Roberta Flack, an enduring voice that the world got to know through her chart-topping and soul-stirring ballads, was a source of sound for several Hip-Hop producers over the years. As we continue to honor the life and legacy of the legendary vocalist, Hip-Hop Wired has compiled 10 songs that sampled Roberta Flack’s music. My first…
FILE – An Apple logo adorns the facade of the downtown Brooklyn Apple store on March 14, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) The outcome vindicated Apple management’s decision to stand behind its diversity commitment despite the Trump administrations call to dismantle DEI policies and programs. Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure…
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Donald Trump mused that the federal government could sell 10 million “gold cards” to reduce the deficit. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a…
Mark Manley, a Black gun owner who teaches gun safety to Black citizens, is still wondering why federal agents raided his home early one morning last year, terrorizing his family with flash grenades, threatening to shoot his children and allowing their dogs to defecate throughout their home – only to come away with nothing illegal….
Source: LeoPatrizi / Getty The 2024 presidential election has left Black Americans, particularly Black women, with a deep sense of betrayal. For decades, we have been the backbone of this country’s democratic efforts, mobilizing voters, advocating for justice, standing on the front lines of every political fight, and showing up and out on Election Day….
Don’t take Marjorie Taylor Greene’s endorsement of Jasmine Crockett’s hypothetical presidential run as proof that the congressional rivals have buried the hatchet or that the far-right Greene has made a dramatic political conversion. Eric Bolling, a host on the pro-Trump cable network Real America’s Voice, asked the Georgia Republican on Monday whether she thought Crockett…
Tori Spelling is pushing back on critics who bashed her for uploading what they beleived was an inappropriate photo with her 7-year-old son Beau. Earlier this month, the mother of five faced criticism after posting a photo of herself receiving a back massage from her youngest child while partially unclothed. In her post, she explained…
President Donald Trump arrives at the White House after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell) The Trump administration claims to be targeting widespread discrimination in education, allegedly often against white and Asian American students. A new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging a Trump…
Russell Wilson is grinding the gears of some of his fans over his latest Instagram post. Wilson’s latest Instagram post is stirring up quite the buzz among his social media followers. What was meant to be a sweet dedication to his family has caught the attention of online trolls and left many talking. The star quarterback, who is…
LeAndrew Hood speaks about his father, Rocky Myers who is facing execution at a rally on March 21, 2024 outside the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler) A juror at the 1994 trial for Robin “Rocky” Myers is among those urging Gov. Kay Ivey to consider clemency. The Alabama Supreme Court has cleared…
