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November 27, 2015

Patti LaBelle, James Wright Chanel sing duet at Thanksgiving

James Wright Chanel went from reviewing Patti LaBelle's pies on YouTube to singing with Patti together in her home on…
November 24, 2015

Chicago releases video of officer fatally shooting LaQuan McDonald

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials have released a video of a white police officer fatally shooting a black teenager last…
November 23, 2015

Donald Trump’s inaccurate tweet on ‘black on black’ violence is everything wrong with the world

Another day, another flagrantly offensive thing Donald Trump did. Oh, and water is still wet...
November 19, 2015

Lolo Jones: ‘The only ‘race’ I will ever claim is the 100m hurdle race’

Lolo Jones can't catch a break.
November 16, 2015

Stop the Oppression Olympics: We can grieve Paris and care about Black tragedies too

Friday evening as I headed home from the movies I looked down at my phone and noticed a smattering of…
November 16, 2015

Selective grief: Why I won’t be changing my profile pic for Paris

Time and time again, terrorism all over the world, but no one says anything. I could literally go on and…
November 12, 2015

Anthony Hamilton's gospel version of 'Hotline Bling' will give you life

Anthony Hamilton is at it again, ya'll. First it was the Negro Spiritual remix of 'Whip/Nae Nae' that no one…
November 6, 2015

Melanie Fiona expecting first child with longtime boyfriend Jared Cotter

Songbird Melanie Fiona is expecting her first child with boyfriend, singer songwriter Jared Cotter...
November 4, 2015

'She can't keep a man': Shaming Halle Berry exposes a double standard

Tuesday morning I awoke to the news that Halle Berry was getting yet another divorce, this time from French actor…
November 4, 2015

Amazon Studios releases first trailer for Spike Lee film 'Chi-Raq'

Amazon Studios released the first trailer for Spike Lee's film Chi-Raq Tuesday - and man, what did I just watch?…
November 3, 2015

David Justice slams Halle Berry on Twitter for ruining her exes, Eric Benet co-signs

Talk about airing your ex out in public. David Justice was in his Twitter feelings Monday night about his ex-wife…
November 2, 2015

Actor dresses as Aunt Viv from Fresh Prince, re-creates infamous dance scene

Nick Rashad Burrough's video caption on Facebook tried to warn us, but we didn't listen. The actor posted a short…
October 30, 2015

Billboard accused of 'sexualizing' baby North West with cringe-worthy photo, caption

Billboard's Twitter account posted a photo of North West with her mother Kim Kardashian. The caption read "The apple doesn't…
October 28, 2015

Student who recorded violent classroom arrest: 'I've never seen anything so nasty looking'

Tony Robinson Jr., the student who recorded the arrest in a South Carolina classroom in which a school officer flipped…
October 27, 2015

Student arrested for standing up for girl slammed by officer speaks out: 'I was in disbelief'

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — A law enforcement official in South Carolina is on leave after a video showed him…
October 26, 2015

Video shows school resource officer slamming black female student to the ground

A video of a white police officer grabbing, flipping and ultimately dragging a black female high school student became a…
October 23, 2015

Anthony Hamilton turns 'Whip/Nae Nae' into a Negro Spiritual, Internet says Amen

Anthony Hamilton, never change. Hamilton uploaded his version of Silento's smash hit "Watch Me" (Whip/Nae Nae) to Facebook Thursday. The…
October 22, 2015

Inmates punished with 20 years of solitary confinement for posting a rap video to social media

A rap video that was filmed in prison and made it to WorldStarHipHop.com landed seven South Carolina inmates in trouble,…
October 20, 2015

#BoycottStarWarsVII trends on Twitter after new trailer drops featuring black lead actor

A movement to boycott 'Star Wars Episode VII" is trending on Twitter after a new trailer for the film is…
October 20, 2015

Drake's 'Hotline Bling' video gets roasted on Twitter, dubbed to 'Cosby Show' opening

Drake released his "Hotline Bling" video, directed by Director X, Monday night and the internet's response did not disappoint.