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Lizzo is stepping back into the spotlight and getting candid about why she took a break from making music. This week, during a performance in Los Angeles, the “Truth Hurts” singer opened up about her mental health and how it inspired her upcoming album “Love in Real Life.”  “I named

Michelle Obama wasn’t always thrilled about the idea of becoming the First Lady of the United States. In fact, in a recent episode of her podcast “IMO,” she admitted that she was initially against her husband’s decision to campaign for the presidency. However, the former First Lady revealed that her

When Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States at the age of 47, the former Illinois senator made history as the nation’s first African-American president and the first one born in a non-continental state. Despite being out of office for eight years, his influence, and the influence of his

Family and friends of Caleb Wilson, the 20-year-old Southern University and A&M College student who died after an alleged hazing incident, are preparing to honor him with a funeral and a public memorial. On Friday, March 14, the family of Wilson will host a public memorial service at Southern University

Despite the loss of Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential contest being met with much disappointment from Black women — 92% of whom voted for the former vice president over Donald Trump — her friend and mentee U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks says contrary to what some believe, Black women did

Two federal judges handed down orders requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies Thursday, slowing down for now the president’s dramatic downsizing of the federal government. Both judges separately found legal problems with the way

Shannon Sharpe’s YouTube platform, “Club Shay Shay,” continues to be a spot for both candid conversations and controversy. After hosting MAGA supporter Amber Rose last week, Sharpe’s guest this week was Andrew Schulz, a comedian who has shared some takes that have drawn the ire of many in the Black

The United States is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned 50% tariff on American whiskey. Wine sellers and importers said a tariff of that size would essentially shut

A memorial service was planned for Friday near Atlanta for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, who was killed in a car crash south of Montgomery, Alabama. The cargo van she was riding in flipped over and was then hit by a truck on March 1, music producer and Stone’s longtime manager Walter

A coalition of Black women leaders and activists descended on Capitol Hill to rally against the Trump administration and the Republican Party’s string of actions that include budget cuts, elimination of critical departments and programs, and the firing of thousands of federal workers. The group of Black women leaders from