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Erica Campbell on Her Album ‘I Love You’: Love Needs Better PR

Erica Campbell from Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell stopped by the station to spread love to Mina SayWhat and…
09.29.23

More Than 1000 Kids Reported Missing In Ohio This Year, Per Report

So far in September, roughly 45 children have been reported missing in the Cleveland-Akron area, up from the already high…
09.29.23

TV Shows Like ‘Abbott Elementary’ & ‘Run the World’ Were Affected By The 2023 Writers Strike

Five months into the writers strike brought major shifts to the industry. Check out the TV series affected by the…
09.29.23

Jackson Water Crisis: Activists Blast Judge After Claims He Is ‘Pitting Black Against White’

Activists in Jackson, Mississippi, are trying to join a federal lawsuit against the city after claims a judge is ginning…
09.29.23

WGA Reaches Tentative Agreement But The Hollywood Fight Continues

The WGA reached a tentative agreement with AMPTP to end the writer’s strike. Learn about what this means for the…
09.29.23

Zoleka Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s Granddaughter Dies Of Cancer At 43

Zoleka Mandela an inspirational activist in her community has passed away in South Africa at the age of 43. Through…
09.29.23

Facial Recognition Lawsuits Spotlights How AI Is Weaponized Against Black People

A lawsuit is the latest drawing attention to how AI is being weaponized by law enforcement.  The post Facial Recognition…
09.29.23

Alabama Court Appointee Submits Proposals For New Black Voting District

Alabama special master submitted proposals for congressional districts that would create greater representation for Black voters. The post Alabama Court…
09.26.23

TRIED IT: Flip-Over Fulani Braids Are My Latest Obsession

Flip-over Fulani braids are the latest woven trend to take over social media feeds for good reason.
09.26.23

Jonathan Majors Sparks Marriage Rumors After Calling Meagan Good “The Mrs.”

Congratulations may be in order for Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good. The couple was spotted at the Congressional Black Caucus’…
09.29.23

WGA And Hollywood Studios Reach Preliminary Deal In Writer’s Strike

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the WGA made a preliminary deal on Sunday.
09.26.23

The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum Teaches Young Black Teens How To Fly

After they successfully complete each course, students enrolled at the Tuskegee Flight Academy are eligible for free flight training.  The…
09.25.23

Alabama School District Promises ‘Disciplinary Action’ For Students’ Racist Snapchat Messages

Alabama's Oneonta City Schools announced that students would be disciplined for their racist Snapchat messages. The post Alabama School District…
09.25.23

7 Perfect Fall Fragrances

Cuddle season is upon us, which means it's time to transition from your summer scents into fall-friendly fragrances.
09.25.23

Erica Campbell Talks New Album “I Love You” With Cheryl Jackson At DC Album Release Party

The entire DMV came out to experience Erica Campbell's New Album "I Love You!" See the recap and her exclusive…
09.22.23

Irvo Otieno’s Family Agrees To $8.5 Million Settlement In Black Man’s Untimely Death

The family of Irvo Otieno has finally reached a settlement in his tragic death. The post Irvo Otieno’s Family Agrees…
09.21.23

Here’s Why Some Films Are Allowed To Promote During The Writer’s Strike

Why are some films allowed to promote during the impending writer's strike? Check out our explainer that breaks it all…
09.21.23

Rep. Ilhan Omar Announces The Brittany Clardy Act For Missing And Murdered Black Woman And Girls

The bill would establish an office dedicated to missing and murdered Black women and girls within the Department of Justice.  …
09.21.23

Black Teenager Receives In-School Suspension For Refusing To Cut His Locs

Hair discrimination is still a thing.
09.21.23

Brian Courtney Wilson Is Number 1 On Billboard’s Gospel Air Play Chart Again This Week (Week of September 23, 2023)

Brian Courtney Wilson’s powerful single “Always Peace” hits the top slot on both Gospel radio charts this week. The 3-time…
09.20.23

Sha’Carri Richardson Rocks Natural Hair During Diamond League Final 2023: ‘I Had To Pull Out The Natural’

Sha'Carri Richardson "brought out the natural" during her final race of the 2023 Track & Field Season.
09.18.23

Rest in Peace: Irish Grinstead of 90’s Group 702 Passes Away at Age 43

The tragic news was confirmed Saturday (Sept 16), by Lemisha Grinstead, her sister and fellow 702 group mate. 
09.17.23

Paula White Claims She Helped Nelson Mandela Abolish Apartheid in South Africa, The Foundation Has No Record of That

According to The Christian Post, Former President Donald Trump’s spiritual advisor, televangelist Paula White-Cain, recently claimed she helped Nelson Mandela…
09.17.23

Kirk Franklin Shares How He Finds His Biological Father in His Documentary “Father’s Day”

According to PEOPLE When Kirk Franklin began working on a new album earlier this year, the had no idea what…
09.18.23

Rest In Power Elijah McClain: A Complete Timeline Of Everyone Being Held Accountable In His Death

