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Breaking Down Who’s Playing Who In Michael Jackson Movie

The highly-anticipated Michael Jackson movie hits theaters April 24. Let’s take a look at who’s portraying the famous faces!

Everything You Need to Know About the KKK

New Black TV Shows You Need to Watch This Spring

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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

Black America Reacts To The Rise Of Black ICE Agents

Reviews are mixed on whether maskless Black ICE agents are causing more harm than good in U.S. airports.

Could This Brilliant Morehouse Student Become The Next Mike Tyson?

A Latino Man Breaks Down Hispanic’s ‘Polite’ Racism Black People Probably Won’t Notice Immediately

John Brown: The White Man Who Black People Have Loved Throughout history

State Comptroller Targeted More than 15,000 Businesses Owned by Women & People of Color — And It Wasn’t an Accident

Entertainment

New Black TV Shows You Need to Watch This Spring

Kerry Washington, Chase Infiniti and more are starring in hot new shows that you need to tap into right now!

Howard University Launches Cardi B-Inspired Hip Hop Course

Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay Weighs in on the Show’s Current Scandal

Breaking Down Who’s Playing Who In Michael Jackson Movie

Rihanna Gives Firsthand Account of Home Shooting Incident

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The Chilling Rise of the ‘Alpine Divorce,’ Where Men Take Their Wives to Hike— Then Purposefully Abandon Them

Inside the dangerous relationship trend you’ve never heard of: Alpine divorces, where men desert their partners on hikes to break up.

By Angela Wilson

Culture

The Chilling Rise of the ‘Alpine Divorce,’ Where Men Take Their Wives to Hike— Then Purposefully Abandon Them

Could This Brilliant Morehouse Student Become The Next Mike Tyson?

Expert Weighs in on Mental Toll of Record-Breaking Job Loss for Black Women

A Latino Man Breaks Down Hispanic’s ‘Polite’ Racism Black People Probably Won’t Notice Immediately

Opinion

Professor: The Tiger Woods Crash Is Exactly Why Rich Black Men Need Drivers

Here is Why Druski Is Winning!

State Comptroller Targeted More than 15,000 Businesses Owned by Women & People of Color — And It Wasn’t an Accident

Verzuz, Once Beloved, Is Now Dead. We Just Haven’t Buried It Yet.

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The Best Black Fashion at The iHeartRadio Music Awards

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

Viral Stories

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

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

New Clues To What Jay-Z is Up To

The Most Exciting Tours From Black Artists in 2026!

These 15 Beloved White Hollywood Icons Have a Racist Past

From John Wayne to Doris Day, these 15 Hollywood stars have been accused of being racist.

Breaking: Tiger Woods Arrested, Charged With DUI After Rollover Crash in FL

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods was just involved in a rollover crash in Florida almost five years after a previous car accident almost cost his life.

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