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—blogged by @lovelikejhoney ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On April 5, in Barstow, California, not just another black male, but another black father, 26-year-old Diante Yarber, lost his life to law enforcement. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Around 11 a.m., Barstow police officers responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of …

-blogged by @theRealAlexisDanielle ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Just one week after gaining national attention from a viral video, two black men who were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks are telling their story. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, along with their lawyer Stewart Cohen, sat with “Good Morning America” to detail their experience of …

MTV is coming back on y’all!! First, ”TRL” and now the network has announced the resurgence of “YO! MTV Raps”.  The show will be reinvented for fans of a new generation to enjoy via a linear and digital series across its platforms.   The show originally debuted on August 6th, …

Fort Valley State University, located in Middle Georgia, is being investigated by Georgia Bureau of Investigations for alleged employee misconduct involving students.  According to reports, the employee, who is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, had pledges performing sexual activities. Investigators are getting tips from social media …

  Mariah Carey recently admitted to having bipolar disorder in an interview, and according to The Blast, sources say the pop singer was once admitted to the hospital after a manic episode.   Sources say in 2016, father of Mariah’s two children, #NickCannon, called Carey’s former manager, Stella Bulochnikov saying …

Paula Patton has got a new boo and she says he’s a single parent too!  The 42-year-old actress was talking to EXTRA on Monday about her new film #Traffik, when she spilled the beans about her a newfound love. “I have a boyfriend now,” she said. “I haven’t called anybody …

Back in March, a woman identified as Jane Doe filed a $10 million suit against #RussellSimmons, claiming the music mogul raped her and threatened to violate her elementary school-aged son. At the time, Simmons “vehemently” denied all the allegations made against him and maintained he never had non-consensual sex with …

#KendrickLamar makes history by being the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Pulitzer Prize for music is usually awarded to classical acts or figures that aren’t as commercially recognized as Kendrick. Yet, the Compton bred rapper has broken the mold. After …

  Starbucks announced Tuesday that all of its company owned stores in the U.S. will be closed on May 29 for employees to attend an education program on racial-bias.   Kevin Johnson, the CEO of Starbucks made this statement, “I’ve spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership …

A Minnesota woman is on the run after officials say she killed her husband and then traveled to Florida to allegedly kill her look-a-like so she could steal the woman’s identify. According to The Washington Post, Lois Riess has led officials on a nationwide manhunt after her husband, David, was …

VanessaWilliams is used to being awarded, and now she has a new honor to add to her long list of achievements. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has presented Williams with 2018’s Lifetime Achievement Award. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Williams was given the award on Thursday, the event took place at the Sheraton …

⠀ blogged by @theRealAlexisDanielle ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After putting on a show that honored HBCU culture, #Beyonce has pledged $100,000 to HBCUs for the 2018-2019 academic year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The singer announced that one student from Bethune Cookman University, Xavier University, Wilberforce University, and Tuskegee University will each receive a $25,000 scholarship …

Usher is the latest celebrity to fall victim to the Los Angeles thievery. However, it was his estranged wife, Grace Miguel, that reported the crime to the police. ⠀ According to a police report obtained by the @blast, the singer’s housekeeper informed Miguel of the break-in on March 29, after she …

After years of suspect behavior, speculation and recent allegations of underaged sex slaves, the self-proclaimed Pied Piper of R&B has been slapped with additional accusations involving a younger woman. According to the Washington Post, R. Kelly has been accused of giving a woman a sexually transmitted disease sometime during their …

Just after part two of the explosive “Real Housewives of Atlanta” season 10 reunion aired, one of the veteran castmates moved to bury the hatchet and leave the drama from the season behind her. “I am so sorry for what has happened #neneleakes,” Kim Zolciak wrote under a photo of …