Black celebrity mothers

LONDON (AP) — Yes, this will be Serena Williams’ 10th Wimbledon final. Yes, it’s her 30th title match at any major. And, well, sure, she’s widely regarded as not just the best of her era, but any era.   .@serenawilliams says she almost didn’t make it … now she’s competing for a Grand Slam title. […]

PARIS (AP) — For all that has changed in the 16 months since Serena Williams last played in a Grand Slam tournament — she is now married and a mother — so much was familiar about her at the French Open on Tuesday. The fashion statement, this time in the form of a black bodysuit […]

Queen Latifah is in mourning tonight. Her beloved mother, Rita Owens has died. The rapper/singer/actress has been her mother’s caretaker for several years while she battled a heart condition. Born Dana Owens in New Jersey, she turned 48 on March 18th. Latifah shared the news in a statement to People.com: “It is with a heavy […]

Alexis Ohanian welcomed his wife back to tennis with four billboards.

Defending champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open, saying she is not ready to return to tournament tennis. The season’s first major starts on Jan. 15 at Melbourne Park and seven-time Australian Open champion Williams will be missing it for the first time since 2011. Williams was pregnant with her first child when […]

This morning, Serena Williams introduced us to her beautiful newborn daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. In a photo posted to Instagram, the tennis champion lay peacefully with her baby girl, who snuggled against her mother’s chest in a warm baby blanket. Along with sharing the first photo of Alexis, Serena shared other key moments from her pregnancy, […]

Serena Williams introduced the world to her beautiful newborn daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. in an Instagram photo Wednesday.

Ciara’s son Future Jr. is at the stage where he’s repeating everything he hears – including some words meant more for older kids. “I learned that in a funny way the other day. He was like, ‘shoot’ and ‘dang,’ and I was like, ‘What is that?’” the singer told Us Weekly at the Veuve Clicquot Carnaval […]

Singer/actor Tyrese Gibson recently won a lawsuit against the author of a book that detailed his mother’s struggles with alcohol. Unfortunately, celebrating the victory was short-lived as Gibson has reportedly rushed to his mother’s bedside as she fights for her life. TMZ.com reports: Tyrese just won a huge case against the woman he blasted for taking […]

TMZ wasted no time in getting a quote from Mama Joyce regarding the death of her daughter’s mother-in-law Miss Sharon. As previously reported, Todd Tucker’s mom died Tuesday in New York City after suffering a stroke on Monday. Miss Sharon famously sparred with Kandi Burruss’ mother Mama Joyce on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. Joyce […]