Singer-poet Gil Scott-Heron gets induction into Hall of Fame, Sussex Records founder Clarence Avant receives aware at event with star-studded performances Jay-Z’s added another title to a resume that includes rapper, songwriter, Grammy winner, billionaire business mogul, and global icon — Hall of Famer. The self-proclaimed “greatest rapper alive” was inducted Saturday night as part…
Trump has sued to prevent the National Archives from transmitting those documents to the House committee investigating the Capitol riot Former President Donald Trump is trying to block documents including call logs, drafts of remarks and speeches and handwritten notes from his chief of staff relating to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection from being released…
Gun control groups worry loosened rules could lead to more violence; gun rights advocates say risk of confrontation warrants need to be armed in public The Supreme Court is preparing to hear a gun rights case that could lead to more guns on the streets of New York and Los Angeles and threaten restrictions on…
Source: Jeff Greenberg / Getty Three professors at the University of Florida are being denied the right to testify in their professional capacity in a lawsuit challenging the voter suppression law passed by Florida earlier this year. Professor Michael McDonald, Sharon Austin, and Dan Smith retained legal counsel and will pursue litigation challenging the school’s…
From the poignant roles that she’s played on the silver screen to her groundbreaking directorial debut, Regina King has undeniably been a creative force within the realm of entertainment, and she recently received a major honor for her contributions. According to Variety, King added her hand and footprints to Hollywood’s historic TCL Chinese Theater among…
OPINION: Felicia Gangloff-Bailey shares her Angel Mother journey after the loss of her daughter, Kamaiu: “The love was worth experiencing. I am grateful I haven’t lost the love.” “When we share our stories and are open about our feelings, we create room for compassion and connectedness. We create room for reference. We create room for…
The district has not disciplined the students in the video, yet has disciplined the student who circulated it and two Black students who physically confronted the pair in the video A Nassau County School District official said no disciplinary action will be taken against two white students shown using the n-word, one of whom while…
The Fugees said they want “to ensure the best chance that all cities on the tour are fully open so we can perform for as many fans as possible.” The Fugees have postponed their much-anticipated reunion tour until 2022. The legendary Hip Hop group took to Instagram on Friday to share the news with fans….
OPINON: Sexologist Michelle Hope explores the history of Halloween celebrations and the role of sexuality behind the tradition of wearing seductive costumes As a self-identified intersectional hood feminist, I love the freedom that Halloween offers to express oneself in the campiest and sluttiest of outfits. This phenomenon has always intrigued me, and as a sexologist,…
Olympian Simone Biles has been candid about the mental health obstacles she’s faced, and the gymnastics star is putting the focus on helping others who are on the same path towards healing. She’s teaming up with the digital mental health care platform Cerebral to eradicate the stigma around seeking help and ensure that resources are…
