• Members of Black Hollywood Release Voting PSA

    In a newly released voting public service announcement, Cedric the Entertainer, Meagan Good, Russell Simmons, Tisha Campell-Martin, Chris Spencer, Logan Browning, Kendrick Sampson, Keisha Epps, Glynn Turman, Erica Campbell, DeVon Franklin and Dijon Talton explain why everyone must get out and vote for the right candidate. Artistic Alliance for Justice PSA producers Steven Jones (Brand…

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  • Mildred Loving's Grandson Says She Wasn't Black

    Mark Loving, the grandson of Mildred Loving, says his grandmother is being “racially profiled” in the upcoming film Loving. Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter’s 1958 marriage in Virginia would change the course of history when it came to interracial marriages. Loving was a white man and Jeter was a black woman, and their marriage was…

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  • #IfTrumpWereBlack Exposes the Biases Regarding Donald Trump and His Scandals

    Several weeks ago, Van Jones posted a Facebook Live video questioning the way in which mainstream media has been downplaying Donald Trump’s scandals. From bankruptcy to sexual assault and his ties to Russia, no one seems to really care that these dark clouds are hanging over the man running for president. But, of course, if…

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  • Alton Sterling's Son Celebrates 16th Birthday With Kanye West

    Kanye West’s Tuesday night Saint Pablo Tour show wasn’t short on celebrities. But there was one teenager who definitely had the time of his life, and that was Alton Sterling’s son, Cameron Sterling. Alton Sterling was fatally shot by Baton Rouge, La., police in July and his killing was caught on camera. After his death, Cameron…

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  • Trevor Noah Says Hillary Clinton Is 'Living the Black Experience'

    With the election less than a week away, late-night talk shows are full speed ahead with the jokes. During Wednesday night’s episode of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, whom I like to describe as the “little engine that could” when it comes to late night, compared Hillary Clinton to black people. Noah spoke about all the reasons…

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  • Did Beyoncé and the Dixie Chicks Save the CMAs?

    When the news surrounding Beyoncé’s Country Music Association Awards performance made its rounds, some racist die-hard fans weren’t too happy that the R&B singer would appear on their beloved low-rated show. I assumed Beyoncé’s appearance would give the show the ratings boost it needed, especially since it was up against the World Series. I also realized…

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  • Watch: Lupita Nyong’o and Regina Hall Channel Salt-N-Pepa, the Weeknd on Lip Sync Battle

    From the Weeknd’s “Earned It” to Salt-N-Pepa’s “Whatta Man,” Lupita Nyong’o and Regina Hall put on amazing lip-synch performances during Wednesday night’s episode of Lip Sync Battle. Hall, who performed the Weeknd’s song, even had the prerequisite Weeknd hair. And let’s not even forget Nyong’o. Who knew she had some moves? Take a look at both actresses’…

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  • Lil Wayne Apologizes for Black Lives Matter Comments

    Lil Wayne has referred to his fair share of women as bitches and whores in his music, but the rapper wasn’t too pleased when Nightline’s Linsey Davis asked if he’d be offended if someone referred to his own daughter that way. And that’s why Wayne says he went off about Black Lives Matter. In an interview with…

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  • Country Music Fans Outraged Over Upcoming Beyoncé CMA Performance

    Editor’s note: This post contains tweets that some may find offensive. Beyoncé is bringing some country soul to Wednesday night’s Country Music Association awards, and although the Beyhive is ecstatic, some country music fans aren’t. Beyoncé will open the show with the Dixie Chicks and more than likely will perform “Daddy Lessons.” Most country music…

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  • Men and Birth Control: Guess You're Not as Tough as You Think; Can't Handle a Little PMS?

    Oftentimes you hear people tell others to “grow some balls” when they’re trying to encourage them to do something and not be fearful about it. Well, right now I’m going to tell men to “grow some ovaries” when it comes to whining about the side effects of birth control. If you haven’t heard, some men…

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