The cast and crew over at Empire have tons of celebrating to do. The Fox freshman series debuted to a jaw-dropping 9.9 million in total…

As Selma opens this weekend in theaters nationwide, a controversy has erupted about its historical accuracy, and whether then-President Lyndon B. Johnson’s actions were righteous or calculated. At the same time, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the House majority whip, has acknowledged that he spoke at a gathering hosted by white-supremacist leaders while serving as a […]

In shocking new video footage, Cleveland police officers can be seen thrusting Tamir Rice’s (pictured) 14-year-old sister to the ground, handcuffing her, and placing her in…

Journalists got a first look at Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith in director Dee Rees’ (pictured) HBO biopic this week,  and based on the effusive reaction in the room via Twitter – to the sizzle reel alone – it may very will be the most anticipated telefilm of the spring. The film follows Smith’s journey from a […]

UPDATE: Late gospel legend Andrae Crouch’s funeral and memorials are set. Here is the information: A celebration of Andraé Crouch’s life will take place on Tuesday, January 20 and Wednesday, January 21 at West Angeles Church of God In Christ, 3045 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles, California. Both services will be open to the public. […]

Every fashion editor has a unique sense of style, but you can’t deny that there is a uniform of sorts that everyone subscribes to. The…

It’s been over a decade since the last Black model (Naomi Campbell) graced the cover of British Vogue (alone). Although Jourdan Dunn took to Instagram to proclaim…

In the new book “Taming the Beast:  The Untold Story of Mike Tyson,” author Rory Holloway (written with Eric Wilson) spilled quite a bit of tea about the former…

Hundreds gathered in the nation’s capital Tuesday morning for the Congressional Black Caucus’ (CBC) swearing-in ceremony for both newly elected and current members of the…

People with type 1 diabetes who intensively control their blood glucose (blood sugar) early in their disease are likely to live longer than those who…

Who is Roger Bobb? Why thank you for asking. We’ve been meaning to chat about the new reality star since his debut on the “Real…

A new study by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois supports what has long been suspected: that there is a racial disparity in Chicago traffic stops that disproportionately…