The list includes Toni Morrison’s first novel, the 1970 release “The Bluest Eye,” which has been criticized for its references to rape and incest; Sherman Alexie’s “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” (sexual content, profanity) and Sarah J. Maas’ “A Court of Mist and Fury” (sexual content).

The king of rock ‘n’ roll didn’t die at Graceland in 1977. He died just three years ago in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and he never really got the crown he deserved. We get up close with a complicated, conflicted man in his new documentary.

In the personal essay, the 28-year-old “Savage” rapper said her prayer life has contributed to her healing from the high profile 2020 incident.

In a concert Friday night in Knoxville, Lizzo defied the law, filling the stage with drag queens in a glittery protest against the state’s legislation signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee.

Actress Taraji P. Henson’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation is partnering with the Kate Spade Foundation to place the pods on HBCU campuses.

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed almost 60% of U.S. girls reported persistent sadness and hopelessness. Rates are up in boys, too, but about half as many are affected.

An 84-year-old white man in Kansas City, Missouri, was charged Monday with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teen who mistakenly went to the man’s home to pick up his younger brothers.

“I just have random, random times of the day that I just have to stop and give thanks and give praise because this is everything I prayed for., ” explained Teyana Taylor, the “A Thousand and One” actor.

Olympic track star, Allyson Felix, who holds the distinct honor of earning the most Olympic medals of any U.S. track and field athlete in history, is fighting for Black maternal health by highlighting disparities and solutions in the new documentary she executive produced, “Birthing Justice.”

The Dalai Lama, the Tibetans' 87-year-old spiritual leader, apologized on Monday after footage showed him asking a young boy to "suck my tongue" at a public event.

Death is defeated and Christ is exalted! Christ's resurrection not only saved us from sin and secured eternal life for us, but it also entitled us to receive blessings, favor, and an amazing inheritance reserved for those who attain righteousness through the blood of Christ. In today’s powerful Resurrection Day message, Dianna Hobbs reminds you to “Celebrate the fact that Christ the King reigns supreme.”

Once considered an inspirational figure, she now serves as a cautionary tale for entrepreneurs considering an illegal scheme as a means to earn big money.

Britain is considering plans to create a distinction in equality laws between a person who was born a particular sex and someone who has transitioned to become that sex.

ormer President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday at a Manhattan courthouse ahead of his arraignment on criminal charges stemming from a hush money payment to a porn actor during his 2016 campaign.

Eleven years ago, music tragically lost one of its most successful and iconic vocalists at age 48, Whitney Houston. But the posthumous release of the star’s collection of gospel songs centers focus on her strong faith roots and deeply held values.

Star Meagan Good gets candid about navigating life after a devastating divorce.

MLB The Show has broken a video game barrier: For the first time, the franchise will insert some of the greatest Negro League players — from Satchel Paige to Jackie Robinson — into the 2023 edition of the game as playable characters.

Emmy Award-winning “Abbott Elementary” creator, Quinta Brunson, 33, made her April 1 hosting debut and used the much-coveted platform to uplift underappreciated and underpaid teachers. This is why we love her! She celebrates and champions the causes of everyday people.

Fourteen miners have died and more than 20 have been injured in a mine collapse in Sudan's Northern state, a senior official in state-owned Sudanese Mineral Resources Company told Reuters on Friday.

A Michigan college has ended its partnership with a Florida charter school whose principal was forced to resign after a parent complained sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s David sculpture.