President Donald Trump commuted the life sentence of Alice Marie Johnson on Wednesday, just days after reality star Kim Kardashian West lobbied the president in an […]
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Oprah Winfrey Celebrated With New Exhibition at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
According to the Washington Post, the new exhibition, titled, “Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture,” opened Friday and will run through June […]
Black Man Headed Back To Prison for 14 Years
For the last two years, Matthew Charles was making things right with his life after being released from prison and serving a 21-year stint. Charles had served […]
Morehouse valedictorian headed to Harvard Law School
Two years ago this summer, Derrick Parker was hunkered down studying for the LSAT in a room at the Harvard Law School. Having been invited […]
Morgan Freeman Accused of ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ and ‘Harassment’ by Women
Morgan Freeman is being accused of multiple incidents of ‘inappropriate behavior’ and ‘sexual harassment’ by over 8 women. What we Know: In all, 16 people […]
Barack and Michelle Obama Sign Netflix Production Deal
Netflix has secured a deal with former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to produce series and movies for the streaming service. What We Know: The former […]
Black Students Manhandled by University of Florida Faculty Member
What we know: Students at the University of Florida are speaking out after a faculty member forcibly rushed graduates, most of them African-American, off stage […]
Detroit hip hop station ‘mutes’ Kanye West
What we know: Kanye West is an ass. A radio station in Detroit says it’s pulling Kanye West songs off their airwaves after his controversial […]
Apple Picks Up Octavia Spencer True-Crime Drama
What we know: Apple Music has began a strong push into video content The company has ordered a new series, ‘Are You Sleeping’ starring Octavia […]
Black men arrested at Starbucks settle with City of Philly
What we know: Two black men arrested for sitting at a Philadelphia Starbucks without ordering anything have settled with the city for a symbolic $1 […]