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Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The story behind how the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became a federal holiday with the help of legendary musician Stevie Wonder will now be the subject of a documentary. The multiple Grammy Award winner is partnering with TIME Studios to produce the unnamed documentary film, which will explore Wonder’s personal tie to the movement to get a national holiday to recognize Dr. […]

Source: Sam Falk / Getty On Sept. 9, fans and history buffs will get an inside look at the extraordinary life of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court justice to take the bench in 1967.  Set to premiere on PBS, Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect traces the upbringing and legacy of Justice Marshall. The documentary follows his journey from his roots in Baltimore, Maryland, through his education at […]

Source: Neilson Barnard / Getty Despite Sean “Diddy” Combs being acquitted of the more serious charges, Cassie Ventura’s lawyer praised his clients bravery in helping this court get to trial even if the outcome isn’t what they hoped for.  “This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023,” Douglas H. Wigdor wrote in a statement published by Newsweek. […]

Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty The sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs captivated audiences for weeks. A jury ultimately rendered a verdict acquitting the disgraced mogul of the most serious charges and found him guilty on two counts of violating the Mann Act. Diddy is an icon, but the Bad Boy Records founder has a mixed reputation. His contributions to music and the culture have earned him love and […]

Source: Bettmann / Getty The Summer Blockbuster: A Cinematic Phenomenon The summer blockbuster is more than just a movie; it’s an experience. Born in the mid-1970s, this cultural phenomenon transformed the way audiences engage with cinema, turning theaters into destinations for thrilling, larger-than-life entertainment. RELATED: Best Of The Baddest: Black Horror Movie Villains We Love To Hate RELATED: Top 20 Classic Black Movies Since 2000 The Birth of the Summer Blockbuster The […]

Source: 2025 amazon prime day deals Our favorite shopping fete has officially upped the ante! The Amazon Prime Day sale, which takes place annually after the Fourth of July, has been upgraded from a two-day sale to a four-day extravaganza. From July 8 to July 11, shoppers can capitalize on blowout deals in a plethora of categories, from electronics to books. However, if you’re obsessed with beauty products like us […]

On Wednesday, when Diddy was acquitted of sex trafficking and RICO charges, while found guilty of prostitution, it led to many social media think pieces and celebrities revealing their true allyship. Among those celebrities was DJ Funkmaster Flex, whose musical influence popped off in New York City’s 1990s Hip-Hop scene, similar to Diddy’s. The Hot 97 legend took aim at Cassie, but first praised her for being strong during the […]

Source: Michael Simon / Michael Simon When Cardi B throws a party, you know it’s about to be a movie. So when I secured an invite to her chocolate Whipshots happy hour hosted by the Bronx rap queen herself, I cleared my schedule.  Cardi B. Chocolate. Liquor. Times Square. The ingredients gave the recipe for something sweet, stylish, and unforgettable. Cardi B Goes Designer & Decadent At A Whipshots Happy Hour In […]

Despite warnings from all corners of the political spectrum, President Donald Trump persuaded Republican Party lawmakers to side with him in moving the One Big Beautiful Bill ahead and getting it signed into law. The massive reconciliation bill faced some opposition from Republican members of Congress, and Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries pushed back via a record-breaking “magic minute” speech that lasted 8 hours and 44 minutes. On Thursday (July […]