In an emotional first person essay, This Is Us actor, 12-year-old Lonnie Chavis, has detailed his experiences of the racism, intimidation and stress he has faced while in Hollywood.  The anti-bullying advocate shared what started out as a letter to his mom about what it is like to grow in …

A demonstrator raises his fist at the Lincoln Memorial during a peaceful protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The sight of George Floyd’s life force leaving his body has convulsed the world for four …

The #SayHerName movement spotlighting forgotten women killed by police is also emblematic of being a Black woman in America. (In)visible Portraits, Oge Egbuonu‘s feature directorial debut, reinforces that awareness and explores generations of otherizing Black women. “This documentary is a timeless piece,” Egbuonu tells BET.com “It’s also a think piece. …

Don Cheadle is an powerhouse of an actor but he has also been outspoken about social injustices.  And the Marvel hero recently spoke to Jimmy Fallon about racism and his interactions with police.  On The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, the 55-year-old revealed his life changed when, as a kid, …

Photo: Brad Barket (Getty Images) Juneteenth, the holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the U.S., was marked by widespread celebrations across the country yesterday—bringing a bright spot of joy in a year that’s left the Black community experiencing more than its fair share of sorrow. Beyoncé helped make the …

After the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianni January 26, Vanessa Bryant is turning her grief into action by advocating for a new helicopter safety act so no other family has to endure the same painful loss.  On Thursday (June 18), Democratic lawmakers introduced the “Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant …

Read: Why Americans might not trust the election results Trump has made some of his most incendiary claims on Twitter, and the social-media site drew his fury for appending to his tweets extremely mild language offering readers a fact-check. But that approach, the new research suggests, may not be much …

Kenya Barris (Black-ish, BlackAF) and Pharrell Williams are reportedly in talks with Netflix to develop a feature-length musical about Juneteenth. According to Deadline, the pair are in the early stages of working on a plan for the project. And while the details are sparse at the moment, sources say it …

The nominations are in for the 2020 BET Awards and many of your faves are in the running. From music to movies to sports, the best of the best in Black excellence will be front and center on June 28 at 8 p.m. EST. RELATED: BET Awards ‘20: BET Her …

Kendrick Sampson has been a familiar face as of late. In addition to returning for the fourth season of HBO’s popular series Insecure and co-starring in the film Miss Juneteenth with Nicole Beharie, he’s been making headlines for hitting the streets to protest systemic racism. Protests have popped up all …