“Reading Rainbow” star LeVar Burton got the unexpected when he discovered some hard truths about his family’s ancestry on a new episode of PBS’ “Finding Your Roots.” “Roots” star LeVar Burton responds to troll after discovering his great-great-grandfather was white. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) The show was created with inspiration from Alex Haley’s television...
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Jonathan Majors’ Search for His ‘Coretta’ Dredges Up Quincy Jones’ Past Statements on Black Men Marrying White Women as an Act of ‘Freedom’ and ‘Revolution’
As the drama surrounding Jonathan Majors and the assault of his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, continues to take social media and airwaves by storm, a conversation Majors had with Jabbari, discussing his importance in Black culture and asking her to ‘sacrifice’ for him like Coretta Scott King and Michelle Obama has become center of discussion. King’s...
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Angela Rye Says CNN Gave Her the Boot After Chris Cuomo Sent Her a Lewd Text, She Regrets Not Speaking Up Sooner
Former CNN contributor Angela Rye is upset for not speaking up for herself when Chris Cuomo, a one-time network darling, took a screenshot of a bikini photo she posted on Instagram and texted it to her with the message: “Happy New Year tinsel crotch.” According to the political “it” girl, she didn’t report the sexual...
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Don Lemon Is Vindicated After CNN Ousting with Launch of Show on X, ‘The Biggest Space for Free Speech’
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon is set to make a return to the news arena, nearly a year after parting ways with his position at the esteemed cable network. The African-American host revealed that he is slated to host one of three new shows on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter. US journalist Don...
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Kenya Moore, Kandi Burruss power ‘Mean Girls’ pink carpet (photos)
Kenya Moore, Kandi Burruss, Trina Braxton, and notables from the LBGTQ+ community gathered at AMC Madison Yards 8 in Atlanta for the premiere of Mean Girls. Other influencers and tastemakers in attendance included LaTavia Roberson, Angelica Ross, Tammy Rivera, Monyetta Shaw, Derek Jae, Stasha Sanchez, Austin Rogers, Kid Kenn, Simone Tisci, Vincent Watson, Antonio Newell...
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‘You Want to Be Me, You Want My Style’: Comedian Mark Curry Threatens to ‘Step to’ Steve Harvey Over Allegedly Stealing His Jokes
Mark Curry has joined Katt Williams’ campaign against Steve Harvey, reigniting a nearly decade-old beef with the comedian and claiming, once again, that he stole some of his jokes. The “Hanging with Mr. Cooper” actor not only stated how much he dislikes the “Family Feud” host but also offered insights into why he believes Harvey...
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Jay-Z Says the Term ‘Cowboy’ Was Used as a ‘Slur’ Until Black People Reclaimed the Narrative and Made It ‘Look So Good’
Jay-Z sat down with journalist Elliott Wilson and Jeymes Samuel, the director of the new Western “The Book of Clarence” for a recent Q&A on Jan. 6. The “Song Cry” rapper co-produced the film and during the discussion, he noted the origins of the term “cowboy,’ stating that it was previously used as a slur...
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Gabrielle Union Claps Back at Fan Months After Revealing She and Dwyane Wade Split Their Household Bills: ‘I Thought 50/50 Was No Bueno’
Gabrielle Union‘s remarks about going 50/50 with her retired NBA baller husband Dwyane Wade have ruffled the feathers of many since last May. The “Perfect Find” star admitted that she and Wade “split everything 50/50,” during a conversation with Bloomberg Originals’ “Idea Generation.” Dwyane Wade has said he was nervous about going into business with...
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Bernice King Says Mom Coretta Was a ‘Force’ and Not a ‘Prop’ Amid Jonathan Majors’ Public Obsession With Having a Woman Like the Late Activist
Jonathan Majors‘ perceived use of women as an accessory to his life and public persona has opened the floodgates of criticism toward him. The actor is in the midst of a storm of backlash for repeated remarks about wanting a woman like Coretta Scott King to be his pillar of support and representation of the...
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Gary Owen Says He Made More Money Doing ‘Hip Hop Squares’ Than In Receiving ‘Minimum Wage’ for Work on Steve Harvey’s Talk Show
Steve Harvey has seemingly been catching strays online ever since fellow comedian Katt Williams slammed him and other comics during an interview on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast on Jan. 3. Fans have pulled clips of Mark Curry previously accusing Harvey of stealing his Halloween joke after Williams claimed his “Kings of Comedy” co-star Cedric...