Women during the Haitian Ladies Network’s annual Haitian Ladies Brunch (Photo courtesy of Haitian Ladies Network) “Haitian heritage is a living force.” These Haitian women-led nonprofit organizations reclaim power, healing, and hope for Haiti. When folks talk about Haiti’s revolution, names like Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines get all the shine. But what about Sanité…
Comedian and actor Martin Lawrence made a triumphant return to the big screen in 2024 after a two-year hiatus, reuniting with Will Smith for “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which earned more than $404 million worldwide. While fans questioned his health during the promotion of the blockbuster, resurfacing claims that he may have had a stroke,…
On the evening of Jan. 7, 2025, the Eaton Fire tore through the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, fueled by hurricane-force Santa Ana wind gusts. Altadena, a tight-knit suburb just north of Pasadena, experienced the worst of the wildfire’s destruction. The Eaton Fire claimed 18 lives and destroyed more than 9,000 structures including homes,…
A transgender woman who fatally stabbed a USPS postal worker at a New York City deli was formally sentenced to 15 years in prison for the killing, sparking an uproar in the courtroom among family members. Jaia Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty last month to manslaughter in connection with the stabbing death of 36-year-old Ray Hodge…
After a long legal battle, Harvard University agreed to relinquish ownership of disturbing 175-year-old photographs of an enslaved father and daughter as part of a settlement with a Black woman who made a compelling case for being their descendant. The photographs will go to an African American history museum in South Carolina, the state where…
Joy Reid attends the Reel Works 24th Annual ChangeMaker Gala at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 21, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) “The Trump regime is trying to reestablish what criminality means,” Joy Reid breaks down the real symbolism behind Trump’s latest pardons. This week, Donald Trump signed 16 pardons,…
Nikolas “Niko” McKnight, the estranged son of R&B star Brian McKnight, reportedly has passed away, according to Brian’s older brother. On May 29, Claude McKnight shared the tragic news about Niko on TikTok. The exact date of the singer and guitarist’s death has not been confirmed. Singer Brian McKnight was all smiles with his two…
Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe is seen on the set of The NFL Network along Radio Row on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson postpone Nightcap’s upcoming NSFW Tour, which was slated to kick off in June. It’s looking like it’s going to…
President Donald Trump did not provide a definitive answer when asked if he would grant a presidential pardon to hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently on trial in a federal sex trafficking case in New York. (Photo: Getty Images) “I’m sure he’d like me [to], and I’m sure other people would,” said the…
FILE – New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File) Williamson’s attorney called the claims in the lawsuit “categorically false and reckless,” and accused the plaintiff of extortion. Zion Williamson…
