'You Kept Me Going': Alyssa Scott Pens Tribute to Son Zen as Nick Cannon Defends Returning to WorkThe 5-month-old the model shared with Nick Cannon died Sunday of a brain tumor; Cannon addressed his immediate…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 9, 2021
Wendy Williams Won't Start the New Year in Her Purple ChairThe talk show host will reportedly continue to sit out Season 13 of the Wendy show until at least February as she…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 9, 2021
Greg Tate Canonized Black Culture. He Deserves the SameTributes pour in for the man and mentor many consider the 'blueprint' for Black cultural criticism, who unexpected…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 8, 2021
From the Bahamas to Broadway: Sidney Poitier's Life Will Inspire a New PlayThe 94-year-old actor-director's life story will be brought to Broadway in a play co-produced by his daughter and…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 7, 2021
Attorneys Seek to Combine Hundreds of Astroworld Suits as Travis Scott Denies CulpabilityThe rapper requested dismissal from 11 of the nearly 300 lawsuits naming him as partly responsible for the crowd…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 7, 2021
Ladies Night: The Other Characters in Insecure's 7th Episode? A Wardrobe by All Black Female DesignersFor the first time in the series' history, the characters' covetable wardrobes were designed head-to-toe by Black…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 6, 2021
Under the Influence: New Study Shows Black Influencers Make 35 Percent Less Than White CounterpartsFirst-of-its-kind research study 'Time to Face the Influencer Pay Gap' revealed deep and systemic racial disparities…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 6, 2021
'Gorilla Glue'-Famous Tessica Brown Now Says Her Hair Is Falling OutTwo weeks after releasing the rap single 'Ma Hair,' Brown returned to social media to announce new troubles with her…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 6, 2021
Past, Present and Future: MasterClass Takes on Black History, Freedom and Love With a Brilliant CastSome of America's greatest minds join the streaming platform as instructors for a three-part, over 50-lesson series.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 2, 2021
'We Black as Hell!': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Digs Into Black Nerd ProblemsWilliam Evans and Omar Holmon's popular site and podcast hits the page in a series of essays both hilarious and…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 2, 2021
'They Are a Daily Fail': Meghan Declares Victory in Her Privacy Suit After the Daily Mail's Appeal Is DeniedThe U.K.'s Court of Appeal upheld a February ruling that the publication of a private letter from the Duchess of…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 2, 2021
In Another Possible Black Pageant Queen Streak, Breanna Myles Is Crowned Miss Teen USAThe Floridian captured the crown on Saturday night, and was soon after joined in Black excellence by Miss USA Elle…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 1, 2021
Author Alice Sebold Issued a Long-Owed Apology to the Man Wrongly Convicted of Her Rape. Should More Be Owed?Sebold's Lucky was based on a 1981 rape for which Anthony Broadwater unjustly served 16 years. As her publisher…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 1, 2021
Virgil Was Here: The Late Designer's Final Collection Took Flight in MiamiAbloh's last runway presentation for Louis Vuitton was equally a celebration of the designer's life—designed by the…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedDecember 1, 2021
The 2021 British Fashion Awards Were an Unexpected Bright Spot in a Moment of MourningAs the fashion world mourns the loss of Virgil Abloh, the BFAs honored the late designer's creativity.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 30, 2021
Once Again, a Black Woman Has Been Crowned Miss USAKentucky journalist Elle Smith will be the third consecutive Black American queen to compete for Miss Universe—only…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 30, 2021
Deck the Halls of Ivy (Park): Beyoncé's Back With a Family-Focused Ivy Park Holiday CollectionThe megastar's new campaign 'Halls of Ivy' features James Harden, Jalen Green, Natalia Bryant, Blue Ivy and…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 30, 2021
As Queen Elizabeth's Sovereignty Over Barbados Ends, Prince Charles Denies Resurfaced Oprah Interview ClaimsA new book claims the heir presumptive is the unnamed royal who expressed concern about the skin color of Harry and…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 29, 2021
The Message From the 2021 Soul Train Awards Red Carpet? Always Bet on BlackThe evening spotlighting the music industry's brightest—and Blackest—stars echoed that ethos on the step-and-repeat.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 29, 2021
Amid Myriad Tributes to Virgil Abloh, Ye Dedicates 'Sunday Service' to His Late Friend and CollaboratorThe artist formerly known as Kanye West honored Donda's creative director as celebs, collaborators and Chicago mourn…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 29, 2021