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Simone Biles Claps Back at ‘Sad’ Comments About Her Belize Vacation After Near-Death Medical Scare

The Olympic champion said the trip is part of her healing journey after she revealed a serious health emergency earlier this month.
06/23/2026

Best Amazon Prime Day 2026 Deals to Shop Right Now, From Black-Owned Hair Care to AirPods Pro 3

Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs June 23 through 26. Here are the deals worth your money, including Mielle Organics, PATTERN Beauty, AirPods Pro 3 at a record low, and the Apple Watch Series 11.
06/23/2026

Beyoncé Gives Fans a Rare Look at Jay-Z’s Hair Transformation From Locs to Afro

In a vlog-style Cécred video, Beyoncé reveals the behind-the-scenes process that helped Jay-Z trade his longtime locs for the afro he debuted at Roots Picnic.
06/22/2026

Kalvin Bridgewater Says, Black Dads Need Community Too

Ahead of Father’s Day, the founder of Daddy Stroller Social Club opens up about mental health, marriage, and redefining Black fatherhood.
06/18/2026

Tom Holland Quietly Confirms Wedding to Zendaya in New Esquire Cover Story

After months of stylist Law Roach hints and Zendaya wedding band sightings, the 'Spider-Man' star let it slip that family members 'were all there' on his and Zendaya's wedding day.
06/17/2026

Michelle Obama Stitched Her Late Mother Marian Robinson's Face Into Her Skirt for Obama Presidential Center Weekend

The former first lady made her mom's face the focal point of her outfit during the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening events in Chicago over the weekend.
06/17/2026

13 Juneteenth Events Celebrating Black Freedom, Joy, And Culture Across America This Week

From Los Angeles and Oakland to Atlanta and Washington, D.C., these Juneteenth celebrations are honoring Black freedom through music, food, art, entrepreneurship, and community.
06/15/2026

From Slavery to 'Queen of Drag:' Meet William Dorsey Swann

Swann, who hosted secret drag balls in the 1880s, became the first documented person to call himself 'queen of drag,' and challenged anti-queer repression through the legal system.
06/12/2026

Black + Proud: 12 LGBTQ+ Creators To Know

In celebration of Pride month and of course…being Black, here’s the queer voices you should know (and listen to).
06/10/2026

Giving the USMNT Their Flowers: Mr. Flower Fantastic Turns Fan Love Into Art

In a Jim Beam-led floral tribute that traveled through Chicago, the masked artist sat with BET News to talk about legacy and why Black creativity belongs in soccer spaces, too.
06/09/2026

12 Days of Pride: Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur on Playing 'Jury Duty: Company Retreat's' PJ as Loud, Chaotic and Joyfully Queer

Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur explains why portraying PJ feels healing, how the role was created after their audition, and why queer joy—not survival—is the energy the world needs right now
06/09/2026