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- Whoa…HOW Did This Ex-Cop Who Shot a Black Man in The Head Walk Free?? May 2, 2024A Black Georgia family is outraged that a court granted bond to the indicted former Woodstock, Ga., police officer who fatally shot their son in the head, raising questions about devalued Black life in the criminal justice system.Read more...Nigel Roberts
- The Netflix 'Good Times' Reboot Is A Not So Good Time, Here's Why May 2, 2024Read more...Dustin J. Seibert and Adriano Contreras
- Tyra Banks’ Ridiculous Excuse for Ruthless ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Judging May 2, 2024From 2003 to 2018, “America’s Next Top Model,” was one of TV’s best guilty pleasures. The show — hosted and judged in part by Tyra Banks — followed a group of young women as they competed in various challenges, with the prize being a modeling contract and a lucrative deal with a cosmetics company.Read more...Stephanie Holland
- Y’all Need to Stop Calling Trump 'Dumb!' Here's Why He's A Danger To Black Folks May 2, 2024Most people agree that Donald Trump isn’t the brightest star in the constellation: Even the former president’s handpicked cabinet members – people who worked closely with him – have literally called him “stupid.” Read more...Nigel Roberts
- Forget People Magazine's List...These Are The Sexiest Black Celebs in 2024! May 2, 2024In light of People Magazine dropping their annual “Beautiful” issue, we thought it fitting to drop a list of our own beautifully Black list to celebrate the stars and icons both old and new that continue to bless the world with their talent, looks, style, grace and much more.Read more...Shanelle Genai
- The Sad, Shocking Reason Whoopi Goldberg's Mother Disappeared For Years During Her Childhood May 2, 2024Whoopi Goldberg is giving fans a glimpse into her life before stardom in her new memoir, “Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me,” which is set to drop on May 7. Read more...Angela Johnson
- Tiger Woods’ Daughter Hates Golf, and The Reason Makes So Much Sense May 2, 2024When you strive to become a legend in your field, that commitment comes with sacrifices. For Tiger Woods, that sacrifice included time with his kids when they were younger. It sounds like his 16-year-old daughter, Sam Woods, is taking out her frustration with those sacrifices on his chosen obsession.Read more...Stephanie Holland
- WATCH: Why Did SZA Almost Walk Out Of Her Own Concert in Australia? May 2, 2024SZA was almost forced to leave one of her Australia concerts halfway through her performance due to the disrespectful behavior from the fans. On Tuesday (April 30), the “Snooze” singer’s first show at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne was marred by attendees who reportedly threw shoes and phones at her.Read more...Candace McDuffie
- Blood-Stained Mattresses, T-Shirts as Toilet Paper: Brittney Griner Details Shocking Russian Prison Conditions May 2, 2024After being “wrongfully detained” in Russia for nearly a year, WNBA star Brittney Griner returned home as part of a prisoner exchange in December 2022. Since then, she has resumed her basketball career with the Phoenix Mercury, was named to a ninth All-Star team and is now expecting her first child with wife, Cherelle…Read more...Stephanie Holland
- What?? LeVar Burton Reveals 'Reading Rainbow' Producers Tried to Block His Black Style May 2, 2024For 21 seasons, LeVar Burton came into our homes to inspire children’s love of reading as the host of the award-winning PBS series Reading Rainbow. On air from 1983 to 2006, the show racked up 26 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Children’s Series and Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series for Burton.…Read more...Angela Johnson
