From the creation of HBCU scholarship funds to projects designed to create pathways for youth in the STEM industry, philanthropist and businessman Robert F. Smith has been at the forefront of initiatives aimed at leveling the playing field in the realm of education. For his latest effort, the Vista Equity Partners founder is putting the…
Gabrielle Union was awestruck when her husband of eight years, Dwyane Wade, revealed his latest tattoo was a tribute to her. But that doesn’t mean she was moved enough to return the gesture. Union does not have any tattoos, and she intends to keep it that way. “Hell no! I will not be returning the…
Source: Handout / Getty Going into the release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” fans didn’t know exactly what to expect, but the excitement was at an all-time high. A major part of the uncertainty surrounding the film came from the unfortunate death of the first film’s star, Chadwick Boseman. Although most of the supporting cast…
A retired St. Louis judge, who sentenced a 16-year-old boy to almost two-and-a-half centuries in jail for a robbery, has since changed her mind, calling her decision an act of “insanity.” After leaving the bench, she dedicated her time to helping the young man, now 43 and a different person, get parole just in time…
The trend of celebrities revealing their unique showering habits appears to linger after “Wild N’ Out” star B. Simone went viral when she revisited the topic admitting she, too, isn’t exactly a fan of daily showers, leaving social media users mortified. The social media star admitted to participating in the questionable ritual during a recent…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty As voters get ready for the 2022 Senate runoff election, one thing is clear— the people of Georgia won on election night. I’m not talking about the outcome of any race. I’m talking about the more than 3.9 million voters who overcame orchestrated efforts to prevent them from making…
A week shy of a month, questions are swirling around the death of a Charlotte woman, who was found dead inside a Mexican villa while traveling with friends. Information is trickling in from friends, families, and law enforcement authorities searching for justice, helping officials get closer to determining exactly what happened to Shanquella Robinson in…
Prayers and well wishes are in order for legendary weathercaster and television personality Al Roker, who recently revealed that his noticeable absence from the popular morning show “TODAY” was caused by an “ongoing health issue.” The 68-year-old pop culture figure came clean on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 18, revealing he has been in a…
Source: Keenan “HIGz” Higgins / REACH Media The majority of us know it as “breakdancing,” but any real b-boy or b-girl will politely school you on the fact that it’s actually just BREAKING. Decades since it first started in The Bronx as one of the founding elements of hip-hop, right next to DJing, graffiti,…
Sy’Rai Smith is an up-and-coming singer who is not letting the pressure of her famous mother’s legacy curtail her musical pursuits. Growing up the child of a celebrity comes with its own set of pros and cons. When you’re the child of Brandy and pursing a musical career, the stakes can be even higher. Smith,…
