Jay Z’s Tidal Selects #BlackLivesMatter for $1.5M Donation
Wow, check out how Tidal is stepping up to the plate. Jay Z‘s music streaming site says it’s donating $1.5 …
Dencia Drags MLK into Skin Whitening War with LisaRaye (WATCH)
*The so-called feud between actress LisaRaye and African singer Dencia over a skin whitening cream is being taken to the …
Judge Gives 20 Min Speech to Racist Cop Caught Beating Unarmed Black Man (Watch)
*In a sentencing address that lasted more than 20 minutes, Judge Vonda Evans of Detroit ripped into 47-year-old William …
TV One Boldly Launches New Brand Identity ‘Represent’
* Building on a strong legacy, TV One, the network dedicated to Black viewers, is introducing a new brand promise to …
Stacey Dash Gives Thumbs Up to White Actor Cast as Michael Jackson
*Joseph Fiennes may have upset many people when they heard he was cast to play Michael Jackson for an upcoming film, but …
Essence Cover: Chris Rock on Black Women in Hollywood, Hosting Oscars
*It’s probably safe to say that Chris Rock has a lot on his mind as he gears up to host the Oscars later this month amid …
‘Watching O.J.’ Invites Audience to Relive Moments Leading Up to Jury’s Verdict
David McMillan’s Critically Acclaimed Play ‘Watching O.J.’ Continues World Premiere Through Black History Month Los …
Unarmed Florida Man Shot by Deputy Awarded $23.1M by Jury
*An unarmed Florida man who was shot and paralyzed by a deputy was awarded $23.1 million on Wednesday after a jury found …
#BlackLivesMatter Activist Mckesson files to Run for Mayor of Baltimore
*Well here’s one from out of left field. #BlackLivesMatter activist DeRay Mckesson up and decided to enter an …
Cuba Gooding Jr. to NY Cops: ‘Don’t Shoot Nobody!’ (Watch)
*Cuba Gooding Jr. looked like he was feeling no pain as he left NY hotspot Up & Down last night – perhaps …
Lil Wayne Defends Super Bowl Ad Showing Him Cooking for George Washington
*Lil Wayne’s camp is defending his appearance in a Super Bowl ad in which he is seen cooking burgers for America’s first …
Cast of Broadway’s Hamilton to Perform Via Satellite at Grammys
*The Grammy Awards will literally beam in a performance from the hottest musical on Broadway. The cast of …
Halle Berry Calls #OscarsSoWhite Issue ‘Heartbreaking’
*Halle Berry, the first woman of color to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, weighed in Tuesday on how far …
UConn Students React to Plans for Black Men Only Living Area in Dorm
*The University of Connecticut’s efforts to help black males graduate via the the construction of a living space solely …
REVIEW: ‘The People V. O.J. Simpson’: The Trailers Don’t Do It Justice
*Viewers expecting to see some kind of Lifetime Original Movie version of O.J. Simpson’s trial and the events leading up …
