Bob Marley Estate Sues Tilray Brand Cannabis Company For $11.3M
April 8, 2026Tilray is accused of moving the liability for the Marley licensing payments into an empty business entity.The Bob…
High stakes: As Offset’s gambling debts become public, he’s not the only rapper to face similar issues
The Migos rapper has become meme fodder in recent days, but from Drake to Lil Baby, rappers with high wage…
Pretends To Be Shocked: New Video Catches ICE Agents Lying
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Before she was fired, ICE Barbie, aka Kristi Noem, claimed that Sosa-Celis…
A book exploring the evolution of J.M.W. Turner’s positions on slavery
J. M. W. Turner, SlaversThrowing overboard the Dead and Dying – Typhon coming on (The Slave Ship) (1840) which sits…
Will Smith Reportedly Invests In Philadelphia’s WNBA Expansion Team
April 8, 2026Philadelphia’s upcoming WNBA expansion team is set to debut in 2030.Will Smith is bringing his latest investment home,…
Obama Presidential Center museum ticket sales begin May 6
Visitors will soon be able to book timed entry to explore exhibits highlighting Barack and Michelle Obama’s legacy.Tickets for the…
The funding boom for Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder didn’t last
New data from Candid and ABFE shows that most racial justice investments faded quickly and favored larger organizations.On May 25,…
Trump Announces '2-Week Double-Sided Ceasefire' Before Iran Deadline
Before his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline, President Trump announced a two-week pause on planned military strikes on Iran.WASHINGTON, D.C. —…
Black student orgs fight back as universities shut down DEI organizations’ funding under Trump’s crackdown
From the University of Missouri to the University of Alabama, universities are gutting funding for minority student organizations in response…
Red Carpet Rundown: Celebrity Style From The 2026 Fashion Trust Awards
From Coco Jones to Jodie Turner-Smith, the 2026 Fashion Trust Awards brought bold looks, sleek glam, and fashion moments worth…
Christie’s to sell an almost unknown Van Gogh double-sided drawing
Van Gogh’s Pickers of Peas (Cueilleuses de pois) (June 1890) (detail)Christie’sAdventures with Van Gogh is a weekly blog by Martin…
Wireless Festival Canceled After Ye Was Denied Request For Travel
April 8, 2026The controversial artist was announced as the featured performer at the Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in North…
Ochella: Olandria Carthen Channels Her Inner Barbie To Invite Us To The Desert
Olandria Carthen is a real-life Barbie, and now she's bringing her Black Girl Magic to Coachella with the Barbie brand.That…
Colleges Shorten Bachelor Programs To Three-Year Degrees To Fast-Track Entry To Job Market
April 8, 2026Schools like Johnson & Wales University have already adopted some three-year programs to attract career-focused applicants.Colleges across the…
Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ is getting the Rockabye Baby lullaby treatment ahead of its 10th anniversary
“Lemonade,” originally released in 2016, was both a commercial and critical success, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200…
Vaccine billionaire buys $17.9m Raja Ravi Varma, setting new record for Indian painting at auction
Raja Ravi Varma's Yashoda and Krishna (1890s) is now the most expensive Indian painting sold at auctionCourtesy of SaffronartMarking the…
Arkansas Police Chief Investigated After Viral Video Shows Him Striking Black Man in A Wheelchair
April 8, 2026The victim says law enforcement was called to his neighborhood for assistance but has no clue that he…
White House press secretary tries to explain away Trump’s threat to kill Iranian civilians
“I understand the questions about the president’s rhetoric, but what the president cares most about is results,” said Trump spokesperson…
Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ is set to become a feature film, with Melina Matsoukas directing
The 1993 novel is hailed as one of the best science fiction books of all time, along with George Orwell’s…
NAACP, for the first time in its history, calls for 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office
Derrick Johnson, the national president and CEO of the NAACP, called Trump, 79, “unfit, unwell, and unhinged.”The NAACP, the nation’s…
Victor Glover First Black Man To Fly Around The Moon
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Space Pilot Showing The Sky Is Not The LimitWe are witnessing a…
Native Americans created dice more than 12,000 years ago, study finds
Examples of early Native American dice discovered at sites in the United States Robert MaddenA new Colorado State University study…
Delta Hikes Fees For Checked Bags
April 8, 2026Passengers could choose other airlines with minimal luggage fees.Delta Air Lines announced it is raising baggage fees for…
Black women are still working twice as hard for less, new economic report finds
Despite leading in education and workforce participation, Black women continue to lag in pay, wealth, and retirement security. For generations…
After 200 days in the hospital, a Georgia boy receives a lifesaving heart transplant
Khu’meri Williams recently received a lifesaving heart transplant after doctors discovered he was suffering from severe heart failure. After more…
New DHS Secretary Considers Removing International Flights From ‘Sanctuary Cities,’ Raising Concerns
April 7, 2026His remarks come at a time when an estimated 5 to 7 million international visitors are expected to…
Fuel surge drives new shipping fees as Amazon, UPS, and FedEx raise costs
Disruptions to key shipping routes have tightened global supply, pushing fuel prices higher and increasing operating costs across the logistics…
Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red Apparel Explodes After DUI Arrest, Here’s What We Know About The Brand
If there has been anything positive to come out after Tiger's arrest, it's the fact that his clothing brand has…
Pressing issues: the vital role of printmaking in the history of art
Rembrandt’s drypoint Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves: The Three Crosses (around 1653-60) Courtesy Cleveland Museum of ArtThe UK author…
50 Cent Three Part Docuseries To Release on Hulu
After producing the explosive Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning, rapper 50 Cent is set to tell his own story…
A renewed focus on rigour and connection at Expo Chicago
