Last week it was announced that seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders in New York City would be able to see the movie Selma for free, thanks to the generosity of Paramount Pictures and 27 African-American business leaders. Because of the popularity of the New York City endeavor, Paramount and the business leaders plan to team up with other cities to…

Beyoncé and Jay Z celebrated their daughter Blue Ivy’s third birthday last week, but if the Internet has its way, they’ll be celebrating a new birth soon. Beyoncé’s Instagram account was all the buzz Sunday, when the 33-year-old posted a photo of herself buried in the sand. But what people took notice of was the…

Sunday night, Common took home the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, Motion Picture, for “Glory,” which appeared on the soundtrack for Selma. During his speech, the Chicago native took the time to pay tribute to the numerous unarmed black men who have been killed by police over the last year. Common, who shared the award…

It looks as though two cast members of VH1’s Sorority Sisters have been suspended from their sorority. April McRae and Joy Hammond are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and according to Lawrence Ross, author of The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities, AKA’s official website shows that the women were suspended.…

Earlier this week, a photo of Malia Obama rocking a Pro Era T-shirt went viral after being posted on Twitter and Instagram. But the White House isn’t taking the incident too lightly. According to Fox News, the White House is attempting to figure out how the photo went public, especially since Michelle Obama has strict rules…

What’s a better way to discuss allegations of sexual assault and drugging than to make a joke about it? Well, maybe that’s not exactly a good way to address allegations that span decades, made by more than 20 different women. But it’s exactly what Bill Cosby did during his show Thursday night in London, Ontario.…

He’s only one of three gospel musicians honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and his music has spanned decades. On Thursday night, gospel legend Andraé Crouch died. According to Christianity Today, Crouch was admitted to Northridge Hospital in Los Angeles over the weekend, and his death was due to complications from a heart…

You may remember Tray Chaney from his role as “Poot” on The Wire, especially if you’ve reacclimated yourself with the groundbreaking series since HBO again aired the HD version. But when he’s not acting, Chaney is using his music to make a difference in his community. Chaney’s newest video, “#Attendance,” is a motivational hip-hop video educating young…

For the first time in the 45-year history of Essence, the magazine will not have its typical model or celebrity gracing the cover. The issue, which goes on sale Thursday, will be a black-out cover to honor the Black Lives Matter movement. “Our anger and hurt are calling us to look inward, to ask ourselves…

Three new women have come forward to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault. During a press conference on Wednesday with attorney Gloria Allred, the women shared similar stories of having their drinks spiked and being assaulted. According to the New York Daily News, the incidents occurred in the early 1980s and the 1990s. One woman,…