Rumors began swirling over the past week that NeNe Leakes would be departing from Real Housewives of Atlanta after this season. On Tuesday (January 21), things seemed even more concrete when Wendy Williams revealed on her show a text she received from NeNe, which contained the words, “I’m quitting.” A …

A black Detroit man is suing a Michigan bank for discrimination after the bank refused to cash checks that had just been awarded to him in a separate race discrimination lawsuit settlement from his employer. Sauntore Thomas is suing TCF Bank after employees labeled his settlement checks fraudulent and …

Lil’ Ice Cream Dude “Beau” Shell (Image: Facebook) At only 8 years old, Victor “Beau” Tracy Shell surprised his parents by asking for an ice cream cart for his birthday in order to sell ice cream not only to buy his own toys but to help his family as well. …

Photo: Ball State University So if the last couple years or so have made something apparent it’s that white people love calling the police over bullshit. I think it’s up there with reruns of The Office and putting marshmallows in dishes that clearly don’t need it as their top three favorite things. …

A new study using a roundworm model of Parkinson’s disease found that a probiotic bacterium could prevent, and in some cases reverse, toxic protein buildup. Misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain are the hallmark sign of Parkinson’s disease. Many experts believe that these toxic protein clumps lead to the progressive …

Ever since Meghan Markle got into a relationship with Prince Harry, the Markles have been in the press, talking to any tabloid that will listen. Now, Meghan Markle’s father has hit a new low.  In a 90-minute film (yes, 90 minutes) titled Thomas Markle: My Story, which will air on …

Wendy Williams’ divorce from Kevin Hunter has been finalized. Despite the messiness of the situation, it seems the split was not as contentious as feared. According to court documents, citing irreconcilable differences, a New Jersey judge decreed the divorce on Tuesday (Jan. 21). After a 9-month process, both parties …

Read: The conservative argument over paid family leave Researchers have identified a handful of factors that affect these rates. First, Queisser told me, many programs pay workers only a percentage of their income during their time off; naturally, the higher the percentage, the more likely fathers are to take leave. …

In 2008, Robert Downey Jr. appeared in a film called Tropic Thunder where he played a character in blackface. He is now speaking out about the role and claiming he felt better because “90 percent” of his Black friends cosigned the role. While talking to Joe Rogan on his podcast, …

Just two months after announcing their marriage, Lena Waithe and her wife Alana Mayo have separated. The couple shared the news in a joint statement via their reps on Wednesday (Jan. 22). “After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways. We have nothing but support for …