LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: Tyler Perry speaks onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The filmmaker addressed Black erasure, the importance of history, and a call to action, emphasizing that Black the “footprints” of Black history and culture…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: (L-R) Stevie Wonder presents the Ultimate Icon Award to honoree Jamie Foxx onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Stevie Wonder presented the award, as Foxx reflected on gratitude and what it…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: Doechii accepts the Best Female Hip-hop Artist award onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) After winning Best Female Hip Hop Artist, the Grammy winner delivers a fiery address about protests, immigration…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: Keyshia Cole performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) The BET Awards’ 25th Anniversary opened in spectacular fashion, honoring the golden era of 2000s music with a star-studded lineup of performances. …
Mya arrives at the BET Awards on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) The 25th annual BET Awards will honor Black entertainment legends, spotlight Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping dominance, and feature tributes to ‘106 & Park’ and community icons. The BET Awards is bringing major star power — including Kendrick…
In a move akin to building a statue of Vladimir Putin in Kyiv, President Donald Trump, whose dream of a $40 million “garden of heroes” was allocated in the House version of the budget reconciliation bill passed last month, may propose erecting the oversized monuments on sacred Native land minutes from Mount Rushmore. The creation…
Source: Nick Ut / Getty As Donald Trump sparks chaos by illegally deploying troops to Los Angeles, as immigration raids intensify, and as protesters are flooding the streets to demand dignity for migrants, far too many Black folks are sitting back on social media platforms singing a tired, familiar song. It’s being sung off-key with a…
Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty The world of music has lost a pioneer. Sly Stone, the mastermind behind the groundbreaking Sly and the Family Stone, passed away at the age of 82 after a prolonged battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health issues. Known for pushing the boundaries of funk, soul,…
For better or for worse, Tyler Perry stands by his work and the stories he tells about Black women in his movies. Despite years of criticism over how he portrays their pain, trauma, and relationships, the Emmy-winning filmmaker has remained unapologetic about his creative choices. In many of his films, the Black female characters he…
Woody McClain joins CÎROC, as the brand unveils Woody McClain as first member of Blue Dot Creative Residency inaugural class at MACRO Lodge during ‘Addressing the Creator’s Dilemma’ a Panel Discussion featuring Imani Ellis, Michael Ealy, Jharrel Jerome, and David Oyelowo at MACRO Lodge on January 25, 2025 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Leon…
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