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April 17, 2016
A recent parade send-off was held this week for recently deceased Will Smith, the former NFL defensive end for the
April 17, 2016
As the New York primaries are coming up , the presidential candidates have been making stops mingling with the people.
April 17, 2016
In a recent video released by the White House, President Obama took time to meet and “mentor” NBA star Stephen
April 17, 2016
A new press release has confirmed that on-screen enemies have become newlyweds in real life. Grace Gealy and Trai Byers had
April 17, 2016
Early Friday morning, a plane carrying Prince had to make an emergency landing after the singer’s health took a bad
April 17, 2016
On Friday, the studio released the very first trailer for writer/director/star Nate Parker’s movie about Nat Turner’s 1831 slave rebellion.
April 16, 2016
Last year, Jamaica decriminalized marijuana, and this year, they’re taking another step forward and making it completely legal. However, what’s
April 16, 2016
Back in 2005, an innocent man named Jameel McGee was minding his own business when a police officer showed up and
April 16, 2016
After decades of fending off deportation, Slick Rick is finally a United States citizen. Over the past few years, immigration
April 16, 2016
As the 1990s confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back at the forefront of national conversations thanks to
April 15, 2016
Monica Brown is clapping back with class against people spreading rumors about her marriage with Shannon Brown. Since reports surfaced that
April 15, 2016
A former Tennessee school officer is filing suit against the Knox County school board and Knox County government, alleging that…
April 15, 2016
Director Cynthia Mort‘s biopic “Nina” has been dragged every way possible and it hasn’t even hit theaters.  What started as
April 15, 2016
Director Cynthia Mort‘s biopic “Nina” has been dragged every way possible and it hasn’t even hit theaters.  What started as
April 15, 2016
A Georgia teen’s ex-boyfriend reportedly leaked a nude video of her via an online messaging app– but she was the one who ended
April 15, 2016
K. Michelle stepped in it this time. The singer's absence at a promotional event for Radio One-owned WKYS in Washington,…
April 15, 2016
An elementary school principal was caught on camera paddling a five-year-old student, despite the boy's mother trying to stop him...
April 15, 2016
A West Virginia middle school student reportedly caught his teacher watching something "no 13-year-old should ever see," and then told…
April 15, 2016
Michigan senior running back Drake Johnson was hospitalized this week after reportedly getting hit by a forklift while he was…
April 15, 2016
First Lady Michelle Obama is opening up about life in the White House on the latest cover of "Seventeen" magazine...