Even six years after his tenure ended, Barack Obama still holds a place in the hearts and minds of many citizens who consider him their “forever President.” Aside from breaking the obvious barrier of becoming the first black President the United States has ever seen, Obama is arguably the most fly and funny one as well! “His presidency symbolized the last feeling of true hope for systemic change, but it […]

Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Former President Barack Obama is undoubtedly black culture’s most likeable president of all-time. As the first African-American president, Obama’s rise to power was already groundbreaking and historic. Apart from sharing the same skin, Obama’s character, confidence, and leadership were infectious, regardless of race. Who is the coolest president of all time? The 44th president exuded a level of coolness that captivated the nation to be […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Roc-A-Fella Records‘ prime may be more than a decade behind us, but unfortunate news about the label’s ownership can still be unnerving. The label started in 1994 and was split between Jay-Z, Kareem “Biggs” Burke, and Damon Dash, but that last name won’t be associated with it much longer. Dash’s 33.3% stake in the Roc will be auctioned off by the U.S. Marshals on Aug. […]

Source: Steve Christo – Corbis / Getty Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia delivered a breathtaking performance to claim the gold medal in the 100 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics, clocking in at 10.72 seconds. Alfred’s victory is especially monumental as it marks the first Olympic medal in the history of the Caribbean nation. Sha’Carri Richardson, who was widely tipped to take home the gold following her stellar performance at […]

Source: MARK FELIX / Getty On Thursday (Aug 1), community leaders, elected officials, celebrities and more gathered at Fallbrook Church to celebrate the life and works of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. RELATED: How Kamala Harris’ Candidacy Is Inspiring Young Black Voters In Texas RELATED: LeToya Luckett Ties The Knot With Husband Taleo Coles In Stunning Houston Wedding Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the eulogy, and attendees included President Bill Clinton, former […]

Source: Tim Clayton – Corbis / Getty Sha’Carri Richardson‘s long wavy ponytail flew through the air as she sprinted across the track in the women’s 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics. The dominant display of her athleticism left her competition in the dust and proved she is one of the fastest women in the world (in case there was any doubt). Welcome to the Olympic Games, Sha’Carri Richardson! #ParisOlympics E! […]

Veronica Fraley is currently living out her dreams as a part of Team USA’s Track and Field team at the 2024 Summer Olympics. However, the 2024 NCAA discus champion expressed that she was struggling to pay her rent which caught the eye of Flava Flav and Alexis Ohanian. On Thursday (August 1), Veronica Fraley took to X, formerly Twitter, to share with her followers that her school, Vanderbilt University, didn’t […]

Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Drake may be done going back and forth with Kendrick Lamar, but it seems like A$AP Rocky isn’t letting the King of the North off the hook that easily for speaking sideways about his queen, Rihanna. Months after A$AP Rocky took a subliminal shot at Drake on Kid Cudi’s “WOW,” the Harlem rapper is at it again as he throws another indirect dart at the […]

Simone Biles, who already secured her position as the most decorated gymnast of all time, won her second gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris this week. After a glowing reply on X from Ricky Davila, Simone Biles took a jab at Donald Trump and the former president’s weird “Black jobs” quip. Ricky Davila shared an X reply Friday morning (July 2) featuring images of Simone Biles showing […]