YaraShadidi wants “Grown-Ish” and “Black-Ish” creator #KenyaBarris to cast Black people with darker complexions. Black-ish’s spinoff “Grown-ish” made its debut earlier this year and has since gained a mass, loyal audience.  Viewers love the show, much like they do “Black-ish,” for its raw and candid take on life and the …

An 8-year-old Indiana boy has died after mistaking crystal meth for cereal.  According to reports, on June 21 Curtis Collman, Jr. started eating what he thought was breakfast on a plate after he’d told his dad he was hungry. It turns out he’d been eating crystal meth, and consumed 180 …

In an interview with Kimberly Drew, Tina Knowles-Lawson talks how her love for collecting Black art influenced her daughters’ success and creativity. On a Friday afternoon, Mama Knowles sat down in her Hollywood home to discuss her love for Black art for a Vanities article. If you’re ever given the …

Nikloas Cruz the domestic terrorist who murdered 17 people at Marjory Stoneman High School has confessed his crimes to police and says “evil voices” told him to kill people. Cruz, 19, has been charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the Valentine’s Day assault …

Actress Lupita Nyongo recently opened up on how she was once shunned for her natural hair. During an interview with Porter Mag, the 35-year-old “Black Panther” star shared the abuse she endured from rocking her kinky tresses. “My hair is something that, historically, has been shunned. I mean, how often …

LeBron James will be producing a docu-series for #Showtime that focuses on how athletes have transitioned into political and social leaders. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Monday, Showtime CEO & President, David Nevins announced the big news while attending a summer press tour. The three-part docu-series titled “Shut Up and Dribble” was …

Dallas Cowboys Quarterback #DakPrescott wants to make it clear that the field “isn’t the place” for “silent protests.” The owners of the Dallas Cowboys, #JerryJones and son #StephenJones, have been adamant about their feelings towards players kneeling during the national anthem. The family pair say they expect each player to …

#KendrickLamar is now the first hip-hop artist besides #Eminem to have his album sit on the Billboard charts for over 300 weeks. The Compton-native birthed his debut studio album “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” back in 2012. The project now sits at No. 116 on the Billboard 200 list and just …

Whether she’s thick or thin, we all love us some #RihRih, but she says it’s time to get back in the gym. While talking to British Vogue for its September issue, the singer discussed body image, and how she wants to hit the gym but hopes to keep her thickness …

The MTV Video Music Awards is in hot water again for missing the mark on highlighting the iconic musical contributions of #MissyElliott. Last year, viewers were referring to the awards show as “empty,” “extremely boring” and “beyond saving.” These reactions stem from several different feelings, but most resort from Elliott …

It goes down in the kitchen when it’s date night for #OprahWinfrey and longtime boyfriend #Stedman.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and Auntie O may have proven that to be true, as she reveals that her and Stedman’s perfect date night involves her …

At just 11 years old, #AlayaHigh has become the youngest female rapper to sign a major record deal. She has joined forces with Empire Distribution, Records and Publishing Inc. Prior to inking her major record deal, the Houston-native’s fame began on social media when fans shared videos of her spitting …

Jermaine Dupri announced his #SoSoDef record label is going on a 25th Anniversary Cultural Curren$y tour. On Monday, the media mogul told the Associated Press the old gang is back for a tour that will visit 11 cities. The tour includes musical acts from #Xscape, #DaBrat, #JaggedEdge, #BowWow, #AnthonyHamilton, #BoneCrusher, …

The man who killed #Venus and Serena Williams’ sister has been released from prison. #YetundePrice is the half-sister of the Williams sisters, who was killed in a drive-by shooting back in 2003 in Compton, Calif. The shooter, Robert Maxfield was sentenced to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter in …

 A man who was originally sued by Prince’s estate is now suing them for allegedly ruining his reputation. A year ago, Prince’s estate filed a federal lawsuit against a man named Kian Andrew Habib for posting five different videos of the late singer performing live on YouTube, according to The …