Woody McClain walks off Cam Newton interview in tears after discussing Hollywood’s typecasting of Black men
To many of us, actor Woody McClain is the man behind characters like Cain Tejada in “Power Book II: Ghost,” or modern depictions of R&B singer Bobby Brown. And while he has the ability to captivate audiences so well that they associate him with these fictional characters in the real world, McClain is striving for […]
Misty Copeland broke barriers in ballet. Now she’s retiring and moving to ‘the next stage’
Ten years ago this month, Misty Copeland sat in front of a hastily arranged news conference at American Ballet Theatre, fighting back tears of pride over her new role: principal dancer. “This is it,” she said, with emotion. “This has been my dream since I was 13.” The occasion was highly unusual — normally, when a […]
Trump’s travel ban disrupts critical treatment for sick Haiti children in need of surgery
The ramifications of the Trump administration’s travel ban on 12 Black and brown countries have been swift, including in Haiti, where the lives of sick children hang in the balance. The International Cardiac Alliance, which has sent more than 100 Haitian children with serious cardiac conditions to the United States for heart surgery, tells NBC […]
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” has died. He was 82 Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, had been in poor health in recent years. His publicist Carleen Donovan said Monday […]
Ciara pulls up on Jim Jones, tells him it’s time to marry Chrissy Lampkin: ‘She deserves it; you deserve it.’
Very few people like unsolicited advice. Even fewer people like unsolicited advice about their relationships. Knowing that, however, rarely stops people from pulling up to tell you how to live your life, especially when it comes to love and marriage. Thus brings us to R&B star and wife to Russell Wilson, Ciara, who pulled up […]
Aaron Pierre and Teyana Taylor just became hollywood’s most gorgeous new couple
“Mufasa” star Aaron Pierre, who had the internet in a collective swoon, is officially off the market—and his new romance is with none other than multi-hyphenate powerhouse Teyana Taylor. Together, the two may have just secured the title of Hollywood’s most attractive couple. After months of speculation, Pierre and Taylor confirmed their relationship this past […]
Famous TikToker Khaby Lame temporarily detained by ICE, MAGA supporter Bo Loudon claims credit
Confusion took hold of social media over the weekend about the status of famous TikToker Khaby Lame as conservative commentator Bo Loudon took to X to claim that he helped to get Lame detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Las Vegas. Lame’s detention comes amid increased immigration raids across the country, some of […]
Small plane carrying six people crashes off the San Diego coast
Authorities were investigating Monday after a small plane carrying six people crashed off the San Diego coast. The twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, not long after it took off, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The plane was returning to Phoenix one day after flying out from Arizona, according to the flight tracking […]
After deploying national guard in LA, Trump slammed for ‘provoking chaos’ and ‘stoking fear’
On Sunday, President Donald Trump did something no U.S. president has done since the Civil Rights Movement: he used his executive powers to deploy the national guard, overruling the authority of a state governor. Hundreds of California National Guard troops entered Los Angeles amid protests and tensions between the community and law enforcement over the […]
Woman Hurling Racial Slur At Two Black Men Sparks Citywide Response
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 9, 2025 The video prompted a response from city officials amid the leadership’s own history with racist missteps. A viral TikTok of a woman hurling a racial slur at two Black men in Healdsburg, California has resulted in a city-wide response. The video showed the woman yelling at the two Black […]
