Photo: SAUL LOEB (Getty Images) Kanye West suffers from bipolar disorder. Everyone knows this because the rapper has been open about his struggles with the illness. Before learning of his struggles, America has always found Kanye’s brash, egomaniacal personality entertaining. It made for good sound clips. In fact, before learning …

Kandi Burruss is trying to one-up her husband on epic birthday gifts. After Todd Tucker gave Burruss a social distancing themed birthday party in May, Burruss returned the favor on a whole different level with a quarantine party this month that included an added bonus.  The Real Housewives of Atlanta …

There are no perfect Black women in Raven Leilani’s debut novel, Luster, and that is by design. In a recent interview, Leilani said that she wanted to write the story of a Black woman who was not a “pristine, neatly moral character.” And in Luster, she succeeds. Through Edie, her …

Jurnee Smollet is speaking out about her older brother, Jussie Smollett, being accused of staging a hate crime in January in 2019. In an August 5 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jurnee says, “[It’s] one of the most painful things my family’s ever experienced — to love someone as much …

Missouri politics was hit with a “wave of Black girl magic,” in the words of city treasurer Tishaura Jones, who is one of three women who earned historic wins in yesterday’s primary election in the state. Jones, along with circuit attorney Kim Gardner and U.S. House of Representatives candidate Cori …

“There’s a new girl coming to town!” Palmer captioned in her Instagram post. “Prepare to fall in love with 14-year-old activist Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins, voiced by ME!!! #TheProudFamily: Louder and Prouder.” The news comes after Palmer appeared on the August 2 episode of BRAVO’s Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen …

Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power series is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Black Enterprise, and of Black women. It’s a place for today’s businesswomen to share their own favorite images and their own …

Kelis just released big news about her latest project and it has nothing to do with milkshakes or bringing the boys to the yard. The singer-songwriter turned chef is expecting her third child, which is her  second with husband Mike Mora. Her eldest son, 11-year-old Knight, is with her ex …

Photo: Lars Niki (Getty Images) If you were at all concerned about Keke Palmer’s career prospects following the cancellation of Strahan, Sara & Keke, you needn’t be. In fact, the multitalented entertainer will be multitasking in the coming months, scoring two high-profile gigs we’ll likely all be “keke-ing” about (sorry, …

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