Ron DeSantis, up for reelection in November, is under pressure to show he’s a “real Republican” looking out for national GOP interests. The fate of a largely Black, Florida state congressional district — and the incumbent Black Democrat who is running for reelection there — is about to be decided by a group of GOP…
Deion Sanders and the Jackson State Tigers just completed an historic season of college football. The program recorded its first 11-win season, won the SWAC title for the first time since 2007, and competed in the Celebration Bowl, also known as the de facto Black College National Championship. Sanders was named the Eddie Robinson Award winner, given to the…
Blige told radio host Angie Martinez that her new single, ‘Rent Money,’ is inspired by her own experience with divorce In a recent interview, Mary J. Blige opened up about the origins of her new song, “Rent Money,” which she explains was about how she had to go on tour to help support her very…
The track and field star has an issue with a Russian skater accused of doping being allowed to compete in the Winter Games U.S. track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson called out the International Olympic Committee on social media after Russian ice skater Kamila Valieva was cleared to compete in Beijing despite failing a drug…
Darnella Frazier, who was 16 when Floyd was killed, testified that she knew Floyd needed medical care when he became unresponsive Federal prosecutors rested their case Monday against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights, after a contentious day of trial that included testimony a use-of-force expert and from the teenager…
Reports say that each actor will be responsible for one hour of the three-hour broadcast, airing live on ABC on March 27 After three years without a host, the Oscars are reportedly making up for lost time with three hosts for this year’s awards: Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are in final talks…
Wendy Williams is fighting back after Well Fargo bank froze her assets due to suspicions of her inability to manage her funds. In addition, as a result of her various health issues, the television host stepped away from the “The Wendy Williams Show,” which is in its 13th season. In response to these allegations, Williams’…
The list was created in response to the rise in anti-Black sentiment and violence in America. Like much of the rest of Black America, Antentor Hinton, Jr.’s reaction to the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor was wanting to do something. His parents sensed it; that’s why they asked him a pivotal question. Photo:…
OPINION: It’s the ultimate Black girl “chick flick.” When Terry McMillan’s Waiting to Exhale came out in 1992, I bought it and read it three times in a row—in one weekend. The characters were so interesting, the story so compelling—and the fact that it was a romance novel written about Black women made me want…
The West African nation, first settled by Black Americans, marks its 200th anniversary with the launch of year-long celebrations. President Joe Biden announced the designation of a presidential delegation to Liberia to attend the bicentennial celebration which officially launches on Feb. 14 in the capital city of Monrovia. The celebration marks the arrival of the first free Black…
