Representation matters, especially on the big screen; it’s why black cinema is so important. The fabric of these films not only showcases incredible talent—both in front of and behind the camera—but also highlights the complexities of Black life, love, joy, and struggles in ways that mainstream Hollywood often overlooks. RELATED: Theaters Are Back: The 25 Biggest Movies Coming in 2025 RELATED: Really Bruv? Black Actors Who Turn Off Their British Accent On-Screen […]

Surveys suggest growing support for school choice, such as in Ohio, even as voters reject such policies in referendums. AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton and Suzanne Eckes, University of Wisconsin-Madison The school choice movement received a major boost on Jan. 29, 2025, when President Donald Trump issued an executive order supporting families who want to use public money to send their children to private schools. The […]

Source: John Lamparski / Getty The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of Voletta Wallace, the mother of hip-hop icon, The Notorious B.I.G.  According to TMZ, Voletta passed away early morning on Feb. 21 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, where she was in hospice care. Monroe County Coroner, Thomas Yanac, said that the 78-year-old’s death was due to natural causes.  An emotional eulogy was posted to the matriarch’s Instagram page Friday afternoon in […]

Source: ANNA ZIEMINSKI / Getty This week we honor and remember Sarah Baartman for our Black History Month Spotlight. Throughout history, Black women’s bodies have been objectified, exploited, and dehumanized. Few stories illustrate this painful truth more than that of Baartman. Read more about her story inside. Once paraded across Europe as a spectacle, Sarah  Baartman’s story is a haunting reminder of the deep-rooted racism, misogyny, and colonial violence Black women have endured. […]

Chelsea Reject, a talented rapper out of New York who has worked alongside several underground acts such as the sprawling Beast Coast collective and others, has died. A GoFundMe for Chelsea Reject has been established by her partner to help with the costs of funeral services. Chelsea Reject, real name Chelsea Alexander, as seen in The Express Tribune, worked alongside the likes of Mick Jenkins, Kota The Friend, Dirty Sanchez […]

Source: Billy H.C. Kwok / Getty If you’re looking for your next binge-worthy show or movie, this week’s lineup has something for everyone. From lavish royal drama to high-stakes thrillers and the return of a fan-favorite franchise, check out the must-see shows and films to add to your watchlist inside. Basketball fans, this one’s for you! “Court of Gold” follows potential medal contenders and rising hopefuls as teams compete in the Olympic Games Paris […]

Source: Maya Dehlin Spach / Getty Will Smith is gearing up for a major return to the big screen with two long-awaited sequels. During a Twitch stream with xQc, the Oscar-winning actor confirmed these two stars for I Am Legend 2 and Hancock 2. Read more inside. Smith announced that I Am Legend 2 is officially moving forward on the stream, and this time he’s bringing Michael B. Jordan along for […]

Source: Reach Media / Urban One     Let’s break down all of these walls that we put up and drop all of these guards as we move into this year, OK.  Open our hearts to new connections.  Life is just too short for judgment and prejudice.  It really is. Embrace your commonalities, but then also celebrate diversities and welcome those who bring positivity in your world.  And I want you […]

Source: John Lamparski / Getty Voletta Wallace, the mother of late hip-hop star Notorious B.I.G., has passed away. She was 72. TMZ reports Wallace died of natural causes Friday morning in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She was reportedly in hospice care at the time of her passing. Voletta spent much of her life carrying on her son’s legacy after his passing in 1997. She often conveyed how important it was to tell […]