April Parker-Jones Beats Self-Doubt to Live Her Dreams
*Success happens; even to the most unsuspecting of us. She is unmistakably a black woman – broad shoulders, …
Nas, Lil Kim, Big Daddy Kane Among Rap Royalty Invited to Prodigy’s Private Funeral
*The private funeral for Mobb Deep emcee Prodigy on Friday (June 29) is expected to bring out some of hip hop’s elite. …
New Study Says Adults View Black Girls (As Young As 5) Less Innocent Than Whites
*Based on a new study released on Tuesday by Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality, the societal perception …
WE TV Drops New, Extended ‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ Preview Before 7/20 Premiere (Watch)
*Season 3 of WE TV’s “Growing Up Hip Hop” premieres Thursday, July 20th at 9 p.m., and the network has just dropped a …
Jay Z Shoots New Prison-Themed Music Video with Jesse Williams
*With his newborn twins now at home (wherever home may be these days), Jay-Z was reportedly busy shooting a music video …
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: What’s Really Behind Trump’s Clinical Fixation with Obama?
*The clinicians would have a field day with #45 Trump’s Obama fixation. He hasn’t missed a chance to hector, accuse, …
Stephen M. Graham Talks Being Black in Corporate World
*Author Stephen M. Graham is pleased to announce today the publication of his inaugural literary offering, Invisible …
Halle Berry to Open Empowerment Experience Stage at 2017 Essence Festival
*(New York, NY) – Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) ESSENCE today announced that Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry will …
Toddler Beaten Into Coma By Teen Dad on Father’s Day Dies
*What person called human could hurt this beautiful child? But Nylah Lewis was more than hurt, she was killed by her …
Common on BET Awards Beefs: So 90s + Karueche Tran Mum on BET Awards Fracas – WATCH
*We want to thank Common for saying what needed to said: if you’re an ignorant ass rapper that likes to start a …
Paula Patton Chases a Serial Killer in ABC’s ‘Somewhere Between’
*Here’s everything you need to know about Paula Patton’s ABC suspense thriller “Somewhere Between” before its series …
Sanaa Lathan, Wanda Sykes, Donald Glover Invited to Join Academy in Ongoing Diversity Push
*The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has given out 774 invitations to new members, with 30 percent …
Marcus Camby Sued for Wrongful Death Over 9-Year-Old Nephew’s Drowning
*Former NBA star Marcus Camby is being sued for wrongful death over the drowning of his 9-year-old autistic nephew, …
Chicago PD Makes DuSable Museum of African American History Mandatory for New Recruits
*The Chicago Police Department has made a tour of the DuSable Museum of African American History part of the training …
NBA’s Matt Barnes Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct in Manhattan
*After earning a championship ring earlier this month, Matt Barnes of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors earned himself …
