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Derek ChauvinPhoto: Minnesota Department of Corrections (Getty Images) The hits just don’t stop coming for ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Now that he’s been convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Department of Justice is considering the possibility of charging him in connection to a 2017 incident where the man who …

Andra Day has a voice from the Gods, but her acting has catapulted her as one of the favorites to take home some major hardware at this year’s Oscars. Playing jazz icon Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Day’s compelling performance garnered her critical acclaim, …

Yesterday (April 22) was the funeral of Daunte Wright, the unarmed 20-year-old who was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center, Minnosta police. There were many moving moments at Shiloh Temple International Ministries but the most powerful was Daunte’s mother. “My son had a smile that was worth a million dollars,” …

Megan Thee Stallion is one of the hottest rappers in the game. After being a local sensation in Houston, she became a superstar, taking home three Grammys this past year, including Best New Artist. After talking to social media, fans thought that “Thee Stallion” might be announcing the release of …

After a growing number of Black TikTok creators complained of having their signature moves stolen by white influencers, a Black choreographer has launched a company to protect their creativity. JaQuel Knight has enjoyed success as a choreographer who has worked with the likes of Beyonce and Megan Thee Stallion. His …

It seems as if Cardi B and her music has captured the attention of Glenn Grothman. On the House floor Thursday, U.S. Rep. Grothman, a Republican from Glenbeulah, said that Cardi B’s performance at this year’s Grammy Awards was “inconsistent with basic decency.” In his speech, he requested that the Federal Communications …

Children carry a sign at a Black Lives Matter protest as it makes it’s way through downtown in response to the police shooting of MaKhia Bryant on April 21, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. The 16-year-old Black girl was shot and killed by police who had been called to the scene …

Lamar Odom is shutting down the “Kardashian curse,” which is a theory that men who partner with the Kardashians end up having their lives destroyed. Odom to Vlad TV, “That’s stupidity because everybody goes through s**t. If I had your family on tape, and see all the s**t your family …

If you don’t already know, A Black Lady Sketch Show is all the things hilarious. It’s the first variety sketch series written, directed, and performed solo by Black women. Created by Robin Thede, who’s also the executive producer along with Issa Rae, the show is “a narrative series set in …

A former D.C. firefighter was released from prison Wednesday after evidence surfaced that a Fairfax County officer lied about the reason for a traffic stop. Elon Wilson, a Black father and a respected member of his community, was released Wednesday after almost two years in prison. Judge Daniel Ortiz tossed …