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Source: Jackson State University / Getty Lil Durk has been behind bars for about a year now, but it doesn’t sound like he’s letting it ruin his spirit. His birthday (October 9th) just passed, and in an audio message, he has been speaking life and positivity amongst his close friends, “My father briefed me on what’s going on. I wanted to let y’all know that I’m proud of y’all for […]

Last Friday (October 17), the GOP of New York State’s 62 county chair and elected executive members and voted unaninmously to dissolve the New York State Young Republicans. The vote, held behind closed doors, spurred by the recent discovery of a slew of racist and violent messages in a group chat as well as alleged financial mismanagement totalling $38,000 in missing funds. “The Young Republicans was already grossly mismanaged, and […]

Source: Daryl Edwards / Reach Media The party with a purpose is back and better than ever. The 24th annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage set sail for its first day, continuing a legacy of celebration, music, and community empowerment on the high seas. This year’s “party on the water” kicked off with an incredible lineup that left attendees buzzing with excitement. For over two decades, the Fantastic Voyage has served […]

Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty In 1997, Nia Long and Larenz Tate starred as the tumultuous couple Darius and Nina in Love Jones. It bolstered both of their careers, becoming one of the most beloved films in Black cinema history. The actors’ onscreen chemistry is a large part of what made Love Jones so successful, and now they’ll get another chance to see if it remains. They’ve been tapped for […]

Nia Long and Larenz Tate, stars of the ’90s cinema classic Love Jones, are set to reteam once again in an untitled romance drama greenlighted at Netflix. The movie is inspired by the R&B and soul album Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, the debut album for the singer Maxwell. Eugene Ashe (Sylvie’s Love) is the director of the upcoming romance movie, along with Maxwell, John D. Hammon, Nia Long and Larenz […]

Source: Aaron Rapoport / Getty Black Poetry Day (October 17) honors the voices that shaped language, rhythm, and resistance. This day celebrates the power of words. It also triumphs the storytellers who carried generations forward. Whether jotted in loose-leaf notebooks or typed on iPads or MacBooks, poetry is powerful. So today we salute the legends. From Harlem to today’s classrooms, Black poets have used verse to teach, heal, and inspire. […]

Source: Paul Bergen / Getty The news of D’Angelo’s death, who died from an undisclosed battle with pancreatic cancer Tuesday, has continued to shake the music world and all who loved him to their core. The soul singer, who helped pioneer the 90s neo-soul, left behind an undeniable mark in the music industry, despite releasing only three studio albums and a handful of remixes during the span of his career. […]

Snoop Dogg sparked a flurry of criticism after appearing on a podcast earlier this year, appearing to blast Disney and Pixar’s first same-sex kissing scene in the film, Lightyear. Partnering with GLAAD for its Spirit Day celebration, Snoop Dogg sat down with past The Voice contestant Jeremy Beloate for a conversation and unveiled a new track, “Love Is Love.” In a conversation with Beloate shared on his YouTube channel, Snoop […]

Craig Barritt / Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne is already in the MCU, but he wants to play another character: Professor X. Speaking at a recent panel celebrating The Matrix at New York Comic Con, Fishburne expressed he is very interested in joining the cast of Kevin Feige’s reboot of the X-Men. Fishburne has a role in the MCU as Dr. Bill Foster, aka Giant Man, and a mentor to Ghost […]