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The Best Dressed Black Actresses Ahead of New York Fashion Week
Ahh, Fashion Week! It’s the most wonderful time of the year for New York City outside of the holiday season. The country’s hottest designers, fashion influencers, editors, celebrities and more have al...
The Surprising Reason It Took More Than 30 Years to Arrest a Black Missouri Man For an Alleged Rape and Murder
An Indiana father went looking for his 19-year-old daughter after she didn’t show up for work. What he didn’t know was when he walked into her Illinois apartment, his family’s life would be changed fo...
Fans Furious at 911 Operator Heard in Rich Homie Quan’s Emergency Call
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan passed away on Thursday at the age of 34—with tributes from many of Quan’s collaborators pouring in. Yet authorities had barely confirmed the “Type of Way” rapper’s deat...
Hip-Hop Legends Who Died Too Young
Unfortunately, rappers dying at a young age is not a rare occurrence. It’s something that’s been happening since hip-hop was in its infancy. Read more…
Michigan Inmate Does Exactly What They Say Not to Do With His Case, With Shocking Results
Sometimes it’s better to bet on yourself, and in the case of Gregory Dean Tucker, his decision to represent himself in court just worked out in his favor. To the surprise of many, the Detroit man was ...
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...