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Ciara supports Russell Wilson’s season opener with new photo of infant son

Ciara posted a photo of her husband on Instagram with a caption to motivate and inspire him before his first

Georgia man, 25, killed by friend in argument over $5

A 21-year-old Georgia woman allegedly shot Demario Wilson, her “close friend,” on Tuesday due to an argument over $5. According

Connecticut police chief arrested for allegedly rigging process to get hired

Armando “A.J.” Perez has been arrested for allegedly manipulating the hiring process leading to his appointment as police chief in

South Carolina elementary school teacher, 28, dies from COVID-19

Demetria “Demi” Bannister, a teacher at Windsor Elementary School in Columbia, S.C., died on Monday due to complications caused by

Postal Service removed over 700 mail-sorting machines in 2020

According to written court testimony submitted this week, U.S. Postal Service administrators confessed to removing 711 mail-sorting machines, the most

Celtics launch 10-year, $25 million racial justice initiative

The Boston Celtics have launched a $25 million initiative dedicated to combating systemic racism titled the Boston Celtics United for

‘RHOP’ star Ashley Darby pregnant with second child

The Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby is expecting her second child with husband Michael Darby. The author and

Ray Fisher responds to Warner Bros. accusations: ‘Scattershot attempt to discredit me’

Ray Fisher, the actor known for his role as Cyborg in Warner Bros.’ 2017 hit Justice League, recently refuted the

Yvette Gentry, a Black woman, named interim police chief in Louisville

Lifetime public servant Yvette Gentry was named Louisville, Kentucky’s interim police chief by its mayor on Monday, the first Black

John David Washington’s ‘Tenet’ has strong debut at the box office

After delaying to open in the states due to COVID-19, John David Washington‘s long-awaited new film, Tenet, opened over the

Naomi Campbell’s ex-boyfriend files lawsuit claiming she owes him $3M

Supermodel, activist and influencer Naomi Campbell is being sued for over $3 million by her billionaire ex-boyfriend Vladislav Doronin. The

News September 4, 2020

Fauci warns these 7 states could see COVID uptick during Labor Day

American physician, immunologist, and infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has been cautioning the public about the greater effects of COVID-19–most

Keyshia Cole celebrates her divorce: ‘I’m so damn happy’

After years of legal proceedings, R&B singer Keyshia Cole and former NBA player Daniel Gibson have settled their divorce. The

LeToya Luckett reveals she slept in car after leaving Destiny’s Child

Singer and actress LeToya Luckett says her life got rough 20 years ago when she departed Grammy Award-nominated singing group

Entertainment Featured September 3, 2020

Beyoncé donates $1 million to small Black-owned businesses

Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation is partnering with the NAACP to donate $1 million through the Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund. BeyGOOD

Dallas Featured News September 2, 2020

Texas man allegedly kills wife, 2 sons for ‘being too loud’

James Manning called the police on himself and admitted to killing his wife, Victoria Bunton, and their two sons, on

Entertainment Featured Video September 2, 2020

Big Sean says ‘IDFWU’ not about Naya Rivera: ‘She knew about it, and she liked it’

According to Detroit rapper Big Sean, “I Don’t F*** With You” was not written about his ex-girlfriend, late actress Naya

Entertainment Featured September 1, 2020

Mariah Carey announces Apple TV+ Christmas special

Apple and Mariah Carey announced an upcoming holiday TV celebration, “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special,” the R&B diva’s newest contribution

Entertainment Featured September 1, 2020

Mekhi Phifer recalls being love interest in Brandy & Monica’s ‘The Boy is Mine’

Mekhi Phifer starred alongside Brandy and Monica in their classic 1998 music video, and their “The Boy is Mine” video

Entertainment Featured News August 31, 2020

Black Twitter reacts to Adele’s Jamaica bikini, bantu knots in Carnival tribute

On Sunday, Adele posted a photo of herself wearing a Jamaican flag bikini top wearing her hair in Bantu knots