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Inside the Life of Matthew Knowles, The Man Who Was Behind The Success of Beyoncé

Inside the Life of Matthew Knowles, The Man Who Was Behind The Success of Beyoncé

We’re looking at the story of entrepreneur, music executive and Beyoncé and Solange’s dad, Matthew Knowles.

When Atlanta DA Fani Willis' Latest Testimony Went Left

When Atlanta DA Fani Willis’ Latest Testimony Went Left

These Young Leaders Prove America's ‘Wait Your Turn’ Political Era Is Dead

These Young Leaders Prove America’s ‘Wait Your Turn’ Political Era Is Dead

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This Wild Theory Says Home Alone Is Secretly A Story About The Love Of Christ

Blueface’s Mama Claps At His New Girlfriend For, Um, Getting His Misspelled Name Tattooed

Black Internet on Fire Over Mariah the Scientist, Young Thug Engagement

Kendrick Lamar Called Drake a ‘Colonizer’ and Forced Black America to Face a Hard Truth

Major New Development in Caleb Wilson’s Alleged Omega Psi Phi Hazing Death

Trump Just Got Ultra-Petty With His Latest White House Décor Changes

Woman From Viral Coldplay CEO Scandal <i>Finally</i> Breaks Her Silence

Woman From Viral Coldplay CEO Scandal Finally Breaks Her Silence

A New Shift To What Employers Want From Workers

A New Shift To What Employers Want From Workers

Biggest Takeaways from Trump's Grumpy Christmas Address to Americans

Biggest Takeaways from Trump’s Grumpy Christmas Address to Americans

These Videos of Black Parents Embarrassing Their Kids at Work Are Hilarious!

These Videos of Black Parents Embarrassing Their Kids at Work Are Hilarious!

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'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Dish on What It Takes to be True Bad Boys

‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Dish on What It Takes to be True Bad Boys

Samuel L. Jackson, John David and Malcolm Washington on 'The Piano Lesson,' Family and Legacy

Samuel L. Jackson, John David and Malcolm Washington on ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Family and Legacy

Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House

Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House

3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

21 Savage R. Kelly Sample Sparks Hip-Hop Debate

21 Savage R. Kelly Sample Sparks Hip-Hop Debate

21 Savage’s latest album has got people talking! But one song in particular has some fans trying to figure out how they feel about it. Let’s get into it!

Trump Just Got Ultra-Petty With His Latest White House Décor Changes

Trump Just Got Ultra-Petty With His Latest White House Décor Changes

How Black America is Building Wealth and Preserving History Despite Challenging Times

How Black America is Building Wealth and Preserving History Despite Challenging Times

What You Need to Know about Sherrone Moore

What You Need to Know about Sherrone Moore

The Story of This Black Florida Chef Saving the Life Of His Longtime Customer Will Have You in Tears!

The Story of This Black Florida Chef Saving the Life Of His Longtime Customer Will Have You in Tears!

Entertainment

Woman From Viral Coldplay CEO Scandal <i>Finally</i> Breaks Her Silence

Woman From Viral Coldplay CEO Scandal Finally Breaks Her Silence

Kristin Cabot, the woman whose face was blasted on the big screen during a viral Coldplay concert clip, is finally giving her perspective on the situation. But does it help or hurt her even more?

Tamar Braxton's Family Drama and Those Birdman 'Verzuz' Rumors, Finally Explained!

Tamar Braxton’s Family Drama and Those Birdman ‘Verzuz’ Rumors, Finally Explained!

Kai Cenat Opens Up About His Mental Health Struggles in Rare Moment

Kai Cenat Opens Up About His Mental Health Struggles in Rare Moment

The Most Shocking Black Celeb Deaths of 2025

The Most Shocking Black Celeb Deaths of 2025

Kimora Lee Simmons Blasting Ex-husband Russell Simmons

Kimora Lee Simmons Blasting Ex-husband Russell Simmons

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These Young Leaders Prove America's ‘Wait Your Turn’ Political Era Is Dead

These Young Leaders Prove America’s ‘Wait Your Turn’ Political Era Is Dead

We’ve never seen a wave of Gen Z and Millennial political stars like this before, and here’s everything you need to know about each of them!

