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The former police officer who kneeled on George Floyd‘s back, J. Alexander Kueng, was sentenced to three-and-a-half-years in prison on Dec. 9, according to CBS News. Kueng pled guilty to…

Rappers Snoop Dogg and Master P are looking for a new name for their breakfast cereal, Snoop Loopz, according to a post shared on Instagram on Dec. 9. Both rappers…

Music mogul Diddy announced the birth of a baby girl on Dec. 10, much to the surprise of his fans. Combs is dating recording artist Yung Miami, who was not…

The Maine House of Representatives elected Rachel Talbot Ross, 62, as the first Black person to lead the state house. News Center Maine (NCM) reports House members and spectators were…

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons apologized after his comments about Brittney Griner‘s release went viral on Dec. 8. Russia released Griner on Thursday in a trade with the United States…

Grammy Award-winning record producer L.A. Reid and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Burna Boy are new investors in the minority-owned tech company MOON Ultra, according to Business Wire. A Dec. 8…

Viola Brands, the cannabis company founded in 2011 by former NBA star Al Harrington, is now offering edibles. Harrington partnered with Puff Cannabis to introduce a line of cannabis-infused gummies…

Plus-sized dancers are giving their petite counterparts a run for their money, and the talent is sizzling. The HoneyBeez dance team at Alabama State University made history as the first…

One thing that is certain after The View‘s Whoopi Goldberg leaves the earth, there will not be a movie or documentary made about her unless her family authorizes it. According…

Lizzo‘s mother was a proud mama when she presented her daughter with the People’s Champion Award at the 48th People’s Choice Awards ceremony on Dec. 6, according to CNN. Shari…

Precious star Gabourey Sidibe shared that she married her partner, Brandon Frankel, last March, shortly after getting engaged. According to News 24, the actress revealed the news during a Live…

Issa Rae attended The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala on Wednesday and received a standing ovation while accepting her Equity in Entertainment Award. Her Insecure co-star, Yvonne Orji, presented…

A federal lawsuit filed Monday alleges obtaining benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs has been disproportionately more difficult for Black Americans for decades. NBC News reports the lawsuit was…

Madonna has a family of musical geniuses on her hands and wants the world to see how talented her children are. The pop icon, and mother of six, took to…

Al Roker is on the mend following reports of his emergency hospitalization after the Thanksgiving holiday. The “Today” show weatherman took to Instagram on Thursday to give his fans and…