Stretch of Road in Los Angeles Renamed Obama Boulevard
By The Associated Press A stretch of road in Los Angeles has been renamed after former President Barack Obama. A concert and ceremony May 4 unveiled Obama Boulevard. The street…
Usher’s $20M Herpes Lawsuit Settled Out of Court
Laura Helm’s lawsuit claiming singer Usher knowingly exposed her to herpes has been dismissed after both parties reach an “amiable resolution” via private settlement. TMZ reports the specific terms have…
Expelled in 1956, Black Woman Gets Doctorate At U of Alabama
By The Associated Press Autherine Lucy Foster, the first African-American student to attend the University of Alabama, received an honorary doctorate degree May 3 from the university where her presence…
Luke James Says He’s Larger Than the ‘King of R&B’ Label
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Luke James recently sat down with EBONY to talk about paying tribute to music icons and offered his reaction to the ongoing debate about the current king of…
Nick and Cris react to officiating in Warriors Game 1 win vs. Rockets | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Golden State defeated Houston 104-100 in Game 1 of the NBA playoff semifinals. Nick Wright and Cris Carter discuss the officiating in Game 1 and how it will … source
Giannis is the key to the Bucks’ success vs. Celtics, Nick & Cris discuss | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Cris Carter and Nick Wright preview Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics 2nd round matchup in the 2019 NBA playoffs. Cris believes Giannis is the key to the Bucks advancing past…
Made In America
When 18-year-old Zora (Long), the daughter of a very independent, single mother and proud African American (Goldberg), learns from a blood test that she is … source
Peabo Bryson continues recovery, but must cancel upcoming concerts
speaks onstage during the Thurgood Marshall College Fund 28th Annual Awards Gala at Washington Hilton on November 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. A heart attack suffered last week by R&B…
Let’s make a Brexit deal, UK PM May tells Labour opposition
British Prime Minister Theresa May says her Conservative government and the opposition Labour Party have a duty to strike a compromise Brexit agreement to end months of political deadlock over…
Berkshire swings to big profit; Buffett laments Kraft Heinz
OMAHA, Neb. (Reuters) – Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday said gains in its stock investments fueled a big first-quarter profit, while improved results from its Geico auto insurer…