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12 Days of Pride: Don Lemon on Erasure, Excellence and Refusing to Let the World Harden His Heart

During BET’s 12 Days of Pride, Don Lemon reflects on queer erasure, Black identity, marriage, public scrutiny and why overachieving shouldn’t be the price of dignity.
06/09/2026

Seattle Teen Kameirah Johnson Wins 2026 Doodle for Google With Black Hair Art

The young artist also won a $55K scholarship and gushed over her mother as inspiration behind the winning ‘Doodle.’
06/04/2026

Megan Thee Stallion is Back in Hot Girl Mode With a Message for the Hotties

The Houston rapper previewed a fiery new track on Instagram, and one line has fans reading it as the start of a new and familiar era.
06/03/2026

Black + Proud: 15 Black LGBTQ+ Creators to Know and Follow

A love letter to the Black queer voices giving us commentary, community, and culture-making content.
06/02/2026

Back to Self: Danielle Belton on Bipolar Disorder, the Decade She Almost Didn't Survive, and Learning to Love Herself Out Loud

The veteran journalist and media executive opens up about a lost decade, four hospitalizations, and how writing (and one Harvard invite) pulled her back from the edge.
05/29/2026

How 'They' Built This: The Black Couple That Shook Up The Mental Health Industry

For Mental Health Awareness Month: Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark and Dr. Kenneth Bancroft Clark created a groundbreaking study to push psychology and the Supreme Court to confront the damage of segregation.
05/29/2026

Latto Raps About Welcoming Her Baby Girl With 21 Savage on New 'Big Mama' Album

The Atlanta rapper's highly anticipated fourth studio album dropped at midnight Friday with 17 tracks and confirmation that she and 21 Savage are now parents to a daughter.
05/29/2026

Gayle King Opens Up About the Rumors She and Oprah Were Secretly Dating

On ‘Call Her Daddy,’ King said she asked Oprah to address the headlines and was told to leave it alone.
05/28/2026

Lizzo on Her Chili’s Collab, Her New Album, and Why She’s Playing the Long Game

Rib flutes, childhood memories, and self-confidence, oh my! The Grammy-winner opens up about building a legacy that keeps making room for joy.
05/27/2026

Life Coaches vs. Therapists: Here’s How to Figure Out What You Need

May is 'Mental Health Awareness' month, and with the Cheyenne Bryant controversy fueling questions about credentials, we’re being urged to look past the label and ask what kind of help is for you.
05/22/2026

10 Things to Know About BET's Black + Iconic Soirée

The fourth annual celebration of Black LGBTQ+ excellence returns May 23 at MGM National Harbor, hosted by Laverne Cox, with TS Madison among this year's honorees.
05/20/2026