After 17 seasons on Saturday Night Live (SNL), Kenan Thompson is embracing a chapter in his career. Thompson, who joined SNL back in 2003 and holds the record for the longest-tenured cast member in the show’s history, has landed his dream gig of starring in his very own sitcom. Titled Kenan, Thompson plays …

Image: Southside With You ‘Twas the Friday before Valentine’s Day And all through the house Not a creature was stirring Because we cannot go out. *Sigh* It’s Valentine’s Day again. I am a total romantic and have Valentine’s Day traditions dating back five years that I can’t do because my …

These efforts to record Black history have been ongoing for centuries, which Cynthia Greenlee highlights in a story about William Henry Dorsey, who used hundreds of scrapbooks to create an archive of Black life in 19th-century Philadelphia. Dorsey’s scrapbooks influenced the work of scholars such as W. E. B. Du …

The Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer is defending the hiring of a controversial coach who’s been accused of racism and bullying by former players. The NFL team announced Thursday (February 11) that they hired former University of Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle to be their director of sports performance. …

Actress and mother Gabrielle Union is making sure that her children are continuously reaffirmed in their Blackness.  In  a new ELLE.com State of Black Beauty essay, the L.A.’s Finest star shares on how she finds proper school environments for her daughters Kaavia James, 2, who she shares with husband Dwyane …

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide apologized to Democratic lawmakers Wednesday for long-awaited data that revealed Cuomo’s administration grossly underestimated coronavirus deaths at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report last month showing the governor and his administration undercounted the number …

For over 25 years, the name Kenan Thompson has been synonymous with comedy. From the Nickelodeon sketch comedy show All That to his own sitcom Kenan and Kel, Thompson has been a staple on television for years. He honed his comedy chops in films like Good Burger, Fat Albert,  and …

Stacey Abrams attends Tyler Perry Studios grand opening gala at Tyler Perry Studios on Oct. 05, 2019 in Atlanta.Photo: Paras Griffin for Tyler Perry Studios (Getty Images) The annual SXSW festival and conference series has announced the full keynote and featured speaker lineup and film festival slate for 2021. According …

Read: The 6 best indie movies to watch out for this year Minari works because it knows that behind every sweet childhood memory lies bitter struggle. The story is utterly charming when told from David’s point of view, and unflinching when it pivots to the complicated dynamics of his parents’ …

Written by Demetria Wambia Meagan Good and her sister La’Myia Good are taking their real life sibling bond to the small screen in the new lifetime movie, Death Saved My Life. The movie is part of Lifetime’s Ripped from the Headlines programming. Meagan stars as Jade, an ambitious executive who …