Whitney Gaspard
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Toni Braxton Says Her Son No Longer Has Signs of Autism
Braxtons 13-year-old son Diezel was diagnosed as autistic at three years old → Read More
Jada Pinkett Smith Considers Boycotting The Oscars
"Should people of color refrain from participating all together?" asks the 44-year-old actress. → Read More
Tyler Perry Opens Up About Son and The Best Advice Oprah's Given Him
"All the clichés are real. He really has changed my life," Perry says. → Read More
Must See: Queen Latifah's Docu-Series, 'From The Bottom Up'
The docu-series chronicles the life of five well-known Black women who fight to regain the public's trust after a tragic downfall. → Read More
Will Packer Pens Passionate Open Letter to The Academy About Lack of Diversity: 'This is Embarrassing'
"In 2016 it's a complete embarrassment to say that the heights of cinematic achievement have only been reached by white people," wrote Packer. → Read More
Janet Jackson Forced To Postpone Tour To Undergo Surgery
New tour dates will be announced for the Janet Jackson 'Unbreakable' tour. → Read More
Beyoncé Sends Heartfelt Message to Young Burn Victim
It was a Christmas to remember for Safyre Terry who received a "flawless" gift from Queen Bey. → Read More
Idris Elba Says He Nearly Died Filming ‘Beasts Of No Nation’
The British actor recounts how a slip and fall accident that nearly killed him. → Read More
Tracy Morgan Talks Life After the Car Accident: 'I Went To The Other Side’
"After surviving something like that, I’m probably never going to feel normal," said Morgan. → Read More
Oprah Treats Her South African Students to Glam Thanksgiving Dinner and The Color Purple on Broadway
More than a dozen girls from the Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa celebrated the holidays Oprah style. → Read More
Gunman Shoots Up Planned Parenthood and Obama Responds: 'Enough Is Enough'
"If we truly care about this...then we have to do something about the easy accessibility of weapons," said President Obama. → Read More
YouTube Viral Sensation James Wright Chanel Sings Duet with Patti LaBelle
Take a look at these two powerhouse singers uniting for the first time. → Read More
President Obama Responds to Laquan McDonald Shooting Death Footage: 'I Was Deeply Disturbed'
The president shares his personal sentiments about the tragic shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. → Read More
Hashtag #beforeyouwatch Encourages and Unites People Across Social Media
The hashtag #beforeyouwatch is being used to encourage and uplift people who watch the graphic video of Laquan McDonald's shooting death. → Read More
Second Video in Laquan McDonald Shooting Death Vanished
A second video that could further explain the shooting death of Laquan McDonald was deleted. → Read More
Shonda Rhimes May Change Her Mind About Marriage
The writer and show-runner opens about the possibility of marriage in the future. → Read More
Jordan Davis' Mom Calls Gun Violence A 'National Crisis'
"For far too long these issues were seen as urban problems... this is a national crisis." → Read More
Police Apprehend Suspect in St. Louis Church Fires
The man allegedly responsible for torching more than five predominantly Black churches is in now jail. → Read More
Hillary Clinton Says She Wants to "Ban the Box"
Hillary Clinton wants to ease the transition for ex-offenders with this executive order. → Read More