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Queen Latifah’s ‘The Equalizer’ Canceled After 5 Seasons
May 3, 2025The CBS show will air the show’s series finale on May 4.CBS revealed in a May 2 announcement…
Paul Pierce Says Black NBA Players Date White Women Because They ‘Apologize More’
May 4, 2025Although Pierce is married to a Black woman himself, said this is how some Black men view white…
The NEA is on Trump’s chopping block again, amid Doge review
Donald and Melania Trump with Mary Anne Carter, interim leader of the National Endowment for the Arts Official White House…
Tracking Machel’s ‘One Degree Hotter’ carnival return
I spent the weekend shadowing Machel Montano’s triumphant return to Trinidad Carnival with his new album, “One Degree Hotter”, and…
Famous People Who Attended Alabama A&M University
Alabama A&M University has been a home to many notable alumni ever since it was first founded on May 1,…
London's National Gallery buys mysterious altarpiece for $20m
“Full of iconographical oddities”: the National Gallery curator Emma Capron with the newly-acquired The Virgin and Child with Saints Louis…
Diddy Rejects Last-Minute Plea Deal Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial
Source: Scott Dudelson / GettyJust days before Diddy’s racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and prostitution trial starts, it was once again…
Boosie’s Heart Test Results Come Back Clean After Health Scare
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Rapper Boosie Badazz shared an encouraging health update this week, revealing that…
Comment | Trump's 100 days should remind us to be brave—because in an autocracy there is no safety
In the first 100 days of his second term, the administration of US President Donald Trump wasted no time enacting…
Michelle Obama Gets Candid About the ‘Nightmare’ Of Raising Malia And Sasha In The Spotlight
As a mother, Michelle Obama wanted her children to have a childhood that was as normal as possible given their…
The nonconformist: Ben Shahn is honoured in a ‘homecoming’ show at New York's Jewish Museum
Ben Shahn’s East Side Soap Box (study for Jersey Homesteads Mural) (1936) © 2025 Estate of Ben Shahn/Licensed by VAGA…
Convicted Trump Attempts To Push Tariff Woes On “Biden’s Stock Market”
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.President Donald Trump is blaming tariff issues on former President Joe Biden…
New York’s Rachel Uffner Gallery brings on new partner and rebrands
Rachel Uffner (left) and Lucy Liu (right) Courtesy Rachel UffnerAfter 17 years operating as a single-owner venture, New York-based Rachel…
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns Trump’s attacks on judges
“The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of government,” said Jackson, America’s first Black woman…
Black dandyism etches place into Met Gala history — and global visibility
This year’s Met Gala marks the first show centered exclusively on Black designers and the first in more than two…
Top 5 Moments In Kentucky Derby History
Source: Jerry Cooke / GettyThe Kentucky Derby stands apart as one of the most cherished traditions in sports, a spectacle…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems
Elon Musk has described it as a “Ponzi scheme” and insisted that reducing waste in the program is an important…
Stephen A. Smith Feels Shannon Sharpe Was Targeted
Stephen A. Smith stated that he felt Shannon Sharpe’s recent issues are due to his level of success. As Shannon Sharpe…
Megasculpture workshop and landscape reclamation drive Storm King Art Center regeneration
An entrance path weaving by Chakaia Booker’s relocated A Moment in Time (2004) connects the outdoor lobby and visitor pavilions…
Wait — Nick Cannon really got WHAT insured for $10 million?
Actor, comedian, and father of 12, Nick Cannon, reveals how he insured his testicles and opens up about his fatherhood…
Canada’s art market takes a nationalist turn amid trade war with US
For Canadian art professionals, “instead of ‘elbows up’, it’s ‘paddles up’,” says David Heffel of Heffel Fine Art Auction House,…
Annie Steals The Spotlight And Holds Our Deepest Infatuation In ‘Sinners’
Annie, played brilliantly by Wunmi Mosaku, pushed back against the stereotypes Black women have endured within and outside our community…
Trump aide Stephen Miller says America is ‘blessed’ Kamala Harris isn’t president, rails against DEI
“The only thing Americans want to hear from Kamala Harris is an apology,” said Stephen Miller, White House chief of…
Kandi Burruss speaks out after ‘Othello’ is snubbed by Tony Awards: ‘Still beyond proud’
“Othello,” starring Denzel Washington and produced by Kandi Burruss, opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on March 23.After the buzzy…
Picasso’s granddaughter has revealed she owns a Van Gogh—and she's selling it at Sotheby’s
Van Gogh’s Woman in a Wood (September-October 1882)Sotheby’sAdventures with Van Gogh is a weekly blog by Martin Bailey, The Art…
‘Re-Living Single’: Erika Alexander & Kim Coles launch nostalgic podcast for fans of ’90s sitcom ‘Living Single’
‘Living Single’ stars Erika Alexander & Kim Coles reunite for the hit 90s sitcom’s “unofficial, official rewatch podcast.” Cue the…
Kamala Harris’ ‘60 Minutes’ interview earns Emmy nomination amid Trump lawsuit
The “60 Minutes” interview that Donald Trump lists in his $20 billion lawsuit against CBS earned an Emmy nomination for…
Racist Karen Raises $300K For Relocation After Viral Video Catches Her Calling 5-Year-Old Black Child The N-Word
America is a racist country.We already knew this once it elected for the second time a loud and proud bigot…
Collections of two leading dealers, Barbara Gladstone and Daniella Luxembourg, hit the auction blocks in New York
Daniella Luxembourg’s New York townhouse, with works by Fontana (above the fireplace) and Calder Courtesy of Sotheby’sSotheby’s will sell work…
