Netflix has received 42 nominations for next month’s 51st NAACP Image Awards. The streaming service led the television category with 30 nominations with an additional 12 in film. Many of Netflix’s nominations were for the Ava DuVernay-directed limited series “Whey They See Us” and “Dolemite is My Name.”

Chris Rock dissed Jussie Smollett onstage at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night. Rock presented the Outstanding Comedy Series award at the show at the Dolby Theater, but before leading into the nominees and announcing the winner, he said he was not allowed to speak about the “Empire” star but defied the rules. “I get to present an...

Jay-Z will receive the President’s Award during the 50th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. The NAACP announced Thursday it selected the 49-year-old rapper and entrepreneur for “shedding light on the issues that plague the black community including systematic racism and unjust treatment under the law.”

Anita Hill and New Jersey’s own Queen Latifah have been named keynote speakers for two of Rutgers University’s commencement ceremonies in May, the school announced Wednesday.  The actress, rapper and producer Queen Latifah will deliver the commencement address for Rutgers University-Newark at Prudential Center on May 14. She’ll also receive an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree. Anita Hill,...

Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z are the leading nominees with five apiece for January’s NAACP Image Awards, the group announced Monday.