartbroken’ Parents Open Up After Son’s Suicide While Emphasizing Mental Health
April 18, 2025Days before the incident, Lacy showed off his skills to NFL scouts during LSU’s pro day as he…
Sheryl Lee Ralph receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
“I’m not just part of the fabric that is Hollywood, I’m part of the cemented foundation that is Hollywood,” Sheryl…
How She Built a Whiskey Empire: Fawn Weaver’s Success Playbook
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Fawn Weaver is the definition of a game-changer. As the founder…
Canadian art museum gets $36m funding boost for expansion from provincial government
The main entrance to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario Photo courtesy the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, via…
Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, 8x Olympian, Smoked Fellow Parents At Son’s School In Old-Fashioned Foot Race
April 18, 2025The 8x Olympian added another gold medal to her collection at her son’s Sports Day at school.Sprint icon…
Michael Ealy Cast As Malcolm X In Muhammad Ali Series ‘The Greatest’
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Michael Ealy is finally stepping into a role fans have long envisioned…
What happens next after judge warns of possible contempt prosecution over deportation flights order
Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order, now what?A federal judge’s ruling that…
Keyshia Cole Announces “The Way It Is” 20th Anniversary Tour
Keyshia Cole is hitting the road to celebrate 20 years of her debut album The Way It Is, and she’s…
The Good Life: Caribbean Islands To Consider For Retirement
April 17, 2025There are many to choose fromIslands has just released a list of the best Caribbean islands people could…
Chris Brown Breezy Bowl: Setlist
Source: Publicity / RCAChris Brown is hitting the stage for a night of R&B, hip-hop, and nonstop heat. A show…
Tennessee Republican lawmakers condemned by Black Caucus for posing with whips
“To pair this with imagery of legislators holding whips only deepens the trauma, evoking a dark and painful chapter in…
Trump Considers Deporting Convicted U.S. Citizens To El Salvador Prisons
April 17, 2025On Monday, El Salvado president Nayib Bukele said his country is prepared to house convicted U.S. citizens in…
Should Donald Trump Be Removed From ‘Home Alone 2’?
With the director of 'Home Alone 2' calling Donald Trump's cameo in the 1992 Christmas classic a "curse," would a…
Nigerians Applying For U.S. Visas To Face New Interview Requirements Before Approval
April 17, 2025The new interview requirements will take effect starting April 22.Nigerians applying for visas to the United States should…
An unknown number of people are being treated after a shooting at Florida State
A shooting Thursday on the Florida State University campus sent an unknown number of people to a nearby hospital..A shooting…
Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don’t know about
Despite a fear of repercussions, more adults are recognizing that stepping back from work to address their mental health is…
POTC: Kash Doll Stunts From Detroit To Birthday Bash ATL
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Rap goddess Kash Doll visited 'Posted On The Corner' to school us…
Bobby Brown tells ‘Club Shay Shay’ he couldn’t take Britney Spears’ butchering of his hit song ‘My Prerogative’
The R&B legend stopped by Shannon Sharpe’s interview show and shared about his career and people who sample his records.…
Judge Glenda Hatchett Champions Fight Against Black Maternal Mortality
April 17, 2025Judge Hatchett lost her daughter Kira nine years ago after she delivered a second child through a scheduled…
Pre-Easter Blackout Affects Millions, Restoration Underway In Puerto Rico
April 17, 2025Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón called the transmission issue “unacceptable.” Crews are working to restore power to Puerto…
Florida State gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say
The shooter, identified by police as Phoenix Ikner, is believed to be a Florida State student, investigators said.The 20-year-old son…
Video Of Alleged Dallas School Shooter Emerges; 17-Year-Old Claims, ‘I Had To Do It’
April 17, 2025The suspect turned himself in and is currently in custodyA video has emerged on social media of suspected…
Azealia Banks regrets her vote for Donald Trump’s 2nd term: ‘This is an absolute disaster’
The rapper took to X to express feelings of remorse for voting for Donald Trump for a second term. Azealia…
Much Better Late Than Never: BET+ Greenlights ‘Martin’ Spinoff Series ‘Varnell Hill’ Starring Tommy Davidson
Source: Michael S. Schwartz / GettyWe received big news in regards to one of the most legendary sitcoms of all-time…
How the Imperial War Museum became the reluctant owner of an official Nazi portrait of Adolf Hitler
The Nazis entitled the portrait Adolf Hitler, Creator of the Third Reich and Renewer of German Art, but today it…
Detroit Man Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault Of 3 Women Over 20 Years Ago
April 17, 2025The crimes took place on June 9, 1997, Sept. 22, 1997, and Aug. 9, 2004A Detroit man has…
Karmelo Anthony’s mother speaks out regarding death threats and harassment the family has received
The 17-year-old is accused of stabbing a sports rival during an intense encounter at a track meet in Frisco, Texas,…
Solving the Black Maternal Health crisis isn’t just Black women’s responsibility
Erica Chidi, a reproductive health educator and former doula, speaks about what it will truly take to solve the Black…
Garcelle Beauvais Is Proof Black Women Are Not Given Grace On Reality TV
It is clear to see why Garcelle got out of dodge. Garcelle Beauvais marched off the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly…
Qatari sheikh wins case against Phoenix Ancient Art over allegedly forged antiquity
Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani attending Royal Ascot last year Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesSheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah al-Thani…
