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Athletic shoe behemoth Nike has canceled an American flag-themed shoe line after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick said the shoes feature the slavery-era flag emblem. Yahoo Sports report that Nike reflexively yanked down the shoe line from stores after Kaepernick and others raised concern that the “Betsy Ross Flag” printed on the heel of the…

Gucci is back at it again, insulting people of color’s cultures with their designs and calling it “fashion.” This time, the luxury Italian fashion house is getting roasted for its “Indy Full Turban” which is a Dastaar, a religiously significant Sikh headdress. The turban first sparked outrage in February 2018 after it was seen being…

Over the past couple of days, the SheaMoisture brand has worked tirelessly on social media responding to inquiries, comments, and rants by onlookers, namely Black women, outraged at the company’s latest hair product ad campaign. In short, the ad was SheaMoisture’s attempt to address the idea of “hair hate” by providing testimonials of women who…

Chrisette Michele is the latest Black celebrity to receive backlash over her affiliation with President-elect Donald Trump. The singer is scheduled to perform at today’s presidential inauguration as Trump takes the oath of office. But her decision has cost her the respect and opportunity to be a part of an upcoming project with famous Black director…

Meek Mill

Drake vs. Meek Mill continues to rage on, with Drizzy looking more and more like the victor each day as Meek issues response after response to yawns and scoffs from the general public.

During an exclusive interview with rolling out, Anthony Mackie addressed the controversy — but held firm to his position regarding profiling and perception.

It’s been exactly seven days since VH1’s premiere episode of “Sorority Sisters” aired, and to say that the show caused quite a stir among certain elements of the African American community would be the understatement of the year. The show had not been on for 10 minutes before social media blew up with complaints, rants and…

Ferguson’s looters work for racists and oppressors and they don’t even know it. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the African American community was engulfed in flames, from Detroit to Harlem. Even parts of Los Angeles felt the effects of the self-destructive behavior: humiliation and oppression. Unfortunately and due to the absence of…

Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj debuted the artwork for her new single “Anaconda.” The racy pic immediately drew attention and criticism: it features Minaj in only a pink bra, some Jordan sneakers, and her infamous backside is prominently featured in only a G-string.

Usher shared his thoughts on the situation and says that he stands by his protege as videos of pop star Justin Bieber making racist jokes as a teenager have surfaced.

Blue Ivy, the two year old daughter of superstar couple Jay Z and Beyonce, is arguably the most famous baby on the planet. While Prince William and Kate Middleton’s son, George, and North West, the baby daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are also vying for the title, there can be little debate that baby Blue gets the most scrutiny–and sadly, the most derision.

Tamar Braxton has had quite an eventful year. The outspoken star of “Braxton Family Values” and “Tamar and Vince” has become a reality sensation, dropped an acclaimed and commercially-successful album (Love and War) and this past summer, she became a mother for the first time.

Cyrus has finally broken her silence regarding the performance and the backlash–and if you were expecting an apology or even an explanation, you’d better look elsewhere.

The audacious verse got the West Coast-based Lamar a sizeable backlash from New York rappers who felt disrespected, but in an interview with Rap-Up, Lamar explained that he wasn’t expecting there to be such a furor over his rhymes.

Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea is the latest hip-hop star to offer her two cents on what is currently the most talked-about song in hip-hop

An activist is defined as one who is an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause—especially a political or social cause. The most celebrated and effective activists of the 20th century were especially devoted to their activism; it was their life’s work. Mr. Belafonte represents the rare celebrity whose life is as much about activism as it is entertaining—perhaps even more so.

The Young Money first lady has allegedly responded to Khaled’s affections by filing a restraining order in her home state of New York. According to FOX News, this is just the latest in a series of incidents where Khaled decided to show his love for Nicki.

The year was 2005. A fresh-faced 16 year old with Usher-esque dance moves and big pop hooks emerged as the newest teen idol and “Tiger Beat” poster boy. His name was Chris Brown.

Tyler, the Creator claims that he really was the culprit in the Justin Bieber speeding controversy

Walker wants Keys to reconsider playing a concert in Israel on July 4th