Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

After nearly 18 years of marriage, Gary Owen and Kenya Duke split in March. Duke has only made public statements on social media and now Owen has broken his silence on The Wendy Williams Show. Owen, 46, told Williams, “My lawyer doesn’t want me to say anything. We got a …

Photo: Chris Pizzello (AP) I believe the phrase is “music soothes the savage beast,” but music also plays an integral role in amplifying our life experiences and shifting our moods. In related news, it also helped keep millions of Black people sane during Donald Trump’s four-year kleptocratic reign. I personally …

News about Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Falynn Guobadia is bubbling after an alleged former lover is speaking out about how she cheated on her now estranged husband, Simon.  According to Page Six, celebrity assistant London Gillespie allegedly had a romantic relationship with the reality star. In an interview with the …

Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with two amateur surfers who formed a close friendship despite their age gap. They discuss “surf etiquette,” how the …

Gary Owen broke his silence about the ending of his marriage to Kenya Duke on The Wendy Williams Show yesterday (June 10), teasing a “big twist” in the divorce proceedings that he’s not at liberty to share details about as yet. Duke has now responded to her ex’s comments on …

On Thursday (June 10), Meek Mill joined Virginia Governor Ralph Northam for the signing of a new probation reform bill. The bill will reportedly provide court limitations for probation sentences in Virginia. It won the support of the rapper, who became a criminal justice advocate after overcoming a 12-year legal …

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., also known to the world as Snoop Dogg, has obtained new management. The multitalented rapper and businessman announced that he officially appointed his wife, Shante Broadus, to his executive team as his official manager. Snoop’s spouse is the owner of and oversees Boss Lady Entertainment (BLE), …

Photo: Court TV/ Pool (AP) Attorney Eric Nelson is still out here pulling out all the stops in an effort to free his murdering-ass client, ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted in the death George Floyd. As The Root previously reported, Nelson has been seeking a new trial …

Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me delves into the particular challenge of raising a Black boy in the U.S. In the book, which is written as a letter to his son, he shares his own experiences and the country’s history of violence against Black Americans. Still, he encourages his …

Megan Thee Stallion is making sure that a lucky student can attend college at no cost. On Wednesday (June 9), the Houston rapper announced that she would offer a full-tuition, four-year scholarship at the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University. Billboard reports that the inaugural semester will …