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These 13 Beloved White Hollywood Icons Have a Racist Past

From John Wayne to Doris Day, these 13 Hollywood stars have been accused of being racist.

100 Years After Black Family Is Run Out of White California Town, Their Descendants Claim What’s Rightfully Theirs

Hey Timothy Chalamet! Ballet is Alive, and Black Women are Sustaining It

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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

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

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

Meagan Good Finally Reveals Wedding Photos to Jonathan Majors

Meagan Good and Jonathan Major wed during a private ceremony in March 2025. And now we’ve got a look at their love-filled day!

You Won’t Believe This Black Chicago Mom’s Real-Life Goldilocks Nightmare

‘Sinners’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

13 Black Female Artists Who Taught Women To Own Their Sexual Desires

The Most Exciting Tours From Black Artists in 2026!

Entertainment

Meagan Good Finally Reveals Wedding Photos to Jonathan Majors

Meagan Good and Jonathan Major wed during a private ceremony in March 2025. And now we’ve got a look at their love-filled day!

‘Sinners’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Doja Cat’s Father Blames Her White Mother for ‘Deadbeat’ Claims

13 Black Female Artists Who Taught Women To Own Their Sexual Desires

What We Know About Usher, Justin Bieber’s Confrontation at Beyonce’s Oscar Party

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Hey Timothy Chalamet! Ballet is Alive, and Black Women are Sustaining It

Timothée Chalamet may think ballet is dead, but these Black women have used their talent and artistry to keep Alvin Ailey’s commitment to the genre alive.

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Hey Timothy Chalamet! Ballet is Alive, and Black Women are Sustaining It

Meet the Trailblazing Black Woman Who Made FaceTime and Zoom Possible

100 Years After Black Family Is Run Out of White California Town, Their Descendants Claim What’s Rightfully Theirs

Tammi Terrell: The Ivy League Scholar Who Deserved Better than Motown’s Saddest Ending

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March Madness Is Full of Black Athletes. But Where Are The HBCUs?

Why Michael B. Jordan Just Claimed The Oscar Crown Jonathan Majors Let Slip Away

Jasmine Crockett Just Reminded Us What Black Women’s Leadership Looks Like

Professor: Why Black Men Are Upset By Black Boys Wearing Bonnets

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The Freshest Sneakers You Need in Your Shoe Collection Now

Oscars 2026: The Best-Dressed Black Celeb Red Carpet Looks of All Time

North West’s Best Fashion Looks

RIP Valentino: Iconic Black Celebrity Looks by the Designer

Viral Stories

How Afroman Scored Big Legal Win Against Ohio Police After Dissing Officers in Famous Songs

Jack Harlow Said He Got ‘Blacker’ and the Internet Is Outraged

Inside ‘Godfather of Soul’ James Brown’s Luxurious South Carolina Home

Rappers Try to Stop a Black Texas Man’s Execution Based on His Song Lyrics

Justin Timberlake’s 2024 DWI Bodycam Is Finally Out, and It’s Hilarious

Newly released bodycam footage shows Justin Timberlake during his 2024 Hamptons arrest for driving while intoxicated, capturing his interactions with Sag Harbor police and fans’ reactions online.

‘Sinners’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Now that Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic ‘Sinners’ has officially won the 2026 Awards season, let’s take a look at the next major moves for Michael B. Jordan and the cast!

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