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Taraji P. Henson wants to help her community cope with their mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Empire” actress is keen to support the Black community, particularly with their mental health, during the health crisis. She said: “When COVID happened, my heart went out and I just knew that people were suffering and they’re…

Gabrielle Union has thanked fans for their “love and encouragement” after her step-daughter came out as transgender. The 47-year-old actress took to social media on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, to share her gratitude to those who have offered “support” and “resources” following the news that her 12-year-old stepdaughter — who was born a boy named…

Sisterhood is valued by Black women. Sisters — biological and unrelated — are the people you celebrate good times with, cry through the bad times with, laugh at your flaws with, and the people who cheer you on like you’re Beyoncé. Sisters are the people you can talk to about anything when you can’t talk…

Kim Kardashian West has launched her “strongest” line of SKIMS solutionwear. The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star began releasing her brand of shapewear earlier this year, and this week, she dropped a brand new line of Contour Bonded products, which are designed to give wearers maximum support. In an Instagram post, she said: “Our…

Tiffany Haddish needs “15 hugs a day.” The 39-year-old actress believes getting hugs from her loved ones is the key to happiness, and says getting a healthy dose of hugs helps keep her from needing to see a “psychiatrist.” She said: “Fifteen hugs a day keeps the psychiatrist away! That’s why I love comedy so much because…

Though Central Park Five prosecutor Linda Fairstein was submerged under a tidal wave of negative PR after the airing of the explosive “When They See Us” film, her book publishers are standing behind her. This support comes amid Fairstein’s hasty resignation from two nonprofit organizations. The silence from book publishers since the airing of the…

Should black people support Kanye’s new music after his support of Trump and saying ‘Slavery is a choice’?

The Women Clothed in Strength Foundation was created by Kia M. Brown as a result of her daughter’s father being murdered in April of 2017. Kia discovered as she was grieving that there was no support group for people like her, meaning a group supporting the mothers of children whose fathers have been killed. Women…

Courtney Smith

Courtney Smith is the executive director of the Detroit Phoenix Center. The DPC is the only drop-in center of its kind, which aids youth who are experiencing housing insecurities. Smith is also the youngest homeless youth service provider in the city of Detroit. Her purpose behind starting the center rests deep within her own upbringing,…

Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness is a devastating event in any person’s life. When it comes to an HIV diagnosis, it’s even more agonizing. For some, it can lead to a downward spiral of agonizing depression and death. For others, it becomes a fight for life and purpose. On Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, the…

In a recent interview with HuffPost Live, former Heavyweight Boxing champ Mike Tyson expressed his support for Donald Trump. Tyson stated “He should be president of the United States” when asked about Trump. Tyson was then asked if he would be voting for Trump and he said, “Yeah, hell yeah! Big time. Why wouldn’t anybody…

I In part three of rolling out‘s discussion with Chicago hip-hop pioneer and teaching poet Geoffrey “Dr. Groove” Watts, he discusses how the women he encountered on the train helped to professionalize his approach to his ministry. He talks about how Black Pullman Porters used to provide information to other Black people in need of…

Willow Smith’s recent Instagram show of support for the #FreeTheNipple movement has not gone unnoticed by the organization’s founder, Lina Esco

Every day provides an opportunity to do better than the day before. The new year always brings with it resolutions on how to improve, and getting money and finding work that we enjoy is almost always at the top of the list. Read through the following tips and apply them on your journey. Create your…

With J. Lo’s latest video “Booty” featuring her infamous assets steaming up the screen alongside Iggy Azalea, Diddy was asked to give his perspective on his ex-boo’s most well-known curve.

Just a few days after addressing the racial controversy surrounding his protege Justin Bieber, R&B singer Usher has made another public statement regarding the videos that have emerged of the young star making racist jokes.

Miley Cyrus may continue to be one of the more controversial pop stars in music, but at least she can count on the support of a couple of veteran hip-hop stars.

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons released an op-ed piece this week, and the Def Jam Recordings founder took the time to share his thoughts on hip-hop’s most controversial superstar: Kanye West. In his piece, Simmons shares his belief that West is misunderstood and he also believes that Kanye’s recent outbursts are for the good of everyone–not just in service to West’s own narcissism.

Justin Bieber and his manager Scooter Braun open up about the criticism Bieber has faced over the past couple of years in the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter. They reveal that, through much of his troubles, he’s had the ear of some notable celebrities who want the best for him.

USA Today’s ignorant description of “The Best Man Holiday” as a ‘race-themed’ film (later laughably softened as a ‘diverse’ film), opened up the floodgates of criticism and justifiable anger. But more than that, it shed a light on what black filmmakers, actors and audiences have known for years: anything that features mostly black stars will invariably be viewed as a ‘black’ film by the mainstream–regardless of how universal the actual film’s themes are.