Forty years ago, LeVar Burton appeared in the miniseries that launched his career. When the world witnessed his character, Kunte Kinte, being beaten on Roots, millions of viewers were not only witnessing television history, but also a part of Alex Haley’s legacy. And now, four decades later, Burton is hoping that people realize the relevancy…

T.I. was set to perform at New York City’s Irving Plaza Wednesday night but never made it to the stage because a fight broke out in a crowded VIP room and several shots were fired. During the melee, one man was killed and several other people, including rapper Troy Ave, were injured, the New York…

It’s been six years since VH1 aired its popular Hip Hop Honors show, but this summer it’s returning with a show to honor the female groundbreakers of hip-hop. According to the Associated Press, the live show will take place in New York City on July 11. Although the honorees haven’t been announced yet, VH1 said that…

On Monday evening, the Associated Press released portions of Bill Cosby’s deposition during his previous civil case from 2005-2006 that involved Andrea Constand. The depositions revealed that not only did he have sex with teenage girls, but he was also aided by the modeling agency that sent him “five or six” models to his studio…

From being an adorable child model in Band-Aid commercials to playing Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie and spin-off Bunk’d, 14-year-old Skai Jackson has literally grown up before our eyes on television. And now, thanks to some crafty people on social media, she has been immortalized as a meme. You’ve probably seen the meme of Skai,…

I’m going to assume it was an act of kindness from Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Flint Smith when they declared Monday, May 23, “Beyoncé Day,” especially since it happened hours before her Formation tour stop in Minneapolis. Dayton and Flint praised the singer for her career (pdf) and how she inspires women and…

In today’s “Anything to Stay Relevant” news, Stacey Dash has endorsed Donald Trump for president. Great America PAC released its list of top-level financial supporters last week, and Dash’s name was on it. Although the amount of Dash’s support wasn’t disclosed, the organization says it has raised $2 million in four months from 30,000 donors. Dash…

One of these days, people are going to learn that they don’t always have to take what’s offered to them. And Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards Prince tribute is a prime example. Many people weren’t pleased when they found out that Madonna would be performing the tribute after she reportedly contacted Billboard and offered her services.…

The Running Man Challenge is the latest viral dance craze. The dance, which was started by two New Jersey high schoolers, even caught the attention of Ellen DeGeneres recently, and she gave them their props on live television. But there’s one complaint many people have had about the dance. Simply put: It’s not the Running…

North Carolina’s New Hanover County School system wants to ban students from wearing skinny jeans, or any type of tight-fitting clothing, in a newly proposed dress policy. But students don’t want to let go of their skinny attire. In addition to skinny jeans, wearing leggings and tight-fitting pants would also be considered a violation of…