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Deion Sanders *(By Mark Gray) – Few could pull off bringing prime time swag to the Southwestern Athletic Conference. But as soon as Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders stepped off the plane for the first time in Jackson, Mississippi, things immediately changed for the landscape of HBCU (Historically black college and university) sports. “What is […]

It is Black History Month! One way to celebrate is to watch “Genius: MLK/X” on the National Geographic. The Genius series takes an in-depth look into the lives of influential and historical figures. What better way to start Black History Month than with two of the most iconic people in Black American history? “Genius […]

*With the release of his stylistically eclectic and hard-hitting debut album Cruelty, emerging artist Allocai is not merely sharing the often-harsh truths of his life experiences and his journey from darkness and pain to hope and light. With his no-holds-barred 11-track collection, the Jamaican-born, Los Angeles based singer-songwriter is also paving the way and […]

*Many of us will have our own unique superstitions, or ones that we can remember our grandmo thers swearing by. The same is also true of celebrities. Celebrities aren’t renowned for being reserved and cautious, and they certainly don’t do things by halves. That’s why they too have strange obsessions and lucky charms. From […]

Malika Blessing – photo from Wicked City movie *(Hollywood, CA) – Actress Malika Blessing has Hollywood buzzing with her stellar performance in Wicked City. The 6-episode thriller series on ALLBLK, from AMC Network, premieres December 1st executive produced by Tressa “Azarel” Smallwood and Donte Lee. Blessing plays Caden, a guardian, and warrior that protects […]

DMX (Photo: Steven Williams) *More information is coming out about the life and loss of iconic rapper #DMX. DMX, real name Earl Simmons, didn’t leave behind enough money to care for his 15 children — some of whom are still minors. Here’s the deal: After selling more than 74 million albums and appearing in […]

*We’ve got an exclusive clip from the return of WE tv’s “Growing Up Hip Hop” season 4 airing tomorrow, Thursday, January 10 at 8pm ET/PT with two new back-to-back episodes. Here is Lil Easy-E as he gets emotional talking about his father, Eazy-E’s, death: Meanwhile, on “Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition,” airing Thursday, January […]

In case you missed it, Beyonce is pregnant with twins and the Internet has exploded. Hollywood gossip sites got put on hold earlier last week when Beyonce posted an ethereal picture of herself on Instagram, covered in a green sheath of fabric, holding her stomach. Now, while Beyonce has seemingly been the head of […]

*(CNN) — The Akron General Medical Center, Ohio — the birthplace of the modern NBA‘s greatest matchup and where our story starts. On December 30, 1984, LeBron James was born in that very hospital and, in a script that only the basketball gods could have written, just four years later so was Stephen Curry. […]

Vernee Watson-Johnson & Daphne Maxwell-Reid *If you haven’t heard, Peacock’s critically-acclaimed drama series ”Bel-Air” has reunited with original “ The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” stars Daphne Maxwell Reid (Frank’s Place, Snoops) and Vernee Watson-Johnson (General Hospital, Bob Hearts Abishola). Both will guest star in the new hit series. Daphne Maxwell Reid will play “Helen” and […]

[…] incarceration. Photo credit: David Morrison *On stage left, Gabriel (“how you say it depends on where you’re from!”) Wayland (Alex Hernandez) takes us inside his life in the small jail cell he will call home for the next 50 years. Charged with the murder of a rival gang member, he tells the audience that […]

*With biopics of singers and entertainers in demand these days, following last year’s great “Bohemian Rhapsody” and this year’s not-so-great “Rocket Man”, it would take something special to stand out from the pack and lay claim to being an all-time film. Fortunately for fans of movies, of music, of stories that make their subject […]

[…] LOVE *I have yet to meet anyone on this earth that doesn’t desire to love and be loved. However, it’s a mistake to think that everyone loves the same, to assume that people understand your heart and your love language. Nothing could be further from the truth. The messages that we were given growing […]