21 Savage’s charges over felony theft have been dropped. It’s been a trying year for the “A Lot” emcee, as he was just released after being detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  Upon his release, the rapper turned himself in on a felony theft by deception warrant. The …

The film adaptation of Richard Wright’s classic novel “Native Son” is set to debut on HBO in April. “Native Son” was first published in 1940 and told the story of “Bigger Thomas,” a young Black America man from Chicago who was jailed for the rape and murder of a woman. …

New reports show that predominately white school districts in the U.S receive $23 billion more in funding than majority non-white school districts. A new report from EdBuild, an education advocacy group, revealed that the average white school district received $13,908 for every student in 2016, compared to $11,682 per student …

In a lengthy five-hour court hearing, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer testified before the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee to explain his allegations that Trump performed numerous illegal acts and misconduct during the 2016 presidential campaign and while in office. On Wednesday, Michael Cohen accused Trump of being …

The Jackson Family calls “Leaving Neverland” a payout for Michael Jackson’s sexual assault accusers during an interview with CBS. The HBO documentary entitled “Leaving Neverland” details two men’s sexual assault allegations against late singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. The men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, allege Jackson sexually abused them as children …

New reports show rapper YNW Melly staged a drive-by to trick cops into thinking that his two friends were killed by someone other than him and a companion. Early in the morning on Oct. 26, Melly’s friend, #CortlenHenry, drove his two friends to the ER in Miramar Fla., claiming the …

More than 9,300 marijuana convictions will be expunged from an individual’s records, a San Francisco District Attorney said Monday. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, District Attorney George Gascón’s office used an advanced open-source computer algorithm to identify cases that were eligible for expungement. It’s been three years since California …

Jada Pinkett-Smith reveals why she and Will Smith no longer refer to themselves as married. Marriage is a journey two people take together for the rest of their lives, through all trials and tribulations. And for some, the conventional title is one they like to revamp and mold into something …

Fashion brand Burberry has issued a new statement and apology after facing backlash for its controversial “noose” hoodie. Last week, Burberry took a major hit after it released its newest collection which featured a hoodie with its strings formed as a noose around the neck. Burberry, right along with Gucci …

R.Kelly is pleading not guilty to 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges. For the second time in over a decade, Kelly arrived in court on Monday to address sex crime charges, in which he faces 10 counts of abuse of four victims-three of which would have been underage …

This has been one hell of a Black History Month, but the 2019 Academy Awards may have saved us as we approach the last days of February. The 2019 Academy Awards glimmered with the epitome of Black Excellence. While every Black hero may not have won in their category, Black …

The 2019 Academy Awards may have made up for its years of neglect towards people of color in last night’s ceremony, but the academy fell short when it omitted some of the most prominent figures who passed away this year in its memoriam. Every year, we watch our favorite stars …

R. Kelly has reportedly been indicted on charges of sexual misconduct with underage girls between the ages of 13 and 16. A Cook County judge has issued a no-bail warrant for the arrest of Robert Sylvester Kelly, well known for his stage name “R. Kelly,” the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The …

The CEO and president of Times Up has stepped down after reports surfaced of her son being accused of sexual assault. Earlier this week, Lisa Borders announced her resignation without explanation. However, a statement from the organization came shortly after. “TIME’S UP unequivocally supports all survivors of sexual harassment and …

Two more women have come forward with claims that singer-songwriter R. Kelly sexually assaulted them.  A new videotape has emerged that allegedly shows Kelly sexually assaulting another underage girl, who is supposedly one of the two women who are now speaking out. Their attorney, Gloria Allred, said during a Thursday …

Roc-A-Fella Records founder and film producer Kareem “Biggs” Burke is teaming up with Valence Media for a new production deal. Burke and his production company Bolo Media, with Bolo’s head of development and strategic partnerships, Wally Eltawashy, will be pairing with Valence Media on several TV and film projects that …

A white U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant and self-described white nationalist was found with numerous automatic weapons and semi-automatic weapons that he planned to use in a terrorist attack targeting politicians and journalists, federal prosecutors say in court papers. Last week, police found 49-year-old Christopher Paul Hasson of Silver Spring, Maryland …

President Barack Obama says we should blame pop culture for feeding bad values to young men. On Tuesday, Obama spoke out to an audience at the “MBK Rising! My Brother’s Keeper Alliance” Summit in Oakland, Calif. In doing so, the forever president discussed his feelings on today’s culture, and its …

Kim Kardashian has filed a lawsuit against a fashion company for profiting off her fashion style. The socialite is taking fashion company  Missguided USA to court after the online retailer repeatedly created and sold items similar to ones Kardashian wore. Additionally, Kardashian is suing the company for using her name …

New footage shows the two brothers, who were allegedly paid off by #JussieSmollett, buying a red hat and ski masks from a store the day before the assault. Smollett claims two men, wearing ski masks and a red MAGA hat, brutally beat him in a racist and homophobic attack on …