Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty President Donald Trump‘s second term hasn’t even been in effect for a month, and he’s already tried to force mass deportation, takeover Gaza from Israel, and impose tariffs on China. His sweeping repeals and executive orders have even touched the sports world, as he’s banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. Plainly titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” the order states that the […]

Source: Ryan Kang / Getty Super Bowl LIX kicked off in New Orleans with an exciting matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles—but all anyone is talking about is the Carters. Just hours before kickoff, the National Footabll League (NFL) dropped photos of Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, and Rumi Carter on the field at Caesars Superdome, instantly shifting the conversation. Videos of the family walking across the field […]

Source: Emilee Chinn / Getty Serena Williams just C-walked her way from the NFL Super Bowl LIX stage right into our hearts! The tennis icon made a surprise appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance at the NFL’s biggest showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Her cameo was just one of the many Black culture moments we lived for, alongside appearances from Samuel L. Jackson and a […]

Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty / 50 Cent 50 Cent demands absolute loyalty, and if he doesn’t get that, best believe he will air your a** out. Lil Meech, the star of BMF, found that out the hard way. Things got rocky after 50 Cent called Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory a snitch by posting a photo of a rat on Instagram and posting in the caption, “I think I’m Big […]

Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty Omari Hardwick has a new gig and it’s a good one. He’s set to play Muhammad Ali’s father Cassius “Cash” Clay, Sr. in the upcoming Prime Video series The Greatest. It tells the story of the late boxing legend who grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and learned to box after his bicycle was stolen. Ali would ultimately become an Olympic champion and three-time heavyweight champion, […]

Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty It was just a couple of years ago that the rapper formerly known as Kanye West had turned his own world upside down by tweeting vehemently antisemitic hate speech for the world to see, which ultimately caused him to lose major brand deals and arguably become somewhat of an industry pariah. After doubling down on his hateful words, and after former associates of his started airing […]

Source: Tetra Images / Getty A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Office of Personnel Management’s deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” offer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The National Desk (@tnd) U.S. District Judge George O’Toole prevented the agency from implementing the program’s deadline during a brief hearing held hours before federal workers were required notify OPM of whether […]

Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty Tennis phenom Coco Gauff is following in the footsteps of many young, Black and legendary athletes by giving back to the Black community and future student-athletes via a $100,000 gift to the United Negro College Fund. In fact, according to Blavity, at age 20, Gauff is one of the youngest UNCF donors in the organization’s history. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]

Source: MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images / Getty   Over the past 25 years, Black History anthems have acted as powerful vessels of storytelling, resilience, and unity, resonating deeply within the Black community and beyond. These anthems encapsulate the struggles, triumphs, and hopes of generations, weaving music into the fabric of social movements and cultural identity. Songs like Beyoncé’s “Formation” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” have become rallying cries, […]