Ms. Lauryn Hill performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 04, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE) Lauryn Hill performed in the wee hours at the Caesars Superdome during the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture. When…
Brittany Glover, a 33-year-old Black woman, had just moved to Atlanta for a new job as a flight attendant when she was killed by a hit-and-run driver three years ago. But despite dozens of potential witnesses in the area, including at least two Atlanta cops, police have made no attempt to investigate the case, said…
Angel Reese celebrates new signature sneaker on the cover of WNBA Edition of 2K26. (Photos: Getty Images & 2K/BusinessWire) Reebok unveils WNBA star Angel Reese’s first signature basketball shoe, the Angel Reese 1 in the color “Diamond Dust.” Angel Reese is celebrating a new milestone: her first signature basketball shoe. Today, the WNBA star and…
Source: Anadolu / Getty Over the holiday weekend, tragedy struck in Texas when flash floods killed at least 94 people, with many more still missing. As the devastation from the Texas floods continues to grow, so too have concerns over the Trump administration’s budget and staffing cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS). According to…
Earlier this year, on Jan. 9, the nation was in mourning. Former President Jimmy Carter had just died, and the state funeral was taking place at Washington National Cathedral, marking the end of a week of memorials and remembrances for the beloved humanitarian. All the big names in politics had assembled at the cathedral for…
Kris Jenner has always been the mastermind behind her family’s empire, but lately, it’s her own transformation that’s capturing headlines and sparking heated debates across social media. The 69-year-old Kardashian-Jenner matriarch recently stepped out in Paris with a dramatically refreshed appearance that has fans doing double takes following claims she’s competing with her famous daughters…
Source: Paola Kudacki / GQ Style / Paola Kudacki / GQ Style This fall, Temple University is putting some serious respect on Kendrick Lamar’s name. The university’s Department of Africology and African American Studies is launching a new course centered around the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper, diving deep into the music, message, and cultural influence of…
Jolinda Wade and 2023 Inductee Dwyane Wade attend the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Induction at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2023 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) Pastor Jolinda Wade, mother of NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, opens up about her past struggles and the strength she gained from her…
Raphael Saadiq poses for a portrait on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Grammy winner Raphael Saadiq launches ‘No Bandwidth’ one-man show tour, blending intimate stories and music from Tony! Toni! Toné!, Lucy Pearl and his solo hits. Raphael Saadiq has always admired the boldness of stand-up icons like Dave Chappelle and Eddie Murphy who commanded…
FILE – In this Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, file photo, a belt and shoes sit in a trays with advertising that is being used in the safety screening of travelers done by the Transportation Security Administration, at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ann Johansson, File) The new TSA policy ends the…
