Once upon a time, this writer was a pageant-obsessed little kid; true story. Despite never desiring to compete in one (frankly, it looks like a tremendous of work—and trust, I can put in work), I never never missed a broadcast event; typically settling in with my grandmother or bonus mom to watch. But these days, I…
If you had DaBaby not caring about HIV/AIDS organizations and flaking on his “education,” then congrats, like the rest of us, you saw right through his foolishness.
It’s official: Stacey Abrams has her eyes on the Georgia governor’s mansion.
Abrams announced in a video posted to her Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon that she plans to be on the ballot to be the Democratic Party’s nominee to try to unseat Republican incumbent Brian Kemp in next year’s race.
Jacqueline Avant, the prominent longtime philanthropist and wife of iconic music producer Clarence Avant, died on Wednesday, following a home invasion robbery.
Anthony Broadwater always maintained his innocence. In the 40 years since he was accused and ultimately convicted for the brutal 1981 rape of then-18-year-old Syracuse University freshman Alice Sebold—including 16 year spent in prison and 5 denied appeals for parole—he never wavered in disavowing any involvement in…
Welcome news to anyone who believes violent cops should be held accountable for their actions: some prosecutors around the country are re-opening the old cases of cops who got away with murder.
The New York Times reports that a wave of reform-minded district attorneys who were elected as public opinion on police…
In yet another trial in Minnesota, Kim Potter, the former police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop when she “mistakenly” used her gun instead of her taser, is set to testify in her trial.
A Virginia Beach cop who killed a relative of superproducer Pharrell Williams won’t be charged.
For weeks, there’ve been whispers that the NBA was about to smack fire out of the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat for tampering allegations with regard to their offseason sign-and-trade deals for Kyle Lowry (not to be confused with Mike) and Lonzo Ball. But because the league is full of shit, and apparently has no desire…
Award winning actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is ready to start his empire with the launch of his production company House Eleven10, per Deadline. He has already set a partnership with Netflix.
Islamophobia is as pervasive in America today as it was in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Headlines from the past week have pretty much proved that it’s running rampant through the U.S. Capitol too. Now, Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of only three Muslim members of Congress, is calling for accountability as she faces her…
If you’re a Tupac stan with a few hundred racks to spare, it could be a very merry Christmas.
There’s no age limit to promoting change and positivity in the Black community. You could be nine or 90. That’s exactly what a young Black boy is doing in Twinsburg, Ohio.
When Cardi B wrote “Bartier Cardi” for her debut album Invasion of Privacy in 2018, I wonder if she knew that title would act as foreshadowing to not only her drip-laced jewelry collection, but her musical success just three years later.
Ballet is a notoriously white art form. Black dancers, choreographers and executives are few. That’s why the news of Janet Rollé being appointed CEO and Executive Director at American Ballet Theatre is so monumental.
Don’t sleep. Experts agree that raising a brilliant person is not something that happens by accident. Masterful parents are intentional, strategic and start early. It’s all based on science... well, neuroscience, according to Haji Shearer, a social worker and parent group facilitator and program director of The…
“I’ve been on this focus, in terms of my art and creativity, of getting adults to behave like children again,” said Virgil Abloh in a recording played at the opening of his final show for Louis Vuitton. “If they go back into this sense of wonderment, they start to stop using their mind, and they start using their…
The 64th GRAMMY Awards have gone with a familiar face to host the festivities. The Daily Show host Trevor Noah will return to once again emcee the show. The GRAMMYS air Monday, Jan. 31 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on CBS.
Andre Dickens was declared the newly elected mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, defeating City Council President Felicia Moore in a runoff election late Tuesday night.
