Florida and Georgia face inquiry over transparency, accuracy of COVID-19 stats
Among the 50 states that are now partially reopened after the coronavirus pandemic upended life as we know it, Florida…
Alicia Keys shares letter she wrote to her absent father at 13
Alicia Keys performs onstage at iHeartRadio Live Presents Alicia Keys at iHeartRadio Theater on November 27, 2012 in New York…
Erica Campbell on 1st album anniversary, handling grief amid COVID-19
Over 20 years ago, Grammy award-winning sister duo Mary Mary hit the gospel scene and took the music world by…
STARZ drops trailer for women-directed stripper drama ‘P-Valley’
STARZ Starz has announced plans to premiere its new drama P-Valley this summer and by the looks of the teaser,…
Two men arrested after murder of Georgia sisters dropped from bridge
Sisters Vanita Richardson (left) and Trevena Clarece Campbell (right) were found dead under a Georgia bridge. State investigators have launched…
Black girl, 11, assaulted by white neighbor, accused of stealing mail
Skhylur Davis is pictured in an undated photo. An 11-year-old South Carolina girl is speaking out after she was assaulted…
Here’s how the BET Awards will go on amid coronavirus crisis
Janelle Monae attends the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by…
Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media acquires gang doc ‘This Ain’t Normal’
“It’s not normal for a young man to be shot,” is a chilling line said in…
Louisville mayor mandates police body cameras after Breonna Taylor shooting
Two months after the death of Breonna Taylor, a beloved EMT who was fatally shot by police in a no-knock…
’90 Day Fiancé’ star tearfully admits to calling Nigerian husband the n-word
(Lisa Hamme & Usman Umar via Instagram) This week a white cast member of the hit TLC series 90 Day…
Oprah Winfrey donates $2 million to her HBCU community
Oprah Winfrey attends the premiere of Disney’s “A Wrinkle In Time” at the El Capitan Theatre. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty…
Canadian woman tests positive for COVID-19 eight times in 50 days
Tracy Schofield (Credit: Tracy Schofield) A Canadian woman has raised brows and concerns after testing positive for COVID-19 eight times…
112 vs. Jagged Edge ‘Verzuz’ battle reportedly in the works
It looks like Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s mega-popular online Verzuz series is about to have its first group battle! READ…
Paul Pierce says LeBron James doesn’t make his top 5 NBA players list
The 10-part ESPN doc, The Last Dance about the Chicago Bulls’ last championship season, ended on Sunday, but it still…
Chris Rock, Mariah Carey and more to honor Andre Harrell in BET tribute
Andre Harrell attends Premiere Of Netflix’s “The Black Godfather” in California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) It looks like Uptown…
‘Empire’ star Bryshere Gray sued by landlords for $26K in dog damage
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 14: Bryshere Gray attends the 2018 Fox Network Upfront at Wollman Rink, Central Park (Photo…
Nicole Beharie stars as beauty queen mom in ‘Miss Juneteenth’
Juneteenth, the holiday which celebrates slavery’s end in the United States, the focus of a powerful new film that premiered…
Coronavirus pandemic exposes America’s shortage of nurses
In this April 28, 2020, file photo, nurse practitioner talks to a patient and holds her hand while a doctor…
LeBron James and Adam Sandler team up for Netflix movie ‘Hustle’
Lebron James and Adam Sandler (Credit: Getty images and Adam Sandler) Looks like Adam Sandler is going to be shooting…
LeBron James on ‘The Last Dance’: ‘Michael Jordan was a superhero to me’
Now that the 10-part ESPN doc about the Chicago Bulls’ final championship season The Last Dance is over, LeBron James…
Beyoncé to give graduation speech alongside the Obamas
Beyoncé attends the premiere of Disney’s “The Lion King” at Dolby Theatre on July 09, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo…
Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance’ is ESPN’s most-viewed documentary
8 May 1998: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls slam dunks during the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Charlotte…
Chicago Grubhub driver runs over restaurant worker during social distancing argument
Chicago police say a Grubhub driver has turned himself in after he allegedly ran over a restaurant employee during an…
Stephan James on ‘Homecoming’ season two, working with Janelle Monáe
Courtesy of Amazon Studios Post-traumatic stress disorder can have adverse effects on those diagnosed with the anxiety-triggering affliction. What can…
Janelle Monae on ‘Homecoming’ season two, PTSD in Black communities
Courtesy of Amazon Studios Waking up in a row boat, floating in the middle of an unknown body of water…
15 Malcolm X quotes we need right now
circa 1962: American political activist and radical civil rights leader, Malcolm X (1925 – 1965) standing at a podium during…
Little Richard will be buried at Alabama HBCU he attended in the 1950s
Little Richard attends “The Legacy Lounge” A conversation with CeeLo Green and his inspiration at W Atlanta – Downtown on…
All 50 states partially reopen despite at least 17 seeing rise of coronavirus cases
Protesters with the group Reopen Maryland rally near the State House (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) All states, as of…
Arrest in Georgia could be related to murder of two sisters
2020 has been a year of many tragedies including the coronavirus pandemic we’re all still living through. But one of…
Baltimore teen, 15, dies of mysterious and possibly COVID-19 related illness
