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Black Filmmaker and Director Team Up for Dark Romantic Comedy “Toxic” With All-Black Cast Now Streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime

Eric Brown and Ethan X Evans, writer and director of Toxic

Nationwide — Toxic, the wildly relatable dark romantic comedy from Cinnamon Brown Entertainment, is now streaming on Apple TV and Amazon. Written and produced by Eric Brown and directed by […]

Season 2 to Launch of "Super CJ," a Black Boy Superhero Series, But Funding is Needed to Produce 25 Episodes

Super CJ Season Two

Nationwide — Yaba Baker, the creator and CEO of Just Like Me TV, is excited to announce the launch of its crowdfunding campaign to raise $150,000 for Season 2 of […]

Tyler Perry Defends Exploiting Black Women's Trauma in His Films Including "Straw"

Nationwide — Tyler Perry addresses criticism over how he portrays African American women in his films, including his latest Netflix release, Straw. He says his work reflects real struggles and […]

Black-Owned Safari Tour Company in Tanzania Celebrates Its 100th Customer with Unforgettable Mother-Daughter Adventure

Mother and Daughter on tour with Tanzania safari tour company

Nationwide — Visit Tanzania4Less, a premier Black-owned safari company, proudly announces a significant milestone: hosting its 100th customer last month. This achievement highlights the company’s commitment to providing exceptional, affordable […]

Ananda Lewis, Former MTV Talk Show Host, Dies at 52

Ananda Lewis

Nationwide — Ananda Lewis, the beloved former MTV VJ and talk show host, has passed away at the age of 52. Her sister, Lakshmi Lewis, confirmed her death in a […]

Early 2000s R&B Group B2K to Reunite for Concert Tour After 7 Years

B2K reunion tour

Nationwide — R&B icons B2K are reuniting for a 2026 tour, with all four original members, Omarion, J‑Boog, Lil’ Fizz, and Raz‑B, set to perform across North America and select […]

Kanye West Legally Changes Name for the Second Time, Now Goes by "Ye Ye"

Kanye West

Nationwide — Kanye West has legally changed his name for the second time. After becoming “Ye” in 2021, new business documents filed in California now show his name as “Ye […]

Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson Reunite After 18 Years, First Time Since "Dreamgirls"

Eddie Murphy on The Jennifer Hudson Show

Nationwide — Eighteen years after dazzling audiences together in Dreamgirls, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson reunited on a recent episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show for the first time since […]

Jamie Foxx Tears Up During BET Awards Speech, Reflects on Near-Fatal Stroke

Jamie Foxx

Nationwide — Jamie Foxx broke down in tears while accepting the Ultimate Icon Honor at the 2025 BET Awards, opening up about his near-fatal stroke in 2023, his long recovery, […]

R. Kelly Says Nazis Are Trying to Kill Him in Prison, Files Emergency Motion to Be Released

R. Kelly

Nationwide — R. Kelly claims his life is at risk in prison and is asking for immediate release. His legal team says a murder plot involving prison staff and the […]

Diddy's Lawyers Seek Mistrial Again, Judge Says "No" For the Second Time

Diddy

Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs asked for a mistrial again, claiming prosecutors used false testimony about an alleged balcony incident involving a friend of Cassie, and knew it wasn’t true. […]

Khaby Lame, TikToker Worth $20 Million, Detained By U.S. Immigration at Las Vegas Airport

Khaby Lane

Nationwide — Khaby Lame, who has more than 162 million followers on TikTok and made more than $20 million from the platform in 2024 alone, was briefly detained by U.S. […]

R&B Singer Kenny Lattimore's Son Graduates From College

Kenny Lattimore and his son, KJ

Nationwide — K.J. Lattimore, the 22-year-old son of renowned R&B artists Kenny Lattimore and Chanté Moore, is officially an HBCU graduate of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree […]

Coco Gauff Makes History, Becomes Youngest American to Win French Open Since Serena Williams in 2002

Coco Gauff

Nationwide — In a thrilling display of resilience and grit, 21-year-old Coco Gauff captured her first French Open title on Saturday, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic […]

Black Track Athlete From California Loses Gold Medal Because She Over Celebrated

Clara Adams

Nationwide — Clara Adams, the 16-year-old African American track athlete from Salinas, California, who recently won the 400-meter sprint at a state championship, had her gold medal taken away after […]

Judge Warns Diddy to Quit Staring, Making Faces at Jurors or He'll Be Banned From Courtroom

Diddy

Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs was warned by the judge of his case to stop making faces at jurors during his trial or he could be kicked out from the […]

Barbados Welcomes Back Sisters & Friends: A Powerful Fusion of Culture, Sisterhood, and Support

