Colman Domingo, 54, has stuns on the big screen and on red carpets. From “Rustin” to “The Color Purple” and “Euphoria” — his iconic roles have certainly caught our attention. But Domingo wasn’t always the rising star we see today.
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Despite the predictability of awards season, the Oscar nominations always lead to interesting surprises. “American Fiction,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and “Rustin” are among the Black nominees we’re excited to see get recognized. However, in addition to those fan favorites, there are plenty of other…
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Coco Gauff was brought to tears at the 2023 Australian Open following a fourth-round loss to Jeļena Ostapenko. A year later she was in danger of another early exit in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Unforced errors were piling up, and Gauff was forced to rally to pull out a win by tiebreaker in the first…
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A white supremacist group just made their presence known at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in a big way. The students at the university, who had reportedly returned from campus after a long holiday break, had their evenings interrupted by a group of people chanting racist remarks and projecting hate symbols…
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People can say a lot of things about Dwayne Wade. He’s had a legendary career in the NBA. He is a devoted husband and father of five kids, including social media star Zaya. And, occasionally—as people recently saw during the Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade Hall of Fame Night celebration—he paints his nails.
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On Tuesday, the nominees for the 96th annual Oscars were revealed and some of our Black faves from this awards season got their rightly deserved recognition.
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The three French police officers who were convicted of “voluntary violence” toward youth worker Théodore Luhaka back in 2017 have all received suspended prison sentences. Luhaka sustained unspeakably horrific injuries during the failed identity check, including ones to his rectum after being assaulted with a police…
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After a long awards season road, we’ve finally come to the last stop. Tuesday morning, Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”) and Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) announced the nominees for the 96th Oscars. To the surprise of no one, “Oppenheimer” leads all films with 13 nominations. It’s up for Best Picture against “American Fiction;”…
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On Saturday, January 20, Black designer Olivier Rousteing put on the much anticipated Balmain Fall/Winter 2024 menswear show. The show did not disappoint, as Rousteing sent pieces down the runway that we knew celebrities would be dying to wear on upcoming press tours and red carpets. However, others in the fashion…
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In an unexpected turn of events, a woman who made a name as Georgia pageant queen may possibly have to trade in her tiara and sash for an orange jumpsuit. The police she’s facing murder charges and her alleged victim was a mere 18-month-old baby.
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), 58, is no longer a bachelor. Shortly after dropping out of the Republican presidential primary, Scott proposed to his fiancée Mindy Noce, 47, at a beach on Kiawah Island in South Carolina.
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A young Black man in Arizona said that he intends to sue the Phoenix Police Department after an encounter with the cops nearly cost him his life. After being shot, the man is now paralyzed and suing, alleging that he was wrongfully singled out.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dropped out of the Republican Presidential primary over the weekend — ending a tumultuous campaign. Falling in line, DeSantis immediately endorsed Donald Trump to be president again despite the numerous insults hurled at him by the former Commander and Chief.
Every time a new version of Robin Hood, King Arthur, Superman, Batman or James Bond goes into development, we have a long list of suggestions for Black actors who can take on the lead role. This inevitably leads to discussions about whether Black audiences should want to see themselves as popular characters or in…
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While most teenagers spend their free time on video games and social media, 16-year-old Shania Muhammad is using her three college degrees to help mold young minds as a third grade teacher.
In a preview clip of Monday’s episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Common and Hudson apparently confirmed their rumored relationship. Not only did the rapper give her flowers, but he alluded to their union when asked by Hudson.
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The last incarcerated member of the of the Newburgh Four—the four men who were accused and wrongly convicted of terrorism because of an FBI informant’s alleged lie—is about to be released after serving 15 years in prison. Yes, 15 years of a 25-year minimum sentence.
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Although the new year just started a couple of weeks ago, the number of notable Black people we’ve lost is already starting to stack up. From civil rights activists, and politicians to musicians and actresses. Here are the Black celebs we lost in 2024.
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Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died at 62 years-old. According to multiple sources, King passed away from prostate cancer.
Comedian Kevin Hart has had enough of feeling unsafe, but for once this piece of internet news has nothing to do with that “Club Shay Shay” interview with Katt Williams. And it also has nothing to do with his ex-wife Torrei going on tour with the aforementioned Katt Williams. This time, Hart’s headache is…
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