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Trevor Noah Made Some Very Touchy Comments About Black Americans. Social Media, and One Famous Comedian, Responds
Comedian Trevor Noah has never been one to shy away from hot topics and hot takes, But his latest one has the internet sounding off…and for a good reason. Read more…
Elon Musk is Clearly Anti-Black and Anti-American, But Here are His Real Motivations
What, exactly, is Elon Musk trying to accomplish? It’s clear what President Donald Trump wants to do. He has a vision of America that is white and conservative. So, he is working diligently (legally a...
‘SNL’ Recalls R. Kelly and Diddy’s Cringey Appearances During 50th Anniversary Special
“Saturday Night Live” celebrated its50th anniversary this weekend with a special montage of past clips of skits and performances. To some viewers’ surprise, the footage included the appearances of the...
5 Inconvenient, Ugly Truths About America’s ‘Founding Fathers’ And Slavery
In the new History Channel documentary series “Thomas Jefferson,” America’s third president claimed that he had a plan to free enslaved Black Americans years before the American Revolution. Jefferson ...
Aaron Pierre, Keke Palmer and Other Black Stars Who Slayed the ABFF Honors 2025 Red Carpet
The 2025 American Black Film Festival Honors celebrated the best and brightest in Black cinema on Monday and a handful of our favorite stars were there to commemorate the momentous occasion. Read more...
Breaking Down Jay-Z’s Lawsuit Against Nemesis Tony Buzbee
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter might have 99 problems, but a sexual assault lawsuit certainly isn’t one! The civil suit against him was officially dropped on Feb. 14, but the Hip-Hop mogul isn’t done clearing h...
All the Samples in Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us,’ Including One You Won’t Expect
Even as we distance ourselves further and further from the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, “Not Like Us,” continues to be the most popular record going. Just a week after performing it at the S...
Whoa…A$AP Rocky’s Trial Comes To A Close With This Splash of Drama
Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky’s three-week trial has finally come to an end. On Tuesday, jurors began to deliberate his fate…but things didn’t close out without a bit of drama. Read more...