Source: NurPhoto / Getty Twitter has died at the age of 14. Twitter will be remembered as a vibrant, ambitious youth who hosted hundreds of millions of followers before it was viciously murdered by a villain who goes by many names, such as Phony Stark, Lex Loser and Apartheid Vader—but most people refer to him…
Sophie Kloppenburg, 17, of Mount Vernon, Indiana, helped give seven Black men who were victims of the state’s largest recorded lynching a memorial 144 years after their gruesome fates. Kloppenburg became curious about the men lynched in a town where discussions on race are scarce. Her persistence paid off with a formal memorial which now…
Source: iOne Digital / iOne Digital The third installment of the Real Talk Drives Real Change tour pulled up at the Miller Theater in Philadelphia, where NewsOne and Chevrolet teamed up to tackle the very real issue of mental health and raise awareness around the topic. Therapist and mental health advocate, Celeste The Therapist; journalist, Gia Peppers;…
Marsai Martin addressed mixed feelings from fans over her appearance in Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty showcase Vol. 4. The “black-ish” star appeared alongside Kelly Rowland on Hot 97 to promote their upcoming film, “Fantasy Football,” which premieres on Paramount+ next Friday, Nov. 25. Nine minutes into the conversation, Martin was asked about the negative criticism…
An Indiana man who killed a Black man during the summer 2020 protests will not serve prison time after a judge found him guilty in a bench trial last month. Tyler Newby was charged with the fatal shooting of Dorian Murrell amid rioting and protesting in downtown Indianapolis in May 2020. Newby shot Murrell after…
It’s the first year that most drug arrests were not for marijuana possession. Cappi Thompson/Moment via Getty Images CC BY-ND More than 300,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in 2020, FBI records show. Meanwhile, the drug is being legally sold for a profit in 19 states. That arrest number may sound high, but…
Singer Ciara responded to sites that have misconstrued her words during a recent Women’s Health Magazine interview. In the “1 2 Step” singer’s exclusive interview, she mentioned focusing on herself and nourishing “her mind, body and spirit” — following her public break-up with popular rapper, Future, — happened to be the “best thing” she could have…
A two-time cancer survivor whose husband documented her health battle in viral videos on social media died Tuesday after living a decade with a rare form of the disease. Roslyn Singleton’s and her husband Ray Singleton’s love story melted the hearts of millions of viewers when he shared a video serenading his wife. The viral…
It was an iconic moment to have rap GOATs Jay-Z, T.I., Diddy, Kanye West, and 50 Cent together on stage at the New York stop of 2007 Screamfest tour. The concert series was headlined by T.I. and Ciara, who allegedly was dating 50 at the time, according to MTV. 50 was not on the concert…
Reginae Carter solidified her spot as girlfriend of the year after surprising boyfriend Armon Warren with balloons, mini cupcakes, and streamers. Celebrating Warren’s hit song “Hol’ It Down” reaching No. 11 on the Billboard digital sales chart, Carter prepared a celebration in his honor. With the help of her besties, the actress set up an…
