Source: Michael Buckner / Getty As a celebrated standup comedian, award-winning actress, loving wife with a strong support system at home — we know you’re always close by, Sidney! — and all-around successful businesswoman that never settles for less, single-named icon Mo’Nique is a true icon in the world of Hollywood. However, it took decades of grinding back in the day to achieve the very status Mo’Nique enjoys today. Looking […]

Source: The Hapa Blonde / Getty Porsha Williams officially shut down Instagram, and we’re still trying to catch our breath! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star rocked a black sheer number that put others to shame. Sis didn’t come to play this weekend – she came to slay (and step on a few necks while doing it). Keep scrolling for all of Porsha’s outfit details. Do not play with ‘RHOA’ star […]

Source: Variety / Getty Happy Birthday to the First Lady of Gospel, Pastor Shirley Caesar. A recipient of 10 Grammy Awards, 12 Stellar Awards, and 17 Dove Awards, Caesar has changed the game of gospel music and her impact and influence can be found across all aspects of music. Her lyrics, her compositions, her sermons, and her iconic voice have been sampled over a dozen times by artists from a […]

Source: Mario Tama / Getty Donald Trump loves to talk out the side of his trout mouth at a rally, but when it comes to the logistics, that’s a different story. The MAGA fateful who attended his rally in Coachella on Saturday evening (Oct. 12) learned this the hard way when they found themselves stranded due to a bussing snafu. As for the rally itself, it was standard nihilistic fare […]

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Source: IndieWire / Getty Kerry Washington’s long blonde twists are giving us major carefree Black girl vibes, and we are obsessed. The Scandal star’s latest look is on every fashionista’s mood board. It’s a protective style straight from the ‘90s and in a shade perfect for turning heads. Kerry debuted her style on Instagram on October 2 in a political reel alongside John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen. While […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Beloved comedian and radio personality Wanda Smith has reportedly passed away at 58 years old. The news was revealed this evening—just one day after her October 11th birthday. The Miami native was well known for her on-air career, co-hosting the Atlanta radio show Frank and Wanda in the Morning. She hosted the morning show from 1998-2012, spent four years with Ryan Cameron from 2014 through […]

Source: Tom Williams / Getty Former President Barack Obama firmly called out undecided Black male voters, asking them to support Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump. On Thursday (October 10), former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to a field office for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He used that appearance to talk with the volunteers gathered about Black men who are undecided about the […]

Source: David Wall / Getty As Halloween approaches, many of us look forward to the thrill of suspenseful tales and mysterious folklore. Beyond the typical ghost stories that bubble up every Halloween season, there’s a world of Black horror stories that don’t get the attention they deserve. Tales deeply rooted in culture and history intermingled with just as much fear for what is real than supernatural. These stories also offer […]