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Vivica A. Fox And Erika Alexander Talk ‘Is God Is’ And Aleshea Harris’ Vision

 By Okla Jones ·Updated May 6, 2026 < /> Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Is God Is can be viewed as a story about revenge, and the women surrounding the film’s main characters leave just as strong an impression as they do. Through Ruby and Divine, played by Vivica A. Fox and Erika Alexander, respectively, the film explores how pain can linger across generations and how survival can take very different forms. Both women are tied to “Man,” the abusive father at the center of it all, yet director Aleshea Harris gives each character a distinct perspective shaped by years of damage, endurance, and unresolved anger.… Read more

Larenz Tate hopes Black men do not take Black women’s loyalty for granted

Actor Larenz Tate opens up about his nearly 20-year marriage to wife Tomasina and his thoughts on Black love.

Larenz Tate hopes Black men do not take Black women’s loyalty for granted.

The 50-year-old actor recently opened up about his nearly 20-year marriage to his wife, Tomasina, and his thoughts on Black love.

“Black love is unconditional,” Tate told People magazine. “The support of Black women is so special because of their loyalty.”

And that “loyalty,” the “Michael” star added, “is something Black men should never take for granted.… Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Aleshea Harris Brings Her Acclaimed Play ‘Is God Is’ To The Big Screen

Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez  By Okla Jones ·Updated May 6, 2026 < /> Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

In Is God Is, what began as a stage play evolved into one of the most talked-about theater works of the last decade, eventually earning Obie Awards and captivating audiences far beyond its original production. Now, Aleshea Harris brings her story to the screen for her feature directorial debut, expanding the scope of a project that explores emotional aftermath of violence.… Read more

Why Are Foreclosures Rising? And Who’s Being Hit The Hardest?

Why are foreclosures rising across the U.S.? Concerns about housing affordability are weighing heavily on many Americans, as aspiring homeowners try to break into the market while many existing homeowners struggle to hold on to their properties.

Why are foreclosures rising? Here’s a closer look at the data.

A new report from property data provider ATTOM shows that foreclosure activity is on the rise. Nearly 119,000 U.S. properties recorded a foreclosure filing in the first quarter of 2026, a 26% increase from the same period last year.… Read more

Cardi B Takes Legal Action Against Tasha K Over Offset Comments

Cardi B is once again taking legal action against blogger Tasha K.

The blogger previously agreed to a non-disparagement clause, which prohibits her from speaking negatively online about Bardi or her associates. At the time, that included names like Stefon Diggs and her ex-husband Offset.

In earlier court documents, the Bodak Yellow rapper accused Tasha of running a targeted campaign against her family.

“Relentless course and conduct designed to target and harass [Cardi] and her family through thinly veiled commentary and strategic provocation all while knowing that her audience of over one million social media followers will immediately identify [Cardi] as the subject.”… Read more

With new book, Tiffany D. Cross shares a message for Black women who’ve endured the toxic sides of love, the country and more

In a chat with her former colleagues from the “Native Land” pod about her new book, the former “Cross Connection” host lays bare her thoughts on personal loss, the election, why Black women feel under attack and more.

Tiffany D. Cross has looked back at the last decade of her life and chronicled both the highs and the lows. She’s been viewed as a rising star on cable news with “The Cross Connection” on MS Now, saw one of her dream jobs taken from her, then witnessed Donald Trump once again take the presidency and endure a painful breakup back-to-back-to-back.… Read more

Tatyana Ali recalls ‘incredibly dangerous’ childbirth, highlighting ongoing Black maternal health crisis

Tatyana Ali attends the 2024 NHMC Impact Awards Gala at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on June 14, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

The “Fresh Prince” star says doctors ignored her birth plan and forced a traumatic delivery—an experience many Black women say is far too common.

Tatyana Ali is opening up about a childbirth experience she says was not only traumatic, but dangerously out of her control, adding her voice to a growing conversation about how Black women are treated in delivery rooms.… Read more

Busta Rhymes settles legal dispute with former assistant over assault and defamation claims

Busta Rhymes has reached a private settlement in a legal dispute with his former assistant that included assault allegations and a defamation countersuit, according to Rolling Stone.

The case was brought by former assistant Dashiel Gables, who accused the Grammy-nominated artist, born Trevor George Smith Jr., of assaulting him during an incident outside the rapper’s Brooklyn apartment building in 2023. In his claims, Gables alleged that Rhymes “flew into a rage” and punched him in the face with a closed fist after a dispute over a delayed meal and a phone call Gables took from his young daughter, an action he said violated workplace rules restricting phone use.… Read more

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