- N.J. Principal ‘Floored’ After Oprah Winfrey Surprises School With $500,000 Gift
"My kids feel like they don’t have anyone," West Side High School Principal Akbar Cook said. "I’m truly humbled.” ... read more - Music: TxTHEWAY – ‘Come From Nothing’
South Florida singer TxTHEWAY debuts his new single, “Come From Nothing.” A reminder of humble beginnings, the song takes a relationship that has evolved over the years; similar to a “rags-to-riches” story. A tropical track and smooth melody are all that TxTHEWAY needed, this time around, to deliver this ... read more - San Francisco Judge Orders Attorney General to Release Police Records from Before 2019
A judge in San Francisco has ordered the attorney general to release police misconduct records prior to January 1 of this year, the date new transparency legislation took effect, according to the Los Angeles Times.Read more... ... read more - Billionaire Philanthropist Vows To Pay Off Morehouse College Grads’ Student Debt
“On behalf of the eight generations of my family who have been in this counrty, we’re going to put a little fuel in your bus," Robert F. Smith told the class. ... read more - Louisiana’s ‘Pro-Life’ Democratic Governor Primed to Sign Anti-Abortion Bill
If you needed your weekly reminder that political party affiliation and morality are rarely intertwined, here’s your refresher.Read more... ... read more - Congrats, Grad!: Morehouse Keynote Speaker Pays Off Debt of Graduating Class
Now we know exactly what it takes to upstage Angela Bassett: Forty million dollars, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Read more... ... read more - R. Kelly will likely face indictments on federal charges as wellIn addition to the state indictments on criminal sexual abuse against embattled singer R. Kelly in Chicago, he is also likely to face another set of indictments on a federal level, the media has learned. The “Step in the Name of Love” singer is expected to be indicted on sex ... read more
- DJ Khaled, John Legend, Meek Mill pay tribute to Nipsey Hussle on ‘SNL’The respect that Nipsey Hussle commands is evidenced by the myriad of A-list artists who continue to pay homage to him. DJ Khaled used the vast “Saturday Night Live” platform to celebrate the late legendary rapper, businessman and philanthropist. Khaled, donning a sweatshirt with Nipsey’s likeness, was joined onstage by ... read more
- Mother of Nipsey Hussle’s daughter claims his sister refused to give her backThe mother of Nipsey Hussle’s daughter told the court that the rap legend’s sister took custody of the girl and refused to give her back after he was murdered on March 31. Tanisha Foster said she will do whatever it takes to get back her daughter, 10-year-old Emani Asghedom, that ... read more
- Rep. Justin Amash Becomes the First Republican Congressman to Call For Trump’s Impeachment
Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) called for Donald Trump’s impeachment after reading the full un-redacted report from special counsel Robert Mueller regarding Russia’s illegal involvement with the 2016 US elections. Amash is the first Republican congressman to support impeachment. Read more... ... read more - Trey Songz Joins YFN Lucci on New Single ‘All Night Long’
It wouldn’t be the summer without another string of hit singles from platinum certified rapper YFN Lucci. The Atlanta native has just released his latest offering called "All Night Long," which is set to appear on his upcoming project. This time around, he enlisted the help of R&B singer ... read more - Tamar Braxton slams body shamers for criticizing her celluliteTamar Braxton had the time today for a group of fans who came for the singer and reality star after she posted a video of herself on stage with Kandi Burruss that showed Braxton’s cellulite. Braxton posted a video of the two on stage while celebrating Burruss’ birthday at one ... read more
- Clark Atlanta University graduate shares his experiences of attending an HBCUClark Atlanta University senior Warren Hawkins III will be graduating on May 20, 2019. He currently serves as the student government association undergraduate president. Below is an interview with rolling out in which he describes his experience at an HBCU. Where do you see yourself in five to ten years? I ... read more
- Sunday’s Best Deals: Instant Pot, GreenWorks Gold Box, an Air Fryer, and More
A $55 Instant Pot, GreenWorks Gold Box, and an air fryer lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web.Read more... ... read more - Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin, is Running for Miami-Dade County Commission
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teen who was gunned down by racist coward George Zimmerman in Florida in 2012, is running for office in Miami-Dade county.Read more... ... read more
