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Al Sharpton calls for all Black churches to close during pandemic
Al Sharpton called for all Black churches to close during the global pandemic. During a conference call with several prominent religious leaders in America, Sharpton made a plea to cancel all in-person services. Sharpton wanted to get the message out to the masses as Easter approaches. The call to action was prompted by the arrest… → Read More
’94 Camry Music’ rapper femdot. shows promise with enthusiastic live show
A rapper who goes by the name of femdot. appears to be the newcomer out of Chi-Town poised to make a powerful impact in hip-hop. → Read More
Have Popeye’s and fast-food chains co-opted Black culture to sell chicken?
Popeye's caused a stir on social media after the company released its new fried chicken sandwich last week. → Read More
Why are Black churches being burned in Louisiana?
Black churches are being burned in Lousiana. In a span of 10 days, three historically Black churches have suffered from fires → Read More
Nation of Islam member blasts Black-on-Black crime after Nipsey Hussle’s death
Hundreds of people gathered at The Marathon Store on Crenshaw Boulevard to pay homage to Nipsey Hussle after the rapper was gun down in front of his business → Read More
Nipsey Hussle’s fans gather at crime scene to pay respects to fallen rapper
Authorities announced the death of Grammy Award-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle, 33, after he was reportedly struck by multiple gunshots while at his Marathon Store located on Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson. → Read More
Monica reportedly files for divorce after 9 years of marriage
Monica has reportedly filed for divorce from ex-NBA player, Shannon Brown. According to reports by TMZ, the platinum-selling singer filed paperwork in Atlanta for the divorce earlier this month. Monica and Brown married in 2010 and have a 5-year-old daughter together. She also has two sons from her previous relationship with rapper, Rocko. There are reports… → Read More
Wendy Williams reportedly relapsed after husband’s alleged mistress gives birth
Wendy Williams was reportedly rushed to the hospital after news broke that her husband's alleged mistress gave birth. → Read More
Keisha Lance Bottoms: Atlanta’s leading visionary shares story of winning
Just one week after winning a contentious runoff election to become the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms glanced out of a large studio window overlooking her hometown. The sun, peeking through clouds, illuminated her face as the camera captured her in a fleeting moment of solitude. Her soft smile hinted at the relief of accomplishment while her intense eyes revealed a focused… → Read More
Rumor or truth? Wendy Williams’ husband’s alleged mistress gives birth
The woman who is the alleged mistress to Wendy Williams' husband, Kevin Hunter, has reportedly given birth. → Read More
‘Us’ explained: 10 things you missed while watching Jordan Peele’s horror film
Jordan Peele proved, again, that horror films led by Black actors can have huge success at the box office. → Read More
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ reveals the horrors of America being its own worst enemy
Us follows the life of Adelaide Wilson, first portrayed as a young girl by Madison Curry and as an adult by Lupita Nyong'o (Nyong'o, arguably her best performance on film, deserves an Oscar nomination for pushing herself beyond the limit with this role). → Read More
Black woman knocked out by man causes backlash against Miami spring breakers
Black college students are facing backlash after a week of spring break fun turned rowdy in South Beach, Florida. → Read More
Wendy Williams’ husband’s alleged cheating may have caused cocaine relapse
The source of Wendy Williams' drug relapse could have been sparked by infidelity. Two images have emerged of Williams' husband, Kevin Hunter, on vacation with his alleged mistress. → Read More
Mother uses extreme violence to prevent daughter from having sex
A woman viciously attacked her daughter for allegedly having sex. On the morning of March 10, Rosa Rivera, 28, drove to a home in Orlando with her daughter, Aleyda Rivera, 11, in tow, according to Orlando Sentinel. Once they arrived, Rosa knocked on the door of the home where her alleged boyfriend lived and accused… → Read More
White teen who killed 3 could serve less time in jail than Jussie Smollett
A Georgia woman reportedly will not serve a day in jail after killing three people, including a child. → Read More
Man jailed after $30K stripper addiction leads to murder
A man’s addiction to strippers eventually led to murder. Randy Jones of Fresno, California loved to indulge so much that he frequently used an on-call service that provided him with dirty dancers at any time of day. Jones, 29, recently released from prison after serving time for a DUI conviction, was once able to fund his addiction… → Read More
R. Kelly’s girlfriend claims parents wanted her to make sextape with singer
The two women who were believed by some to be held captive by R. Kelly have finally spoken out. In another explosive interview conducted by Gayle King, Kelly's live-in girlfriends, Azriel Clary, 21, and Joycelyn Savage, 23, revealed their side of the story. → Read More
Drumma Boy fights Black on Black crime, reveals unknown fact about Memphis rap
Drumma Boy fights Black on Black crime, reveals unknown fact about Memphis rap. A.R. Shaw A.R. Shaw is an author and journalist who documents culture, politics, and entertainment. He has covered The Obama White House, the summer Olympics in London, and currently serves as Lifestyle Editor for Rolling Out magazine. Follow his journey on Twitter @arshaw and Instagram @arshaw23. → Read More
How picking up trash almost led to a Black man being shot by police
Another Black person faced harassment by police for simply existing. The latest incident took place in Boulder, Colorado after police spotted a Black man in sitting in a vacant lot, according to a Facebook video posted, Vanardo Merchant. In the video, a Black man can be seen holding a bucket in one hand and a… → Read More