A homeless teen has been arrested for the murder of a University of Texas student whose body was discovered in a creek on campus. Meechaiel Khalil Criner, 17, is now in custody in Travis County jail and has been charged
Maxwell’s last album was the well-received and soulful BLACKsummers’night in 2009. After a long hiatus, his signature falsetto and soul-stirring lyrics are back with a new single, “Lake by the Ocean.” His album is projected to be released in the summer. What do you
[jwplatform IbFJXjWu] Chance are you’ve seen a video or two of spoken word artist Prince Ea dropping intellectual jewels with a backdrop of creative visuals. Whether he’s rhyming about doing away with labels in “I am NOT Black, You are
[jwplatform HQJFExkO] Kelly Rowland stopped by “The Breakfast Club” to talk about her new BET docu-series, “Chasing Destiny,” being a new mom, and girl groups. What do you think of the interview?
[jwplatform KAvvABa0] Jennifer Hudson visited “The Late Late Show with James Corden” Monday. In a segment called Public Domain Songs, the pair sang tunes that are free for public use, like “London Bridges.” Hudson proved that she’s a vocal powerhouse
Apparently, television can’t get enough of Tyler Perry. The entertainment mogul has signed on to develop TLC’s first scripted series, “Too Close to Home,” according to the network. TLC, formerly The Learning Channel, is known for lifestyle and reality shows
One man suffered a horrible case of bad luck on April 2 when he escaped a car accident and was immediately injured in another. According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, an unnamed man was driving an SUV along Malibu
Ever wondered what the perfect job merging technology and law would be? Elke Suber could tell you. As the Assistant General Counsel for Worldwide Retail Stores at Microsoft Corporation, Suber flexes her law and tech knowledge by assisting engineers, marketers,
A couple has been evicted from a Mississippi RV park because the husband is Black. Erica Flores Dunahoo, whose ethnic background is Hispanic an Native American, told The Clarion-Ledger that she and her Black husband, Stanley Hoskins, rented RV space from
Dr. Rachael Ross from the hit daytime show “The Doctors” gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Rebekkah Story Ross. The famous family medicine physician first posted a picture of her little girl’s feet on Instagram and explained her natural
Soul singing sensation Lalah Hathaway isn’t one to get into any controversy, but some fraternity members have pulled her into one due to a recent Instagram post. A week ago, Hathaway posted a picture of herself in an Alpha Phi Alpha
A Black female university student garnered a lot of negative attention this past week for being caught on camera chastising a White man for wearing dreads. Now the man who filmed the incident is speaking out. In the viral video,
Two men are behind bars for killing a man who became famous for being unfaithful on the day of his wedding, and the victim’s fiancée is speaking out about what led to the deadly encounter. The victim of the March
The house was packed with some of the most powerful Black women in entertainment at BET’s “Black Girls Rock!” event this year. The ladies also ripped the red carpet in style before the big show. Rihanna, who was an honoree of the
[jwplatform 7CUqdV7K] Bibb County Superior Court Judge Verda Colvin spoke to troubled youth for the sheriff office’s Consider the Consequences program. Many of the children shed tears as the judge tried to convince them to turn their lives around before
Bovanti Cosmetics is a Black-owned beauty business that has been in existence for over 30 years. With one store in Atlanta, Georgia, one in both Greensboro and Charlotte, North Carolina, and products available at retail shops, the line is steadily
Ashley Banks is all grown up. Tatyana Ali, most popular for her role on classic ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” recently announced that not only is she engaged, but she’s having a baby. The actress spoke to “Entertainment
[jwplatform G6cdDgKv] On the new OWN reality show “For Peete’s Sake,” Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete deal with family issues in a very raw and up-front fashion. On one episode, the parents explain to their 17-year-old autistic son, RJ, what
President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 61 federal inmates Wednesday as a part of his ongoing effort to grant clemency to those harshly sentenced during the war on drugs era. Obama wrote a letter to the inmates, one-third of
[jwplatform z3I6HCcM] The Free Hugs Project posted a video showing a compassionate man offering hugs to angry Donald Trump supporters and Bernie Sanders supporters at their rallies. Some rejected his offer and threatened him with violence, but others responded positively
