Black America Breaking News for the African American Community
Photo: Courtesy Michael Davis Broadway is back—and Blacker than ever, it seems. According to Time Out, the Great White Way will see the production of at least seven plays written by Black playwrights throughout the 2021 season. Broadway shows have opened or have plans on reopening via a staggered schedule …
Read More »Naturi Naughton Comes To Phylicia Rashad Defense
Naturi Naughton is coming to Phylicia Rashad’s defense over her recent celebration of Bill Cosby’s release from prison. Taking to her Instagram Story on Monday (July 5), the 3LW singer wrote, “Why are Black People so quick to #Cancel each other!” Naughton went on to say that she sides with …
Read More »Director and Filmmaker Spike Lee Denounces Race Relations In America At The Cannes Film Festival
Reuters – Director Spike Lee on Tuesday denounced the state of race relations in the United States three decades after he first shook audiences in Cannes with films on bigotry and violence, drawing parallels with the 2020 killing of George Floyd. Lee, the first Black person to head up the …
Read More »I Ain't One to Gossip, but Here's Why the Phoenix Suns Are About to Win Their 1st NBA Championship
Photo: Christian Petersen (Getty Images) Well, hello there. When last we left you, the Milwaukee Bucks mauled the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, only to decapitate the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks on their way to the NBA Finals. That’s super cute and all, …
Read More »Big Tigger and Wendy Raquel Robinson to Co-Host Post-Show
The BET Awards ’12, the hottest show on TV is set to turn up the heat to blazin’ with their TOO hot to miss post-show party! Media aficionado Big Tigger and The Game star Wendy Raquel Robinson are set to co-host, and with this sexy duo we are sure to be blown away! …
Read More »Promising Young, Black Philly Fashion Designer and a State Senator’s Relative, Killed at July 4th Cookout
A young and promising Philly-based designer who was celebrating the Fourth of July at his Premiére Bande clothing store with family and friends, was killed in a hail of gunfire that tore through the storefront and claimed the life of Sircarr Johnson Jr. Sircarr Johnson Sr., the father of 23-year-old Sircarr Jr., cradled his son in his arms Sunday night after bullets penetrated his body, killing him, and narrowly missing Johnson Sr, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. “How the bullet don’t hit me? How …
Read More »Prosecutor Won't Charge Honolulu Police Officers Who Fatally Shot South African Man
Screenshot: Justice for Lindani Myeni/ YouTube Last month, The Root reported that 29-year-old South African man Lindani Myeni was fatally shot by Honolulu, Hawaii, police officers after he removed his shoes and then entered the home of two tourists who then called the police even though he is seen on …
Read More »Live Stream at 9P/8C
On Tuesday, January 28, President Obama will address the nation with his annual speech on the current state of affairs in the country. BET News will provide a candid analysis of the Address via a live video stream, hosted by journalist Marc Lamont Hill. In addition, BET.com’s White House correspondent …
Read More »Issa Rae Drops First-Ever Customizable Sneakers in Partnership With Converse
Hollywood creative Issa Rae has unveiled a new collection of sneakers in collaboration with Converse. The 36-year-old writer, actress, and producer is taking her creativity to the next level with her inspirational footwear. “It was all about empowering the next generation to get up and DO what it is they …
Read More »Fragile Republican Pressures Texas Museum to Withdraw From Book Event Examining Slavery's Role in the Battle of Alamo
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the reopening of more Texas businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Monday, May 18, 2020.Photo: Lynda M. Gonzalez (Getty Images) At this point, we really don’t need …
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