African American comedian Godfrey believes that the word "racist" has lost its original meaning, being used way too often by people who may be afraid to hear the truth from comedians. In a sit-down ...

It’s an objective fact: Black women are hilarious. Through the trials and tribulations of living, they prevail by finding the humor in it all. This has led to a long history of successful Black female ...

It’s an objective fact: Black women are hilarious. Through the trials and tribulations of living, they prevail by finding the humor in it all. This has led to a long history of successful Black female ...

Culture wars aside, though, the biggest question on the minds of everyone who has marveled at this race-bending transformation is: How the hell does he look like that? Slate called the professional ...

On a recent episode of What's Up Africa, comedian Ikenna Azuike is pointing out a statement by Tunisian transportation minister Mahmoud Romdhane that wearing a hijab reduces hearing by 30 percent and ...

Comedian/Host Chris Spencer attends the 2018 BET Awards – Debra Lee Pre-BET Awards Dinner at Vibiana on June 20, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET) *We ...

Comedy has always been a tool for Black women—an instrument to tell uncomfortable truths, uplift cultural narratives, and connect generations through laughter. But behind every punchline is a legacy ...

This article is part of The Athletic’s series marking UK Black History Month. To view the whole collection, click here. Working down the coal mines in the 1940s, hundreds of feet underground, there ...

*Comedian George Wallace co-stars in what he describes as a “feel-good” drama, “Jerico,” which follows two best friends who journey through the Jim Crow south to purse their dreams of becoming ...

Comedian and New York resident Lewis Black said Mayor Eric Adam’s indictment for bribery and fraud has “made [Bill] DeBlasio, who I thought was the worst mayor ever, look good.” Political headlines ...