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June 23, 2026 · source link ↗

Leslie Jones reflects on ‘SNL,’ stereotypes and being cast as the ‘angry Black woman’

The actress says the experience was rewarding but also came with creative challenges she couldn’t ignore. Comedian and actress Leslie

June 23, 2026 · source link ↗

This Mother-Daughter Duo Is About To Open A Whole Wellness Farm Catering To Black Women

Martine Jackson, a lawyer by trade, and her daughter, Alexandria Jackson, who built her career in product design, branding, and event planning, might not be the obvious choice for transforming...

June 23, 2026 · source link ↗

‘Jesus doesn’t want us to be perfect’: Romeo Miller reflects on redemption after recommitting his life to God

The actor and father of three is opening up about the faith journey that led him to be baptized again.

June 23, 2026 · source link ↗

Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, And What Black Artists Sacrificed To Make Pro-Black Art

Nina Simone and Same Cooke are two Black artists who decided the message was more important than their commercial success.

June 23, 2026 · source link ↗

Serena Williams To Return To Tennis Court In Singles Play At Wimbledon

Serena Williams, 44, has been away from the singles play portion of tennis for nearly three years, but will return at Wimbledon on this June.

June 23, 2026 · source link ↗

Stephen A. Smith Finally Admits He Was Wrong About Jalen Brunson

The celebration of the New York Knicks’ long-awaited championship continued Friday night, and one of the team’s biggest critics found himself answering for years of bad takes. Less than 24 hours after an estimated 2 million fans packed the streets of Lower Manhattan for the Knicks’ ticker-tape parade celebrating the franchise’s first NBA title in […]

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

Meet the billionaire running against Keisha Lance Bottoms in race for Georgia governor

Here’s what Black voters in Georgia should know about Keisha Lance Bottoms’s billionaire opponent, Rick Jackson. The race for Georgia

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

10 Black Flags That Represent African American Pride

1) Pan-African 2) Black American Heritage 3) Harvey African American 4) African American 5) Black American 6) 13 Stripes 7) Juneteenth 8) Nu-South 9) Black Lives Matter RELATED CONTENT: Juneteenth...

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

Latto and her sister Brooke surprised their dad with a brand-new truck for Father’s Day

Photos showed an emotional father standing beside a customized truck as Latto and her sister celebrated him on Father’s Day.

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

30,000 Borrowers Will Have Federal Student Loans Forgiven

Emails began going out June 12, 2026, confirming borrowers are eligible for relief under the settlement

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

Sasha and Malia Obama gave us the blueprint for being unapologetically yourself while the world watches

Growing up under the world’s gaze, Malia and Sasha Obama have shown Black girls what freedom can look like. In

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant Drops The Blueprint For ‘BLACKGROUND’ And Breaks Ground On ‘New Birth Village’

On June 21, during Sunday morning church service at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant announced “BLACKGROUND,” a massive economic ecosystem designed to build tangible, generational wealth within the...

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

‘It’s a Family Affair’: Beyoncé and Cécred give fans a closer look at Jay-Z’s post-locs transformation

After Jay-Z’s ‘fro became one of Roots Picnic’s biggest talking points, Beyoncé and Cécred pulled back the curtain on the

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

Angel Reese makes WNBA history as fastest player to 1,000 rebounds

The Atlanta Dream star reached the milestone in just 79 games as Atlanta defeated the Indiana Fever in a franchise-record

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

‘This is not a drill’: Serena Williams is returning to Wimbledon singles

The 23-time Grand Slam champion accepted a wild-card invitation into the ladies’ singles draw, meaning she’ll compete at Wimbledon in

June 22, 2026 · source link ↗

Do You See Yourself In The C-Suite? Lets Put You in the Corner Office

Dexter Hall says he’s gotten more out of life “by giving to others than by what has been given” to him. Wearing a cross around his neck like an old-fashioned,...

June 21, 2026 · source link ↗

Barack and Michelle Obama gave Chicago students the sweetest first look inside their new library

The former president and first lady surprised South Side students at the Obama Presidential Center’s public library, marking a Juneteenth

June 21, 2026 · source link ↗

SZA Blasts AI Music, Says Models Trained On 238 Of Her Songs

After SZA said AI music models trained on hundreds of her songs, including some she believes may be unreleased, her

June 21, 2026 · source link ↗

What is Día de los Negros? The Juneteenth celebration that Black Seminole descendants have kept alive in Mexico for over 100 years

The Día de los Negros explainer covers a little-known tradition in Coahuila, Mexico, where descendants of enslaved people who fled

June 19, 2026 · source link ↗

Poll reveals Barack Obama remains the most popular living U.S. president

A new CNN poll found Barack Obama holds the highest favorability rating among living U.S. presidents, outperforming both President Donald

June 19, 2026 · source link ↗

Peabo Bryson’s family announces private celebration of life

Bryson’s celebration of life will be held Monday at Antioch Baptist Church in Atlanta and livestreamed for fans who cannot

June 19, 2026 · source link ↗

Surveillance Of Deservedness: Why Black Women’s Blessings Are Audited

When Black women exceed expectations, blessings become sources of discomfort, disrupting assumptions about how should possess back amounts of care, comfort, and joy.

June 19, 2026 · source link ↗

Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media heads to Netflix with exclusive deal

Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to exclusively develop television series after its previous agreement

June 19, 2026 · source link ↗

D.C.’s 1st Black Woman-Owned Brewery Opens On Juneteenth

Urban Garden Brewing distinguishes itself through a menu centered on botanicals, herbs, and flowers

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