“Straight Outta Compton” Producer Will Packer and “Boondocks” Creator Aaron McGruder Reveal Alt-History Drama “Black America” in the Works at Amazon
A century and a half after slavery was abolished in the U.S., the wounds left by one of the darkest periods in American history are far from healed, as evidenced by the controversy surrounding the recent announcement of HBO’s upcoming …
2017 Global Citizen Festival Headlined by Stevie Wonder, Green Day, The Killers, The Lumineers and Featuring The Chainsmokers
International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced that headliners Stevie Wonder, Green Day, The Killers, The Lumineers and featuring The Chainsmokers will perform at the 2017 Global Citizen Festival, the annual free-ticketed event on the Great Lawn in Central Park, …
Serena Williams: 'Gender pay gap hits women of color hardest'
American tennis star Serena Williams has slammed the gender pay gap, issuing a passionate call for black women to "be fearless" and demand equality.
Barack Obama Look-Alike Says He is Constantly Being Mistaken as the Former U.S. President
Nationwide — It’s been said that everyone has a twin, and that may just be true. One man, Jose Oliveira, says he can’t leave his house without people thinking that he’s the former U.S. President Barack Obama. He says he …
Grammy Award Winner Esperanza Spalding Joins Harvard’s Department of Music as a Professor
Esperanza Spalding is at the top of her field. She’s won just about every award a musician can win: four Grammys, a Smithsonian award, an NAACP Image Award, a Frida Kahlo award, a Boston Music Award — we could go …
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018 Crowned in Orlando
Jessica Baeder was crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018 in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center. Baeder is the embodiment of MAOTeen's mission to be the nation's leading program for scholastic achievement, healthy living and community involvement of our …
Vivica A. Fox Stars in the New Season of Worst Cooks In America: Celebrity Edition
Food icons Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray return to lead a star-studded culinary boot camp for cooking-challenged celebrities this summer with a brand-new season of Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition, premiering Wednesday, August 23rd at 9pm ET/PT on Food …
Procter & Gamble Releases Powerful Video “The Talk” to Increase Awareness Around Bias as Part of “My Black is Beautiful” Campaign
A new video released Monday titled “The Talk” compellingly tackles the impact of racial bias through the lens of black parents in America. The video ― which was released by My Black Is Beautiful, a beauty brand owned by Procter …
Serena Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross and other Celebrity Women Unite for ‘Black Women’s Equal Pay Day’
This year, Equal Pay Day was on April 4 to mark the extra three months and a few days that women in general have to work in order to make as much as men do in a year, with the …
Drake Hosts Charity Barbecue at Emancipation Park for Houston Appreciation Weekend
No matter how famous he gets, Drake will always give credit to Houstonians for helping his star rise. He shows his deep appreciation for that special love Houstonians have showered him with by pouring it right back on us with …
Trae Tha Truth Brings Out Hot Celebs for Trae Day 10 Year Anniversary
The hottest celebrities were at Houston’s Discovery Green Park on this past Saturday for a great cause hosted by Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth as he celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Trae Day. Families lined up early for a …
Bryson Tiller To Set It Off In Houston
Fame rarely comes overnight - a reality most artists are forced to accept early on - but for Kentucky native Bryson Tiller, failure has never been an option. Since debuting his infectious T R A P S O U L …
Rock Icon Rod Stewart: 'I have to do something' for Kids Who Trekked to D.C.
Three weeks ago, a group of children with disabilities and their parents chartered a bus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and headed to Washington to protest proposed cuts in Medicaid, the government health insurance they all rely on.
Caitlyn Jenner, Laverne Cox Condemn Trump's Transgender Military Ban
Two of the biggest voices in the transgender community are speaking out against President Trump's plan to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. armed forces.
Kendrick Lamar Leads With the Most MTV VMA Nominations
MTV announced the nominations for the 2017 Video Music Awards on Tuesday via Instagram, and rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with the most nominations for his video "Humble."
