A Nigerian immigrant who defied the odds and became a chess champion at 8 years old while living in a homeless shelter has been granted asylum to stay in the U.S. Reports show Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi and his Christian family left their homeland to escape the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram in 2017. They later…
Tamar Braxton called out a certain Georgia “peach” and her husband on Instagram for allegedly threatening her, and fans believe the culprit is from the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Over the weekend, the R&B singer described a hostile encounter she had with a peach holder and her husband in a series of…
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty On Monday, the “Gate of the Exonerated” was unveiled at Central Park on 110th St. in Harlem, New York. The gate, which is located on the northern perimeter of the park between Fifth Avenue and Malcolm X Boulevard, was created to honor the Exonerated Five, the young teenagers who were…
Controversial Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 45, has been arrested on federal fraud charges after church members alleged he deceived them out of thousands of dollars. The clergyman dubbed the “Bling Bishop,” who said he was robbed of $1 million worth of jewelry while preaching during Sunday service, may face up to a maximum of 65 years…
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty A group of newly elected mayors recently gathered at the White House to talk with administration officials about the concerns and challenges facing small to mid-size cities in several critical areas of the country. The Biden administration welcomed the group of newly elected mayors to speak with administration officials about…
Tina Knowles-Lawson recently opened up about the time she had to teach a young Queen Bey an impactful lesson on never coming off as too entitled and the tough love she had to give to the then-aspiring entertainer. The admission was part of a larger cross-generational discussion with former first lady Michelle Obama and an…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Rep. Bennie Thompson and the rest of the January 6 Committee delivered a stern rebuke of former President Donald Trump. Now it’s up to the Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Merrick Garland. Monday’s referrals were just advisory, they are not binding. Nearly two years after supporters of former…
Director-producer Tyler Perry is busy and one of the highest-paid men in entertainment, but none of that has stopped him from having a personal life. The new father has been quiet about his love life but that hasn’t stopped fans from wondering who is Tyler Perry Dating now. Who is Tyler Perry Dating Now? As…
The family of Eric Cole, a Black man who died after being run over by a police cruiser, has filed a civil lawsuit against the Springfield, Ohio, police officer who was behind the wheel and two dispatchers who improperly relayed messages about him before he was struck. Cole called 911 after he was shot and…
Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty Issa Rae’s media company Hoorae Media has launched the Black & Unlimited Digital Development Program Creator Courses in partnership with Walmart. The program and the courses aim to encourage and aid emerging creators in creating and finding their creative voices. MORE: Elon Musk Polls Twitter Asking If He Should Step…
