Brian McKnight and Niko McKnight (Getty Images) Claude McKnight, brother of the polarizing R&B singer, confirmed that Niko passed away on social media. Niko McKnight, a singer and guitarist who also happens to be the estranged son of R&B star Brian McKnight, has reportedly died after a battle with cancer. The news was confirmed by…
Audra McDonald attends the 78th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event at Sofitel New York on May 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) Broadway star Audra McDonald is addressing the remarks made by Patti LuPone in a controversial New Yorker profile. Audra McDonald has…
DEI has a long history. Nora Carol Photography via Getty Images Few issues in the U.S. today are as controversial as diversity, equity and inclusion – commonly referred to as DEI. Although the term didn’t come into common usage until the 21st century, DEI is best understood as the latest stage in a long American…
CNN anchor Jake Tapper is making the media rounds to promote his explosive new book about Joe Biden, but it’s his indignant outrage that has been getting the attention lately. In an interview on the Pod G podcast, hosted by NYU professor Scott Galloway, Tapper seemed exasperated as he recounted how his son was called…
Steve Harvey nearly lost his words after a “Family Feud” contestant gave a less than stellar “answer” for a question on the popular game show. A snippet of the ninth episode from the show’s fourth season was posted on Instagram on May 26. In the 2017 “Celebrity Family Feud” special, the USA Gymnastics team went…
Music is as an opportunity to build bridges,” Haitian DJ, Michael Brün uses his platform to amplify his heritage and connect the diaspora. (Photos courtesy of Michael Brün) This Haitian Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Haitian Konpa with producer Michael Brün, who connects the diaspora one beat at a time. Whether you were born on the…
Smokey Robinson attends the screening for “The Apollo” during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) Four former housekeepers have accused the music legend of sexual assault in incidents spanning from 2007 to 2024. Smokey Robinson has filed a defamation lawsuit against four former housekeepers who…
A Black man working as a bouncer at a bar in Camarillo, California, who stepped in when a male patron was allegedly pushing and choking his wife, got more than he bargained for when the man turned out to be an off-duty sheriff’s deputy with another deputy friend in tow. After a violent altercation, he…
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST Disco should never be forgotten. Take a trip with NewsOne as we remember the top ten “divas” of the disco era — female artists who symbolized the times with their style and who sang their way into the hearts and consciousness of fans across the globe. 10)…
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) The ruling was a big setback for Trump, whose erratic trade policies have rocked financial markets and paralyzed businesses with uncertainty. President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited…
