Founding Pretty Ricky member Baby Blue Whoaaa has been sentenced for his involvement in a COVID-19 loan scam. On Thursday, Dec. 16, the former “Love and Hip Hop: Miami” star, whose real name is Diamond “Baby Blue” Smith, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Pretty…
King’s daughter Kirby welcomed son Luca Miller in September Oprah Winfrey welcomed the grandson of her bestie Gayle King into her Montecito, California estate by singing The Lion King’s “Circle of Life” with her longtime beau Stedman Graham in a video shared on Instagram. King was not part of the festivities as she has not…
It’s easy to get so caught up in everything happening around us during the holidays, we forget to check in with ourselves. Not only is the holiday season a time to give to others, but it’s a time to give to yourself. It’s easy to get so caught up in everything happening around us —…
It’s been three months since Nene Leakes lost her husband, Gregg, at age 66 following a long fight with colon cancer. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” vet is now dating Liberian businessman Nyonisela Sioh. Leakes recently confirmed her relationship with Sioh during an interview with The Shade Room on Saturday, Dec. 18. Nene Leakes and…
Texas will not move forward with a request to pardon Floyd for a 2004 conviction A Texas board that had unanimously supported a posthumous pardon for George Floyd over a 2004 drug arrest in Houston backpedaled in an announcement Thursday, saying “procedural errors” were found in their recommendation months after leaving the decision to Republican…
Use these tips to skip the stress and soak in each moment. Happy holidays! When you think of the holidays, you may think of family, festivities, and fun. However, it can also be filled with a never-ending list of errands, an overflowing calendar of events, and budding family tensions. So, how can you keep sane…
Source: PeopleImages / Getty We often think of Christmas as a time of joy and happiness. But for some people, this time of year is more stressful than getting caught speeding or jaywalking. Christmas has even been linked to an increased risk of heart attack possibly due to the yearly pressure and emotional distress. There…
Hundreds of Black teachers and paraprofessionals will benefit from a $9.25 million settlement approved by the Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The board, while not admitting wrongdoing, agreed to give the Chicago Teachers Union the multi-million dollar settlement after being sued by them for the “racially disproportionate” layoffs and terminations of more…
Over the last five years, activities catered to Black culture are on the rise — including board games for us, by us! What better way to stay in with the family during the holidays — and during the pandemic — than with a game night? Some of our fondest memories come from those times when we…
Sixth-grader Davyon Johnson was honored in his hometown for saving the lives of two people MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma sixth-grader was honored by law enforcement and school officials for his heroic actions not just once, but twice in the same day. Earlier this month, Davyon Johnson used the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate…
