Biz Markie, the rapper and entertainer who beatboxed his way into worldwide fame, has died at age 57. Born Marcel Theo Hall, Biz Markie rose to success after the release of his 1989 hit “Just a Friend,” which reached the No. 9 spot on the Billboard charts in 1990. Biz Markie has died at 57….
Biden says the ruling “relegates hundreds of thousands of young immigrants to an uncertain future” President Joe Biden said Saturday that the Justice Department intends to appeal a federal judge’s ruling deeming illegal an Obama-era program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation and he renewed his calls for Congress to create a permanent…
A Black Los Angeles couple says officers stormed their home alongside a social worker after they declined to let doctors perform a blood draw on their newborn daughter following a home birth. Kayla Love and Khari Jones told NBC Los Angeles that circumstances surrounding the birth of their daughter turned hostile after they were rushed to…
Tom Brady and the rest of the Tampa squad are expected to make the trip to celebrate their victory It’s a rite of passage for championship sports teams to head to the White House to celebrate their victories. But under Donald Trump, many teams refused to attend the traditional ceremony due to his politics and…
Friends of Biz, from music artists to athletes, pay tribute to the late rapper in social media posts Friends and fans are mourning the loss of hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie, who died on Friday at age 57 after a long battle with diabetes. Biz may be most well-known for his platinum-selling 1989 hit, “Just a…
The nation’s soccer team left the field with five minutes remaining in the game after Jordan Torunarigha was targeted Germany’s Olympic soccer team walked off the field during a preparation match for the Tokyo Games on Saturday in response to alleged racist abuse from an opposing Honduras player toward German defender Jordan Torunarigha. The players…
The Olympian says he wants to follow in the footsteps of his idols Brock Lesnar and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson after the Games Gable Steveson loves to put on a show — during and after his biggest matches. Moments after he won at the U.S. Olympic trials at 125 kilograms to qualify for the Tokyo…
Things have quieted in the island nation after the government responded with some aid, but the situation remains uncertain in the island nation Less than a week after a rare series of anti-government protests were broken up by police and government sympathizers, and elicited self-criticism from President Miguel Díaz-Canel, things appear calm in Cuba. But…
Events are taking place from Atlanta to California to honor John Lewis’ legacy Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of civil rights icon and longtime Congressman John Lewis. People and organizations across the country are paying tribute to and taking action in the name of Lewis. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that several candlelit…
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has always been vocal about her pride for both her Haitian and Japanese heritages, and she’s lived in the United States since she was three, so when it came time to pick a country to represent in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, fans might have assumed any of those nations was fair…
