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"When she gets knocked down, she doesn’t complain. She doesn’t cry foul," Michelle Obama said while incredulously tapping her microphone.

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After months and months of anticipation, the premiere of the HBO series Insecure is merely days away and series star Issa Rae has many reasons to celebrate, but this latest praise she just received may top them all. As part of their annual fall TV review, Entertainment Weekly has proclaimed that Rae is the “fall’s […]

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Naylor won the National Book Award and the American Book Award for her debut novel, which was later turned into a mini-series helmed by Oprah Winfrey.

UPDATED: OCTOBER 2, 2016 6 PM EST After The New York Times broke a story Saturday alleging that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump avoided paying federal income taxes for nearly two decades, NewsOne dug through its archives for stories about Black leaders and celebrities who were punished for failing to pay taxes. Two years ago, The Times reviewed records that show […]

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It seems like with each passing day another black celebrity finds themselves on the wrong side of the black community by supporting “all lives matter” over black lives matter. The latest celebrity to find themselves in the crosshairs of #WokeTwitter and beyond is none other than American Idol winner Fantasia. Her fans and critics were […]

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When it was first announced back in April that Janet Jackson was putting her world tour on hold to pursue starting a family, many fans were left disappointed that they wouldn’t get to see the icon in concert anytime soon. However when it was finally revealed in May that Janet was indeed pregnant and obviously […]

“Rise and Grind!” Your favorite housewives are back with a vengeance. The Real Housewives of Atlanta gears up for season 9, and don’t worry; you’ll find no shortness of shade this season. Earlier today People released the exclusive season 9 trailer. The majority of the cast returns to represent The Peach State, with the exception […]

It looks like Mary J. Blige and Martin “Kendu” Isaacs definitely have a prenup. They signed it two days before they got married in 2003, according to TMZ. Mary’s lawyer says the prenup should be honored. Kendu’s lawyer says it should be thrown out. Remember, Mary has already asked the judge to block Kendu’s request for […]

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One of TV’s most anticipated projects is only a few short months away, as BET’s New Edition miniseries is all done and ready to captivate audiences with a 3-night extravaganza that tells the entire story of one of the most successful R&B groups in history. Not only does it tell the story of New Edition […]

  Professor Melissa Harris Perry is the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University. She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her take on yesterday’s presidential debate. “Undoubtedly, the most interesting I saw was that young people were saying Hillary Clinton was their choice. Another interesting thing for me was race. I think neither […]