Source: Mike Coppola / Getty Keke Palmer has been named the next host of BET’s Soul Train Awards. And we can’t wait. The multihyphenate bombshell will join the ranks of Deon Cole, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, and Erykah Badu, who have all hosted the Night of Soul. BET announced her selection, as well as the night’s show performers BJ…
Source: Tom Williams / Getty After what proved to be a very interesting time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has confirmed that he’s not seeking a second term in Congress. In a lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter), Santos made his announcement. In part, he writes, “I am humbled yet…
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is serving a 21-year sentence for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during a fatal arrest more than three years ago, filed a motion this week in federal court to overturn his conviction, citing an alternative theory on the cause of death. In the appeal filed on Monday, Chauvin…
Jada Pinkett Smith stopped by “The Breakfast Club,” to dispel rumors about her husband, Will Smith, and another actor that circulated online earlier this week. During the interview, the “Girls Trip” actress revealed that she encouraged her Smith to have female friends. The topic came up after DJ Envy asked the actress if she and…
The survival rate for childhood cancer has improved significantly over the years due to advances in modern-day medicine and early detection, but lifesaving treatment can be hard for Black and Hispanic children to access. According to a new report published by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, childhood cancer death rates for Black and Hispanic…
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wants to put one of the co-conspirators charged in connection to the criminal election interference indictment in Georgia back in jail. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Willis asked a judge to revoke Harrison Floyd’s bond this week. Willis noted several instances in which Floyd violated his bond agreement through…
The seasons are changing, but Meagan Good’s summer body is here to stay. The actress recently made waves online with a compilation of photos and video clips of her frolicking on the beach. The post was shared on Instagram on Nov. 13 and quickly garnered the attention of more than 302,000 admirers who liked the…
Source: Jackson Police Department/Facebook.com/jacksonmspd / Jackson Police Department/Facebook.com/jacksonmspd A funeral is set to take place for a Black man killed months ago by a Mississippi police officer and secretly buried without notifying his family. Dexter Wade, 37, died after an off-duty officer ran over him more than eight months ago. Hinds County then took it…
Sharon Osbourne claims that the late Whitney Houston once confronted her about wanting to sleep with Bobby Brown. Osbourne made the claim during the Nov. 13 episode of her family’s podcast, “The Osbournes Podcast.” The 71-year-old former host of “The Talk” said that when she was hosting VH1’s “Diva Duets” back in 2003, Houston confronted…
A federal judge has sentenced a former Indiana police officer to 366 days in prison after the ex-cop pleaded guilty to using unreasonable force during the arrest of a Black motorist stopped for an alleged traffic infraction. According to a statement released on the case by the Department of Justice, Terry Peck will also serve…
