Singer Jewell Caples, once labeled the “First Lady of Death Row Records,” has died. An official cause of death has yet to be confirmed. She was 53. Vibe magazine, which was the first to report the news, said the “Woman to Woman” singer passed away on Friday, May 6, around 5 a.m., according to the former…
Black consumers can expect to see increases in new home mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and even some student loans. Days after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to slow down the economy and bring down prices for goods and services like food and gas, President Joe Biden on Tuesday assured the American public that…
The Atlanta rapper is accused of racketeering and leading a street gang, Young Slime Life, the name of his record label Young Thug was arrested after being named in a sweeping indictment involving his record label. The Grammy-winning rapper and members of his label are being accused of co-founding a street gang, Young Slime Life…
Source: Prince Williams / Getty The RICO charge–a rapper’s most nightmare. Meek and Drake even warned the rap world in 2015 with their hit song R.I.C.O, not to play with those RICO cases. It seems recently, more and more rappers are being hit with RICO charges. On Monday, May 9, Atlanta rapper Young Thug, born…
It’s a historic graduation for Haley Taylor Schlitz, poised to be the youngest African-American to graduate from her law school at just 19 years old. “It’s so exciting, it feels surreal,” the young prodigy said of her trailblazing accomplishment. Schlitz is graduating from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. The 19-year-old…
Many Black women have experienced that wearing their natural hair or protective hairstyle is perceived as unprofessional in the workplace The Louisiana Senate unanimously shot down legislation to protect students and workers in the state from discrimination based on their natural or protective hairstyles. As reported by The Advocate, House Bill 667, authored by Rep….
The exact dates and line-up of live performers have not yet been announced. An iconic Harlem music festival is being revived thanks to Questlove’s award-winning documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised). As reported by Timeout, the Harlem Festival of Culture is set to go down at Marcus Garvey Park…
Source: Shannon Finney / Getty A week after the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization made waves, and communities are still processing the impact of a decision that is likely to end abortion access as it exists today. While the official SCOTUS decision has yet to be released, groups around…
Common was all smiles as he watched his daughter graduate from law school. The beaming father shared a montage of moments from his daughter Omoye Assata Lynn’s graduation at Howard University on May 7. Among the clips were photos of the father-daughter duo embracing, family cheering her on and the proud graduate showing off the…
Representatives for Tyson previously said the boxer was on a flight with “an aggressive passenger who began harassing him.” SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month, prosecutors…
