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Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. has been nominated by the Trump administration to be chief of staff for the United States Air Force.  He would be the first African-American to hold that title. “I am truly honored and humbled by the nomination to serve as the Air Force’s 22nd Chief of Staff,” he said. “If confirmed, […]

Billie Barrett Greenbey of legendary gospel trio The Barrett Sisters has died. The middle sister of the three passed away Friday in Chicago at the age of 91. Want gospel news at your fingertips? Text BMORE to 52140 to join our text club! Billie performed as recently as December with her younger sister at a […]

Kanye West, switching things up at Paris Fashion Week. The rapper and his Sunday Service choir filled the Bouffes du Nord theatre in the French capital Sunday, surprising fashionistas with a live performance. Want gospel news at your fingertips? Text BMORE to 52140 to join our text club! It came a day ahead of Monday […]

Flavor Flav isn’t taking the public feud between him and Chuck D silently. On Monday, hours after the longtime hypeman and hip-hop legend was booted from Public Enemy, he took to Twitter to air his grievances. “Are you kidding me right now???,,,over Bernie Sanders??? You wanna destroy something we’ve built over 35 years OVER POLITICS???,,,all because […]

Judge Judy, arguably the greatest courtroom show ever is set to end. After 25 seasons, Judge Judy Sheindlin says it’s time to move on from the show. “I’ve had a 25-year-long marriage with CBS, and it’s been successful,” Sheindlin told Ellen DeGeneres on Monday. “Next year will be our 25th season, silver anniversary, and CBS, […]

After 37 years, it appears one of rap’s greatest relationships is absolutely over. Public Enemy announced on Sunday night that Flavor Flav would no longer be part of the group, days after Flav sent a cease and desist to Bernie Sanders‘ campaign before Chuck D was set to perform at a Sanders’ rally on Sunday. “Public Enemy and […]

Looking for a black-owned restaurant in your city? There’s an app for that. Entrepreneurs, Anthony and Janique Edwards, were tired of struggling to find black-owned eateries, so they created an app to solve that problem. EatOkra is a new app that connects users to black-owned restaurants in over 30 cities across the country. The couple founded the company […]

The daily reports regarding the coronavirus have now prompted the CDC has warned men about one of their most prized possessions: their facial hair. According to a graphic released by the agency, fashionable facial hairstyles such as various beards, goatees and more conflict with potentially “live-saving respirators”. The US is currently bracing for more cases […]

Darius Paulk’s new album, “Strong” debuted on the charts at No. 14. The eleven-track project is backed by “Strong Name,” which sits at No. 15 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart. Want gospel news at your fingertips? Text BMORE to 52140 to join our text club! Never Miss Out on Breaking News in your Community and […]

  Keke Palmer took the time during Black History Month to give viewers of her show ABC show, Strahan, Sarah & Keke, a lesson on the history of black hair! Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:   Palmer took us back to our roots to 3500 B.C. starting with braids all the way […]

According to TMZ, Gavin Porter, the nephew of acclaimed director and producer Tyler Perry has died. He was 26. Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text VIP to 71007 to join! Porter, who had been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for shooting and killing his […]

Last September, a police officer in Orlando, Florida made national headlines after he arrested a 6-year-old and 8-year-old at a local elementary school. Now, newly released bodycam footage shows the incident in which fired officer Dennis Turner arrested a crying six-year-old and bragging that she broke his record for the youngest person he’d ever placed […]