Ladies, where y’all at? It was the “Year Of the Black Woman” in full effect at the 2021 BET Awards on Sunday, June 27 where, outside of the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, BET.com spoke to several celebs on the red carpet to see who they were most excited to …
Read More »Miya 'Soho Karen' Ponsetto Charged With Hate Crime for NYC Hotel Incident
Miya PonsettoPhoto: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Do y’all remember Miya Ponsetto, one of the Becky-est Karens to ever perform acts of Susan-try against Black people who were trying to mind their own business? Well, if you’ve forgotten, Ponsetto is the Piru, Calif., woman who, last December, was caught on video …
Read More »Kevin Gates Shares He Was A Victim of Child Sex Abuse
During a guest appearance on the “Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson,” podcast Rapper Kevin Gates said that he and Tyson share a common reason why boxing and martial arts were so important in their lives growing up. Just minutes into the interview when asked about what led to Gates’ deciding to …
Read More »Bobby Brown And Keith Sweat ‘Verzuz’ Is Tonight
Two R&B powerhouses are slated to square off in the next Verzuz battle. Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown will go head to head as part of Essence magazine’s virtual Festival of Culture. The live event is slated to start at 8 p.m. EST and can viewed via VerzuzTV, Essence.com, Triller …
Read More »Tabitha Brown Claps Back At Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams had some words for Tabitha Brown and the social media mogul responded with shade that was full of peace and love. On a July 1 episode of The Wendy Williams Show, the talk show host criticized Brown for retiring her husband, Chance Brown, from the LAPD, where he …
Read More »Black-owned Swim Cap Brand Made For Thicker Hair Types Barred From Tokyo Olympics
After two friends named Michael Chapman and Toks Ahmed crossed paths with a woman who “struggled with the size of her swim cap,” the entrepreneurial men designed a larger cap which could accommodate bulkier hair types, such as curly textures or Afro hair, according to the company’s website information. The …
Read More »Black Excellence: As the Hellfire Gala Comes to a Close, Ororo Munroe, a.k.a Storm, Makes History by Becoming the First Regent of the Solar System
Image: Marvel Entertainment Full Spoilers for Planet Sized X-Men #1, S.W.O.R.D #6 and The Hellfire Gala (2021) below. One thing you need to know about me is that I love superheroes, high fashion, and messes so messy you’re surprised Andy Cohen wasn’t behind it. The “Hellfire Gala” event that happened …
Read More »Taylour Paige Went Undercover For Her Role In ‘Zola'
Written by Demetria Wambia In 2015, A’Ziah “Zola” King took Twitter users on an epic roadtrip adventure full of strip clubs, pimping,violence, kidnapping and sex trafficking. Then-19-year-old Zola’s endearing wit and strong storytelling abilities made the dark tale relatable and even downright funny. Zola’s viral tweets (all 148 of them) …
Read More »Black Netflix Movies Now Streaming Featuring Classic Black-focused Flicks
As the pandemic has caused more people to plop down on their couches, watch Netflix and yes, chill, it has made the mega streaming service come up with creative ways to appeal to its growing and diverse audience. Now Netflix offers a diverse lineup of Black-focused flicks to stream in …
Read More »Keri Hilson Says She Wants A Black Soulmate
Keri Hilson had Black Twitter in a frenzy after she admitted that she hoped that her soulmate and life long partner would be a Black man. In a series of tweets on Tuesday (June 29) Hilson opened up about what she dreams her future family will look like. “I want …
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