Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty Here’s a fun fact about Oprah Winfrey: She’s a registered Independent and she only ever endorsed two presidential candidates. Both–who were honored with the rare Oprah stamp of approval–were Black Democrats, one of whom went on to be president, and the second of whom just might pull off a major upset in November. On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Oprah took the […]

Source: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty Project 2025 is one of the most talked about topics regarding the 2024 presidential election and for good reason. The 920-page Republican agenda aims to fundamentally change how government works, and not in a way remotely positive for Black Americans. The conservative manifesto, titled Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, was created by the GOP think tank group, the Heritage Foundation. Filled with confusing and vague […]

Amanda Gorman speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024, in Chicago. | Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman on Wednesday night graced the stage at the Democratic National Convention by reciting a previously unheard poem that emphasized the official theme for the night, “A Fight for our Freedoms.” Gorman’s new poem addressed […]

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries often displays his deep knowledge of Hip-Hop music and culture during hearings and public speaking engagements. The New York native did so once more in Chicago during his speech at the DNC, aiming at Donald Trump and putting the presidential hopeful on notice. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who serves as the House Minority leader, used his time onstage to voice not only his support for Vice President Kamala […]

Source: Keenan “HIGz” Higgins / Reach Media As we slowly come to the end of Black Business Month for 2024, it was only right to take some time and talk shop with a certified expert in their field of biz. Who better than veteran comedic actor Lamorne Morris? Known for making a name for himself throughout the 2010s in projects like Barbershop: The Next Cut, 7 great seasons on New […]

Source: Elizaveta Shishlyannikova / Getty The weather is changing and fall will soon be knocking on your door, which means it’s time to refresh your closet and upgrade your wardrobe. Let’s swap out the trendy pieces this upcoming season with something a bit more sustainable and simplistic: a capsule wardrobe. Capsule wardrobes are known for taking a minimalist approach to fashion while creating a fresh and functional wardrobe with fewer […]

Source: ROBERTO SCHMIDT / Getty Congratulations are in order for Ashanti and Nelly, who just announced the birth of their first baby together. Ashanti, 43, and Nelly, 49, shared the arrival of their son Kareem Kenkaide Hayes a little over a month after his July 18 birth date. A rep for the couple shared the good news with PEOPLE, stating, “The proud and happy parents are so in love with […]

Source: Courtesy / Amazon MGM Studios This week’s What to Watch film list is packed with thrilling dramas and powerful stories you won’t want to miss. From Zoë Kravitz directorial debut with thrilling film Blink Twice to a captivating Colman Domingo performance in Sing Sing, we have curated our top picks of the week to add to your watchlist. Check out the trailers inside. One of our favorites on the […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Vice President Harris has ensured her long-standing commitment to protecting reproductive rights is a central theme at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), which opened in Chicago on Aug. 19. On the first night of the convention, courageous women took to the stage and shared their personal, powerful and painful stories of pregnancy as a result of pre-teen rape and the devastation of miscarriages followed […]