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How Diggy Simmons Is Tackling Police Brutality, Mental Health & More on Grown-ish

Diggy Simmons got candid about growing up with OCD, as well as Grown-ish's emotional fourth season, as part of E! News' Ones to Watch: Celebrating Black Voices series.

February 22, 2022

How tWitch Boss and Allison Holker Danced Their Way Into Our Hearts

So You Think You Can Dance alum Stephen "tWitch" Boss and Allison Holker have always had a romance worth cheering for. Now they're hoping it's the kind of love that can change the world.

September 29, 2021

How Connie Britton Is Raising Her Black Son Amid a "Racial Reckoning"

While appearing on The View, Connie Britton explained why raising her 10-year-old Black son has become “complicated and painful" in a year of racial unrest.

July 14, 2021

Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5 Years in Prison for Death of George Floyd

On Friday, June 25, a judge delivered the punishment for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin after he was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder.

June 25, 2021

How Michelle Obama, Janelle Monáe and More Stars Are Honoring Juneteenth 2021

To mark Juneteenth, a new national holiday in the United States, celebrities and public figures took a moment to observe the important date.

June 19, 2021

Macy Gray Calls for Redesign of U.S. Flag in Juneteenth Essay

After President Joe Biden & VP Kamala Harris recognized Juneteenth as a national holiday, the "I Try" singer calls for a total redesigning of the "dated" U.S. Flag.

June 19, 2021

Breonna Taylor's Mother Remembers Late Daughter on Her 28th Birthday

Breonna Taylor, the EMT whose death by police led to calls for justice, received a tribute from her mother on what would have been her 28th birthday.

June 5, 2021

Regina King Was Fabulously Candid During Her Opening Monologue at the 2021 Oscars

During her opening speech at the 2021 Oscars, Regina King commented on the outcome of Derek Chauvin’s trial in Minneapolis. See what she had to say.

April 26, 2021

The Staggering True Story Behind Judas and the Black Messiah

With Judas and the Black Messiah star Daniel Kaluuya now an Oscar nominee, a primer on his character, Black Panther Party official Fred Hampton, who was assassinated on Dec. 4, 1969.

April 21, 2021

Nation's Powerful Reaction to Derek Chauvin's Verdict

From President Biden to George Floyd's family, America is reacting to Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict.

April 21, 2021

Derek Chauvin Guilty: Kerry Washington & More Celebs React

Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all three counts in the death of George Floyd, but Kerry Washington says "this fight for justice is not over." See more stars react.

April 21, 2021

Minneapolis Community Comes Together as Derek Chauvin Is Found Guilty in George Floyd's Death

The city of Minneapolis, as well as others around the world, reacted to Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict for the murder of George Floyd. See the moving images below.

April 20, 2021

Kerry Washington Says the "Fight for Justice Is Not Over" After Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Kerry Washington and more stars spoke out after a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd. Read on for the Scandal actress' remarks.

April 20, 2021

Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murder in Death of George Floyd

On Tuesday, April 20, the Hennepin County Court announced former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the death of George Floyd.

April 20, 2021

Beyoncé, 50 Cent and More Celebs Speak Out After Death of Daunte Wright

Following the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by a police officer, stars including Beyoncé, Jameela Jamil, Michael K. Williams and more have spoken up about his tragic loss of life.

April 13, 2021

NBA Postpones Minnesota Timberwolves Game After Police-Involved Shooting of Daunte Wright

The NBA announced they are postponing the Minnesota Timberwolves game versus the Brooklyn Nets following the police-involved shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.

April 12, 2021

H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas Bring "I Can't Breathe" to 2021 GRAMMYs

The singer and songwriter celebrate their Song of the Year nomination and explain its importance to the Black community. Watch!

March 15, 2021

What Justice for Breonna Taylor Really Means: The Fight for Change That's Keeping Her Memory Alive

It's been a year since Breonna Taylor was killed in her own apartment by cops executing a no-knock search warrant. Inside the ongoing fight to prevent the list of names like hers from growing.

March 13, 2021

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Why Joshua Caleb Johnson Wants to Model His Legacy After the Late Chadwick Boseman

In an exclusive interview with E! News, The Good Lord Bird star Joshua Caleb Johnson revealed his goals as a Black Hollywood actor. See how he hopes to inspire a new generation.

February 19, 2021

Joshua Caleb Johnson Is Proud to Be a Black Actor: Ones to Watch

Celebrate Black History Month with the young star! Joshua talks his Critics' Choice Award nomination, what it was like working with Ethan Hawke and more.

February 17, 2021

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Why Leroy Garrett Had To Be "Very Strategic" About How He Acts on The Challenge

After twelve seasons on the series and a decade spent on MTV, Leroy Garrett is leaving reality TV behind. But first, he's talking exclusively to E! about his experience as a Black man in the genre.

February 17, 2021