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Shaquille O’Neal isn’t exactly a fan of Colin Kaepernick’s form of protesting by sitting out the national anthem. The former NBA player appeared on (of all places) Fox News to discuss. “I don’t know Colin, but again, to each his own. I don’t really have a say on it, but I would never do that.…

Zendaya Coleman recently chronicled what she believed to be a “shopping while black” experience at the California grocery store chain Vons. Coleman posted a series of videos on Snapchat recounting her experience with a cashier she said didn’t seem to like her skin tone. “So we just got out of this Vons. Now I am…

Time is winding down on President Barack Obama’s presidency, and Essence magazine has a special commemorative September cover featuring the president and first lady Michelle Obama. In the cover story, the couple eloquently reflect on what the past eight years have meant to them. “I think when it comes to black kids, it means something for…

For someone who claims to be a genius, Kanye West doesn’t seem that smart at all. I mean, sure, maybe he had a few bangers during his career, but West’s recent modeling call, which specifically asked for “multiracial” women, definitely wasn’t a shining example of his so-called genius. But wait until you hear what West…

It doesn’t matter how rich or famous you are when you’re shopping while black, and Zendaya Coleman proved that Tuesday in a series of Snapchat videos. The actress was shopping at a Vons store in Los Angeles when she said she was denied proper service and treated rudely because of her skin color. “So we…

Bishop Eddie Long has a gaunt new look, and many people in his congregation have been questioning his health because of his recent weight loss. But let Long tell it, in August he put down the Popeyes chicken and biscuits and picked up a plant-based diet. But there seems to be more to his story…

Apparently, 50 Cent still has an ax to grind with Vivica A. Fox when it comes to their failed relationship. Or maybe he’s still butt-hurt over the fact that Fox once insinuated that he liked … um … butt play? But either way, he’s not letting her or his hatred of Empire go. Fox is…

Potty training isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. And one mother found a way to get her toddler in the potty training spirit. Stacia D. Wright made a potty training song for her 2-year-old daughter, and it’s gone viral. “Poo poo in the potty,” Wright sings. “Tell Mommy when you need…

Just days before Serena Williams made U.S. Open grand-slam history, Nike had already crowned her the world’s greatest athlete in its newest ads. The commercial, as part of the “Unlimited Series,” takes a look at several athletes, including Simone Biles and Mo Farrah, but the end of Williams’ ad is quite poignant. In July, during…

Bill Cosby’s trial will be scheduled for no later than June 5 of next year, presiding Judge Steven O’Neill ruled at a preliminary hearing Tuesday, CNN reports. According to Fox News, O’Neill noted that Cosby is blind and offered whatever special accommodations are needed to ensure that the process continues smoothly. “This case now 252…