The Hollywood Reporter reports that CNN correspondent and BET News host Marc Lamont Hill will be hosting his very own late night talk show. Starting on Sunday, July 17, Hill will be found on VH1 taking the lead of a new weekly program called VH1 Live. The deal will keep Hill as a Viacom employee following his […]
Vh1 has finally released an official trailer for their upcoming biopic on legendary 90’s girl group TLC.
Interviewed by Rashad J. Smith VH-1’s Master of the Mixes  judges believed that by letting go an irreplaceable component to the show, they are that much closer to choosing their Master of the Mix. I believe that they have clearly made a mistake! Previously referred to as the “Diddy of DJ’s” … HOLLYWOOD’S CHAMPION OF NEW […]
VH1’s new series, R&B Divas will star R&B âdivasâ who made their name in the â90s–Keke Wyatt, Nicci Gilbert, Syleena Johson, Monifah, and Faith Evans. Will you watch?
By: Nnennaya Amuchie If only old Kanye was here to comment on the conditions facing young people under the Trump Administration. Then, we might have some public dialogue about it. From the moment of Kanye Westâs now infamous concert rant, the multi-platinum rapper  made it clear that he was #teamTrump. But recently, Kanye deleted any trace of his support […]
A video uploaded to Facebook earlier this week shows NYPD officers detaining two 12-year-old children, and one of the officers repeatedly punching one of the handcuffed boys.Â
The following piece is from The Grio. It was written by Luvvie Ajayi. By: Luvvie Ajayi athcliff Huxtable was Americaâs dad as the 1980s came to a halt and the 1990s rolled in. Who didnât love the Coogi sweater-wearingdoctor who was the perfect family man? I havenât found that person yet, and itâs because Bill Cosby played him […]
7-year-old Blake Ansari is a force to be reckoned with. Earlier this year, we talked about the amazing work that Blake is doing to make his city better. Now, we are pleased to announce that Ansari is a proud honoree on the Kohl’s Foundation Regional Philanthropist list for 2014. Details of the program […]
In a stunning reversal, a Cook County judge ordered for a man who confessed to a 1982 double murder to be released on Thursday. Alstory Simon wept for joy when he walked out of a downstate Illinois prison after spending 15 years behind bars.Â
For many black children, finding the support they need in order to become successful is more than challenging. According to a study conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Illinois is the worst state in the country to raise black children.Â
According to an analysis by Pro Publica, black males are 21 times more likely to be shot by police than their white male counterparts. The analysis was based on 1,217 deadly police shootings from 2010 to 2012.Â
A record number of African Americans are running for federal office this year, and unfortunately their advances have been met with increased racial polarization in politics, especially in the Deep South. There are 82 black nominees in the two major political parties running in 2014, according to an analysis by David Bositis. The number […]
