Michelle Obama Shares Her Honest Take On Her Daughters Finding Independence
All The Shocking Testimony from Diddy’s Federal Trial That’ll Make Your Stomach Turn
Taraji P. Henson Finally Addresses Those Rumors of Drama With Oprah During ‘The Color Purple’
Spoilers! Now That Sinners is Streaming, Here’s Symbolism You Probably Missed
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Killer Mike: Oprah’s A’ight, but if I Had to Choose a Black Woman for President, I’d Pick …
The white daredevils at TMZ who stop celebrities at the airport and shove cameras in their faces caught up with rapper and activist Killer Mike (not to be confused with me—Flesh-Wounder Mike) at Los Angeles International Airport and asked him about the hype surrounding the potential presidential candidacy of Oprah Winfrey. (Side rant: Why does…
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Watch: Detroit 8-Year-Old and Mom Receive New Furnishings for Home After Being Homeless
Dionna Neely and her son, Daeyr, became homeless when she lost her job. After staying in shelters for quite some time, they finally moved into a new house. But with very little items to their name, their house remained unfurnished until Detroit-based nonprofit Humble Design helped turn their empty house into a furnished home. During…
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‘Proud Mary’ Singer, Songwriter John Fogerty Isn’t Proud Regarding Taraji P. Henson Film
John Fogerty, the songwriter and singer of “Proud Mary,” is speaking out about the film of the same name, starring Taraji P. Henson as an assassin named Mary. In a statement posted to his Twitter account Thursday evening, Fogerty said that he’d never heard about the movie and that he has nothing to do with…
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Move Over, Twerking … There’s a New Dance in Town Called ‘Figuring’
In a recent New York Times Instagram post, the media company explored a new form of dance called “figuring.” Figuring seems to involve sporadic movements and body contorting, which the Times referred to as “spooky.” Created by choreographer Moriah Evans, figuring is said to be a reaction to the current political climate. In an attempt…
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Mother of H&M Model Doesn’t Seem to Care About Monkey Hoodie Controversy
Much has been said about H&M’s monkey sweatshirt and the racial image it presents when modeled on a little black child. Everyone from celebrities who’ve worked with H&M to culture critics have brought the sledgehammer down on the Sweden-based company. But there’s one person who was missing from the commentary equation: the model’s mother. With…
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What’s Gucci? Dapper Dan and His New Harlem Atelier, That’s What
After what seems like years of waiting (though it turned out to be months), Harlem legend Dapper Dan has finally opened his Gucci-backed atelier. On Wednesday, Dapper Dan—born Daniel Day—posted on Twitter: “A sign of the times. For the 1st time in history, a major luxury brand store has opened in #Harlem: @Gucci by @DapperDanHarlem.…
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Black Panther Advance Ticket Sales Already Making an Impact
If you haven’t heard, there’s this little movie called Black Panther that’s being released next month. Oh, you’ve heard about it? Well, did you know that, as of this week, you could purchase advance tickets just so you won’t end up empty-handed on Feb. 16, when Black Panther opens? With the advance ticket sales in…
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Serena Williams Covers Vogue With Daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.
For your daily dose of adorable, Serena Williams and her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., are on February’s Vogue cover. In the interview, Williams discusses everything from her post-birth health emergency to the emotional ups and downs of motherhood. Shortly after giving birth, Williams complained about having shortness of breath, and with her history of…
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Jesse Williams Blasts H&M Over Monkey Sweatshirt
H&M is catching it from all sides since social media discovered a little black boy modeling a monkey sweatshirt on its website. So far, the Weeknd and rapper G-Eazy have ended their partnerships with the company, and several other celebrities and athletes have called out H&M over its racist ad. Now Jesse Williams has a…
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O.J. Simpson Denies Being Khloé Kardashian’s Father
If there’s one thing O.J. Simpson is sure of, it’s the fact that he is not Khloé Kardashian’s biological father. The decadeslong rumor alleges that Simpson and the ultimate hen mom, Kris Kardashian, had an affair 34 years ago, and subsequently, Kris had hidden the truth about Khloé’s dad all of these years. But if…