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Reporting on losses in Black culture, honoring legacies, and navigating grief and resilience.

Before JAŸ-Z became a billionaire mogul, stadium-selling superstar, and one of the greatest MCs to ever touch a mic, he was a hungry artist trying to make people believe in his vision. Some of those early moments happened right in Philadelphia. As part of The Backstory Podcast’s exclusive “Road To Roots Picnic.” Reflecting on Hov’s […]

Kyle Bibby, cofounder of the Black Veterans Project, spoke with NewsOne about the various historical struggles facing Black veterans. 

The Trump administration announced that it will increase the number of white South Africans it admits as refugees this year from about 7,500 to 17,500.

Beginning Thursday, select international flights will be redirected to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, where passengers will undergo additional Ebola screening procedures. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that all travelers who have recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan — including U.S. citizens — will now be […]

21 Savage has confirmed his new chapter, posting the first-ever photo of what fans assume is his newborn baby with Latto. What better reason to finally confirm you’re a new father than while celebrating Arsenal’s Premier League win? Longtime Gunner 21 Savage took to Instagram on Wednesday, May 20, to celebrate his soccer team’s big […] The post Fatherdom Confirmed? 21 Savage Presumably Posts The 1st-Ever Photo Of His Little One With Latto appeared first on Bossip.

Lizzo teased an upcoming cover to Go-Go band UCB's "Sexy Lady" and the reaction from area natives has been mixed.

Serena Williams keeps proving she's in a league of her own. Here are 30 photos that show exactly why we can't stop watching. The post Look Back At It — A Retrospect Of 30 Photos That Prove Serena Williams Was Always That Girl And Still Is! appeared first on MadameNoire.

Ben Simmons has gone fishing. No, not in the “his team got eliminated from the playoffs” kind of way. Simmons isn’t even on an NBA roster right now. He’s literally gone fishing — and somehow ended up winning a championship doing it. On Sunday, Simmons helped the South Florida Sails capture the Sport Fishing Championship […]

The new trailer for Questlove’s documentary about funk supergroup Earth, Wind and Fire released today, May 21, and is set to air on HBO. The documentary is set to examine the expertise and cultural impact and influence that the legendary soul group embodies. According to the official synopsis from Deadline: “Acclaimed producer, director, and musician […]

CEO of HOORAE, producer, actress, and writer Issa Rae was among the featured speakers at the Big Dipper Innovation Summit, a three day event that brought together founders, investors, creatives, technologists, and policy leaders to discuss the future of business, technology, and culture. During her session titled “From the Mirror to the Boardroom,” Rae shared […]

Quinta Brunson to star as Betty Boop in new feature film exploring the icon's origins and her creator's story. The post Boop-Oop-A-Doop Blessings: Quinta Brunson Is Set To Develop & Star In New ‘Betty Boop’ Movie  appeared first on Bossip.