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Two Utah High Schoolers Showed Up Wearing Blackface to A School Game—And This Happened
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. Read more…
Marlon Wayans Shares Story About Run-In with Tupac Just Moments Before His Death
More than 28 years after his tragic passing, people continue to share fascinating stories about Tupac Shakur and his life. The latest person to do so was Marlon Wayans during his Wednesday interview w...
This Math Problem Went Unsolved for 2,000 Years…Until These Two Black Teen Girls in New Orleans Got On It
For many high school students, math class can be one of the most painful parts of their school day, full of complex equations with no real world applications. That’s why they make calculators, right? ...
If You Loved ‘The Deliverance,’ Check Out These Black Horror Movies, TV Series
Horror is one of the oldest and most enduring film genres. Turns out you don’t need sound to be scared at the movie theater. Nowadays, that extends to the multitude of streaming platforms available in...
Here Are All The Times Clarence Thomas Proved That He Ain’t Sh*t
According to a new report from ProPublica, Virginia “Ginni” Thomas—the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas—allegedly thanked the conservative organization First Liberty Institute to block Su...
Jeezy and Jeanie Mai Embroiled in More Mess After Divorce
Though the messy divorce between rapper Jeezy and former “The Real” cohost Jeannie Mai may have been finalized back in June—it appears that things are still not amicable between the two. Read moreR...
Florida Woman Allegedly Ordered a Dog to Tear Apart Her Boyfriend’s 9-Year-Old Daughter
Emergency responders were called to an Orlando home in June to treat an unresponsive child. When they arrived, they found 9-year-old Jamaria Sessions bloodied and severely wounded Read more…
Why ‘Demon Jumping’ Has A Lot of Black Folks Scared to Watch ‘Deliverance’
“The Deliverance” certainly has viewers talking. Lee Daniels’ horror film, which released on Netflix Aug. 30, inspired chatter and meme-worthy content in less than a week since it premiered on the str...
Comedian Kountry Wayne’s Scandalous Skit Just Got Over 4 Million Views on Tiktok, Here’s How He Did It
Comedian Kountry Wayne’s ongoing soap opera series has kept us glued to our screens for well over a year…particularly, the love triangle between Shayla, Anthony and his dimwitted-wife Amber has ...