CBS decided to take a different tack after announcing "The Activist" reality TV contest, which would trivialize important causes and…
Black Twitter offered a real-time review of BET's movie, "Karen," a horror flick about a racist, privileged and entitled white…
Here's a look at some of the most influential Black talk show hosts in American history.
The news that TV trivia game show "Jeopardy!" snubbed actor LeVar Burton as its next host was met with almost…
Burton finally took the stage Monday as guest host of the long-running quiz show, bringing the warmth and nostalgia millions…
Are you among those who want to learn more about Juneteenth? Here are 10 books about the new national holiday…
"brown-ish"? The new report that there could yet be another "ish"-inspired spinoff of Kenya Barris' media empire that began with…
On March 16, TV One’s Uncensored featured what is now the last formal interview of late, great rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons.
Rapper DMX's final interview before he died is set to air on TVOne on the network's popular "Uncensored" series.
Jonathan Mattingly, one of the Louisville police officers involved in Breonna Taylor's killing, may need to find a new way…
For our "Power Issue, we spoke to actress-turned-director Oge Egbuonu about her film '(In)visible Portraits, the full circle moment in…
Behind your favorite beauty brand is a Black woman who started out with a dream and turned it into a…
Amid health issues and her new documentary 'Tina,' we are celebrating Rock & Roll legend Tina Turner's transcendent and influential…
“It's no longer about getting an opportunity. I think it's about making your own opportunities,” said Matsoukas.
Part explainer, part guidebook, Mariame Kaba’s latest book, "We Do This ‘Till We Free Us," offers readers an exploration through…
More than a memoir, Dr. Richardson’s new book, "Witness to Grace: A Testimony of Favor," is a roadmap to navigating…
Chris Harrison, host of dating reality TV show and contest, "The Bachelor," apologized to Black people for his history of…
With all of its pomp and circumstance, Black artists have performed the traditional song with soul and valor, under the…
Cicely Tyson, the legendary and pioneering actress recognized for her stirring portrayals of strong Black women on the big and…
Tommy "Tiny" Lister, the giant, musclebound actor who rose to fame through his portrayal of neighborhood bully Deebo in the…
If you’ve seen thephrase “Ghetto Until proven fashionable”, you probably nod emphatically in agreement, screenshot it for later use, and…
Somewhat of a pioneer in the space, Essie Michelle learned how to attract an audience that didn’t exist and how…
Fashion and beauty are some of the most creative fields around, but rarely do we recognize the women behind the…
Brandee Evans was born to play Mercedes, the veteran stripper at The Pynk in Starz’s newest hit series, P-Valley.
Ms. Kit SoVain entered the entertainment industry similarly to the way she moves through life; deliberately and with charm. When…
Social media users were mourning the death and celebrating the life of Patrice O'Neal on what would have been the…
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