Source: John Nacion / Getty Full disclosure: I am a musical theater baby. My mother laughingly recalls taking a single-digit me to my first musical — and my inconsolable weeping when the production ended, because I didn’t “want it to be over.” That nascent love of musical theater would follow me through childhood, into a…
The owners of a Black-owned restaurant in East Atlanta say they are being forced out by the real estate firm that purchased a property housing their business earlier this year, pointing to unfair business practices and increasing gentrification around the district that has expelled longstanding Black communities and businesses. King Shands and Brittney Wilson opened…
Source: Burke County Sheriff’s Office / Burke County Sheriff’s Office Last week, a grand jury in Burke County, Georgia, dismissed charges against 25-year-old Hannah Cobb, who, in February, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend, 30-year-old Telvin Osborne. It was a case that had immediately drawn attention from bloggers and others…
Joy Reid announced new podcast “The Joy Reid Show” (Photo Credit: Nordia Cameron-Cunningham) After MSNBC cancelled her show earlier this year, Joy Reid is signing back on in a new podcast, “The Joy Reid Show,” launching June 9. Joy Reid is returning to the mic—this time, on her own terms. With the launch of “The…
Brian McKnight and Niko McKnight (Getty Images) Claude McKnight, brother of the polarizing R&B singer, confirmed that Niko passed away on social media. Niko McKnight, a singer and guitarist who also happens to be the estranged son of R&B star Brian McKnight, has reportedly died after a battle with cancer. The news was confirmed by…
Audra McDonald attends the 78th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event at Sofitel New York on May 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) Broadway star Audra McDonald is addressing the remarks made by Patti LuPone in a controversial New Yorker profile. Audra McDonald has…
DEI has a long history. Nora Carol Photography via Getty Images Few issues in the U.S. today are as controversial as diversity, equity and inclusion – commonly referred to as DEI. Although the term didn’t come into common usage until the 21st century, DEI is best understood as the latest stage in a long American…
CNN anchor Jake Tapper is making the media rounds to promote his explosive new book about Joe Biden, but it’s his indignant outrage that has been getting the attention lately. In an interview on the Pod G podcast, hosted by NYU professor Scott Galloway, Tapper seemed exasperated as he recounted how his son was called…
Steve Harvey nearly lost his words after a “Family Feud” contestant gave a less than stellar “answer” for a question on the popular game show. A snippet of the ninth episode from the show’s fourth season was posted on Instagram on May 26. In the 2017 “Celebrity Family Feud” special, the USA Gymnastics team went…
Music is as an opportunity to build bridges,” Haitian DJ, Michael Brün uses his platform to amplify his heritage and connect the diaspora. (Photos courtesy of Michael Brün) This Haitian Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Haitian Konpa with producer Michael Brün, who connects the diaspora one beat at a time. Whether you were born on the…
