Johnny Brown, musician, comedian, and beloved actor best known for his role as the housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on the hit TV show “Good Times,” has died, his family has announced on social media. The multitalented star celebrated his 84th birthday last June. “Johnny Brown June 11, 1937 – March 2, 2022… Our family…
As many as 185,000 North Carolina residents are now eligible for license restoration The recent settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the state of North Carolina enables thousands of its low-income drivers to seek restoration of their suspended licenses, which advocates say were revoked unfairly. As reported by The Charlotte Observer, a federal court on…
Stingley said he’s still working his way back to full speed and he expects to be a full participant at LSU’s pro day April 6. LSU star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. said Saturday that he isn’t working out at the NFL’s scouting combine because he’s still on the mend after tearing a ligament in his left foot…
A dozen other states have passed laws to restrict topics related to race and gender New Mexico’s K-12 students will see a greater focus on race and ethnicity, including Native American history, in their curriculum over the next two years under new standards aimed at making social studies teaching more culturally responsive. The New Mexico…
The Emmy-nominated television judge discussed her love for the law, her advice to the next generation and her career-defining moments. When Judge Glenda Hatchett enters the courtroom, she rules with a firm but compassionate hand. The two-time Emmy-nominated judge made her television debut with “Judge Hatchett,” the eponymous and nationally syndicated courtroom series that ran…
South Carolina flew the Confederate flag on the Statehouse dome for decades before moving it to the capitol grounds in 2000. A bill that would allow state employees to take the Juneteenth holiday or any other day instead of Confederate Memorial Day unanimously passed the South Carolina Senate on Tuesday. The bill began as a proposal to add…
The Sephora-produced documentary chronicles the revival of iconic beauty brand Fashion Fair; plus, 9 other docs celebrating Black women. They may not be the warmest months, but February and March aren’t the worst time of the year to be a Black woman, as our incredible histories are celebrated not once, but twice. As Black History…
Russell Wilson surprised his wife Ciara on March 3 with a proposal while the singer was guest-hosting “The Ellen Show.” During the segment, Ciara revealed despite being married to the Seattle Seahawks quarterback for about six years, she still gets nervous around him. Russell then took it upon himself to make the “Level Up” vocalist even more nervous…
Herschel Walker, a Senate candidate, worries a nasty primary between Gov. Brian Kemp and David Perdue could cost Republicans in the November election Herschel Walker has a message for the Republicans going after each other for their party’s nomination for governor in Georgia: Don’t count on help from me. A football legend in a sports-crazed state whose Senate campaign…
AFL-CIO to assist the players’ association in distributing cash to stadium workers Locked-out Major League Baseball players are starting a $1 million fund to support workers impacted by canceled games. The players’ association said Friday the fund will be administered by the union and the AFL-CIO. It will be distributed to stadium workers and others…
