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Why This Will Smith Movie Is Caught up in An Ugly Legal Controversy
The Will Smith slavery drama “Emancipation” was the subject of controversy, as it was his first major film after the infamous Oscars slap. It received mixed reviews and suffered from the backlash the ...
Exclusive: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Shares The Values That Propelled Her to Shatter the Glass Ceiling
The Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson made history when she became the first African American female Justice on the United States Supreme Court in June 2022. Read more…
Why The New Yorker Cover is Giving Black Folks The Willies
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But in the case of the latest cover of The New Yorker, the picture is worth thousands of social media comments. Since its founding in 1925, the magazine h...
The Evolution of LL Cool J
Ladies Love Cool James is back. After focusing on his acting career for more than a decade, LL Cool J is back to doing what made him relevant. Rapping. Read more…
Lizzo Shares Red Hot Weight Loss Pics and The Internet Is Loving It
All the rumors are true—Lizzo is back on her fitness grind and she’s celebrating her progress on social media. Read more…
Why Black Folks Can’t Stop Buzzing About Glenn Close Slaying Her ‘The Deliverance’ Role
Lee Daniels’ new Netflix thriller “The Deliverance” has sparked a lot of discussion on social media. Everyone’s favorite topic seems to be Glenn Close as Alberta, a grandmother trying to protect her f...
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Drags Fox Reporter For Ignorant Question About Kamala Harris
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had no time for the games during a daily press briefing on Tuesday. Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked her a question about Vice President Kamala Harris’ “accen...
Olympic Marathon Runner Was Set on Fire In Horrifying Attack At Hands Of Boyfriend Weeks After Paris Competition, Police Say
An Ugandan athlete who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics has been hospitalized after being brutally attacked by her boyfriend. Read more…
A Florida Cop Left His Gun in A Gas Station, You Won’t Believe the Foolishness That Happened Next
At this point, it’s well known that crazy things happen in Florida, but this story certainly takes the cake. Imagine casually walking into a gas station expecting to buy a soda or bag of chips, but in...