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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a school district in Texas found itself receiving a heap of criticism for its hairstyle code. Deandre Arnold was informed that in order to graduate he would have to cut off his locs. Now, his family, community members and activists are standing by his …

Another one of NeNe Leakes’ friendships is on thin ice. The reality star has responded to Wendy Williams’ shocking claim that she’s quitting The Real Housewives of Atlanta. During Tuesday’s broadcast (Jan. 21), Williams revealed on her show that NeNe had texted her “I quit” earlier that morning. Without checking …

Caroline V. Clarke, Chief Brand Officer of Women of Power (Black Enterprise) Dearest You, New career? Next promotion? The romantic commitment or extravagant vacation you’ve put off? It’s a new year and you’re a Woman of Power, so the things that pop into your head when we say, claim what’s …

Tyrese’s Black and Blue, which also starred Oscar nominee Naomie Harris, opened in theaters Oct. 25, 2019. However, the movie did not make a big splash and reportedly brought in $22 million at the box office, which is considered low — even though the budget was $12 million.  The film …

It’s official: The “Rooney Rule” is a joke. This is not exactly news; it’s been years since the Rooney Rule was taken seriously, if it ever was. However, the NFL’s track record over the past two seasons has been particularly appalling, even as the league claims an ongoing commitment to …

As for the lawsuit, Netflix responded in a statement to BET.com in November by saying,  “We care deeply about inclusion, equity, and diversity and take any accusations of discrimination very seriously. We believe our opening offer to Mo’Nique was fair — which is why we will be fighting this lawsuit.” …

Pictured: Lauren Wall with her mother Julie (L), Julie & her daughter’s ex-husband Paul (R) A UK woman whose husband left her to be with her mother says she will NEVER fully forgive her mom for not only taking her husband from her, but also getting pregnant by him …

Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) The Republican party is continuing its assault on anyone who’s not a straight, cisgender, white man. Their current target? Kids. NBC News reports that Republican lawmakers across a dozen states are introducing bills that would essentially criminalize being a transgender youth. Some of the proposed …

Previously, a source close to NeNe Leakes said she would likely be making her departure from the cast of Real Housewives of Atlanta. That notion was then reiterated by Wendy Williams, who said she received a text from NeNe claiming she was giving up the show after the 12th season …

Though he had never met him in person, Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote that he remained “grateful for having studied at Hitchens’s virtual foot.” James Fallows’s remembrance was more complicated because, as he confessed, “I admired him but we were not friends, mainly because of disagreements arising from the 2000 election … …