Cynthia Erivo opens up about the backlash that made her step back from Oscar campaigning for ‘Wicked: For Good’

Erivo said commentary targeting her appearance after she shielded Grande from a fan affected her decision to step back from ...

Machel Montano has been doing soca ‘Like Ah Boss’ since age 7. His new documentary proves it

Machel Montano reflects on music, inspiration and four decades of shaping Caribbean culture through soca in new 'Like ah Boss ...

Ben Crump, families of two Black infants allege decades-old government-backed vaccine testing without consent

According to the complaint, the infants were selected for experimental testing tied to RSV vaccine development later used in vaccines.

Gayle King recalls the pain of her husband cheating on her with her close friend, and how Oprah lifted her up

Gayle King and her ex-husband, William Bumpus, were married from 1982 to 1993. For the first time, she's opening up in detail ...
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ABA faces pressure to roll back DEI standards as Black lawyers remain underrepresented

The American Bar Association (ABA) is facing mounting political pressure to roll back one of its key diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as conservatives and the Trump administration ...
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Gayle King opens up about how Oprah rumors affected her personal life and public image

Gayle King says long-running rumors about her friendship with Oprah Winfrey once caused personal frustration and disagreements between the two friends over whether the speculation should be publicly ...
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Tia Mowry gives fans a glimpse at her new romance after divorce from Cory Hardrict

Tia Mowry is giving fans a glimpse into her new romance following her divorce from Cory Hardrict. The actress shared a series of photos on Instagram from a recent vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, ...
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8 Black political content creators you should be following

It’s no secret that the media landscape is shifting. While trusted publications still matter (including the one you’re reading now), more and more people are turning to social media for news, ...

Byron Allen closes majority investment deal for Buzzfeed, officially takes over as CEO

Byron Allen's Allen Family Digital has official closed its deal to acquire BuzzFeed, giving Allen the title of CEO and ...
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Bronx Muslim children reflect on praying with Mayor Zohran Mamdani during Eid al-Adha

For Muslim New Yorkers, the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani as the city’s first Muslim mayor has meant something that goes beyond politics. In a video circulating on Instagram from NBC New York’s ...

Jasmine Crockett’s proxy win over Talarico in House race shines spotlight on Texas rivalry

Talarico and Crockett have yet to publicly resolve their differences, despite Talarico's efforts to win over Crockett's base ...
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Is Keke Palmer and Sean Evans’ chemistry the real ‘Hot One’? The internet thinks so

Some chemistry simply cannot be faked, and this week Keke Palmer and Sean Evans gave us a front-row seat to theirs. In the latest episode of Palmer’s podcast “Baby, It’s Keke Palmer,” the actress and ...