Your Favorite Shein & Temu Items May Cost More – Blame The Tariffs
Starting April 25, Shein and Temu are raising prices on their sites. So let's get into what it may mean…
Art Dubai is cementing its position as the region’s key art market
“Growing ambitions”: this year the fair is hosting more than 120 exhibitors, but Art Dubai also has its sights on…
HBCUs Prepare For The Future As Government Budget Cuts Loom
April 17, 2025HBCUs brace themselves amid anti-DEI budget cuts. Colleges nationwide are bracing themselves as the Trump administration proposes drastic…
Tracee Ellis Ross opens up about experiencing grief that comes from not having kids or a partner
Tracee Ellis Ross reveals that she grieves not having kids or a partner, but says she still wouldn’t want the…
Retired police officer sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing children at wife’s daycare
James Stanley Weems Jr., a retired Baltimore police officer, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, April 14 for…
Holy smoke! London’s National Gallery used to allow visitors to spark up just metres from the art
Back in the days when museums had smoking rooms© National Gallery, LondonIt may come as a surprise that London’s National…
Retired Baltimore Police Officer Gets Life Sentence For Sexually Abusing Children At Ex-Wife’s Daycare Center
April 17, 2025Data revealed Weems looked at pornographic materials over 170 times between January and July 2022 while in close…
Some Democrats think Wes Moore could win the presidency in 2028
Political strategist Reecie Colbert tells theGrio that the Maryland governor is “one of the most talented politicians that I’ve ever…
TCU Star Sedona Prince Goes Unselected At WNBA Draft Amid Abuse Allegations, Social Media Celebrates
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Icon Sportswire / GettyWNBA prospect Sedona Prince was not drafted by…
Prestigious prize for women artists celebrates 20 years with Florence show
Installation view of Emma Talbot’s The Age/L'Età (2022) at Time for Women! at Palazzo StrozziPhoto: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio. Courtesy…
Donald Trump Wants To Send Americans To Foreign Prisons
President Donald Trump once again floated the unconstitutional idea of U.S. citizens being arrested and jailed outside of the country.…
teamlab’s vast new interactive art museum opens in Abu Dhabi
teamLab, Morphing Continuum, 2025, Installation, Sound: Hideaki Takahashi © teamLab, courtesy Pace GalleryteamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, a museum devoted to…
Brian Steel Added To Diddy’s Defense Team For Upcoming Federal Trial
April 17, 2025Steel was the lead attorney in the Young Thug RICO trialYoung Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, is joining the…
Here’s what a new poll reveals about Kamala Harris’ chances of winning 2026 California governor’s race
The poll conducted by POLITICO and UC Berkeley’s Citrin Center shows a mixed reaction to a hypothetical Harris bid for…
5 Times Ryan Coogler Was The Epitome Of Black Excellence
Source: Gareth Cattermole / GettyYou’re in for a treat if you didn’t know just how cool Ryan Coogler is. The…
AYO! Is Pastor Marvin Sapp Trolling With New Single ‘Close the Door?’
April 17, 2025Pastor Marvin Sapp is taking the lemons handed to him and is “building a lemonade company.”Pastor Marvin Sapp…
Gallery: Vogue’s Black Dandy Met Gala Editorial Serves Black Style, Swag, & Major Star Power
Source: Tyler Mitchell / VogueThe countdown to the Met Gala is officially on, and Vogue is making sure we’re all…
Marharyta Polovinko, 31-year-old Ukrainian artist, killed on frontline
Marharyta Polovinko © pnk.group/Instagram Marharyta Polovinko, a 31-year-old Ukrainian artist who volunteered to evacuate wounded soldiers from the frontline then…
A$AP Rocky reveals when he knew Rihanna was the one in his ‘Vogue’ cover profile as marriage rumors between the two persist
Ahead of the Met Gala, A$AP Rocky opens up about fashion, his style, and, of course, Rihanna as Vogue’s latest…
From Bassline to Black Liberation: ‘We Want The Funk!’ Drops Truth Bombs In New Documentary
April 16, 2025Stanley Nelson and Nicole London explain the soundtrack of freedom. We Want The Funk!, a documentary exploring the…
Serena Williams’ Super Bowl Halftime show cameo was not as shady as people thought
“I would never do that,” Serena Williams says, explaining that her appearance in Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was not to…
New app for antiques dealers hopes to make streamlining inventory ‘less daunting’
“This should be of interest for anyone collecting anything”: art technology firm Ronati’s new mobile app Ronati Studio is intended…
Trump accused of ‘revenge tour’ after criminal referral targets New York AG Letitia James
“He’s now put people in place to investigate his perceived enemies, whether it’s justified based on the facts and the…
Formerly Incarcerated Married Couple Releases Oscar-Nominated Documentary ‘Time’ For Free
April 16, 2025Formerly incarcerated couple turned criminal justice reform advocates Sibil “Fox Rich” Richardson and Rob Richardson are celebrating the…
Biden alleges Trump has ‘taken a hatchet’ to Social Security in his first post-presidency speech
Biden, who has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House, gave an evening speech at the national conference…
‘We tried to train it like it was a kid in art school’: artist David Salle on using an AI model to enhance his painting practice
David Salle Portrait by Robert WrightDavid Salle is a notably articulate and thoughtful artist. His published interviews—covering the four decades…
Georgia Judge Checks Man And His Mama During Online Court Session, ‘If She Ain’t A Lawyer, I Don’t Want To Hear From Her’
April 16, 2025‘If she ain’t a lawyer, I don’t want to hear from her’A judge chastised a man during an…
Trigger Warning: Netflix Explores The NBA’s 2009 Gun Incident Between Gilbert Arenas & Javaris Crittenton In The Official ‘UNTOLD: Shooting Guards’ Trailer
Source: Courtesy / NetflixToday (April 15th), Netflix announced that its critically acclaimed series UNTOLD will return with three new stories,…