Sura Sohna could have been incarcerated for another 12 years A college project has turned into a life-altering experience for a 23-year- old jailed Black man who now has a future. Brandon Harris, a Davidson College student, embarked on a research project that told the story of his childhood friend, Sura Sohna. As a result…
Melvin Hazen advocated to destroy the Black neighborhood of Reno City to develop what is now Fort Reno Park. A nature park and trail in the northwest section of Washington D.C. will no longer bear the name of Melvin Hazen, a former city commissioner who pushed for the destruction of a Black neighborhood to clear…
Songstress Toni Braxton has spent the last two decades redefining herself as an artist, shedding some of the boxes she was placed in as the first lady of LaFace Records in the early 90s, and working as a solo parent to raise two sons, Diezel, 18, and Denim, 20. The young men have grown up…
Source: TVOne Creative Services / TVOne Creative Services Celebrating the history and impact of Gospel music, TV One and the National Endowment of the Humanities present the “Soul of the Nation” Gospel Concert airing Sunday evening at 7 p.m. EST. Hosted by Grammy-nominated Juan Winans, the celebration will feature performances by Tamela Mann, Madelyn Howze,…
Each NCAA division will have to vote on the proposed new penalties for marijuana The NCAA has relaxed the amount of THC an athlete can have to trigger a positive test, and is recommending less-stringent penalties for athletes who do test positive for marijuana. The threshold levels for THC, which is the psychoactive ingredient in…
The museum honoring the basketball star is part of a development scheduled to open in 2023 LeBron James is getting his own museum in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. The museum will be part of James’ House Three Thirty project and will be located in the basement of the complex, USA Today reports. Details at this…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he plans to introduce legislation next year that would make the subject grounds for termination College professors who teach critical race theory don’t deserve tenure, according to Texas Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The former right-wing radio show host told reporters at the state capitol building in Austin on Feb….
Alt. Title: ‘My Sister Sang with No Problem’: Tracee Ellis Ross Talks About Refusing to Sing after Famous Mom Diana Ross Asked Her To Alt. Title: ‘My Sister Sang with No Problem’: Tracee Ellis Ross on Not Wanting to Sing after Famous Mom Diana Ross Asked Her To Tracee Ellis Ross is dropping a new…
“James Brown: Say it Loud” scheduled for 2023 release on A&E Network Mick Jagger and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson are teaming up to produce a four-part documentary series on soul legend James Brown for the A&E Network. James Brown: Say it Loud is expected to premiere on the network next year. Brown, who died in 2006,…
Reversal comes days after students sued a Missouri school board’s decision to ban the popular Toni Morrison novel A Missouri school board has reversed its decision to ban the first novel written by the late Toni Morrison. Board members of the Wentzville, Missouri school district on Friday voted to return The Bluest Eye to library…
