It's been a lit week for Jesse Williams following his passionate speech at last month's BET Awards.
The 2016 BET Awards were too Black for Tomi Lahren.
Jesse Williams just delivered a powerful wakeup call
For the first time in history, Kanye West doesn’t have much to say. We were surprised to learn that Kanye didn’t freestyle a long-winded speech after winning “Artist of the Year” at the annual Webby Awards in NYC. Typically, Kanye’s speeches included themes about classicism, oppression, or fashion, but all he could manage this year were five […]
Oakland singer/songwriter Kehlani started 2016 on a high note with a Grammy nomination for her You Should Be Here mixtape, but life took a darker turn when she was publicly bullied over her relationships with NBA baller Kyrie Irving and OVO’s PARTYNEXTDOOR. After an attempted suicide and hospitalization, Kehlani has returned and is back on the […]
Barack Obama gave the commencement speech to the 2016 graduating class of Howard University earlier this week, and was widely received with acclaim. Graduates, attendees and those watching live via streaming sites were uplifted and grateful for the president’s speech, which people said was very paternal and honest. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Jeff Johnson goes […]
Thousands of Black women gathered in Newark, N.J. last weekend to celebrate their beauty and Blackness for this year's BET Black Girls Rock award show.
Whether he's letting those Twitter fingers fly, rapping, or giving a speech at an award ceremony, when Kanye West speaks, we listen.
Now that the dust has settled, the lines have dispersed, and the BBQ has been digested, it’s time to point out some highlights from SXSW. The Austin music and arts festival kicked off with an amazing keynote speech from Selma director Ava DuVernay, who served the crowd some jewels that could very well change their – and […]
