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Instead of complaining about their displeasure with most of the beauty products sold in stores, sisters Halle and Brea Holmes took initiative and launched their own line!

The video for Lil Wayne’s track, “God Bless America” hasn’t been released yet, but we’re sure this clip will stir the waters of controversy. In it, Weezy basically stomps all over the American flag

  We talked a lot about the criminal justice system and prison industrial complex, especially as it pertains to black youth. The astronomical number of people who have been incarcerated and the effects their imprisonment has on those individuals, their families, and the communities they leave and sometimes return to is part of that discussion. […]

Veteran actor Cicely Tyson won her first Tony Award last night. Tyson was one of four black actors to bring home a trophy after last night’s show celebrating the best of the Broadway stage. Tyson had not appeared on Broadway in three decades. She won the award for best actor for her role in The […]

After dominating her French Open semifinals bout against Sara Errani, Serena Williams is one more win away from collecting her 16th Grand Slam title. On Saturday, she faces off against defending champion Maria Sharapova in the final matchup.

Cheerios recently posted a new commercial on YouTube, featuring an interracial family. The ad’s YouTube page was then inundated with negative, racist comments. So much so that Cheerios was forced to disable its comments section.

Jennifer Hudson is returning to American Idol. The Oscar winner has reportedly signed on as a judge for the long-running TV talent show’s next season.

This Sunday, Dorian Joyner Jr. – and his Dad, Dorian Joyner Sr. – will both graduate from Morehouse College. The father and son spent three years on campus together. Dorian Sr. attended the school in the mid-80’s, but dropped out to pursue his career.

Youth in the Oakland community had the opportunity at the “OAKLAND NAACP Youth Leadership Conference” to ask adults the tough questions about what is happening in their community. This was not only a stage for youth inquiry, but it was also a space for youth voice to be amplified and heard. The youth spoke to […]

Uni Ball’s latest ad is among the most racist ever, featuring a black male prison inmate reading a letter from one of his “homies”: “What up, homie. It’s wack that 5-0 bust you shifting bricks of da funky buddha. And I ain’t just spitting, yo. Everyday we be respecting wit a 40 on da floor for our peeps in lockdown.” Seriously.

Shonda Rhimes’ wildly successful ABC drama “Scandal” has generated a massive following, and some criticism for being willfully and unrealistically colorblind. Rhimes disagrees.

The first trailer for Lee Daniel’s star-studded film The Butler has been released. The Butler is based on the real life story a White House butler who saw the coming and going of eight Presidents during his career; and features an all-star cast; including Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding Jr, and more.