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Malcolm X's legacy remains strong on the anniversary of his assassination
Activist and religious leader Malcolm X was assassinated on Feb. 21, 1965 in New York City. He was 39 years old.
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little...
A REFLECTION ON NINA SIMONE
Nina Simone had many gifts. Born Eunice Waymon, the prodigy’s rigorous piano training in the masters—Bach, Rachmaninoff, and Beethoven—from the ag...
Americans detained in Haiti have returned to the US, reports say
The five Americans, along with two foreign nationals and one Haitian, were arrested in Haiti over the weekend, Haiti Foreign minister Bocchit Edm...
Police: 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett in custody, due in court Thursday
The whispers about "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett started with reports that he had not fully cooperated with police after telling authorities he ...
Why 56 black men are posing in hoodies
"I am a black man with a degree in architecture, and I find I am not taken seriously when I walk into a room full of strangers."
Cephas is now try...
Actor Jussie Smollett now a suspect in criminal investigation
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was "officially classified" a suspect in a criminal investigation Wednesday for allegedly filing a false police re...
Ja Rule Says He Plans To Create A New Festival Following The Fyre Disaster
Ja Rule has indicated that he has his sights set on getting behind another festival following the disastrous Fyre Festival, which spectacularl...
#OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign Is Going To The Oscars
More than four years after her #OscarsSoWhite Twitter hashtag helped catalyze change in Hollywood, lawyer and advocate April Reign will finally b...
‘Leaving Neverland’ Trailer Outlines Decades Of Michael Jackson’s Alleged Child Abuse
The new trailer for “Leaving Neverland,” HBO’s upcoming documentary on Michael Jackson, chronicles the star’s alleged child abuse in excruciating...
Burberry Apologizes After Sending a Noose Hoodie Down the Runway
Fashion brand Burberry has apologized for showcasing a hoodie that featured a noose around the neck during its show at London Fashion Week.
The...
LA Street Artist Takes Aim At Jussie Smollett With Spoof Movie Posters
Conservative street artist “Sabo” took a shot at the veracity of Jussie Smollett’s claim that he was attacked in Chicago by posting fake movie post...
Barack Obama Shares His Recommended Reading For Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, former President Barack Obama shared some suggestions for nonfiction reading on racism in America and the nation...