Sisters and Friends Getaway in Barbados

Nationwide — When Connie Portis, founder of Sisters & Friends, returned to host the 19th women’s getaway—and the second on the island of Barbados—it began with a resounding affirmation of […]

Pastor Jamal Bryant Publicly Calls Out Cardi B, Asks Her to Join Target Boycott

Pastor Jamal Bryant and Cardi B

Nationwide — Pastor Jamal Bryant, who is leading a national boycott against Target after the retailer scaled back its diversity and inclusion efforts, publicly invited Cardi B to support the […]

Black Female College Softball Player Makes History as the First to Sign a $1M NIL Deal

NiJaree Canady

Nationwide — NiJaree Canady, a 22-year-old African American woman, has become the first college softball athlete to sign a million-dollar NIL deal. She moved from Stanford to Texas Tech and […]

Founders of Pretty Brown Girl Launch Historic Collegiate Chapter at Florida A&M University

Laila and Aliya Crawley, the Founders of Pretty Brown Girl

Nationwide — Pretty Brown Girl, a national movement committed to uplifting and empowering girls and women of color, proudly celebrates the historic chartering of an official collegiate chapter at Florida […]

Walter Mosley Featured at 19th Annual Austin African American Book Festival

Walter Mosley

Nationwide — The Austin African American Book Festival announces its 19th annual celebration of Black literature and culture, themed “Our Stories, Our Voices,” featuring acclaimed author Walter Mosley. The main […]

Rihanna’s Father, Ronald Fenty, Has Sadly Died After a Brief Illness. He Was Only 70 Years Old

Rihanna and her father Ronald Fenty

Nationwide — Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, has died at age 70 after a brief illness, his family confirmed. He passed away early Saturday in Los Angeles, where relatives gathered to […]

Black Author Makes History, Simultaneously Releases His 9th and 10th Books

Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd

Nationwide — Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd, an accomplished author, educator, and activist, has released his ninth and tenth books, Black Self-Love Spoken Word and Reparations, a two-part collection that captures the […]

NBA YoungBoy Pardoned by Trump Before Prison Release, Concert Tour

NBA YoungBoy pardoned by President Trump

Nationwide — President Donald Trump has granted rapper NBA YoungBoy a full pardon, weeks before his scheduled release from prison in July 2025. The decision clears his record and allows […]

The Girl Friends®, Inc. Grants $30K to Innocence Project at 90th Annual Conclave in Boston

The Girl Friends Inc donation of $30K to the Innocence Project

Nationwide — The Girl Friends®, Incorporated, awarded its National Project funds to Innocence Project in the amount of $30,000 in support of landmark and groundbreaking work exonerating wrongly convicted people […]

Kid Cudi Testifies That Diddy Broke into His Home and Blew Up His Car After Dating Cassie

Kid Cudi and Cassie

Nationwide — Musician and actor Scott Mescudi, known professionally as Kid Cudi, took the stand Thursday morning in the federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Mescudi testified about his brief […]

Prosecutors in Diddy Trial Present Photos of Alleged Male Workers Hired for "Freak Offs"

Diddy trial alleged male workers

Nationwide — As Week 2 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial unfolds in New York City, prosecutors have unmasked several alleged sex workers involved in the […]

Snoop Dogg Praises Singer Tanya Nolan's Performance at Tiffany Haddish's She Ready Foundation Gala

Tanya Nolan and Snoop Dogg

Nationwide — International recording artist and multi-charting Billboard sensation Tanya Nolan lit up the stage for the second year in a row at Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation Gala, held […]

Another Fight Breaks Out at a Beyonce Concert, This Time in Chicago During the Show

People fighting at Beyonce's concert in Chicago

Nationwide — Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour continues to draw massive crowds — and, unfortunately, a fair share of drama — as yet another fan fight broke out during her recent […]

Cassie Testifies She Doesn't Hate Diddy Now, Has 'Love for the Past'

Cassie Ventura

Nationwide — Cassie Ventura took the stand again on Friday in the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs and made it clear she holds no hatred toward her […]

Justin Bieber Finally Breaks His Silence on Whether He Was Among Diddy's Victims

Diddy and Justin Bieber

Nationwide — Justin Bieber has officially broken his silence amid the ongoing federal sex trafficking trial involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 31-year-old pop star, known for hits like “Peaches” and […]

Michael Jordan Officially Joins NBC Sports, Becomes NBA Commentator

Michael Jordan

Nationwide — Michael Jordan will return to the NBA spotlight as a special contributor for NBC Sports starting in the 2025–26 season. This will be his first time as an […]

Diddy's Defense Says Cassie's Text Messages Show She Was a Willing Participant, "I'm Always Ready"

