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Doechii Takes a Stand Against Donald Trump and ICE During the 2025 BET Awards

Doechii has had an incredible year, but her focus extends beyond just her own success. At the 2025 BET Awards, she criticized Donald Trump and ICE for their recent arrests of immigrants in Los...

Meet the Black Republican Mafia: The Young Black Conservatives Making Waves in D.C.

A new group of young Black conservatives is getting attention in Washington, D.C., and they call themselves the “Black Republican Mafia.” This isn’t a real mafia, but a nickname for a group of friends...

The 5 Highest-Paid Movies of Taraji P. Henson

Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, six Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2016 and 2024, Time named...

Watch or Pass? Tyler Perry’s Straw on Netflix Feels Familiar and Over-Sentimental, but Taraji P. Henson Delivers

Tyler Perry is no stranger to emotionally charged storytelling, and in his latest Netflix drama, Straw, he turns the volume all the way up. To be clear, the title Tyler Perry’s Straw (now streaming on...

Alabama Pastor Arrested for Alleged Armed Robbery During Sidewalk Altercation

A 72-year-old local pastor is facing serious charges after authorities say he robbed a man at gunpoint and struck him with a firearm during a heated dispute on a public sidewalk. Roy Powell, longtime...

Clothes Worn by Diddy in ‘Monster’s Ball’ Set for Online Auction

The clothes worn by Sean “Diddy” Combs in the Oscar-winning film Monster’s Ball are set to go under the hammer, offering fans a unique piece of Hollywood and hip-hop history. GWS Auctions has listed...

NBA Legends Launch $40K Scholarships for HBCU Business Students

When NBA legends Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony established the Social Change Fund United in 2020, it was more than just a news story, it was a sincere reaction to the pressing demands...

Kirk Franklin Joins All-Black Leadership Team to Launch Bold New Entertainment Venture

Grammy-winning gospel legend Kirk Franklin is turning his vision for Black-owned media into reality with a new business move aimed at reshaping the entertainment landscape from within. On June 2...

Black Music Month: How Kendrick Lamar Became Hip-Hop’s Modern King

June is Black Music Month, so crank up the volume, and let’s give flowers to the artists who soundtrack our lives, heal our wounds, and move the culture forward. And if you’re talking about voices...