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HBCU Marching Bands’ Renditions of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us,’ More Bad News For Fani Willis, The Shocking Death Of Rich Homie Quan, Olympic Athlete Dies After Being Set On Fire And More
A typical, slow evening shift this month inside a Manhattan pizzeria turned into a nightmare after a defiant customer refused to take his pit bull outside. Believe me… whatever you think happened, wha...
Two Utah High Schoolers Wear Blackface, Judge Mathis Speaks On Divorce, New Yorker Cover Gives Black Folks The Willies, Jack Daniel’s Ends DEI And More
In 2024, you’d think we wouldn’t have to tell people blackface is just plain racist, but unfortunately, for two white students in Utah, they’re learning the hard way. – Phenix S Halley Read More...
The Shocking Suspect In The Murder Of Wisconsin College Gymnast, 15 Real Black Crime Stories With a Plot Twist, Georgia Woman Concealed Friend’s Death, Florida Woman Allegedly Ordered Dog To Maul Boyfriend’s Daughter And More
Police have found a suspect in the murder of a title-winning University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student Kara Welsh, who was found dead from apparent multiple gunshot wounds on Aug. 30. – Phenix ...
Beautiful Architectural Digest Tours of Black Celeb Homes
Most celebrities like to keep their private lives private. So when they open the door to let us in, we can’t help but step inside (very cutesy, of course). Read more…
The Incredible True-Crime Gangsta Story Behind ‘Fight Night’
We are definitely in the true crime era of entertainment. Sometimes Hollywood takes a lot of liberties with those stories, but other times the truth is so much stranger than fiction, all producers nee...
2024 Emmys: Where to Stream ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ and Other Black Nominees
The 2024 Emmys are set to honor the best comedies, dramas and limited series from the past year of TV. Among the notable nominees are “Abbott Elementary,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” “The Bear” and “Hijac...
Marlon Wayans Has Something to Say About Those Infamous Diddy Parties
Marlon Wayans is speaking his peace about Diddy and his famous (or, rather, infamous) parties. Read more…
Karen Judge Had No Idea A Colleague Was Recording Her Racist Comments And Now She Has to Pay for Her Mess
A racist suburban Detroit judge was recorded making homophobic and anti-Black remarks—and the Karen was ultimately removed from her docket because of it. Oakland County Probate Judge Kathleen Ryan had...
A Peak into Tyrese’s Massive Atlanta Mansion
Tyrese is a popular and controversial entertainer who is as talented as anybody in Hollywood, so naturally, he’s going to make some headlines. Recently he has been in the news for his tell-all intervi...