New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reversed his decision to convert an abandoned luxury apartment complex in Harlem into a shelter for migrants following strong opposition from the local community. The mayor made a surprise appearance at a community meeting on Thursday in Upper Manhattan to address the concerns of residents who were unhappy […]
All great black stories that hold our attention until the end often come with unexpected plot twists. And we’re not just talking about fiction—real-life events can be just as shocking, making us exclaim, “Wait, what?!” In fact, many of the twists we see in movies are inspired by real-life situations. Take, for instance, the heartbreaking […]
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke was notably absent as his teammates celebrated their Club World Cup victory in New Jersey, instead spotted enjoying Drake’s headline performance at the Wireless Festival in London on Sunday night. Madueke, who played five matches in Chelsea’s Club World Cup campaign, returned to the UK ahead of a £52 million move […]
Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion is set to bring both star power and a spirit of philanthropy to Gotham Hall in New York City on July 16, as her Pete & Thomas Foundation hosts its first black-tie gala. The event promises a star-studded guest list, with actress Taraji P. Henson serving as host and performances […]
When President Donald Trump sat down with African leaders at the White House recently, he paused to praise Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s “beautiful English” but the comment didn’t land the way he might have hoped. Instead, it left many in the Black community and across social media raising eyebrows and breaking out the side-eye emojis. […]
If you know Black TV and film, you know Glynn Turman. This man is Black Hollywood royalty, a face and a name that’s graced our screens for more than six decades. Now, Turman is finally getting his official flowers: on July 10, he received his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, right […]
Michael Jackson’s estate has filed a lawsuit against Frank Cascio, a former friend and business associate of the late pop icon, accusing him of extortion in Los Angeles Superior Court. According to court documents, Michael Jackson’s estate claims that Cascio demanded up to $213 million and threatened to go public with false abuse allegations against […]