This year’s fair has around 40 fewer galleries participating than in 2025 (pictured), allowing for a more spacious layout at…
Critics say Trump’s temporary ceasefire with Iran changes nothing: ‘A dangerous warmonger’
“I fear this war will continue to cost us billions of dollars and possibly American lives,” Victor LaGroon, a former…
Jake Paul Wants To Do A Blackface Skit In Response To Druski, Because Of Course He Does
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.In an appearance on Theo Von's podcast, Jake Paul said he found…
Byron Allen Strikes Deal With CBS To Lease Entire Late-Night Slot Following Stephen Colbert’s Exit
April 7, 2026Byron Allen is set to take over CBS’s late-night timeslot following the end of Stephen Colbert’s decade-long run…
Luke Cage To Return In Season 3 Of ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ Iron Fist Too But Whatever
The second season to Daredevil: Born Again is still a few weeks away from concluding but already anticipation is building…
Art Cologne heads to the beach with revived Mallorca edition
Art Cologne Palma Mallorca will take place at the Palau de Congressos de Palma The world’s longest-running art fair, Art…
President Trump sends grim message to Iran: ‘A whole civilization will die tonight’
A spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the peacemaking international body was “alarmed” by Trump’s rhetoric on…
Halle Bailey calls out Hollywood’s ‘unfair’ standards for Black films: ‘It shouldn’t be like that’
“Nothing can stop us” Halle Bailey voices her support for Black director who was told her film depended on the…
King Troll Is Home: 6ix9ine Celebrates Prison Release At Florida Strip Club
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.6ix9ine’s “First Day Out” didn’t involve hitting the studio; instead, he headed…
Gods, emperors and eagles restored in Blenheim Palace roof-rescue mission
Over the past year, 50,000 visitors have climbed Blenheim Palace's scaffolding to observe the restoration process Damian Griffiths; courtesy Donald…
Diary Of A Fan: I Met B2K Backstage At The Boys 4 Life Tour
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Go behind the scenes of the Boys 4 Life Tour with HelloBeautiful's…
UK ‘Bank Is Closed, Door Is Locked’ Deads Visas From Nations Seeking Slavery Reparations
April 7, 2026During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Sir Keir Starmer said this generation should have a conversation about…
Brandy’s Memoir Reveals Musical Breakup With Darkchild Over Beyoncé Shade, Her Stolen Signature Sound & Creative Clashes With Kanye
For fans of Brandy, revelations about collaborators like Darkchild taking her signature sound for other singers after their split over…
Artists respond to the continuing toll of colonialism in the Americas
Felipe Baeza, Ahuehuete, 2018 The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection. © Felipe Baeza. Courtesy Maureen Paley, London; kurimanzutto, Mexico City/New York.Following a…
Al Sharpton Plans Redevelopment Of Harlem’s Historic Faison Firehouse Theater As National Action Network’s New Home
April 7, 2026Rev. Al Sharpton has acquired a century-old building in Harlem to redevelop it as the new headquarters for…
Michigan Ends Title Drought with Thrilling NCAA Championship Win Over UConn
Michigan claimed its first NCAA men’s basketball championship since 1989 over UConn on April 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium…
Shout Outs To Black-Owned Businesses On National Black Bookstore Day
April 7, 2026National Black Bookstore Day recognizes independent bookstoresIt’s official. April 7 is now National Black Bookstore Day. The initiative…
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield tie the knot in epic ceremony celebrating the Black diaspora
Olympians Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield celebrated their wedding in Trenton, Ga.Olympic track stars Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield are…
Claressa Shields On Deck For 2-Fight Series Against Lauren Price
April 7, 2026The two women are currently undefeated and plan one more fight before the two meet in the ringA…
Kamala Harris blasts Trump’s grim threat to Iran: ‘This is abhorrent’
“The American people do not support this,” said the former Vice President of the United States. Former Vice President and…
UK bars Ye from entry over past anti-semitic remarks, forcing cancellation of major London music festival
The decision was reportedly made by the UK Home Office on the grounds that Ye’s presence would not be “conducive…
Monumental 37ft-long Indian scroll goes on public view for the first time at Yale Center for British Art
One of the 33 sheets that make up the Lucknow scroll depicts a pink palace Courtesy Yale Center for British…
From ‘Second Chances’ To ‘Fair Chances’: DeAnna Hoskins Pushes America To Rethink Reentry After Incarceration
April 7, 2026The JustLeadershipUSA CEO is transforming how we think about incarceration, opportunity, and who gets access to a future.As…
A new study reveals there’s more than race driving breast cancer survival rate disparities in Black women
Black women have a higher rate of developing more aggressive tumors at earlier stages that often go mischaracterized. Despite Black…
Jaafar Jackson Said His Family Didn't Know He Was Cast As King of Pop
Jaafar Jackson, the up-and-coming star playing as his uncle, the King of Pop, said he hid the casting from his…
‘The Drama’ hits different for Black women
A24’s “The Drama,” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, has hit theaters with its provocative premise, causing a stir online.This includes…
Milan’s contemporary art credentials further bolstered by arrival of Paris Internationale
Nicole Gravier presented by Ermes Ermes, Rome at Paris Internationale 2023© Margot MontignyThe international art trade has been eyeing up…
Report: 40% of People Helped By Los Angeles Mayor’s Homelessness Project Have Returned To Streets
April 7, 2026Los Angeles has one of the largest and most visible homeless populations in the U.S., with an estimated…
Cardi B says scammers allegedly ran up $60K on her credit card: ‘Y’all going to jail!’
Cardi B says the people responsible may not have realized how closely the transactions were being monitored.Cardi B is warning…
‘Delete all my music’: Kehlani makes it clear ICE agents aren’t welcome in her fanbase
Kehlani says, “Don’t ever fix your mouth to speak to me, ask for a photo, or compliment me if you…