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Source: Joe Raedle / Getty On Tuesday night (March 24), a special election in Florida was won by a Democrat, flipping a state legislative district, which is home to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Emily Gregory won out over the Republican challenger Jon Maples, becoming the latest Democrat to signal how voters might be turning against Trump and the GOP. The district was formerly represented by a […]

Source: Michael Putland / Getty Teddy Pendergrass didn’t just sing soul. He bent it to his will. In the early 1970s, he was the driving voice behind Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Those Philadelphia International records, like “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” and “Wake Up Everybody,” helped shape the lush, orchestrated Philly soul sound. The tracks had strings and polish. Yet Teddy brought grit, growl, and pure […]

Source: Maya Dehlin Spach / Getty Diana Ross is more than a Motown superstar. She’s a blueprint for pop, R&B and Black Hollywood success. She first rose to fame as lead singer of The Supremes, Motown’s hit machine that delivered classics throughout the 1960s. The group eventually became Diana Ross & The Supremes, signaling her transition toward a solo spotlight and a new era of Diana Ross music. Then, in […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Pop Smoke’s legacy continues to live on through his music and now through coffee. The late Brooklyn rapper’s family is opening a new coffee spot called Pop’s Shop in Canarsie. His brother, Obasi Jackson, recently posted a flyer announcing that the neighborhood coffee shop is currently hiring. “Pop’s Place is opening soon in Canarsie. We’re looking for experienced baristas ready to be part of something […]

In many ways, it can often feel like there’s nothing more glamorous than to be a Hollywood actress. The glitz, the glam, the gazillion-dollar gowns — it all comes together in a beautifully packaged deal completely spearheaded by a woman. It’s only an added bonus when that woman in question is a melanated sister. We’ve come a long way since the pioneering days of late actress Hattie McDaniel, who set […]

Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty Nike’s Air Max didn’t become a staple in Black culture because Nike told people it was important. It became important because Black folks made it matter in real life. What started in 1987 as a performance runner with a visible Air unit quickly turned into something bigger: a sneaker that looked futuristic, felt premium, and gave everyday style a little extra attitude. The Air […]

Source: Kathryn Riley / Getty Florida just picked a fight with one of the NFL’s biggest diversity policies, and at the center of it is a question that goes way beyond football. Is the Rooney Rule an overdue guardrail against old-school exclusion, or is it, like Florida’s attorney general now claims, unlawful discrimination? On March 25, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell demanding that […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Award-winning actress and comedian Niecy Nash recently joined The DL Hughley Show for a deeply authentic conversation about navigating the entertainment industry. The interview highlighted her ongoing journey to champion diverse representation and create inclusive spaces for others. Nash opened up about her strict refusal to accept limiting roles, her hard-fought pivot to acclaimed dramatic acting, and her unwavering commitment to uplifting her community. […]