Dr. Andia Augustin-Billy made history on Nov. 4, 2021, when she became the first Black professor to earn tenure at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana. “Centenary and other predominantly white institutions need to reckon with their statements of diversity,” Augustin-Billy said. Dr. Augustin-Billy teaches French and Francophone studies at the small liberal arts college, which…
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, one Houston injury attorney filed seven lawsuits against Scott on Tuesday morning. The inevitable bevy of lawsuits expected to face rapper Travis Scott in the wake of the tragedy at his recent Astroworld Festival has reached double digits. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, one Houston injury…
Jones was unanimously selected as the 20th president for the Natchitoches school by the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors Louisiana’s Northwestern State University has chosen a new president, who is making history as the campus’ first Black leader. Marcus Jones was unanimously selected Monday as the 20th president for the Natchitoches school and…
“I had absolutely nothing to do with these murders. By no means was I anywhere close to that crime scene,” said Kevin Strickland, who has been working toward freedom since he was sentenced to life in prison in 1979 A Kansas City man who has been jailed for more than 40 years for a triple…
Smith personally wrote checks to several members of the cast he led as compensation for the pivot by Warner Bros. to HBO Max release. The star of the upcoming King Richard gifted his castmates bonuses after learning that Warner Bros. had changed the distribution plans of the film. Will Smith personally wrote checks to several…
The U.S. fully reopened to many vaccinated international travelers Monday, allowing families and friends to reunite for the first time since the coronavirus emerged Parents held children born while they were stuck abroad. Long-separated couples kissed, and grandparents embraced grandchildren who had doubled in age. The U.S. fully reopened to many vaccinated international travelers Monday,…
Reginae Carter‘s recent challenge video got sidetracked after fans zoomed in on her younger sister Reign Rushing‘s cameo appearance. Carter, who originally uploaded the video on TikTok and then reposted it on her official Instagram page, attempted to participate in the “How to Pimp a N–a” challenge inspired by the 2018 City Girl’s song with…
Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen had time on Monday, Nov. 8. He sat down with GQ magazine for a wide ranging interview and he had a little heat for everyone. Pippen has been on a scorched earth tour since the “Last Dance” premiered in 2020. Not a fan of the way he was depicted in the documentary, Pippen…
Part 1 of the reunion had plenty of laughs, tears, and drama as the women broke down Season 6 Season 6 of The Real Housewives of Potomac finally came to a close last week, and last Sunday night Bravo kicked off the first episode of the FOUR-part reunion. The last season of RHOP included major…
Music producer Steven “Stevie J” Jordan and Evans got married in 2018 in a Las Vegas ceremony that surprised family, friends and fans. Music producer Stevie J has filed for divorce from his wife of three years, singer Faith Evans. The couple was married in July 2018 in their Las Vegas hotel room in a…