The 5-foot-7, 140-pound unarmed 23-year-old was racially profiled in Aurora, Colorado as cops brutalized him and paramedics administered a deadly…
09.17.23

BET+ Adds Erica Campbell, Michelle Williams & More To Season 2 Of ‘Kingdom Business’

BET+ announced new cast members for its Season 2 return of "Kingdom Business" this Fall. Read more details inside.
09.17.23

‘Scary’ Video Shows Massive Flooding In HBCU Dorm Displacing Students

Devastating video footage from Clark Atlanta University shows shocked students as they found water flowing into their dorm as the…
09.17.23

Jonathan Majors Breaks Up High School Brawl On Video

Jonathan Majors was in the right place at the right time on Monday afternoon as he was able to stop…
09.17.23

‘Go Back To Africa’: Black Reporter’s Lawsuit Claims NFL Owner Was Racist On Zoom Call

A Black reporter is claiming that an NFL owner made a racist comment about Black players to other NFL Media…
09.17.23

‘No One Deserves That:’ Attorneys For Black Truckers Speak Out After Denny’s Karen Refuses To Serve Them

Two Black Truckers were racially profiled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota last month after trying to get a meal at…
09.17.23

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 32 Cast Revealed!

The hit series Dancing with the Stars is back, and the cast is ready to dance like no one is watching—except…
09.14.23

Rudy Giuliani Says He Left 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Early Because Kamala Harris Was There

Disgraced ex-NYC Mayor and accused Trump RICO co-conspirator Rudy Giuliani said he left the Sept. 11 memorial early because Vice…
09.13.23

You Get A Car! Where Are The Lucky Winners From This Historic ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ Car Giveaway?

Fans reminisce on the moment when Oprah Winfrey gave away cars to everyone in her studio audience on “The Oprah…
09.13.23

Congratulations! Tamela Mann’s “Take Me To The King” Is RIAA Certified Double Platinum

Tamela Mann has another accomplishment to celebrate, The well-awarded and well-loved gospel artist. is celebrating the latest RIAA certification of…
09.12.23

Congrats! Coco Gauff Wins US Open Women’s Final For First Grand Slam title

Congratulations to 19 year old Coco Gauff who has just won the US Open Women's Final for her first Grand…
09.11.23

Trump’s Border Wall Caused Damage To Sacred Native American Burial Grounds, Report Finds

Donald Trump's border wall reportedly caused damage to Native American tribal sites surrounding the area of his border wall, a…
09.11.23

Mike Huckabee, Republicans Threaten ‘Civil War’ Over Trump Indictments, 2024 Election

Mike Huckabee said trump's indictments mean 2024 is "going to be the last American election decided by ballots rather than…
09.12.23

Texas School Discriminates Against Black Student With Locs Even Though That’s Illegal

The mother of a Black teen is demanding answers after her son was discriminated against for his hair, which violates…
09.11.23

Ron DeSantis Silent After Nazis Proudly March The Streets Of Central Florida

A group of racist Nazis marched through the streets of Central Florida over the weekend, and Governor Ron DeSantis hasn’t…
09.06.23

Polls Suggest White People Like Tim Scott Because He Downplays Racism

Tim Scott downplayed racism while on the campaign trail in Iowa, and polls suggest that helps him resonate with white…
09.06.23

Judges Reject Alabama’s Congressional Map, Which They Said Needs To Be Less Racist

Judges ruled that Alabama legislators failed to re-draw their congressional map to increase Black voting power. The post Judges Reject…
09.06.23

Ta’Kiya Young’s Family Wants Cop Who Shot Her Charged With Killing Unborn Daughter, Too

After graphic bodycam video was released, the family of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black driver killed by Ohio police, wants…
09.05.23

Florida Wants To Teach ‘Opposing Viewpoints’ And ‘Other Perspectives’ Of Slavery

Florida officials who were tasked with reviewed the now-banned AP African American studies course were concerned that the curriculum didn’t…
08.31.23

Brandy Norwood To Star In Upcoming Netflix Holiday Film ‘Best. Christmas. Ever!’

Netflix released a first look of their upcoming holiday film Best. Christmas. Ever!, starring Brandy Norwood.
08.31.23

Primetime: Will Deion Sanders’ Winning Formula Transfer From HBCU Football?

Sports fans will be watching Deion Sanders make his debut with the University of Colorado-Boulder on Sept. 2. The post…
08.30.23

Gabrielle Union And Tia Mowry Take Us Back To The 2000s With This Cute Tiktok Dance

Gabrielle Union and Tia Mowry are the homegirl duo we didn't know we needed!
08.30.23

A Sound That Defines A People: Henry Louis Gates Jr. Announces New PBS Series ‘GOSPEL’

Henry Louis Gates Jr. of 'Finding Your Roots' helps PBS bring something new with 'GOSPEL,' a series that dives into…
08.29.23

Jacksonville HBCU Was Racist Gunman’s ‘Original’ Target, Edward Waters University Says

The "original" target of the racist, deadly mass shooting in Jacksonville was Edward Waters University, an HBCU, before a campus…
08.29.23