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Civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump intends to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis following his decision to block AP African American Studies. According to Crump’s office, three AP honors high school students, who will be the lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit, will join him. Several Florida state lawmakers, including House Minority Leader …

Wednesday, Meta, the parent company for Facebook and Instagram, announced that former president Donald Trump‘s accounts on the social media platforms would soon be reinstated. Trump was suspended from the platforms more than two years ago indefinitely over incendiary posts on the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. “Our determination …

Senator Josh Hawley announced his plans to introduce a bill that would ban TikTok in the United States on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Hawley tweeted that the popular social media app is “China’s backdoor to Americans’ lives. It threatens our children’s privacy as well as their mental health. Last month Congress …

ABC reportedly is not looking for potential replacements for T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach. The media giant is currently investigating whether Amy and T.J.’s relationship violated company policies.  However, further reports indicate that Holmes may have had an affair with an intern at GMA. It has been reported that DeMarco …

Another year, another blow from the Academy, which has once again mostly excluded Black women from honors despite critically acclaimed performances.  The world anxiously awaited the nomination list to be unveiled Tuesday. Black women were poised to earn several nods for Best Actor, specifically, Viola Davis for her role in …

Sesame Street co-creator Lloyd Morrisett has died at 93, the Sesame Workshop announced on Monday in a tweet. A Lifetime Honorary Trustee, Lloyd leaves an outsized and indelible legacy among generations of children the world over, with Sesame Street only the most visible tribute to a lifetime of good work …

Some of the performers for the 65th Grammy Award Show have been announced, and it’s quite the lineup. The first to hit the stage will be current nominees: Mary J Blige, Lizzo, Steve Lacey, and Bad Bunny, along with Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith. Grammy Award winner …

Earlier this week, the 2023 Oscar nominees were announced, and there are a number of black actors, filmmakers, and songwriters have been selected. Angela Bassett has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.  Brian Tyree Henry is a first-time Oscar nominee for Best Supporting …

Following the holiday meltdown that thrust Southwest Airlines into the headlines, the company has decided to honor the pilots who helped them get through it. This week, the airlines announced a $45 million “gratitude pay” for the pilots who continued working, desperate to get passengers to their destinations despite snow …

Onyx Collective has landed a deal to release two documentaries, one from Ryan Coogler and another from Questlove. The content brand, which runs on Hulu, will air both Questlove’s untitled documentary about Sly Stone and “Anthem,” based on composer Kris Bowers and music producer Dahi’s musical journey across America as …

A cafeteria employee decided to turn a high school into her personal trap house, selling marijuana edibles to the students. Temporary food server Tymetrica Cohns served more than burgers during lunch periods at Jewel M. Sumner High School in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Authorities say the woman had been selling baked …

Disney has teamed up with a Black-owned photography firm to give their famed princess dolls an Afro-centric makeover.  The legendary entertainment company has long prided itself on presenting fairytale experiences to children. By partnering with Atlanta-based company CreativeSoul Photography, Disney is inviting Black children to dream by offering toys that …

Health officials are looking to administer Covid-19 vaccinations annually, like Flu shots. For future vaccination efforts, the FDA proposed Monday that most adults and children will receive a once-a-year shot to protect against mutating viruses. If approved, Americans wouldn’t need to keep track of their vaccination statuses. While more than …

Landlords are teaming up to go after social media giant Twitter over unpaid rent, including its headquarters in San Francisco and British offices. After Elon Musk acquired Twitter last year for $44 billion and since taking over as CEO, he has gone on an extreme cost-cutting rampage that apparently involves …

Justin Bieber just cashed in big. As expected, he sold his music rights, reported to be worth over $200 million. Hipnosis Songs Capital confirmed Tuesday the purchase of the catalog following the rumors it was going to happen. Hipgnosis acquired 100% of the publishing rights, master recordings, and neighboring rights …

The stars stepped on the black carpet to face their fears as they came out to support Deon Taylor’s new thriller Fear, which stars Joseph Sikora, Annie IIonzeh, and T.I. The film follows “a group of friends gather for a much-needed weekend getaway at a remote and historic hotel.  Celebration …

Suppose your significant other came to you asking for a threesome; what would your response be? While some may be down for sexual exploration, others’ stomachs may turn at the thought of someone touching their boo. A Ménage à trois is one of America’s most common sexual fantasies, according to …

The five Memphis Police officers involved in the tragic death of Tyre Nichols have officially been relieved of their duties. Nichols was pulled over on January 7th for reckless driving near Raines Road and Ross Road. When officers approached the vehicle, a confrontation of some sort ensued before the 29-year-old …

Bethune-Cookman University students protested the firing of Ed Reed and the unacceptable living conditions on the campus that he spoke of during his short tenure with the school. On Monday, attendees gathered in front of White Hall around noon, chanting “Reed was right” and demanded that the board of trustees …

The highly anticipated sequel to “Girls Trip” is on the way, and they’ll be taking their escapades to Ghana this time. Tracy Oliver, who co-wrote the movie with Kenya Barris, confirmed the exciting news in an interview with Variety at the Sundance Film Festival. Oliver also said that producer Will …