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Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty The iconic glam-mother, Tina Knowles, 71, has hit a huge milestone with her new book Matriarch, which hit shelves in late April. During the second night (May 1) of Beyoncé’s highly acclaimed Cowboy Carter Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the 43-year-old singer revealed that Mama Tina’s eye-opening memoir was the “No.1 book” on the New York Times bestsellers list.  The crowd erupted in cheers, […]

Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Getting the chance to attend an early screening of Thunderbolts was an incredible experience. From the opening scenes, one performance that stood out was Gabrielle Byndloss. As a stunning African American actress, she brings grace, strength, and emotional depth to every moment she’s on screen. Her presence adds a grounded authenticity to the film, and it’s great to see Marvel giving more space to powerful, nuanced women […]

Source: The San Antonio Spurs celebrate with the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy after the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 107-84 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the NBA Finals Championship, June 15, 2014 in San Antonio,Texas. Front row from left: MVP Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Patty Mills. The Spurs won the best of seven series 4-1. (ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) […]

Source: Starz / BMF Season 4 of BMF teases more shenanigans for the Flenory brothers and the return of two characters. The first trailer for season 4 of BMF has finally arrived, and it is full of big reveals that set up what could be the most explosive season yet for the hit crime drama loosely based on Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry Lee Flenory’s lives. One of the […]

Source: Arnold Turner / Getty Diarra and her Detroit crew are coming back. BET made the announcement this week that Diarra From Detroit, the critically acclaimed BET+ show will return to the streamer after months of uncertainty about its future. Show creator Diarra Kilpatrick said in a press release, “We’re excited to be back and grateful for the opportunity to take viewers on another very wild, very Detroit adventure.” View […]

L. Cohen Any day is a good day to celebrate the culture of HBCUs, but the turn-up is on a whole different level when considering Founder’s Day at your favorite historically Black college and university. May 1st just so happens to be that day for the Huntsville haven known as Alabama A&M University, which you might be surprised to discover is home to a handful of famous alumni. Since 1875, […]

Source: Jeff Hahne / Getty During a recent interview on The Morning Hustle, Tameka “Tiny” Harris revealed a powerful moment that took place just minutes before the tragic death of The Notorious B.I.G.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) According to Tiny, the legendary rapper took the opportunity to apologize for the controversial lyric he rapped about Xscape in his track “Just Playin’ […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson proved why he was named this year’s Kia Clutch Player of the Year after delivering a huge three-point make against the Detroit Pistons in their first-round series. Despite a spirited performance from the upstart Pistons, Jalen Brunson, who seemingly lives for these moments, dropped the dagger from beyond the arc and sank the hopes of Detroit. The Knicks visited the Pistons with a 3-2 […]

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty After years of keeping his health issues private, former NBA player Nate Robinson has been sharing his journey of searching for a new kidney. He received a transplant in February, and now he’s opening up about the process with his donor, Shane Cleveland, whom he now considers a member of his family. The Slam Dunk Contest champ first told his story on the Playmakers YouTube […]