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What Hollywood Is Getting Right (And Wrong) About Colorism

What Hollywood Is Getting Right (And Wrong) About Colorism
   Conversations around colorism aren’t new. But if you’re just tuning in, the discourse around the last few years of Hollywood casting lays ou...

Nipsey Hussle’s Work In The Black Community Went Deeper Than You Think

Nipsey Hussle’s Work In The Black Community Went Deeper Than You Think
When Los Angeles–based rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed on March 31 at the age of 33, his death plunged people in his LA community, as wel...

Charlamagne Tha God Debunks Donald Trump’s ‘Don’t Give A F’ Attitude

Charlamagne Tha God Debunks Donald Trump’s ‘Don’t Give A F’ Attitude
  New York radio host Charlamagne tha God isn’t buying President Donald Trump’s “don’t give a F” attitude. “That’s all a deflection,” Charlamagne...

Michigan boy, 12, fed up with potholes, decides to fix them himself

Michigan boy, 12, fed up with potholes, decides to fix them himself
A 12-year-old boy in Michigan has decided he's not going to wait for officials to fill the large potholes dotting a street near his home and is in...

Adidas Signs Beyoncé to Signature Sneaker and Apparel Deal

Adidas Signs Beyoncé to Signature Sneaker and Apparel Deal
Beyoncé is partnering with Adidas in a groundbreaking move for the athleisure industry. On Thursday, the singer and the sports retailer announced ...

Freaknik returns to Atlanta this summer in family-friendly form

Freaknik returns to Atlanta this summer in family-friendly form
Freaknik will be back this summer – but in updated, family-friendly form.  From the early 1980s to the late 1990s, the annual spring break-theme...

Issa Rae On Thinking She Wasn’t ‘Cool’ As A Child Before Later Gaining Confidence

Issa Rae On Thinking She Wasn’t ‘Cool’ As A Child Before Later Gaining Confidence
Issa Rae recently shared a bit about her journey to embracing her true self during an interview with “The View” on Monday.  The “Insecure” creator...

Lori Lightfoot Wins Chicago Mayor Race, Will Be First Black Woman In Role

Lori Lightfoot Wins Chicago Mayor Race, Will Be First Black Woman In Role
Lori Lightfoot will be Chicago’s next mayor after Tuesday’s highly anticipated race. She’ll become the first black woman ever to lead the country’...

Eric Holder, Suspect In Nipsey Hussle Murder, Captured In Bellflower

Eric Holder, Suspect In Nipsey Hussle Murder, Captured In Bellflower
A man suspected of gunning down musician Nipsey Hussle over a personal dispute has been captured in the Bellflower area. The Los Angeles County Sh...

Viola Davis Skydives For First Time, ‘Tackling My Fears And Freedom’

Viola Davis Skydives For First Time, ‘Tackling My Fears And Freedom’
Calling it “the ultimate exercise in letting go,” Viola Davis went skydiving for the first time recently. The Oscar-winning actress took the plung...

Danai Gurira Celebrates African Diaspora As ‘Black Panther’ Wins NAACP Film Award

Danai Gurira Celebrates African Diaspora As ‘Black Panther’ Wins NAACP Film Award
“Black Panther” actress Danai Gurira celebrated the power of the African Diaspora during the 50th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night in Los Ange...

Nipsey Hussle murder suspect named by police as manhunt launched after rapper’s killing

Nipsey Hussle murder suspect named by police as manhunt launched after rapper’s killing
Los Angeles police have identified a suspect in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle. The 29-year-old Eric Holder is wanted for homicide. A police ...