Diddy and Cassie

Nationwide — Cassie, who is still testifying against Diddy for allegedly being sexually and physically abusive, once told Diddy she was eager to join “freak-offs,” according to messages presented during […]

Cassie Says Altercation With Diddy Left Her With a Permanent Scar on Her Eyebrow

Cassie and Diddy

Nationwide — Singer and model Cassie Ventura testified this week about a violent incident in August 2013 in which she sustained a deep gash above her eyebrow after being thrown […]

African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) Announces the 25th Annual AAWIC Film Festival Celebrating Women Filmmakers

AAWIC Film Festival

Nationwide — African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) is thrilled to announce the 25th Annual AAWIC Film Festival, set to take place from May 15-17, 2025, at LaGuardia Community College. […]

Tyler Perry's "Madea's Destination Wedding" Gets Netflix Release Date

Nationwide — Tyler Perry’s iconic character Madea is returning for another comedy-filled adventure. Madea’s Destination Wedding will be available on Netflix starting July 11, 2025. In the new film, Madea […]

One of the Oldest and Highly Respected Social Organizations for Black Women Celebrates Its 90th Conclave

First National Girl Friends Inc. Conclave 1933

Members will assemble in Boston from May 22-25, 2025, for ‘The Boston Tea Party’ Nationwide — The Girl Friends®, Incorporated is one of the oldest and most highly respected social […]

Al B. Sure Wants to Testify at Diddy's Federal Trial About Kim Porter's Death

Al B. Sure

Nationwide — Veteran R&B artist Al B. Sure! is speaking out boldly against Sean “Diddy” Combs, claiming he’s the “last man breathing” who knows the truth about the embattled music […]

19-Year-Old Black College Track Star Dies in Her Sleep One Day After Breaking a Record

Natalie Michelle Black

Nationwide — Earlier this year, Natalie Michelle Black, a 19-year-old African American college track athlete from Terry, Mississippi, died unexpectedly after competing in her first outdoor meet of the season. […]

"That's So Raven" Actor Rondell Sheridan Hospitalized With Pancreatitis

Rondell Sheridan

Nationwide — Rondell Sheridan, known for his role on That’s So Raven, has been in the hospital for weeks due to pancreatitis. He is now asking fans for support as […]

Black Librarians Warn That Trump’s “Divisive Narratives” Are Erasing Black History

Black librarians in museum

Nationwide — A growing wave of book bans, curriculum censorship, and removal of items from museums is wiping Black history out of sight from American citizens, and Black librarians are […]

Emmy Award-Winning Black Filmmaker Dante James Discusses His Upcoming Film On Liberation Theology

Dante James

By Carl Kenney, Assistant Professor Journalism and Media, UNC at Chapel Hill Nationwide — Dante James is a multiple Emmy Award-winning independent filmmaker and educator. He has taught at Duke […]

Four Women Accuse Smokey Robinson of Sexual Assault in New $50M Lawsuit

Smokey Robinson

Nationwide — Legendary Motown singer and producer Smokey Robinson is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct from four former employees, adding his name to a growing list of prominent Black […]

Former NFL Star Ron George Launches Awards Program to Recognize Caregivers in the DC Area

Ron George

Nationwide — Ron George, former NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, and Minnesota Vikings, is making a profound impact off the field as the Executive Vice President […]

Rihanna Pregnant Again, She and A$AP Rocky Expecting Third Baby as Family Grows

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

Nationwide — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are preparing to welcome their third child together, and the big reveal came in iconic fashion on the blue carpet at the 2025 Met […]

CBS Cancels 'The Equalizer' Starring Queen Latifah After Five Seasons

Queen Latifah, The Equalizer

Nationwide — CBS has officially canceled The Equalizer reboot after five seasons, marking the end of the Queen Latifah-led series that reimagined the classic 1980s crime drama. The network confirmed […]

Brian McKnight Files Defamation Lawsuit, Denies Hiring Prostitutes and Abusing His Ex-Wife

Brian McKnight and Jaguar Wright

Nationwide — Brian McKnight has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow singer Jaguar Wright after she accused him of hiring prostitutes and abusing his ex-wife. The R&B artist denies all […]

Black Author Makes History, Releases His 17th Novel Targeting All Genres of Readers

Tony Lindsay

Nationwide — Tony Lindsay is making history as an accomplished African American author. He is celebrating having now released 17 novels with his newest title, What If I Don’t?, a […]

Rapper Nelly Calls for Positivity and Unity After Trump’s First 100 Days

Nelly and President Trump

Nationwide — Multi-platinum selling rapper Nelly is calling for unity amid ongoing controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s presidency. In an interview with Fox News, the St. Louis native explained why he […]

