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Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate spoke at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration delivering a powerful message to Americans. The young poet encourages Americans to "leave behind a country better than the one we...

On August 23, another tragic shooting including a Black citizen and a police officer took place in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The shooting of Jacob Blake, 29, was captured on cellphone video from across the street. Blake...

It is apparent that the world of sports has not been the same since the tragic departure of basketball legend, Kobe Bryant. Fans and sports lovers have found different ways to honor his life...

The Mahalia Jackson story is a one that is hard to forget. How can you forget the "First Lady of Gospel" who took it out of the church and marketed white audiences to sell...

BET will honor the legacy of former U.S. Representative John Lewis with an exclusive news special called “JOHN LEWIS: IN HIS OWN WORDS,” airing Sunday, July 26 at 7:30 PM ET/PT on BET andBET HER. Hosted by CBS News correspondent Jerika Duncan, this BET and CBS NEWS...

Jay-Z and his Roc Nation label are teaming up with preeminent attorneys and activists to take out a full-page spread on newspapers nationwide in honor of thousands of African Americans who have lost their lives...

The stars were out for the 51st year for NAACP Image Awards. The gala took place in Pasadena, California and was broadcasted live on BET February 22, 2020. The awards gave us a front...

Bad Boys for Life starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith brought in $59 million dollars in Canada and the U.S. to debut at Number 1 entering the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. The action...

Missy Elliot was recognized at the 2020 Urban One Honors with the Music Innovation Award. She was presented with the award by her long time friend Lil Kim, who Missy went on to describe as her family....

REFORM Alliance co-founders, Michael Rubin, Clara Wu Tsai, Robert Kraft, Meek Mill as well as Hip Hop mogul DJ Khaled and Brooklyn Nets player Caris LeVert, organized a VIP experience for almost 50 kids....