Teyana Taylor has been named the inaugural Chief Curator of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture, bringing her creative collective The Aunties to shape one of Black culture's most beloved annual events. The festival runs July 3–5 in New Orleans.

Travis Scott and a handful of artists are defending a Black Texas man on death row whose rap lyrics were used as evidence during sentencing for a double murder, arguing that using the lyrics to justify capital punishment is unconstitutional. (SCOTUS)

In 1910 Chicago, nine Black high schoolers formed the Do-Li-So Club, rebranding as Upsilon Delta Pi Sorority by 1911. Facing a public school ban on Greek orgs, they boldly incorporated on Dec. 7, 1911—making them America's first incorporated Black sorority.

The spirit of resilience and unity was palpable this...

‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ creator Adjani Salmon exposes systemic issues and calls out the entertainment industry following the release of season two.

The Academy expanded the 2026 Oscars In Memoriam segment and still left Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Demond Wilson, Angie Stone, Roy Ayers, and others off the broadcast — a pattern the Black community has documented and called out for years running.

X has officially rolled out strict new policies targeting creators who post AI-generated war footage without disclosure. Here is what you need to know about the crackdown.

Android users across the U.S. are about to get a major safety upgrade with a new feature rolling out to emergency platforms that will allow 911 responders to access a live video feed straight from a caller’s phone during critical moments. According to The Verge, if someone calls 911 for a medical emergency, responders will be able to tap into the live feed to guide the caller until help arrives.

A hyper-realistic black and white AI-generated music video of Rihanna has hit the internet, blurring the lines between reality and simulation. The clip has ignited a firestorm of debate regarding the future of human creativity and the threat of AI in the music industry.

They created an AI boxing fight video between Nicki Minaj & Cardi B 😱😱😱

In honor of Black History Month, We have made some of our favorite memes Black. Your welcome. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlkCosmo

Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, two of the most electrifying players in NBA history—and real-life cousins—are teaming up for a groundbreaking new project: the video podcast, Cousins, set to premiere exclusively on the AMP Sports network.

When a marketing team falls apart... Social media influencer Kristy Sarah Scott has filed for divorce from her husband Desmond Scott.