Grammy Award-winning singer Macy Gray rose to prominence, thanks to her distinctive raspy voice and her 1999 international smash single “I Try,” the second leading single off her debut album “On How Life Is.” Though the song and its subsequent success opened doors of opportunity for the multi-talented artist, she recently admitted she was miserable…
In an exclusive interview, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist also talked about fiancé Jonathan Owens’ proposal. Star gymnast Simone Biles is excitedly sharing details about her upcoming nuptials to NFL player Jonathan Owens. In an exclusive interview with People, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist confirmed that the ceremony will be in 2023. “Right now, wedding…
Black and Asian law students are pressuring officials at one of the nation’s top Ivy Leagues to remove a professor from the school for spewing racist rhetoric. Amy Wax, a University of Pennsylvania Law School professor, has openly made racist remarks in and outside of the lecture hall, NBC News reports. The National Black Law…
Fasting during Ramadan can pose unique challenges for those grappling with anorexia. CAIRO (AP) — When the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins, a battle rages in Habiba Khanom’s mind: If she goes without food or drink, is she doing it for God or because of her anorexia? Deep down she knows the answer, and…
The legislation would eliminate eligibility for parole through good behavior or programming credits for some felonies. The Republican-led legislature in Tennessee has passed a controversial criminal justice bill they are calling “truth in sentencing” that would require people convicted of certain felonies to serve 100% of their sentence. According to The Tennessean, the legislation would lengthen…
The cause of death was not given, but Kibaki was in and out of hospitals in recent years as his health failed. NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Mwai Kibaki, the former Kenyan leader whose distinguished political career was tarnished when he won a second presidential term that was followed by deadly post-election violence, has died at…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty At this point, It’s pretty clear that Tucker Carlson wakes up every morning after a long night of sexually frustrated wet dreams about sexy M&M cartoons and Cardi B’s WAP and he just lays in bed for a while thinking about all the ways he can play the race card…
Fans raved over a video of actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish that they viewed on Instagram of Haddish transforming right before their eyes. In the April 19 post, the “Girls Trip” actress first appeared wearing a bonnet, bathrobe and slippers. She then leaves the camera frame and reappears looking fly and rocking a stylish black…
It’s the second time Mayor Randall Woodfin has taken such action as he continues to urge marijuana legalization in Alabama. For cannabis connoisseurs, 4/20 is a holiday. It is also a day of recognizing that as some people enjoy indulging in the plant, others remain criminalized and stigmatized by the failing “war on drugs.” In…
Tracey Meares was at the top of her graduating class in 1984 when Springfield High School in Illinois changed its honoring tradition. Tracey Meares is finally being honored as the valedictorian of her graduating class more than 38 years after attaining that top status. She was 17 in 1984 when she would have become the…
