Mother’s Day is about moms, but it’s also about all the women who played roles in our lives. If you’re Black, especially, chances are your grandmother, your godmother, your aunties…your mama’s special friend…or someone else …had a hand in bringing you up. For me,  it was my Aunt Nettie. I wrote about her and my […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a sober political assessment, President Barack Obama told donors Wednesday that disquiet and a sense of frustration in the country is fueling cynicism about government that could hurt Democratic turnout in the November congressional elections. Obama told high-dollar contributors that he feels a sense of urgency about the election and […]

It seems that District Judge Jeanine Howard doesn’t know what constitutes rape in the state of Texas and perhaps she should step down from the bench for a while until she figures it out. At least she has recused herself from one of the most absurd rulings regarding rape in modern memory. Good idea. Howard […]

I’m a self-proclaimed daddy’s girl and I’m not ashamed to admit it. I adore my father, he was and will always be my hero, but I’ll always love my mama. Relationships between mother and daughters can often be difficult at best and ours seemed to be especially challenging. My mother says I favored my father […]

It was Spike Lee‘s first feature film, and now he is adapting it for the small screen. “She’s Gotta Have It” is in development for…

Popular singer/songwriter The Dream is facing some trouble in the form of two felonies and three misdemeanors. The musician was placed under arrest stemming from…

The season premiere of “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” aired last night, and already we can see this show is not what it used to…

Terry Crews is coming to daytime television. The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star will take over as host of the syndicated game show, “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire” which starts its 13th season in the fall. He succeeds Cedric the Entertainer, who said last week he would be leaving after hosting for one year. In addition […]

BEND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon police affidavit says a robber at the Home Federal Bank two weeks ago demanded money by giving the teller a note written on the back of a grocery receipt. It was only part of the receipt, Bend Detective Jeff Frickey said in the affidavit, but it had the last […]

According to Gary With Da Tea, Kim Kardashian is insisting Jay Z do something for her in regards to the wedding that was supposed to already…

We’re not exactly sure what it was that went wrong here with the performance that Porsha Williams gave the other night but it…well it seems…

Robert Townsend is a brilliant actor and director, and he’s sharing his knowledge at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF). He talks to “The Russ Parr Morning Show” about the master class he will teach at this year’s event. Listen to the audio player to hear why it’s a great opportunity for young filmmakers trying […]