While in the middle of promotion for his “Christmas Karma” movie, Billy Porter gave fans an update about a far more pressing matter: his health. The 56-year-old Tony Award winner shared in an Instagram video that he’d been “very ill” and hospitalized at one point with a “serious” case of

by Ahsan Washington December 22, 2025 Consider these dishes food for thought. Holiday meals in the African diaspora serve as vessels of history, memory, and community.  From simmering pots to sweet wrapped parcels, these dishes enable people to discuss culture, recipes, and shared identity. Each dish tells a historical tale that

by Kandiss Edwards December 22, 2025 Chappelle is known for provocative and sometimes incendiary commentary on politics, culture, and high-profile public figures. He’s staying true to that. Comedian and agent provocateur Dave Chappelle has released a surprise stand-up special titled “Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…” on Netflix. Chappelle is known for

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 22, 2025 By Janee Bolden LaToya Williams-Belfort has spent her career building pathways for underserved communities, but stepping into her new leadership role as executive director of the Bronx Community Foundation has even deeper meaning for her as a Bronx native. “It felt like a

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 22, 2025 From Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Pasadena, California, Kwanzaa observers from anywhere can take part in a celebration. Kwanzaa celebrations have begun, with the seven-day cultural holiday highlighting the empowerment and unity of the Black community. Since its inception, Kwanzaa, which runs from Dec. 26 to

U.S. Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett is hitting back after Vice President JD Vance delivered a personal attack against her, calling the Black congresswoman a “street girl.” While delivering a speech on Sunday at Turning Point USA’s America Fest, Vance rebuked Democrats for “not sending their best” in the upcoming 2026

Are Tyla and Travis Scott a little more than collaborators? Some fans — and at least one source — seem to think so. A source recently told Complex that after years of speculation and multiple collaborations — including a new music video that shows the pair on what looks like

by Kandiss Edwards December 22, 2025 Video footage of the incident shows a military police officer lifting Kareem El and body slamming him on the pavement. U.S. Forces Japan acknowledged that military police made a “mistake” when they detained an American civilian, Kareem El, in the city of Okinawa. Viral

Sheryl Lee Ralph has had enough of the turbulence that seems to come with flying these days — and she’s making it known. In a post shared on X on Saturday, Dec. 20, the 68-year-old actress called out American Airlines after what she described as a chaotic and poorly managed

Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —“oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ha ha”— soon ripples into genuine laughter, and she giddily kicks her feet. She’s practicing what she calls Laughasté, a hilarious yoga