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In the world of co-opting, appropriation, Iggy Azaleas and Kardashians, it seems as though, in the words of the great Paul Mooney, everyone wants to be a black woman until it’s time to actually “be a black woman.” I get it. Black women are the s—t. And we have been since the beginning of time.…

Just because Black History Month is over doesn’t mean you have to stop celebrating. And since March is Women’s History Month, it’s only apropos to celebrate one of our greatest poets ever, Maya Angelou. As part of Nickelodeon’s Black History Month tribute, the network partnered with the Because of Them We Can campaign. The campaign was…

Either ESPN anchor Robert Flores is a fan of hip-hop or he’s not a fan of Iggy Azalea, but he took it upon himself during a recent broadcast to dis the Australian rapper. Last month Azalea let the world know on Twitter that her boyfriend, basketball player Nick Young, is afraid of dolphins. To further…

Jussie Smollett’s life is about to imitate his art. The Empire star has signed a record deal with Columbia Records. Smollett, who plays Jamal Lyon on Empire, showcases his singing skills on a weekly basis and can definitely sing. Smollett revealed his record deal to Entertainment Weekly. “There will be a Jussie Smollett album. I signed…

In the age of social media, when parents want to share the joy and love they have for their children, Facebook is the first place they usually head to to post photos. But what happens when the photo of your child becomes a meme, and people post nasty and hurtful comments about your child? One…

R&B singer Charmayne Maxwell from the ’90s group Brownstone died Saturday evening at the age of 46. Maxwell’s mother-in-law, whose son is music producer Carsten “Soulshock” Schack, told the newspaper that Maxwell died from a fall. Maxwell’s brother tweeted about the news of his sister’s death late Saturday night.  https://twitter.com/brandonrmaxwell/status/571859481551904768https://twitter.com/brandonrmaxwell/status/571872188409622531https://twitter.com/brandonrmaxwell/status/571872250309160960https://twitter.com/brandonrmaxwell/status/572089066654572544 According to TMZ, Maxwell died after…

Lupita Nyong’o turned heads in the $150,000 Calvin Klein pearl dress she wore during the Oscars. But she didn’t have it in her possession for long, because it was reported stolen on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation, but the culprit returned the dress to the scene of the crime before an…

And the world says, “You don’t say.” Last year Andrew Caldwell made news when he proclaimed in front of a congregation tht he was delivered from homosexuality. The video was captured during the annual COGIC convention in St. Louis. After being surrounded by several ministers, Caldwell gave his testimony, which ended with him saying he’s no…

Over the last couple of years, Issa Rae has pretty much become a household name, and it all started with her hilarious YouTube series Awkward Black Girl. Three years ago this month, Rae’s first episode hit YouTube, and now the star, writer and creator just made it to the New York Times Best Sellers list…

Trekkies everywhere are throwing up “Spock” fingers today after news of Leonard Nimoy’s death. Nimoy’s wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, told the New York Times that Nimoy died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In January Nimoy tweeted that he wished he had never smoked: Don't smoke. I did. Wish I never had. LLAP — Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 11, 2015…