Sarah Sims says she placed a recording device in her nine-year-old daughter's backpack to catch bullying that had gone unaddressed by teachers or administrators. Sims says no one at Ocean View Elementary School in Norfolk, Virginia returned her calls or emails about what was happening to her daughter,
The New Queen Sugar Trailer Has Us on the Edge of Our Seats
The New Queen Sugar Trailer Has Us on the Edge of Our Seats
Oprah has given us many things. One of the finest among them is Queen Sugar, OWN's expansive family drama set in rural Louisiana. Season 1, led by Ava DuVernay, hit all the right emotional notes and left viewers yearning for more. We'll soon get our fill when the
Jamila Woods Creates a Beautiful Ode to Self-Care and Joy in "Holy"

Chicago-native Jamila Woods won our affections by centering Black womanhood in her latest album HEAVN. It was a testament to our lives and loves in a world that offers us no space to be joyful.
She's given us a new visual to accompany "Holy." The song is a celebration of self-care and self-love. In it, Woods sings "woke up this morning with my mind set on loving me" while she bathes, dances, and exalts her own holiness.
Tank and the Bangas' Tiny Desk Concert Is Exactly What We Needed to End This Week
Tank and the Bangas' Tiny Desk Concert Is Exactly What We Needed to End This Week
Tank and Bangas won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest and soon went viral with a quirky rendition of "Quick." This week the New Orleans-based group celebrated their win with a full set at NPR's offices in Washington, DC. Led by Tarriona "Tank" Ball and Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph, their performance
Stefflon Don's "16 Shots" Is Going to Have Us Whining for the Rest of the Season

Rapper/singer Stefflon Don is building her name with remixes and features in Europe. Now Londoner with Jamaican roots is giving fans a taste of her original music with a new mixtape, Real Ting.
One of the EP's standout's, "16 Shots," showcases her signature Patois-inspired flow and a instantly memorable hook.
Her early work garnered comparisons to Nicki Minaj, but it looks like Steff is going to go the grimier route.
The video she co-directed is an instant bop. Watch below.
This Parody of 'The Bachelor' is Exactly What Would Happen if Sistas Were on the Show
This Parody of 'The Bachelor' is Exactly What Would Happen if Sistas Were on the Show
After 21 seasons, The Bachelor is iconic in the world of reality television, but Black lovers (male and female) are still underrepresented on the show. Now we know the dynamic of the series would change, completely, with a group of Black women vying for the affections of one suitor
Watch This Spoken Word Poet Powerfully Remind Us That We Gon Be Alright In the Trump Era
Watch This Spoken Word Poet Powerfully Remind Us That We Gon Be Alright In the Trump Era
Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley performs “Working Title” at the 2016 Bayou City Slam at the Alley Theater in Houston, Texas. The poem highlights many of the thoughts and reflections on the results of the recent 2016 presidential election. The poem uses the format of a working title infused with
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