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Janet Jackson attends Thom Browne’s 20th Anniversary celebration with Phaidon at the Victoria and Albert Museum on October 9, 2023, in London, England. | Source: Dave Benett / Getty Singer, actress and much-beloved superstar Janet Jackson found herself on the wrong side of a social media dragging over the weekend when she was quoted in an interview published by The Guardian Saturday parroting Donald Trump’s conspiracy theory talking points about […]

Ryan Clark made his career as a hard-hitting safety in the NFL before moving into the analyst and podcasting space. In the wake of the comments made by comedian Andrew Schulz towards ShxtsNGigs hosts James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu regarding Black women, Ryan Clark issued a statement in their defense but some Black men online are calling him “soft” for his stance. Duncan and Dawodu were guests in Schulz’s Flagrant […]

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is working to clean up his image now that he has been linked to two salacious adult websites, including one where he allegedly declared his love for slavery and […]

Source: Kevin Winter / Getty / Shyne / Sean “Diddy” Combs Shyne didn’t have anything kind to say about his former boss, Sean “Diddy” Combs, in the wake of his arrest. Former Bad Boy artist and now current Leader of the Opposition in Belize, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, born Jamal Barrow, broke his silence about Diddy after law enforcement took him into federal custody. During a press conference, Barrow was asked […]

Source: Scott Olson / Getty As the 2024 election approaches, the impact of Black culture on political discourse is more pronounced than ever. From social activism to the influence of Black celebrities, the dynamic interplay between culture and politics is shaping the campaigns and agendas of candidates across the board. Here’s a closer look at the key factors contributing to this influential role.   Black Activism Black activism has long […]

Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Oprah Winfrey hosted a virtual rally for Kamala Harris, which was full of key moments and celebrity appearances. On Thursday (September 19), Oprah Winfrey was the host of a virtual rally in support of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. The conversation was held in front of a live studio audience in Farmington Hills, Michigan, which is a northwestern suburb of the city of Detroit. After […]

Nelly burst onto the scene in 2000 with his debut album Country Grammar and rolled with the St. Lunatics group comprised of his childhood friends from his hometown of St. Louis. Nelly now faces a lawsuit alleging that he failed to credit the St. Lunatics for their hand in crafting his debut album. As reported by Variety, Nelly, real name Cornell Haynes, is facing a copyright infringement for what the […]

Michael Eric Dyson at the New York premiere of “Origin” held at Alice Tully Hall on November 30, 2023, in New York, New York. | Source: Variety / Getty Last month, we reported on GOP Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) being checked by famed professor in African American studies at Vanderbilt University Dr. Michael Eric Dyson for intentionally, repeatedly and unapologetically mispronouncing Vice President Kamala Harris’ name. After being corrected on the spelling of […]

Source: STEFANI REYNOLDS / Getty NY Mag reporter Olivia Nuzzi is in the midst of a scandal after an alleged affair with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was revealed, and social media observers were left stunned. https://twitter.com/brianstelter/status/1836950803849851090 On Thursday night (September 19), NYMag political reporter Olivia Nuzzi was placed on leave by the masthead’s leadership after it was learned that she engaged in a “personal relationship” with “a former subject relevant […]