Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty The adage that “black faces in high places won’t help us” still rings true when you look at Black mayors like Karen Bass, Eric Adams, and Lori Lightfoot. Residents of their respective cities have grown disillusioned and are pulling their support for their mayors. Chicagoans could hardly wait to be rid of their Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, known mockingly as “Mayor 1 percent” for his bone-deep […]

Gospel legend Marvin Sapp is stepping into a new musical lane with the release of his brand-new R&B EP, If I Were an R&B Singer! Though known for his soul-stirring gospel hits, Sapp is bringing that same passion and heartfelt emotion to the Rhythm and Blues genre…but, as he notes, only for moment. RELATED: 20 Hip-Hop and R&B Songs Giving God His Props Leading up to the release, Sapp took to Instagram […]

Source: ETIENNE LAURENT / Getty There are a million things we love about Morris Chestnut. He’s talented, articulate, chocolate, and as fine as ever. Although we often swoon about his gorgeousness, we all admire that he has been married to a stunning Black woman for over twenty years. To say the least, that is a remarkable feat for a couple where one-half of the pair has a job in an […]

Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty   Issa Rae, the acclaimed actress, writer, and producer known for her work on the hit series “Insecure” and the movie “One of Them Days”, has canceled her sold-out appearance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Rae had been scheduled to participate in “An Evening with Issa Rae” on March 16, but she announced her decision via Instagram, citing concerns over […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty / Marlon Wayans We are positive no one had Marlon Wayans and Soulja Boy beefing with each other on their 2025 bingo cards. Well, this is interesting. Rapper Soulja Boy and comedian/actor Marlon Wayans were engaged in a back-and-forth on X, formerly Twitter. We can’t tell you why the feud between the two started. Still, according to XXL, Big Draco was BIG MAD about Wayans […]

Source: Aeon / Getty We still may not know the exact words of Ciara’s now-iconic prayer before meeting Russell Wilson, but one thing is clear—her love story is the gift that keeps on giving. In a new wide-ranging interview with Bustle, Ciara gives us more insight into what makes her marriage to Russell work, while also opening up about motherhood, music, and leveling up. The conversation is part of Bustle’s […]

Source: Sean Pavone / Getty A New Mexico jury has convicted a white cop of voluntary manslaughter with a firearms enhancement after he shot and killed a Black man at a gas station in 2022. According to the Associated Press, now-former Las Cruces police Officer Brad Lunsford was convicted Thursday by a jury of his peers for the fatal shooting of Presley Eze, who had been accused of shoplifting by […]

Anthony Mackie is taking Captain America to new heights and is ready to lead the MCU into a Brave New World. Sam Wilson is no Steve Rodgers, and that’s all good because he doesn’t need to be. Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson is now the carrier of the MCU’s version of the torch, Captain America’s vibranium shield, and is wielding it confidently. Wilson became the de facto leader of the Avengers […]

HBCU moments aren’t just wins for the schools but they’re wins for Black culture, history, and future progress and we love to highlight them any chance we get. Historically, HBCUs were established to provide educational opportunities for Black students when segregation barred them from predominantly white institutions, and today, they continue to produce leaders, innovators, and change-makers. RELATED: Best In Black: Top HBCUs For Nursing RELATED: Best In Black: 15 HBCU […]