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The sports-broadcasting world hasn’t been the same since Stuart Scott died earlier this year. Scott was diagnosed with cancer in 2007, and he died Jan. 4. Scott is now being honored by his alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. On Oct. 23, Scott will be inducted into the N.C. Journalism Hall…

The war between the music-streaming services wages on. Apple Music was up one when it released that commercial featuring Mary J. Blige, Taraji P. Henson and Kerry Washington that played during the Emmy Awards. It was a clear sign that the streaming service was trying to get in with the African-American consumer base. It had me…

Australian officials want Chris Brown to give them a good reason why they should grant him a visa to enter their country to perform a concert, ABC News reports. They reportedly still have an issue with that 2009 assault of Rihanna. “People to whom these notices are issued have 28 days to present material as…

If you didn’t have a chance to enjoy Soul Train while it was still being broadcast—the original, of course, not the one hosted by Shemar Moore—you’re in luck, because it’s now headed to Broadway. The Soul Train musical will be written by Anthony E. Zuiker, creator of television’s CSI franchise, according to Entertainment Weekly. Zuiker is…

Michelle Obama has been a crusader when it comes to empowering girls, not only in the U.S. but also across the world. On Tuesday the first lady discussed the fact that there are 62 million girls around the world who are not able to receive an education. “For me, this is personal. When I think about those…

Nicki Minaj’s Trinidadian-American upbringing is reportedly coming to a TV screen very soon.  According to Deadline, the rapper will executive-produce and star in an ABC Family comedy series about her childhood in Queens, N.Y. Minaj’s parents were Trinidadian immigrants to the U.S.—making Minaj a first-generation black American who is probably equipped with a boatload of…

During his interview Friday on The Wendy Williams Show, Tyrese Gibson revealed that we’ll be seeing him on this new season of Empire. However, the R&B singer and actor made it very clear that his intentions regarding the show are about more than just booking another acting gig. He’s missing his favorite TV girl: Taraji P.…

I hope you didn’t think that #DuragHistoryWeek was a fluke, or a one-time commemoration that black Twitter wouldn’t remember to celebrate again. Du-rags have played too critical a role in the upkeep of black hairstyles for us to let its week fall by the wayside. Last year’s commemoration was hilarious, and this year is proving…

During Monday’s episode of The View, the panel of hosts took on the subject of fat-shaming. During the segment, Raven-Symoné shared an interesting story about her weight loss and how she was forced to wear a fat suit for a sitcom. At one point in her life, Raven-Symoné lost a lot of weight, and while she…

Kanye West hasn’t announced the ticket he’ll run on during the 2020 presidential elections, but the rapper will perform at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser next month. According to NBC, West will attend the Oct. 10 San Francisco DNC fundraiser and “is expected to perform songs from his latest album, Swish.” President Barack Obama is also…