Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President Donald Trump’s tenure.

The Wayans family, who through film, TV, sketch and stand-up comedy, have both entertained and created countless jobs both on and off camera in Hollywood, will be feted at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

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Marlon Wayans brings live show to Detroit

Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans says he is being unfairly being prosecuted for disturbing the peace over a dispute with an airline employee he claims targeted him because of his race.

Comedian and actor Marlon Wayans was cited for disturbing the peace after a dispute he says he had last week with a United Airlines employee over carry-on luggage at the Denver airport.

The MTV Video Music Awards later this month will have not one emcee but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow all set to anchor the ceremony.

Whether you feel for the troubled singer or start to side with the victims of her "demon" outbursts, there is no denying Hudson’s talent as she transforms from an apprehensive teenager to an overworked diva on the brink of a breakdown.