The Essence Festival has come forward in full support of Lauryn Hill, following public criticism over her late-night set during this year’s event in New Orleans. Hill, who was scheduled to perform at...

Angel Reese continues her meteoric rise in professional basketball with another landmark moment: being named the cover athlete for the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26. At just 23, the Chicago Sky forward...

Bill Kapri, widely known as rapper Kodak Black, was honored with the key to his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, in a ceremony recognizing his contributions to the community. The city made the...

A federal judge has ruled that a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed against Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion by her former cameraman, Emelio Garcia, may move forward in court. On...

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson continues to build his media empire, announcing the launch of his 50 Cent Action channel on Pluto TV. The expansion, which took place on the rapper’s 50th birthday, comes just...

Comedy icons Cedric the Entertainer and Anthony Anderson have taken their love for Southern barbecue from television to the restaurant scene with the grand opening of AC Barbeque in Los Angeles. The...

NBA legend Dwyane Wade recently opened up about the deep bond he maintained with his mother, Jolinda Wade, during her years behind bars, offering viewers of NBC’s Today with Jenna & Friends a rare...

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (1856–1931) was a man far ahead of his time — a visionary Black surgeon who not only mended hearts but broke barriers in American medicine. Born in Hollidaysburg...

NFL Hall of Famer and sports commentator Shannon Sharpe has yet to formally respond to a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, with a court hearing now set for July 9 in Clark County, Nevada...