In 2013 the NFL settled a lawsuit with former football players in regards to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, otherwise known as CTE. CTE is a progressive degenerative disease that afflicts the brains of people who have suffered repeated concussions and traumatic brain injuries. Most recently it’s been the subject of discussion about football players. But there’s…

After almost two hours into a lackluster Grammy Awards show, Kendrick Lamar saved the night. Well, at least according to those live-tweeting the show on social media. Lamar’s emotional and politically charged performance was not only an ode to blackness but apropos for Black History Month. From standing in front of a backdrop in the…

So what’s an easy way out of answering a question about a film festival jury’s lack of diversity when you’re president of said jury? Don’t admit the faux pas, never that. Just claim that everyone is African. And that’s exactly what Meryl Streep did during a panel discussion Thursday at the Berlin International Film Festival.…

Taraji P. Henson is going from Empire to NASA in her upcoming movie role. Henson will star in Hidden Figures, a movie based on the book Hidden Figures: The Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race, by Margot Lee Shetterly.  Henson will play the role of NASA math genius Katherine Johnson, one of…

Never mind that Serena Williams has 21 grand-slam titles. Or that she’s the greatest athlete ever. It’s the work she does in her spare time off the tennis court that should be highlighted. Over the last couple of days, Williams has been building a school in Jamaica. Yes, you read that right. Williams’ organization, the Serena…

Maurice White, co-founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, has died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. According to TMZ, White died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 74. As co-founder of the group, White also served as the band’s main songwriter and record producer and was co-lead singer with Philip Bailey. Our brother…

In an effort to encourage dads to spend more time with their daughters, Pantene has created an amazing campaign that enlists the help of NFL stars and their daughters. New Orleans Saint Benjamin Watson and Pittsburgh Steeler DeAngelo Williams attempt to tackle their daughters’ hair, and not only is it a cute look at their…

John Boyega is used to the haters. He’s had them since becoming a black Stormtrooper in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. As Monday marked the first day of Black History Month, the haters were out in full force, and no, we’re not talking about Stacey Dash. Apparently, some people took issue with Boyega’s Black History…

Outside of a couple of tweets aimed at Kanye West Wednesday, one of which made reference to his alleged enjoyment of prostate stimulation, Amber Rose kept quiet on social media when it came to the beef between West and Wiz Khalifa. Amid his Twitter beef with Khalifa, West had the audacity to bring Khalifa and…

Neil deGrasse Tyson once again schooled B.o.B when it comes to the rapper’s flat-Earth claims. Over the last couple of days, the rapper has been challenging Tyson with his truther theories about the earth being flat. There were even diss tracks made in the process. Yes, diss tracks. But hopefully, after Tyson’s appearance on The…