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On Wednesday, a South African newspaper published a letter written by Beyoncé, which was addressed to the late, great revolutionary and political leader, Nelson Mandela. In the letter, titled, “Dear Mabida by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter,” the Queen expressed her admiration for the former President of South Africa, opened up about the …

A Jordan Peele-produced and Nia DaCosta directed sequel to the 1992 horror “Candyman” is coming in 2020, allowing the newer generation to get into this old black urban legend. Nia, who directed indie modern Western “Little Woods,” is teaming up with Jordan and his Monkeypaw Productions partner Win Rosenfeld to …

MeekMill broke down his beef with Drake, sliding into Nicki Minaj’s DM’s and his views on rappers using writers in a new interview with Vulture magazine.  It’s been an eventful few years for the Philly-born emcee. Fans have watched Meek go through highs and lows in a short period of …

19-year-old Swedish model and Instagram Influencer, Emma Hallberg, has received major backlash recently after social media users accused her of pretending to be black to gain followers. Emma adamantly denies the claims and even addressed the accusations via her IG story. Hallberg was believed to be either black or mixed …

Ava DuVernay has just inked a $100 million multi-year, multi-genre deal with Warner Bros. The Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated director is responsible for several hit series, documentaries and films like “13th,” “Selma,” “A Wrinkle in Time,” “Queen Sugar” and many others. Now the LA native has signed off on a multi-year …

According to a new study, the home is the most dangerous place for women. A UN study shows that out of an estimated 87,000 women killed last year, 50,000 — or 58% — were killed by partners or family members, according to the 2018 report on the gender-related killing of …

In the latest episode of RedTableTalk, Jada Pinkett-Smith talks relationships and divorce with #ToniBraxton. Pinkett-Smith’s Facebook show has tackled various topics including race, relationships, rumors, and friendships. In the latest chat, Pinkett-Smith sat down with award-winning singer Toni Braxton, who opened up about previous relationships and how she “hated being …

As our forever first lady, Michelle Obama, embarks on her book tour to promote her New York Times bestseller, you may hear some of your favorite tunes. Questlove orchestrated the compilation of tracks. The three-part playlist entitled “The Michelle Obama Musiaqualogy,” which features songs by Sam Cooke, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie …

On Monday, just hours after U.S. Border Patrol Agents fired tear gas at Central American Migrants at the border, Donald Trump demanded Mexico return asylum-seekers back to their countries.  Trump’s tweet also came just hours after he falsely claimed to have the “exact same policy as the Obama Administration” in …

San Francisco 49ers head coach, Kyle Shanahan, issued a statement earlier this year that said the 49ers have a zero-tolerance domestic-violence policy…and he meant it. Since then, the team’s running back, Reuben Foster, has been cut from the team after being arrested in Tampa, Florida for domestic violence. Foster was …

Another young black man killed by police “by mistake.” The Black Friday shooting at Riverchase Galleria in Alabama claimed the life of the alleged gunman, Emantic Bradford Jr. But after new evidence, police discovered they made a mistake in identifying who they shot and killed. Bradford was not who fired …

Our condolences go out to the family of Sandra Parks, 13, who was killed Monday by a stray bullet that entered her home.  Two years ago, Parks wrote an award-winning essay about the constant shootings plaguing her hometown of Milwaukee, and the emotional toll they have on young people like …

Michelle Obama’s gem of advice for tackling adversity, “When they go low, we go high” — has become synonymous with presenting yourself with class during times of frustration. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Obama herself recently sat down with Tracee Ellis Ross and The New York Times to promote her memoir, “Becoming,” where she …

The story of Kate McClure and her boyfriend Mark D’Amico going above and beyond to pay back a homeless veteran for doing a good deed has been ongoing since November 2017. Well, it’s finally coming to an end…and it’s officially been confirmed that it was a complete scam. With all …

Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo and Taylor Swift are coming together for an adaption of “Cats” the musical.  The production will be Working Title and Universal’s big-screen adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, set to star James Corden, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Rebel Wilson and more.  Like the …