The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, April 15, 2013. AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) The House of Representatives will vote on funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides funding to NPR and PBS. House Republicans are moving to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress…
FILE – Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards, May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) During the second day of cross-examination, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend “Jane” broke down in tears on the stand. A defense lawyer for hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs had his ex-girlfriend read…
Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty Ananda Lewis, the beloved television host, journalist, and fierce advocate for Black women’s health, has passed away following a years-long battle with stage four breast cancer. Her sister, Lakshmi, confirmed the news in a Facebook post. Ananda was 52. Ananda Lewis Was The It Girl In The ’90s – We…
A Detroit woman explained why she was late for her Zoom court hearing, where a judge chastised her after she was caught making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a house robe. A now-viral clip of the virtual hearing shows Asja Outerbridge dialing in late for the video conference call to appear before Judge…
DHS police and National Guard protect the outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday, after Gov. Newsom requested court intervention on Trump’s use of the National Guard in LA. A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on whether…
Former first lady Michelle Obama has never shied away from speaking candidly about her marriage and has gotten some backlash because of it. Her latest revelation on her podcast has sparked a fascinating conversation about love, mentorship, and the complexities of relationships in the public eye. Michelle Obama shared that she and her husband look…
American R&B singer Toni Braxton, 58, recently graced the cover of a special issue of Glamour Bulgaria magazine, and social media users are sharing their thoughts on her look. According to the outlet’s Instagram page, Braxton opened up about her “legacy, love, laughter, and the lessons that keep her grounded” in an exclusive interview as…
Source: Canva/Radio One / Canva/Radio One Upon taking office in January, President Trump unleashed a flurry of executive orders, many of which were designed to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on the federal level and withhold federal funding from organizations that didn’t end their DEI initiatives. One of those executive orders targeting funding…
Two Black high school teachers filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Beverly Hills Unified School District, alleging they were underpaid, subjected to racial harassment and threats, and that school and district officials failed to adequately address multiple racist incidents at the school. The lawsuit filed by Natonda “Bella” Ivory and Jarvis Turner on April…
WASHINGTON – AUGUST 17: Ananda Lewis arrives at Radio One’s 25th Anniversary Awards Gala August 17, 2006 in Washington DC. (Photo by Nancy Ostertag/Getty Images) The former MTV veejay, model and personality announced in 2020 that she had been battling breast cancer for years and became an advocate for prevention, especially in Black women. Ananda…
