On the heels of resigning as president of the Spokane, Wash., branch of the NAACP, Rachel Dolezal finally spoke out on the controversy over her deceiving people about her racial background. During Dolezal’s interview Tuesday with Matt Lauer on the Today show, the first question he asked, of course, had to deal with her race.…

On Monday, Spokane, Wash., NAACP Chapter President Rachel Dolezal issued her resignation via a Facebook post on the chapter’s page. This came on the heels of Dolezal’s cancellation of a press conference that was supposed to be held earlier on Monday for her to address the recent allegations from her parents that she’s a white…

Remember the episode of Chappelle’s Show that included a “racial draft”? Well, with all the talk about Rachel Dolezal, the comedian weighed in while visiting his alma mater in Washington, D.C., to give a commencement address. But first, let’s take a look back at Chappelle’s racial draft. “We have got to start arguing about who…

It’s mind-boggling, the thought that some people have been defending Rachel Dolezal since it came to light that for years she’s been posing as a black woman. It’s also mind-boggling that some of Dolezal’s biggest defenders have been black people, while some white people have been looking at her like the basket case that she…

There has been one group of people who’ve been seemingly silent since a video was released of a McKinney, Texas, police officer brutally violating a 15-year-old girl in a bikini after being called to shut down a pool party. People all over social media and black media have noticed the deafening silence of mainstream (ahem…

From prom season to dance-recital season, girls across the country are showing just how much they rock. And Elissa M. Colón’s daughter, Johanna, proved that her dance moves are extraordinary at a recent recital. In the short video posted on Facebook, Johanna and her dance team showed that they deserved all the “respect” as they danced…

Another prom season has ended for high schoolers across the country, and with any prom season, there’s always quite an array of dresses. From the celebrity-inspired knockoffs to custom-made pieces, prom season gives teens the opportunity to express their individual style. But no one managed to do it better than Kyemah McEntyre. You may have…

Tess Holliday is a plus-size model who has been crowned the first plus-size supermodel. Holliday, who is a size 22, has been getting shine recently and isn’t ashamed of her curves. She recently became the first plus-size model to grace the cover of People magazine and previously launched #effyourbeautystandards to promote positive body images. It’s…

A Virginia Beach, Va., nightclub has issued an apology to rapper Pusha T after his allegations of racism and discriminatory practices when it comes to who gets admitted into the club. Last week the Virginia Beach native attempted to patronize Venue 112 but was told he couldn’t, which Pusha T attributed to the club’s blatant…

Cops in riot gear with batons descended upon MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday evening as tens of thousands attended Hot 97 Summer Jam 2015, the annual concert in the New York City area sponsored by radio station Hot 97.  Sunday’s scheduled performances included Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Big Sean, but…