The novel coronavirus was initially believed to put mostly older people and those with underlying conditions at the most risk.…
Diddy, Monifah, Aaron Hall, and more pay tribute to Andre Harrell
Andre Harrell and Sean “Diddy” Combs attend the 2011 Jackie Robinson Foundation awards gala atThe Waldorf Astoria on March 7,…
‘Twilight’ star Gregory Tyree Boyce, girlfriend found dead in Vegas condo
Actor Gregory Tyree Boyce attends LA Fashion Week Fashion Minga 2012 Event at Exchange LA on October 18, 2012 in…
Michelle Obama joined by Barack for online reading series
(Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle…
Justin Timberlake isn’t a culture vulture — he’s just a dense coward
Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 22, 2018 in Las Vegas,…
Cop in Breonna Taylor shooting was ‘dirty,’ had ‘vendetta,’ lawsuit says
Officer Brett Hankison (LMPD) A federal lawsuit filed by a man named Kendrick Wilson alleges that Brett Hankison, one of…
Usher catches heat for saying Nicki Minaj is a ‘product’ of Lil Kim
Hell hath no fury like the Barbz when scorned. In an Instagram Live chat session with Swizz Beatz, Usher learned…
Tekashi 6ix9ine accuses Snoop Dogg of snitching in online beef
After doing a short bid on federal racketeering charges and testifying against alleged gang members, one would think Brooklyn-bred rapper…
Former WWE star Shad Gaspard goes missing after getting caught in Venice Beach riptide
Former WWE superstar Shad Gaspard has gone missing after a swim at Venice Beach on Sunday with his 10-year-old son.…
Magic Johnson to provide $100 million in aid for Black small businesses
According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, Earvin “Magic” Johnson is coming to the aid of minority…
‘The Last Dance’ was Jordan’s last shot and he totally missed the mark
Guard Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls stands on the court during a playoff game against the Utah Jazz at…
Kandi’s birthday party raises eyebrows for ignoring social distancing
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss disappointed some of her fans over the weekend after she and her…
Yolanda Adams reveals her rapper celebrity crush in new talk show
“Girlfriends Check In,” a new TV series on OWN, airs Saturday nights and will feature Black women in the entertainment…
Democrats designed lockdown orders to beat Trump in 2020
Eric Trump (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) President Donald Trump‘s son took a swipe at the Democratic Party in an…
Child, woman drown in pool at Houston home of ex-MLB star Carl Crawford
Carl Crawford in 2015 (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) A child and a woman trying to rescue…
Oprah shares how false child porn rumor triggered painful memories
Back in March Oprah Winfrey was the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter for a reason that was less than…
3 former Waffle House employees arrested after robbing multiple Waffle Houses
Maybe they just didn’t like the pay. Or maybe, after working there, they knew enough to figure out how to…
Charlamagne urges Black people to buy guns in wake of Ahmaud Arbery
The Breakfast Club host and media personality, Charlamagne tha God shocked a panel on MSNBC when he advocated for Black…
Tracee Ellis Ross debuts first single ‘Love Myself’
Following in her legendary mother Diana Ross‘ footsteps, this week, Tracee Ellis Ross released her first single “Love Myself,” the…
Racist website targets interracial couples, decries ‘traitor’ white women
(Pixabay) In a newly released report, details of how one hate group is using a website to cyber-bully millions of…
Historically black colleges work to help students amid virus
In this Tuesday, May 5, 2020, photo, Morehouse College senior Lanarion “LTL” Norwood Jr., of Atlanta, works on his computer…
Indianapolis cop suspended over Sean Reed ‘closed casket’ remark
The officer who made the crude remark following the police shooting of 21-year-old Sean Reed has been suspended. According to…
Black voters must manage their Biden running mate expectations
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 07: Democratic Presidential Candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to a full crowd during…
Biden launches HBCU investment plan with help from Randall Woodfin
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the coronavirus outbreak, at the Hotel Du Pont March…
Bob Watson, All-Star slugger and executive, dies at 74
In this Dec. 3, 2012, file photo, Bob Watson talks about the selections made to the Baseball Hall of Fame…
Mom with son arrested in NYPD dispute over mask in dramatic video
A young mother in New York City was arrested in front of her son on Wednesday afternoon following an altercation…
Let’s Just Admit That A Zoom Party Isn’t Really A Party
There is an art to a great party. The setting. The music. The guest list. The refreshments. And then there…
Black professor with NY plates in Vermont told to leave state
Chris Brown and wife sit in their Hartford, VT home. In another bias-related incident involving white civilians and a Black…
Houston woman loses over 100 pounds using keto diet
(Photo: Courtney Smith Instagram) Two years ago, Courtney Smith was overweight and the Houston, TX resident traveled frequently for work…
Twin sisters accepted to 38 colleges and awarded over $1M in scholarships
A pair of twin sisters in Milwaukee have made their family incredibly proud after getting accepted into 38 colleges and…
Some US schools are pulling the plug on distance learning
In this Thursday, May 7, 2020 photo, Azandria Torbert, stands in line for graduation information at Chattahoochee County High School…