Jussie Smollett to Headline Essence Empowerment Panel at 2015 Essence Festival
*Jussie Smollett, star of FOX’s hit TV show “Empire,” is joining with Greater Than AIDS and the Black …
Teacher Instructs Students to Do Selfie With Parents’ Sex Toys
*Well here’s an exercise to send any parent into an ‘OMG do you think he saw my (you fill in the …
African American Doctor Acquires Exclusive License for Vaccine Said to Prevent HIV
*Dr. Mathew Wayne Whitest (Dr. Wayne) and his team at Wayne Pharmaceuticals, recently completed several months of …
EUR Film Review (by Kam Williams): ‘Dope’
*in “Dope,” 17 year-old Malcolm (Shameik Moore) was raised by a single-mom (Kimberly Elise) in a rather …
Survey: Improved Race Relations is #1 Priority for African Americans
*(Via USA Today) – African-Americans now rank race relations as the most important issue facing the country, …
Rachel Dolezal Once Sued Howard U for Racial Discrimination
*As if we didn’t have enough to digest with Rachel Dolezal. Now comes news of the former NAACP Spokane, Washington …
Trailblazing President of Southern University, Delores Spikes, Dies at 78
*(Via The New York Times) — Dolores Spikes, who became the first woman to head a university system in the United States …
Zendaya, Gabby Douglas Graduate from Same High School (see pics)
not gonna lie. it was tough to balance school and gym.. but i did it! 🎓🎊 kno when u set ur mind to …
Why Dave Chappelle Won’t Joke About Rachel Dolezal in Future Gigs
*Comedian Dave Chappelle weighed in on the Rachel Dolezal controversy during a commencement speech Sunday to Duke …
‘Dope’ Cast Talk Inspiration, Race and Making a ‘Hood Classic’ (exclusive)
*A critical hit and audience favorite at the Sundance Film Festival and an official selection of the Cannes …
Lauryn Hill’s Joy, Son Zion Marley, Attends Prom
*No doubt fans of Lauryn Hill’s iconic album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” remember the words to “To Zion,” the …
MSNBC’s Toure Aims to Link Oakland Youth with Silicon Valley Jobs
*MSNBC’s Touré will bring his afternoon show “The Cycle” to Oakland next Friday for a one-hour live special aimed at …
Michelle Obama to Chicago Grads: ‘You Have More Scars Than They Do’
*Michelle Obama on Tuesday delivered an emotional speech to the graduates of King College Prep High School in Chicago’s …
Kendrick Lamar Visits High School Class Studying ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’
*After his Summer Jam performance at East Rutherford, N.J.’s Meadowlands, Kendrick Lamar traveled a few towns over …
Charges Dropped for Family Who Cheered During Graduation
*Charges have been dropped against three people who cheered when they were instructed not to at a recent high school …
