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The assassination of Chicago Black Panther Party leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark happened on December 4, 1969. While Hampton and Clark’s murders were rightly front and center, the wounding of the Chicago Panthers’ Minister of Heath Ronald “Doc” Satchel is often forgotten. Satchel, then 19, joined the organization after seeing the dynamic Hampton speak. Satchel was a key asset in the Panthers’ free breakfast program and was part of […]

Source: Gabe Ginsberg / Getty Reality TV fashion girlies, rejoice! The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 9 reunion looks have officially dropped, and the DMV divas did not come to play. From snatched silhouettes to icy embellishments, the DMV queens came through in winter white realness, and it’s safe to say they all ate. The ladies understood the assignment: glam, drama, and a whole lot of fabulousness. Stylist Shenell Welch […]

Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty President Donald Trump’s administration has offered federal workers a buyout. However, many see it as a false offer, speaking out about it on social media. On Tuesday (January 28), the administration of President Donald Trump announced that it was offering buyouts to all federal employees who choose to leave their positions by February 6. The buyout offer was presented in an email from the Office […]

Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty The Rising Stars of Black Hollywood Under 30 – HOT100.9 A new wave of Black talent is rising in Hollywood, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting era. Stars like Lonnie Chavis, Zendaya, and Miles Brown have already snagged major awards early in their careers, setting the stage for the next generation. Rising stars like Marsai Martin are already making waves both in front […]

Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty According to NPR, the Office of Management and Budget has reversed its request for an end to federal support, according to a memo obtained by Democracy Forward, which spearheaded a legal challenge to the attempt. However, the White House stated that just the original letter calling for the freeze had been revoked, a revelation that only adds to the confusion as to the long term […]

Throughout the history of Black entertainment, comedy has remained one of the primary sources of joy when we all just need a good laugh. Whether in standup form or featured on film, the art of mastering comedic prowess is a skill reserved for only a select set of kings and queens that’ve made a career out of telling jokes. It doesn’t hurt that some of the best the genre’s ever […]

Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty In this GED Section, D.L. Hughley tackles the political climate following the swearing-in of the 47th President (on this past Martin Luther King Jr. Day)—dissecting the disloyalty and double standards regarding billionaires and black entertainers. RELATED: As ADL Defends Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi Salute,’ Where Was The Same ‘Grace’ For Kyrie Irving? How is it that Elon Musk and his “nazi salute”—done not once, but twice—garnered no […]

Cartoon Network Black animation has gone through many eras, each elevating the ways that Black culture can be expressed from an artistic expression. Rising from the early days when Little Black Sambo and the now-“Censored Eleven” were our only representation here in America, we’ve thankfully since moved on to more realistic depictions of our people and the overall cultural experience. We had Fat Albert, Harlem Globetrotters and Jackson 5ive in […]

Source: Courtesy / Netflix Netflix brought Hollywood to Houston for the highly anticipated premiere of “Mo” Season 2, celebrating the critically acclaimed series with an intimate gathering of cast, creatives, and special guests. Check out a gallery from the star-studded event inside. The Season 2 premiere of “Mo” was hosted in partnership with the Houston Film Commission. The evening was a star-studded tribute to the city that serves as the […]