Kiesha Nix made history as the first Black female vice president of the Los Angeles Lakers organization, Sports Illustrated reports. In her current role as vice-president of charitable affairs for the Lakers, Nix is one of the most powerful and influential women in the sport of philanthropy. Nix, who previously served as executive director for…

Former Miss USA Crystle Stewart has become the first Black female owner of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Organization. Stewart’s premier Miss USA competition airs tonight, Nov. 29, live from the River Spirit Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Okla., on HULU/FYI—all in time for Miss USA’s 70th anniversary. Rapper JaRule will perform and launch…

Don’t ever knock the hustle and grind of collegiate life. If you’re really about that life then understand this: institutions are mere microcosms of the real world—where the educated are groomed to accept societal prerequisites to work, live and socialize with people from diverse ethnic, cultural, economic, political and social backgrounds. Let’s keep it all-the-way…

Don’t ever knock the hustle and grind of collegiate life. If you’re really about that life then understand this: institutions are mere microcosms of the real world—where the educated are groomed to accept societal prerequisites to work, live and socialize with people from diverse ethnic, cultural, economic, political and social backgrounds. Let’s keep it all-the-way…

Power Book II: Ghost features a long list of heavy hitters, including R&B and hip-hop legends Mary J. Blige and

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Actress and comedian Natasha Rothwell was the first writer hired for Insecure before creator and star Issa Rae told her

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Condolences are in order to another cute Black celebrity couple’s relationship. Common and Tiffany Haddish have apparently called it quits

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Teyana Taylor has been giving it her all during her latest concert tour. But it looks like she may have

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Rapper Nicki Minaj guest-hosted the fourth and final part of The Real Housewives of Potomac reunion show Sunday on Bravo. 

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