Musician Bill Withers was a longtime friend of Muhammad Ali’s. Withers met Ali shortly after he was stripped of his boxing title in April 1967 for refusing to serve in the Vietnam War. In a recent tribute to the late boxer, Withers recounted the time he spent with Ali in 1974 at the Zaire ’74…

Thanks to Kevin Durant, BlackPlanet was the talk of social media Sunday. Those of us who aren’t millennials remember a world with BlackPlanet, before there were Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat and countless other social media apps and websites of which black people have become the most prolific users. Now, some people who flock to the previously…

We all know exactly what black people were doing on Independence Day back in 1776. It’s a little bit of history that some would like to forget, but Christian hip-hop artist and author Lecrae put a simple reminder out there for folks. We all weren’t independent back then. However, some people seemed to take issue…

A young girl was recently harassed by an old white woman while selling candy in front of the Target in Rowland Heights, Calif. But a good Samaritan jumped in to help out the girl. Video of the incident was recorded and posted on Facebook, and the footage shows the older woman arguing with the girl and the…

Former University of Southern California track star Vanessa Jones is an Olympic hopeful, and if it weren’t for her brother, she probably wouldn’t be able to afford to chase her dreams. Jones’ older brother is Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones, and when she reached out to him last July for advice and to express her…

Orange Is the New Black and Broadway’s Color Purple star Danielle Brooks wasn’t feeling a ticketing agent after an offhand comment was made as she prepared to get on a flight recently. Brooks vented on Twitter that the agent at the gate said she should feel lucky about her first-class ticket. Now, Brooks didn’t say that…

Tomi Lahren is at it again, and this time she’s attacking Jesse Williams’ BET Awards acceptance speech. The conservative bobblehead took issue with Williams’ speech and lashed out during her recent web show. “Was it a celebration of black entertainment or an opportunity to complain about the plight of wealthy black actors and musicians?” said Lahren. “I…

VH1 is moving into the late-night talk show arena with its new show, VH1 Live, hosted by Marc Lamont Hill. VH1 Live will be produced by Embassy Row, the company behind Watch What Happens Live. Hill, known for his political and educational commentary, is a frequent contributor on CNN and BET. It’ll definitely be interesting to see what…

Throughout Oprah Winfrey’s career, she’s been public about battling the bulge and her struggles to maintain a healthy weight. On the heels of her new Weight Watchers campaign, Winfrey has announced that she’s working on a cookbook. Winfrey’s Food, Health and Happiness: “On Point” Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life will be released…