By Phenix S Halley

This Wild Theory Says Home Alone Is Secretly A Story About The Love Of Christ

This Wild Theory Says Home Alone Is Secretly A Story About The Love Of Christ

By Shellie M. Scott

Inside the Life of Matthew Knowles, The Man Who Was Behind The Success of Beyoncé

Inside the Life of Matthew Knowles, The Man Who Was Behind The Success of Beyoncé

By Angela Johnson

Blueface’s Mama Claps At His New Girlfriend For, Um, Getting His Misspelled Name Tattooed

Blueface’s Mama Claps At His New Girlfriend For, Um, Getting His Misspelled Name Tattooed

By Asheea Smith

Black Internet on Fire Over Mariah the Scientist, Young Thug Engagement

Black Internet on Fire Over Mariah the Scientist, Young Thug Engagement

By Shanelle Genai

Culture

These Videos of Black Parents Embarrassing Their Kids at Work Are Hilarious!

These Videos of Black Parents Embarrassing Their Kids at Work Are Hilarious!

The Black Teen Civil Rights Trailblazer Whose Statue Just Took Over a D.C. Confederate General's

The Black Teen Civil Rights Trailblazer Whose Statue Just Took Over a D.C. Confederate General’s

What You Need to Know about Sherrone Moore

What You Need to Know about Sherrone Moore

Black Georgia U.S. Army Vet and 50-Year U.S. Resident Facing Deportation For This Wild Reason

Black Georgia U.S. Army Vet and 50-Year U.S. Resident Facing Deportation For This Wild Reason

Opinion

Drake, left; Kendrick Lamar. Photo: Getty Images Carmen Mandato; Stefanie Keenan for Cash App

Kendrick Lamar Called Drake a ‘Colonizer’ and Forced Black America to Face a Hard Truth

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Professor: Why Have Black Women Stayed Silent About Diddy, Other Men For So Long?

What Blueface's Tweet About Having Sex With His Mother Actually Says <i>About</i> Black Mothers...

What Blueface’s Tweet About Having Sex With His Mother Actually Says About Black Mothers…

Why the Netflix Diddy Doc Participants Are Also Terrible Humans

Why the Netflix Diddy Doc Participants Are Also Terrible Humans

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Black Celebs' Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments

Black Celebs’ Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments

The Evolution of A$AP Rocky's Style

The Evolution of A$AP Rocky’s Style

Historic Black Facts Behind The Controversial Ralph Lauren Oak Bluffs Collection

Historic Black Facts Behind The Controversial Ralph Lauren Oak Bluffs Collection

Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week

Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week

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Mathew Knowles Says There's Only One Reason Why He's Been Overlooked in the Music Industry

Mathew Knowles Says There’s Only One Reason Why He’s Been Overlooked in the Music Industry

15 New York Artists Who Built the Blueprint for Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B

15 New York Artists Who Built the Blueprint for Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B

The Unforgettable Story of James Brown, The Most Sampled Artist Ever

The Unforgettable Story of James Brown, The Most Sampled Artist Ever

Which is the Better Blackity-Black Christmas Jam: Boyz II Men's 'Let It Snow' or Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You?'

Which is the Better Blackity-Black Christmas Jam: Boyz II Men’s ‘Let It Snow’ or Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You?’

Black Internet on Fire Over Mariah the Scientist, Young Thug Engagement

Black Internet on Fire Over Mariah the Scientist, Young Thug Engagement

Singer Mariah the Scientist and rapper Young Thug have taken their relationship up another level. But not everyone is on board!

Drake, left; Kendrick Lamar. Photo: Getty Images Carmen Mandato; Stefanie Keenan for Cash App

Kendrick Lamar Called Drake a ‘Colonizer’ and Forced Black America to Face a Hard Truth

The beef forced Black America to look deeply in 2025 and ask hard questions about who gets to represent our culture on a global stage.

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Trump Just Got Ultra-Petty With His Latest White House Décor Changes

Trump Just Got Ultra-Petty With His Latest White House Décor Changes

Three Reasons 'Sinners' Will Fight An Uphill Battle at the Oscars

Three Reasons ‘Sinners’ Will Fight An Uphill Battle at the Oscars

2020 Was a Terrible Year For Black Folks. Here's Why 2025 Was Worse

2020 Was a Terrible Year For Black Folks. Here’s Why 2025 Was Worse

If Tinsel and Glitter Isn't Your Thing, You'll Love These Holiday-Themed Home Accessories That Don't Look Too Christmassy

If Tinsel and Glitter Isn’t Your Thing, You’ll Love These Holiday-Themed Home Accessories That Don’t Look Too Christmassy