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In New Memoir, Joe Manganiello Writes About Reckoning With His Black Ancestry While Living With a Life-Threatening Illness

Viola Davis grew up in poverty in Rhode Island; now she and husband Julius Tennon are donating $1.2 milli

Halle Berry’s Daughter Speaks Out About Her Mother’s Bitter Legal Battle With Ex

10 Fall Fruits and Vegetables Nutrition Experts Love

Chadwick Boseman’s Widow Taylor Simone Ledward Responds to Brothers’ Lawsuit Against Her

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Mom Says Widow 'Terminated' Her Relationship With Grandkid

#EmmysSoWhite: 2026 Primetime ceremony has no acting winners of color for 1st time in 5 years

Why The Family of This Slain Civil Rights Leader Is Pushing Back Against A Film About His Death

Mr. T’s New Documentary Tells His Story, But He Says Netflix Got it Wrong

Why Black Folks Need to Tune in to Aaron Pierre’s ‘Lanterns’

Aaliyah: Family War Erupts With Singer’s Uncle Blaming Her Cousin For Fatal Plane Crash

Aaliyah expressed concerns about plane that tragically killed her in final texts before it crashed, ex-boyfriend claims

Shonda Rhimes Renews Netflix Overall Deal for Another Five Years

How Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns Found Love Through Grief

Heartbreaking New Development for Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow and Daughter

Is Michael B. Jordan Dating Raye? A Look at His Full Dating History

Reality TV star Sidney Starr accused of child assault at Fulton County hotel

The Best Red Carpet Fits From WNBA All-Star Weekend

WNBA players are capturing attention with high-fashion red carpet looks during the league's All-Star weekend in Chicago.

Victor Willis and Other Black Stars We Lost in 2026