In 2007, Nigerian businessman Taofick Okoya created a line of dolls called Queens of Africa. The dolls, which come in a variety of skin tones, fashions and hairstyles, came about after he saw the impact that having white dolls had on his young daughter. “I got into the doll business by chance. At that time…

You know what? President Barack Obama never ceases to amaze me. And while on his historic Asian tour, he took some time out to beatbox with a Vietnamese rapper, 26-year-old Hàng Lâm Trang Anh, who goes by the name Suboi. On Wednesday, during a town hall meeting, a woman told the president she was a rapper.…

A Pennsylvania judge ruled Tuesday that Bill Cosby will be tried on all charges of sexual assault brought by a Pennsylvania district attorney. The charges stem from allegations made by former Temple University employee Andrea Constand in 2005. Constand stated that Cosby gave her pills and sexually assaulted her. This news came on the heels of the…

On Monday evening, the Associated Press released portions of Bill Cosby’s deposition during his previous civil case from 2005-2006 that involved Andrea Constand. The depositions revealed that not only did he have sex with teenage girls, but he was also aided by the modeling agency that sent him “five or six” models to his studio…

You’ve probably seen the face of adorable 10-month-old Landon Benton floating around social media. Many people think he’s the spitting image of NBA star Stephen Curry, but Landon’s mother had a difficult time dealing with the name-calling her baby received early on. After posting an Instagram photo of Landon to social media, people labeled the…

From being an adorable child model in Band-Aid commercials to playing Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie and spin-off Bunk’d, 14-year-old Skai Jackson has literally grown up before our eyes on television. And now, thanks to some crafty people on social media, she has been immortalized as a meme. You’ve probably seen the meme of Skai,…

I’m going to assume it was an act of kindness from Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Flint Smith when they declared Monday, May 23, “Beyoncé Day,” especially since it happened hours before her Formation tour stop in Minneapolis. Dayton and Flint praised the singer for her career (pdf) and how she inspires women and…

In today’s “Anything to Stay Relevant” news, Stacey Dash has endorsed Donald Trump for president. Great America PAC released its list of top-level financial supporters last week, and Dash’s name was on it. Although the amount of Dash’s support wasn’t disclosed, the organization says it has raised $2 million in four months from 30,000 donors. Dash…

Every year during prom season, there’s always that one person who stands out from the crowd. Last year, New Jersey teen Kyemah McEntyre looked regal in a dress that paid homage to African culture and prints. And this year there’s Makalaya Zanders, a high school student from Ohio. Zanders said that her dress was inspired by…

One of these days, people are going to learn that they don’t always have to take what’s offered to them. And Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards Prince tribute is a prime example. Many people weren’t pleased when they found out that Madonna would be performing the tribute after she reportedly contacted Billboard and offered her services.…