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The Most Ignorant Things Donald Trump Has Said On The Debate Stage
Trump has a history of saying horribly bias and sexist things, as well as lying as easily as he breathes. Let’s be honest, nobody was expecting him to clean it up for the first debate with Kamala Harr...
How a Detroit Inmate Just Won a $100 Million Lawsuit Against Diddy
There’s arguably no one happier in the world than Detroit inmate Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, who learned Monday (Sept. 9) that he’d been awarded $100 million in his lawsuit against Diddy. Read more...
Black Wyoming Man Confessed to Kidnapping, But You Won’t Be Mad About His ‘Victim’
A Wyoming man just received his punishment for the kidnapping that occurred after a 14-year-old girl was preyed upon. The plot twist is… the man didn’t have relations with the teen. His crime was more...
A Look Inside Vice President Kamala Harris’ Mansion
As Americans, we know a lot about the White House. The place where our past presidents have lived and worked, doing everything from delivering serious news to the nation to hosting Easter Egg rolls. B...
WATCH: What Really Happened Between Police and Miami Dolphins Superstar Tyreek Hill
The Miami Dolphins opened the 2024-25 season with a thrilling 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. But that was nowhere near the biggest headline from the game. Read more…
The Most Fashion Forward Children of Black Celebs
With New York Fashion Week in full force, it’s fair that we recognize the children of some of the high-profile celebrities who will be attending these runway shows. And why not? It seems they were bor...
Fans Breakdown Nicki Minaj’s Rant Against Jay-Z for Picking Kendrick Lamar Vs. Lil Wayne For Superbowl Gig
Nicki Minaj is not happy with the Super Bowl Halftime Show pick. On Sunday, it was announced that Kendrick Lamar would headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. While much of the inte...
BREAKING NEWS: What You Didn’t Know About the Late James Earl Jones’ Legendary Black Voice
Hard as it is to believe, one of the richest baritones and most recognizable voices in the history of screen and stage spent his childhood voiceless: James Earl Jones grew up in rural Michigan with a ...
Three Things Rhianna Did in This Viral Fashion Moment That We Can’t Stop Talking About
Guests who attended the September 6 New York Fashion Week runway show for Alaïa at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City came for a sneak peek at the French fashion brand’s latest collecti...