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By Shanique Yates•
Mara Brock Akil Sets Debut Fiction Novel 'The Revelation Of Dionne Daphne'
After turning Judy Blume’s classic novel into a critically acclaimed television series, Mara Brock Akil is debuting a book of her own. Brock, resp...
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Mara Brock Akil Sets Debut Fiction Novel 'The Revelation Of Dionne Daphne'
By Shanique Yates•3 min read
After turning Judy Blume’s classic novel into a critically acclaimed television series, Mara Brock Akil is debuting a book of her own. Brock, responsible for hit series like Forever, Being Mary Ja...
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By Jahaura Michelle•
Teddy Riley Apologizes For R. Kelly Comment About Wanting To Work With Him Again
While promoting his new memoir, Remember the Times, Teddy Riley reflects on his six-decade career, his creation of the new jack swing sound and his e...
News
By Jahaura Michelle•
Black Mother Ordered To Pay $3.2M To White Teen Over Racist Bullying Allegations
A Texas jury has ordered the mother of a Black teenager and her attorney to pay millions to a white teenager over racial bullying allegations she mad...
Politics
By Christopher Rhodes•
'60 Minutes' Airs Anderson Cooper's Story Debunking Trump's White 'Genocide' In South Africa Claims
Yet again, a 60 Minutes story that counters a Trump administration narrative has aired after being delayed and unusually scrutinized by CBS. This tim...
Black Owned Business
By Brenda Alexander•
This Florida Native Is Bringing The First Black Jazz Festival To Orlando
This Black History Month, Blavity is looking at community institutions that are Buying Back the Block. The Orlando Jazz Festival is bringing j...
Entertainment
By Brenda Alexander•
'RHOA' Season 17 Trailer Sees This 'Love & Hip Hop' Alum Join As Fractured Friendships Take Center Stage
It’s officially official: K. Michelle is now the first-ever Love & Hip Hop alum to join a Real Housewives series. How will her snark mesh with one-li...
Entertainment
By Monique Jones•
Jordan Chiles Has Kevin Hart Do A 'North Philadelphia' Cartwheel In 'Good Sports' Exclusive Preview
Jordan Chiles has Kevin Hart head over heels (no, literally) in the upcoming episode of Good Sports with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson The Olympic g...
Entertainment
By Monique Jones•
Blair Underwood Gives Dean Ashton A Scary Punch In 'Youngblood' Exclusive Preview
Blair Underwood goads Ashton James into a fight in an exclusive preview from hockey drama Youngblood. In the clip below, Underwood’s character, Bl...
Entertainment
By Brenda Alexander•
'RHOP's Monique Samuels On Forgiving Gizelle Vs. Candiace And Telling Her Marriage Truth
The last time The Real Housewives of Potomac fans saw Monique Samuels, she was showcasing receipts in binder-gate during the Season 5 reunion. Now, s...
Blavity-U
By Kyra Alessandrini•
Howard University Makes History With Both Men's And Women's Swim Teams Scoring Major Wins At NEC Championships
Howard University took home two major wins at the Northeast Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, which took place from Feb. 17-20 at the Spi...
News
By Christopher Rhodes•
Trump, Isaac Hayes Estate Settle Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Use Of Music
President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit brought about by the estate of Isaac Hayes. Trump had been accused of using a song written by the soul l...
Entertainment
By Joseph Peters•
What Is Tiffany Haddish's Net Worth? Inside Her Rise To Stardom
Tiffany Haddish’s journey to fame and fortune is nothing short of inspirational. Rising from a difficult childhood, the comedian has built a career t...