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“Hey Queen!”: Michelle Obama Praises Beyoncé On The…

On Thursday our forever FLOTUS Michelle Obama took a break from her European book tour to congratulate Beyoncé on the…
04.18.19
48th NAACP Image Awards
Adrienne Houghton’s Plans For The Summer? Getting Pregnant:…

Adrienne Houghton has big plans for the summer — or make that big hopes.
04.18.19
Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ Is A Stunning Celebration Of Black…

The superstar's new Netflix documentary puts the African-American tradition of HBCU's, resilience and excellence front and center.
04.18.19
Wendy Williams And Charlamagne Reuniting After Nearly A…

Wendy Williams and Charlamagne reportedly stopped speaking because of Kevin Hunter.
04.18.19
Principal Died After Donating Bone Marrow To Help…

The death of 44-year-old Derrick Nelson shocked and saddened the community of Westfield, where Nelson had worked at Westfield High…
04.18.19
Flint Receives Remaining Funds From The State For…

The funds are not new and come from a $120 million federal and state loan granted to Flint in 2017…
04.17.19
Donations For Louisiana’s Burned Black Churches Up After…

Many others, sent a similar message, stating that the Notre Dame restoration will be well funded and urging support for…
04.18.19
2016 Kennedy Center Honors - Arrivals
Aretha Franklin Makes History With Posthumous Pulitzer Prize

The honor makes Franklin the first individual woman to earn the special recognition since it was first awarded in 1930.
04.17.19
Premiere Of Focus Features' 'Loving' - Red Carpet
Tamera Mowry-Housley Says Foolishness Like Laura Ingraham’s Disrespect…

Fox News host Laura Ingraham continues to face criticism, after she mocked the late rapper Nipsey Hussle on her show…
04.17.19
The Kardashians Announce New UCLA Health Center Named…

The late patriarch of the Kardashian family, Robert Kardashian, was honored at UCLA.
04.18.19
2016 MTV Video Music Awards
Beyoncé Surprises Fans With A 40-Track Live ‘Homecoming’…

If you thought fans waking up around 2 AM to watch Beyoncé‘s Homecoming Netflix documentary was being on top of your BeyHive agenda,…
04.17.19
Ex-NFL Player Accused Of Killing Child Forced Her…

La’Rayah Davis reportedly died of multiple blunt force injuries.
04.17.19
Chips Ahoy! Chewy Cookies Recalled Over Mystery Ingredient

The makers of Nabisco’s Chewy Chips Ahoy! have issued a voluntary recall of boxes of the snack.
04.17.19
16th Annual Red Dress Awards
‘Today’ Co-Anchor Hoda Kotb Adopts Another Precious Baby…

Congrats are in order for Today co-anchor Hoda Kotb, as she welcomed her latest addition to the family — a baby girl she secretly adopted.
04.16.19
8 Spring Cleaning Tips to Get Your Home…

Yup it’s official, spring is here!
04.16.19
Russell Wilson Becomes Highest-Paid NFL Player

Congrats to the well-paid Wilsons!
04.16.19
Conflict, arguement between African descent couple. Sadness, crying, anger.
What Experts Want You To Know About Breakups

Breaking up is hard to do, whether you are on the receiving end or the initiator.
04.16.19
High Angle View Of Pews By Aisle At Church
Suspect In String Of Black Church Fires In…

On Monday the 21-year-old suspect arrested in connection to three historically Black church fires in Louisiana was additionally charged with…
04.16.19
Cordons remain in place at the scene of a shooting in Haringey, north London, that left a man in his 20s fighting for his life in hospital
Family Of Nia Wilson, Teen Fatally Stabbed At…

The family of Nia Wilson, the 18-year-old girl who was senselessly stabbed to death at a San Francisco Bay Area…
04.16.19
Wendy Williams Is Working On A ‘New Life’…

Wendy Williams seemingly addressed her divorce on her show recently.
04.16.19
D’wayne Wiggins Gives The Backstory of Tony! Toni!…

Legendary Tony! Toni! Tone! co-founder D’Wayne Wiggins dropped by Studio One to reflect and give us the backstory behind some…
04.16.19
HBO Announces ‘Insecure’ Won’t Be Back Until 2020

If you were looking to see how Issa Rae managed to glow up after the events of Season 3 of HBO’s…
04.16.19
UPDATE: Paris Notre Dame Cathedral Saved From ‘Total…

Yesterday, first responders in Paris, France were battling a fire at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.
04.16.19
Tatyana Ali Reveals She’s Pregnant With Baby Number…

