Source: Michel ARTAULT / Getty April 29 marks the birthday of jazz pioneer and Harlem Renaissance icon, Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1899, Ellington turned his passion for music into a remarkable career as a band leader, a composer and as the revered pioneer of big band jazz. Born in a…
A second-year student at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts said the university failed to adequately respond to her concerns after her roommate allegedly urinated on her in their Broome Street dorm, though administrators claim they have “taken the matter seriously.” The alleged incident took place April 12, when Eloni Belcher said she woke up…
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 28: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at an event welcoming the 2025 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles on the South Lawn of the White House on April 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) “Fraternizing and showing any kind of support or lending their platform to Trump,…
Tina Knowles, Solange, and Beyoncé. (Photo credit: Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix; Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Balmain) Tina Knowles opens up about the time she had to put her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, in therapy in order for them to get along. Beyoncé and Solange’s close bond today is the result of a major, albeit…
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty A historic landmark in downtown Memphis with ties to the Civil Rights movement tragically caught fire on Monday morning. According to WREG, the Memphis Fire Department and the ATF are still investigating what caused Clayborn Temple, a place of worship at the intersection of Hernando Street and Martin Luther King Jr….
The White House lawn received a bit of a facelift over the weekend (and no, it wasn’t another historic magnolia tree being removed). Instead, the Trump administration lined the lawn with yard signs depicting the alleged crimes of migrants who have since been deported. The campaigning was accompanied by this message on X from Press…
Bishop T.D. Jakes is passing the torch to Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts and Pastor Touré Roberts. (Photos: Getty Images) After decades in the pulpit, Bishop T.D. Jakes is passing the torch to Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts and Pastor Touré Roberts. After 50 years of preaching, Bishop T.D. Jakes is stepping down from his role as…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Fans of the Blade franchise have been eagerly awaiting its iteration starring Mahersala Ali, the two-time Oscar-winning actor who seemed perfect to fill Wesley Snipes’ shoes. However, that movie appears to be on eternal hold, as it’s changed directors twice and is not, as far as anyone knows, on…
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 01: Shedeur Sanders #QB13 of Colorado looks on during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: U.S. President Donald Trump smiles as he meets with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador in…
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chen launched The Primary School in 2016 to help serve under-served students and families. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is shutting down…