Terrence Howard, "I Turned Down Playing Marvin Gaye Because I Can't Kiss A Man"

Terrence Howard

Nationwide — Actor Terrence Howard says that he turned down the opportunity to play Marvin Gaye in a biopic because he didn’t feel comfortable portraying a gay character if it […]

Beyoncé’s Daughters, Rumi and Blue Ivy, Steal the Show During "Cowboy Carter" Tour Premiere

Beyoncé with her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi during Cowboy Carter tour

Nationwide — Beyoncé’s daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi, joined her onstage during opening night of the Cowboy Carter Tour in Los Angeles. 7-year-old Rumi made a rare appearance alongside her […]

Black Jeweler Inspires Young Minds Through STEM, Storytelling, and Earth Science

Daniel Moijueh with students

Nationwide — Daniel Moijueh, a jeweler and the owner of Moijéy Fine Jewelry and Diamonds, a Black-owned company based in the Washington, DC area, recently hosted a vibrant “Diamonds, Arts, […]

NFL Star Saquon Barkley Defends Golf Date With President Trump Amid Backlash

President Trump and Saquon Barkley

Nationwide — Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, a beloved figure both on and off the field, is pushing back against a wave of backlash after being seen golfing with […]

Naomi Girma Makes History as First Million-Dollar Player in Women's Pro Soccer

Naomi Girma

Nationwide — 24-year-old Naomi Girma, an Ethiopian American professional soccer player, made history as the first-ever million-dollar player in women’s soccer with her $1.1 million transfer to Chelsea Football Club […]

Tina Knowles Reveals How Cheating Ended Her Marriage to Beyoncé's Father

Tina Knowles

Nationwide — Beyoncé’s 71-year-old mom, Tina Knowles, has opened up about her past relationships, sharing her journey of love, heartbreak, and healing in her new memoir Matriarch. She says every […]

Shedeur Sanders Drafted By the NFL Cleveland Browns, Sends 3-Word Message

Shedeur Sanders

Nationwide — Although draft projections often shift, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was widely expected to be a first- or second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. So when he slipped […]

Denver Urban Spectrum Presents “Colorful Stories” Luncheon Celebrating Women's Stories of Resilience and Success

Denver Urban Spectrum women honored

Nationwide — Denver Urban Spectrum will present “Colorful Stories… See Me, Hear Me,” a powerful luncheon experience honoring women of extraordinary resilience on May 30, at the Noor Event Center […]

Pastor Admits to Cheating For 32 Years, His Wife Helped Him Get Ready For His Dates

Pastor Reginald Steele and his wife Kelley

Nationwide — Pastor Reginald Steele and his wife, Kelley, shocked many when they revealed they stayed married for over 30 years — despite Reginald openly cheating throughout most of their […]

Shedeur Sanders Not Selected in 1st Round of NFL Draft Amid Criticism

Shedeur Sanders

Nationwide — Shedeur Sanders, former Colorado quarterback and son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was not selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The snub […]

Earth, Wind & Fire, LL Cool J, and Toni Braxton to Headline 2025 Cincinnati Music Festival

Earth Wind and Fire, LL Cool J, and Toni Braxton

Nationwide — Berrywise Enterprise, a premier ticket and hotel reseller, is offering ticket and hotel packages for the 2025 Cincinnati Music Festival. The event will take place from Thursday, July […]

Mo'Nique's Warning to Shannon Sharpe Resurfaces After Assault Lawsuit

Mo'Nique and Shannon Sharpe

Nationwide — Mo’Nique’s comment about Shannon Sharpe, who is now accused of sexual assault, has resurfaced online. The clip shows Mo’Nique warning the former NFL star about dating younger women […]

Michael Ealy to Play Malcolm X in Upcoming Muhammad Ali Series “The Greatest” on Amazon Prime Video

Michael Ealy

Nationwide — Michael Ealy will play Malcolm X in The Greatest, Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming limited series about boxing legend Muhammad Ali. The show will follow Ali’s personal and public […]

Damon Wayans’ Sitcom "Poppa’s House" Canceled After Just One Season

Damon Wayans in Poppa's House

Nationwide — Damon Wayans and his son Damon Wayans Jr. won’t be returning for another season of Poppa’s House. CBS officially cancelled the sitcom after just one season, despite a […]

Tracee Ellis Ross Shares Why She Prefers Dating Younger Men

Tracee Ellis Ross

Nationwide — 52-year-old actress Tracee Ellis Ross recently shared her dating preferences in a conversation on Michelle Obama’s IMO podcast. The Black-ish star said she often dates younger men, not […]