Charles Barkley “Concerned” About Bill Belichick’s New Girlfriend, Social Media Roasts 49-Year Age Gap
Bill Belichick remained the head coach of the storied New England Patriots franchise for decades and was known for his…
Why America keeps making Black fathers the villains of sports
OPINION: In the billion-dollar business of sports, there’s no image more quietly threatening to the system than a strong, involved…
Donald Trump Fires Mike Waltz, Gives Him A New Job Hours Later
Mike Waltz should have the dubious honor of being the first person fired in the second Trump administration. Instead, he…
Tiny Reveals Biggie Apologized To Xscape Moments Before His Death
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.During a recent interview on The Morning Hustle, Tameka "Tiny" Harris revealed…
Child damages Rothko work at Rotterdam museum
The Museum Boijmans van Beuningen has since confirmed that scratches are now visible on the lower part of the paintingIain…
Robert De Niro is supporting his transgender daughter, Airyn, after she comes out
Robert De Niro’s daughter Airyn De Niro is receiving an outpouring of support after she came out as transgender.Robert De…
In A 90s Kind Of World: Hartbeat Teams Up With Erika Alexander & Kim Coles To Launch ‘ReLiving Single’ Podcast Series
Today (May 1st), we got some big news from Hartbeart, the global entertainment company at the intersection of comedy and…
Lessons from Kendrick Lamar and ‘Not Like Us’ — one year later
OPINION: I’m not sure any of us, Kendrick Lamar and Drake included, realized just how much nothing would be the…
Nate Robinson Opens Up About His Kidney Transplant & Meeting His “Guardian Angel” Donor
Source: Icon Sportswire / GettyAfter years of keeping his health issues private, former NBA player Nate Robinson has been sharing…
May's must-see exhibitions: ancient Indian religions, Rebecca Horn's legacy and the artists who paint their peers
A painting from Rajasthan from around 1780 of the Gaja-Laksmī, the goddess of good fortune © The Trustees of the…
Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review
Concerns over potential reforms at the Smithsonian have arisen since Trump signed a March 27 executive order. A veteran activist…
Wes Moore explains why he will not run for president in 2028
Despite recent statements dismissing the idea, the Maryland governor, who is seeking reelection in 2026, may not be able to…
‘Diarra From Detroit’ Announces Season 2 Renewal At BET+
The critically-acclaimed show will be back on the streaming platform.Diarra and her Detroit crew are coming back. BET made the…
Vincent Valdez and KB Brookins picked for ACLU Texas's artist-in-residence programme
KB Brookins and Vincent Valdez Courtesy ACLU TexasThe Texas branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has picked its…
Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
Some say having a pope from Africa or Asia would signal a powerful message of inclusion.If the next pope is…
‘Sinners’ is the latest Black cultural phenomenon to get the syllabus treatment
A “Sinners” movie syllabus has been released which, through a variety of scholarly texts, films, and other materials, seeks to…
The legacy behind Octavia Morgan, the first Black woman owned fragrance brand at Ulta
With gender-neutral scents and formulas safe for sensitive skin, Octavia Morgan is changing how we experience fragrance one bottle at…
Drake vs. Kanye: A Timeline of Beef, Betrayals, and Brief Peace
Drake and Kanye’s on-again, off-again feud spans years of music, jabs, and drama—here’s how it all unfolded.Drake and Kanye West…
In a new exhibition, the British Museum traces the shared roots of three ancient Indian religions
A painting from Rajasthan from around 1780 of the Gaja-Laksmī, the goddess of good fortune © The Trustees of the…
Black-owned Mother’s Day gifts that say ‘Thank you, Mama’
While nothing will ever compare to a mother’s love, these Black-owned Mother’s Day gifts come pretty close.If there’s one thing…
Tariffs may be rising, but so is Black strategy
Black entrepreneurs recently gathered in Atlanta for a panel discussion to strategize, not stress, amid economic pressures.As inflation surges and…
Audra McDonald makes Tonys history as the most-nominated performer
The 2025 Tony Awards nominations spotlight Audra McDonald’s continued excellence on stage along with myriad Black talent in the theater.…
Couple Fears Return To Haiti War Zone If Judge Rules In Favor Of Trump’s Order To End Immigration Program
May 2, 2025Immigrants fear they may have to return to gang and political violence in Haiti due to Trump’s order…
The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall
The end of the 1966 legal agreement with Plaquemines Parish schools was announced Tuesday, April 29.When the Justice Department lifted…
Ice Spice Makes Relationship With Sauce Gardner Official With IG Post
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Several folks were left broken hearted in the process.It seems Ice Spice…
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS.”President…
Byron Donalds Doesn’t Think The US Still Has A Systemic Racism Problem
May 2, 2025Donalds feels the country is getting as close to meritocracy more than ever.Florida Rep. Byron Donalds sat down…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs rejects final guilty plea deal ahead of trial in sex trafficking case
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded not guilty to all five charges brought against him and denies all allegations. Sean “Diddy”…
Kanye West New Rant: J. Cole’s Not Real & Kendrick Fans Don’t Know Rap
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Matthias Nareyek / GettyOn a recent unfiltered livestream, Kanye West delivered…
Seven questions we have before Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ federal trial starts
Preliminary stages for the jury selection have already begun in the high-profile sexual assault case, “United States v. Combs.” With…