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…

If only we could all get stuck at the airport with the casts of The Lion King and Aladdin. A video recently uploaded to YouTube showed an impromptu performance by the casts Sunday night as they were stuck in LaGuardia Airport in New York City.  As other passengers waited during the delay, the casts belted…

Fresh off their recent nuptials, WNBA stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson are expecting a baby. Johnson shared the announcement on Instagram with a photo of a cake in the shape of an oven with a bun in it.  According to the Tulsa Shock, Johnson’s team, she will not be playing this season. The team made the announcement with…

As Suge Knight sits in a cell waiting for his murder trial in the death of Terry Carter to begin, Carter’s wife, Lilian Carter, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Knight. But Carter isn’t only going after Knight—she’s also named Universal Studios, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube as co-defendants.  According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lilian…

Nichelle Nichols, 82, who played Lt. Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek TV series and films, suffered a mild stroke Wednesday night, according to a post Thursday on her Facebook page. “Last night, while at her home in L.A., Nichelle Nichols suffered from a mild stroke,” said Zach McGinnis of Galactic Productions. “She is currently undergoing testing…

When you’re about to retire, why not go out with a bang? That’s exactly what 60-year-old dance teacher Shirley Clements did with a performance of Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk,” featuring Bruno Mars, with the dance troupe Outbreak in Surrey, British Columbia. Clements and her dance students showed the crowd that it doesn’t matter how old you are;…