
Historians challenge depiction of LBJ in 'Selma'
(Photo Credit: Atsushi Nishijima – © 2014 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.) As the accolades continue to roll in for Ava DuVernay’s Selma, some historians are
(Photo Credit: Atsushi Nishijima – © 2014 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.) As the accolades continue to roll in for Ava DuVernay’s Selma, some historians are
Producer and “Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood” star Mally Mall recently sent social media into a tailspin when he not so subtly hinted that Nick
In what looks to be a case of a disconnect between generations, media mogul Oprah Winfrey is coming under fire from a number of hip-hop
It’s a sad day in the history of America when a tyrant leader of an oppressed country can speak truthfully of America’s sin. Over the
Hip-hop business mogul and cultural icon, Russell Simmons, has always kept a cool head in public. But recently, he let his anger be heard on Twitter.
Things have quickly gone from bad to worse in the aftermath of the breakup between Nicki Minaj and her longtime boyfriend Safaree “SB” Samuels. The timing of
With more than one million people following him on Twitter, rapper “The Game” has a large audience. So when he tweeted his comments on the
Azealia Banks’ recent Hot 97 interview, in which she accused Iggy Azalea and other white artists of appropriating Black culture but not respecting or being
The heinous murder of NYPD officers Wenjian Lu and Rafael Ramos by Ismail Brinsley has been condemned by most people of good conscience. However, on
“Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” Cynthia Bailey hosted the Family Dollar holiday Twitter party encouraging shoppers to “Give more. Spend less” during the season. Bailey was
The world is looking at the current state of social justice in the United States. An recent interactive map displays the spread of protests and
A new Bill Cosby meme is going viral in social media. The picture used in the meme, which can be seen above, was taken at
It’s no secret among rap fans that Lil Wayne and Pusha T have maintained a long and storied volatile relationship. After years of indirect and
When word spread that trendsetting 90’s R&B group Jodeci were reuniting for a performance at the 2014 Soul Train Awards, fans across the world rejoiced.
Eminem released the Shady Records compilation Shady XV this week, and the album has received mix reviews. The project prominently features Em and a bevy
With the announcement that Officer Darren Wilson will not be facing charges in the wake of the killing of Mike Brown this past August, social
Comedian Faizon Love used Twitter this past weekend to voice his support for Bill Cosby, who is currently facing a backlash amid an increasing number of women
In news that should surprise no one, Iggy Azalea took home the American Music Award for best rap/hip-hop album last night. The Australian born rapper,
Shad Moss, better-and-forever-known as Bow Wow, is embroiled in a heated Twitter feud with comedian Tony Rock after Rock slammed Bow Wow’s reality star fiancee, Erica Mena in a mean-spirited tweet. And Bow Wow responded with the kind of fury only capable of someone who starred in “Like Mike.”
Lifetime’s poorly-received Aaliyah biopic “The Princess of R&B,” has been the subject of controversy even before it aired. With Wendy Williams overseeing the TV movie,