Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE The First Monday in May is the biggest night in fashion also known as the annual Met Gala.  This was the 76th year for the fundraiser where celebrities come together to show off their themed costumes all while raising money for The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.The dress code for the 2024 gala is “The Garden of Time” in support of […]

Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: fizkes / Getty Similar to other systematic constructs in America, the child welfare system in this country is riddled with racial disparities as Black children find themselves disproportionately represented in foster care.  Foster care is supposed to create a safe, stable and transitional environment for children in crisis, but that’s not always the reality for Black kids as they are not only more […]

Source: Scott Gries / Getty In a landmark decision, the Jamaica Court of Appeal has ordered the release of Vybz Kartel and his three codefendants, Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St. John, following years of incarceration. The court, in a unanimous ruling on Wednesday, decided against ordering a retrial in the case involving the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams, whose body was never recovered. Also See: Dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel […]

Source: Gotham / Getty Well it looks like Cardi B is once again pulling the plug on her marriage to Offset… and it looks like this filing is sticking. Cardi’s rep confirmed the news to Page Six, saying that she is not folding this time around. She is seeking primary custody of the couple’s two kids, 5-year-old daughter Kulture and 2-year-old son Wave. There are also rumors that Cardi is pregnant with […]

  Chris Dunn Leaving Court As A Free Man Source: X/Max Diekneite / Max Diekneite Stories of the wrongfully convicted are bad enough when an innocent person ends up spending years, even decades in prison for a crime they did not commit. But when a court of law decides after years and even decades that a person is not guilty of a crime they’ve been convicted of, sentenced for and […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris called out Donald Trump during her campaign rally in Atlanta for declining to debate her in September. On Tuesday evening (July 30), before a crowd of 10,000 at the Georgia State Convention Center, Vice President Kamala Harris called out Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for declining to debate her in September. The presumptive Democratic nominee spelled it out plainly, saying: […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty In a surprising turn of events, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is undergoing a major change. Jonathan Majors, who was set to lead as Kang the Conqueror, is being replaced due to ongoing legal issues. This decision has led Marvel Studios to make a bold move by casting Robert Downey Jr., best known for his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man, as the new villain, Doctor […]

Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty Simone Biles extraordinary skill, achievements, and resilience have made her the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport. She is considered one of the most dominant athletes of all time. In her personal life, she is a loving daughter and the wife of Jonathan Owens, her supportive and caring husband. Owens, a professional NFL player for the Chicago Bears, has been a steadfast […]