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The 250th anniversary of America arrives as historians confront the full, complicated truth of the Revolution and Black soldiers, spies and petitioners whose stories have been marginalized. While around 5,000 Black men fought for the Patriots, thousands more fought for the British. From double agents securing victory at Yorktown to Dunmore's 1775 proclamation pulling enslaved people into British lines, Black contributions were vast and often crucial. Figures like James Armistead Lafayette, a double agent who gained freedom in 1787, and Belinda Sutton, who petitioned for reparations based on her decades of forced labor, reveal how the Revolution extended into petitions, education and early Black community building.

Lil Wayne is going solo and not at his concerts, because he announced he and his alleged fiancée, 23-year-old Madi Cannon, are splitsville. Weezy says he was NOT engaged to Madi and they were far from it, saying he had a beautiful thing going with an amazing person, but he didn't want to be such a burden on such an amazing person.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky headed to an elite NYC gentleman's club to celebrate Rocky's musical success, but internet critics claimed she looked stiff while dancing, prompting her loyal fanbase to defend her post-baby body and remind detractors she just gave birth.

Michael is now the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time. The film about Michael Jackson has raked in $911.9 million at the worldwide box office since it hit theaters in April 2026, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody's previous record of $911 million.

Wanda Sykes revealed that Bill Maher confronted her after she joked at the Golden Globes that audiences needed "a little less" of him, with the exchange happening backstage as they waited for their cars that night.

All eyes were on New Orleans this past weekend for ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026. The festival lineup at the Caesars Superdome was packed with Black superstars across entertainment, politics, culture and education. From talks between Dr. Bernice King and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz to pilates classes hosted by Keke Palmer, this ESSENCE Festival was not one to miss. But if you couldn't make it, don't worry; here's a roundup of some of the best moments from the weekend.