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A new dance craze is sweeping the nation. “Hit the Quan,” inspired by the colorful sound of popular southern rapper Rich Homie Quan, has captured the attention and excitement of the black youth in Memphis, Tenn. This titillating two-step, paired with a catchy song, were created by emerging Hip Hop artist, I Heart Memphis. His […]

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Matt Neal, 26, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, offered on Facebook to give away his ultra-rare Adidas Yeezy Boost sneakers to an organ donor willing to spare a kidney. The shoe collector revealed in the post that he has two failing kidneys, and he’s quite low on the transplant waiting list. “People are always joking that […]

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Scandal returns Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9/8c on ABC, and show creator Shonda Rhimes tells TVLine that Season 5 will see Olivia and her remaining Gladiators reunite and do what they do best: Gladiate. Rhimes admits that the show’s central theme was sidelined in Season 4 because “we were busy healing” Olivia, but she says […]

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DENVER (AP) — Aretha Franklin is expressing her relief after a federal judge blocked The Telluride Film Festival screening of a documentary about a 1972 concert without the singer’s consent. Franklin says in a statement issued Saturday: “Justice, respect and what is right prevailed and one’s right to own their own self-image.” U.S. District Judge […]

Director Nelson George has pulled back the curtain on Misty Copeland‘s life and given her fans a new look at her story in his documentary A Ballerina’s Tale. As the American Ballet Theatre’s first Black female principal dancer, Misty has had a career that few could ever wrap their mind around. After coming to ballet […]

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Beyoncé burned up the stage on the first night of the Budweiser Made In America Festival. After blowing out some candles on her birthday it was back to work for Queen B as she performed an incredible set in Philadelphia on Saturday night. While most people are enjoying a well-deserved break this Labor Day Weekend, […]

We’ve already seen her outfits and her nursery, now Tamera Mowry-Housley has finally graced us all with the first glimpse of her daughter. Meet Ariah Talea Housley! After two months of enjoying private family time, Tamera has unveiled her baby girl. In a mini-spread with People magazine, The Real co-host filled us all in on […]

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Comedian Damon Wayans dismissed dozens of rape allegations against Bill Cosby, calling the alleged victims “un-rape-able” during an appearance on 105.1’s The Breakfast Club Friday…

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Comedian J. Anthony Brown and Cause I Love You singer Lenny Williams teamed up for an impromptu jam session. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

Deitrick Haddon‘s wife Dominique Haddon is happy, but there was just a twinge of introspection after the birth of the baby. She shares the first…

A heartfelt video that chronicles the short life of Bobbi Kristina Brown.

Shonda Rhimes owns the night. At least on Thursday when she has three prime-time series – Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How To Get Away With Murder in the lineup. The writer/producer/showrunner is experiencing a run rare for anyone in television, much less an African-American woman. Entertainment Weekly gave Rhimes another rare honor – they showcased […]