Between “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” to “Insecure,” Issa Rae has portrayed evolving women with natural curly and kinky hair. The Emmy-nominated filmmaker talked about her hair journey in her memoir, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,” and relating to other characters such as popular ’90s characters like Freddie from “A Different World” and Synclaire from “Living Single.”…

Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty America is in an extreme period of transition at the moment, resulting in both good and bad circumstances for U.S. citizens that can vary based on race, gender, and religious background for starters. However, times haven’t been more complicated for any other group in comparison to women. From shocking changes…

New details have emerged in the child abuse case against comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears. Earlier this month, the entertainers were accused of allegedly “grooming” and “molesting” a young woman and her brother when they were children. Now the victim appears to be ready to settle. However, she wants the “Girls Trip” star to…

It’s long been said that people are a product of their environments, and one look at the social disparities between Beverly Hills and Compton in California alone can be used as proof of that. MORE: These 5 States Have The Lowest Life Expectancy For Black People WalletHub recently did a study on both the most…

An Oklahoma man who accused county jail guards of “behavior tantamount to torture” was found dead three days after being booked in the same jail, according to court documents obtained by Atlanta Black Star. Reports show John Basco, 48, was found unconscious in his cell at the Oklahoma County Detention Center on Sept. 10. Jail…

Since the season 13 premiere of CBS’ “The Talk” earlier this week, fans have noticed a physical difference with its star Sheryl Underwood.  On Sept. 12, during an interview with People magazine, the 58-year-old provided insight into her massive change: a 90-pound weight loss. Before and after photos of Sheryl Underwood. Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic, Amy…

Source: NurPhoto / Getty I‘m honestly surprised that Republican U.S. House candidate Lavern Spicer lost her primary last month because she seems to have everything modern conservatives want in an elected official. She’s a Black cheerleader for white nationalism. She parrots right-wing talking points with no original thoughts of her own. And she’s demonstrably unintelligent…

After winning her first Emmy Award, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph addressed Jimmy Kimmel‘s onstage stunt at the 49th-annual Emmy Awards. Ralph’s “Abbott Elementary” co-star and creator Quinta Brunson walked on stage to accept the award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series while standing over the late-talk show host. Brunson had to walk around Kimmel,…

A Cleveland man apprehended while allegedly trying to protect his neighborhood has filed a lawsuit against the city and the officers involved in what he claims is a wrongful arrest. Antoine Tolbert alleges that Cleveland Police officers violated his rights when they arrested him in May for walking on the street with a shotgun and…

Black democracy advocates in Detroit protest efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Source: NurPhoto / Getty In 1852, Frederick Douglas questioned the meaning of Independence Day to enslaved Black people. Douglass challenged the hypocrisy of a nation founded partly on principles of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Now, 170 years later, the broader ideals…