‘God is Good:’ Jamie Foxx Delivers Emotional ‘Thanks’ To Black People For BET Ultimate Icon Award
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 10, 2025 ‘I say this all the time, thank you to Black people and the Black award, because this is what really counts. A lot of people think like the Oscars is the biggest thing, and we got to quit thinking like that.’ After surviving a life-threatening hospital stay […]
Franks House Honored As Symbol of Black History and Resilience
by Mary Spiller June 10, 2025 The Franks House was known as a hub of Black community in the Third Ward neighborhood. A ceremony over the weekend of June 6 in Charlotte, North Carolina, paid tribute to a stalwart piece of the city’s Black heritage: the Franks House. As one of the last surviving Black-owned […]
Taraji P. Henson Says There Is No Smoke Between Her And Oprah
by Kandiss Edwards June 10, 2025 Taraji P. Henson debunks claims she is feuding with Oprah, calling the continued slander “disrespectful.” Taraji P. Henson clarifies that she and Oprah Winfrey are not feuding. Henson is on a press run for her new movie, Straw. While speaking with The Breakfast Club, Henson made a point to […]
BOMESI Summit Unites Black Media Leaders In Detroit For Growth And Legacy
by Keka Araújo June 10, 2025 Participants explored the ongoing legacy of Black-owned media while charting pathways for future sustainability. The Black-Owned Media Equity & Sustainability Institute (BOMESI) concluded its impactful 2025 summit in Detroit this weekend, drawing a diverse assembly of Black media owners, publishers, and innovators focused on strengthening the industry’s future. From […]
Angie Stone gets soulful tribute at 2025 BET Awards
Angie Stone got her flowers last night at the 2025 BET Awards—in a fashion truly fitting for the queen of neo-soul. Country music star Brittany Spencer delivered a stirring tribute, performing a heartfelt rendition of Stone’s 1999 hit “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” while playing guitar live on stage. Dressed in a bronze jeweled […]
Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say
Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders Monday from President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests. An initial 2,000 Guard troops ordered by Trump started arriving Sunday, […]
Carla Hayden Speaks Out After Sudden Termination From Library Of Congress Post
by Mary Spiller June 10, 2025 The Trump administration credited Hayden’s removal to her alleged role in making “inappropriate books” accessible to kids. Dr. Carla Hayden, the first woman and Black person to serve as Librarian of Congress, is speaking out after being abruptly dismissed from her position May 8. Initially appointed by President Barack […]
Top five moments from 2025 BET Awards
The 2025 BET Awards, which also represented the show’s 25th anniversary, wrapped up Monday evening in Los Angeles, leaving audiences in the arena and watching at home with a night to remember. From emotional speeches to electrifying performances, the ceremony honored Black excellence, cultural legacy and decades of music and artistry, with callbacks to BET […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex says he was violent and forced a sex encounter after public apology in 2024
Sean “Diddy” Combs forced his ex-girlfriend to have a “freak-off”-style sexual encounter with a male sex worker last year after chasing her around her California home, putting her in a chokehold, punching her in the face and kicking down doors, the woman testified Monday. Testifying for a third day under the pseudonym “Jane,” the woman said […]
FAMU Athletic Director Turns Herself In For Fraud, Larceny Charges
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 10, 2025 Suggs had just returned to work at her alma mater in September 2024. Florida A&M University’s Athletic Director Angela Suggs has turned herself in to face fraud and larceny charges over her last employment. Suggs received the charges from her work as the former president and CEO of the Florida […]