Happy news for fans of Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air” actress Tatyana Ali!
04.15.19
Chicago Police Caught On Camera Punching Female High…

A newly released video shows an incident a Chicago high school in which officers are seen punching, kicking, and dragging…
04.15.19
Howard University And Lionsgate Create Internship Program To…

Howard University and Lionsgate have created an internship program for students interested in pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
04.15.19
Peggy Alford Becomes First Black Woman Nominated To…

Peggy Alford is the first Black woman to be nominated to join Facebook’s board of directors.
04.15.19
Students At LeBron James’ I Promise School Show…

The students at LeBron James’ I Promise School have exceeded their expected growth in math and reading.
04.15.19
National Couple’s Month: Ten Couples Who Prove Black…

Black love don't crack, love.
04.15.19
Victim Shot In Nipsey Hussle Murder Arrested For…

Kerry Lathan, the man who Nipsey Hussle was buying clothes for on the day he was murdered, has been arrested…
04.15.19
8-Year-Old Helps Siblings Overcome Sickle Cell Disease

An 8-year-old is being hailed a hero after curing his brother and sister of sickle cell disease.
04.15.19
Waffle House Shooting Hero Honored By Justice Department

James Shaw Jr. was honored by the Justice Department for his courageous efforts during the Waffle House shooting last year.
04.15.19
West 4th Subway Station in New York City
New York Man Awarded $110 Million In Lawsuit…

If subway fares start to rise again, this huge payout just might be one of the reasons why…
04.12.19
Family Planning their Driving Route
How To Travel With Kids Without Losing Your…

When I was a new parent the thought of traveling with children made me cringe.
04.12.19
Slay! Michelle Obama Gave Us Life In This…

Take a look at this $2000 bedazzled crystal applique suit the Former First Lady rocked at the first leg of…
04.12.19
Lauren London Honors Her ‘Soulmate’ Nipsey Hussle With…

A text she shared with Hussle was included in the program for the ceremony, her doting words another reminder of…
04.12.19
Palm Springs, California, scenics
Young Thief Steals From 7-Eleven But Instead Of…

One 7-Eleven owner wasn’t in a rush to get cops involved when confronted with a theft in his store.
04.11.19
6th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Do You Think “Fitspiration” Posts On Social Media…

In a recent episode of The Real, the ladies (minus Tamera, who had Dr. Drew Pinsky fill her seat for…
04.11.19
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Reagan Gomez-Preston And The Kids From The Parent’Hood…

One of the more slept on but very entertaining and positive depictions of Black families in the ’90s came from…
04.11.19
Marsai Martin Little Premiere
#BlackGirlMagic: Marsai Martin Talks Playing A Mogul In…

Marsai Martin is on top of the world right now, going city-to-city to promote the film she created, executive produced, and…
04.11.19
European premiere of 'A Wrinkle in Time'
Oprah Believes Meghan Markle Is Being Treated Unfairly…

The queen of media just came to the defense of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle in a recent CBS…
04.11.19
Wendy Williams Reportedly Files For Divorce From Kevin…

It’s reportedly over for Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter.
04.11.19
Live Stream: Nipsey Hussle Memorial Service

The service is set to take place at 1 p.m. ET / 12 CT from Los Angeles.
04.11.19
Yara Shahidi Helped Her Little Bro Ask Storm…

Yara Shahidi's been busy filming and promoting projects but she’s still got time to be a great big sister.
04.10.19
DR Authorities Believe Two Bodies Found Are Missing…

Dominican Republic national police claim Orlando Moore, 43, and Portia Ravenelle, 32, died as a result of their car crashing…
04.10.19
All The Ways The Piney Woods School Is…

With the combination of generous financial support it both receives and supplies, Piney Woods can continue thriving and educating Black…
04.10.19
“The Redemption Project With Van Jones” Coming To…

A new series that explores the transformative power of forgiveness, grace and redemption is set to premiere on television.
04.10.19
Oprah Winfrey at Essence Empowerment Experience
Oprah Winfrey Donates $2 Million To Disaster Relief…

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has decided to donate $2 million to Puerto Rico disaster relief efforts, Huffington Post reports.
04.10.19
The Walls Group Talk About What It Means…

The Walls Group is more than assured that being led by faith has not only given them grace vocally but…
04.10.19
69th Emmy Awards
Dwyane Wade Says “I’ll Be In Therapy” To…

Next week, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade will play his final regular season games.
04.09.19
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