The Obamas have been relieved of their White House duties for a little over a month now and still found the time to make groundbreaking moves. According to the New York Times, Barack and Michelle Obama are making history yet again with their new book deal with Penguin Random House. The company revealed they will publish coming […]

The 89th Annual Academy Awards was probably the most talked about event of the year so far (besides Remy Ma vs. Nicki Minaj). The American people gathered around their televisions, phones and computers to escape some of the intense drama happening in our nation. People watched the Oscars this year, following last year’s #OscarsSoWhite controversy, […]

Earlier today, the 2017 inductees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame were announced, revealing a historic accomplishment for the hip-hop community. Congrats Jay!! Related Stories: Beyonce And Jay Z Made Their Way To NOLA During All-Star Weekend Jay Z, Beyonce & Kelly Get Down At Solange’s Grammy After Party Text “K975” To 52140 for your […]

Shonda Rhimes is the first black woman to create and executive produce a top 10 network series. Because of her Thursdays will never be the same… Related Stories: ABC Orders Another Series From Shonda Rhimes ‘HTGAWM’ Recap: Shonda Rhimes Is Emotionally Abusive (AKA We Know Who Died) Text “K975” To 52140 for your chance at […]

What an edge seating, toe curling and finger nail biting game we all witnessed last night. Whether you were eating wings or drinking beer, we all witnessed history being made last night as it was the first SuperBowl to ever go into overtime. Congrats to the Patriots for coming back from a 21-0 deficit. Related […]

Congrats to Usain Bolt as he won his 3rd consecutive gold medal in the 100m race in the Olympics. He is the only runner to have ever done this consecutively!! Related Stories: Fastest Man In The World: 10 Interesting Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Usain Bolt Ne-Yo Supports Usain Bolt’s Freaky Dance Moves, But […]

Michael Jordan is definitely giving back in a major way by donating $5 million to the National Museum of American American History. We last heard from the legendary NBA player when he broke his silence and released a statement calling for peace following the shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castilo and the police in Dallas. […]

A new Nick show called The Loud House just introduced its first-ever biracial gay couple.

Billboard Hot 100 and Hot 200 charts with “One Dance” and Views, but he makes history as only the second male ever to have the No. 1 song and album in the country for seven weeks. He ties none other than Michael Jackson who was the only other make artist to accomplish the same feat […]

The 70th Annual Tony Awards, which took place on Sunday in the wake of the devastating Orlando tragedy, changed the game this year when all four musical acting awards went to people of color. Broadway’s history has been transformed thanks to three Hamilton cast members and one star from The Color Purple who have cemented their names in American culture […]

T.I. chats with The Rickey Smiley Morning Show about why he thinks the remake of the 1977 miniseries, “Roots,” is a necessary thing for today’s generation to see. He explains how sometimes we can become spoiled by our privileges, or “lost in luxuries” and completely forget the struggle and survival stories from which we come. Sign […]

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Nearly forty years after Roots debuted on national television, the History Channel has brought the iconic story back to the forefront of our nation’s consciousness. History’s re-imagining of one of the highest-rated TV shows of all time “will allow new audiences to experience this epic family saga with a new vision that is both inspiring […]