H-Town Olympian Alaysha Johnson On Paris 2024, Personal Sacrifices, Not Getting Brand Deal & More
TrendingSource: Good Morning HTown / 97.9 The BoxThe 2024 Olympics are set to take place in Paris beginning July 26,…
A World War I veteran is first Tulsa Race Massacre victim identified from mass graves
NewsC.L. Daniel, a Georgia man in his 20s, was identified using DNA from descendants of his brothersOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) —…
Data of nearly all AT&T customers downloaded to a third-party platform in security breach
NewsAn internal investigation determined that compromised data includes files containing AT&T records of calls and texts between May 1, 2022…
Backing Biden! D.L. Hughley Slams “Cowardly” George Clooney Op-Ed On ‘TMZ Live’
Copyright © 2024 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved. TrendingSource: Kevin Mazur / GettyAs we saw in his viral back-and-forth…
Eddie Murphy Ties The Knot After 6-Year Engagement
July 13, 2024The ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ star marries Australian model Paige Butcher.Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has just gotten hitched…
Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base
PoliticsAbortion has remained a fractious issue across Black Protestant churchesWASHINGTON (AP) — Phoenix pastor the Rev. Warren H. Stewart Sr.…
Trump shooting draws reactions from Black leaders, raises security concerns
Elections“All of us need to renounce language and acts of violence, especially against Black people, especially against Palestinians, especially against…
Beastie Boys Slap The Owner of Chili’s With A Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Use of “Sabotage” In Ads
TrendingSource: BERTRAND GUAY / Getty / Beastie BoysThe Beastie Boys are not here for their iconic hit record being used…
New York City’s 2025 budget includes a record $254m for culture
Mayor Eric Adams attempts to play the cello with young musicians from Ensemble Connect, a fellowship program for professional players…
Diddy’s Mother Janice Combs Hospitalized With Chest Pains
TrendingSource: Dia Dipasupil / GettyIf there is one person supporting disgraced Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, besides his children, it’s…
Black Workers Would Take A Demotion And Pay Cut To Avoid Being Laid Off, Survey
July 13, 2024Affording housing and food are among the largest concerns of Black workers about being laid off.With a growing…
A Black man was denied a job interview until he reapplied with a white-sounding name
LifestyleA Black HR expert weighs in on job seeker Dwight Jackson’s suit against Detroit’s Shinola Hotel, and the prevalence of…
Kyla McMillan is The Armory Show’s new director
Kyla McMillan is The Armory Show's new director Photo by Alexandra Genova, courtesy of FriezeAs The Armory Show prepares to…
Allyson Felix Receives $20M Grant From Melinda Gates, Invests In Advocacy For Black Maternal Health
July 13, 2024Felix is among 12 grant recipients of Melinda Gates’ initiative, which she will use to fuel her advocacy…
Our ‘What To Watch’ TV List Features ‘Supacell,’ ‘Love Island USA’ & ‘Presumed Innocent’
Trending Source: Courtesy / Netflix This week’s “What to Watch” list offers a diverse array of TV shows guaranteed to…
Family vows during funeral to push for charges after Black man pinned to ground outside hotel
News“The only difference between D’Vontaye and any of us is they didn’t grab us, yet,” Rev. Al Sharpton says in…
Welcoming “The Culture Referee” Ray Daniels | Ryan Cameron Uncensored
TrendingSource: ray daniels / Reach Media IncRay Daniels—also known as ‘The Culture Referee’—talks podcasting, relationship building, and how the real…
Martha Jungwirth: the Austrian painter looking to Goya and the horrors of Australian bushfires
Martha Jungwirth, who says the painter Albert Oehlen gave her her big break when he included her works in an…
HBCUs Allen University And Edward Waters University Elevated To NCAA Division II Status
July 13, 2024Both institutions have completed the provisional membership process necessary to join the division.Two HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and…
Judge ends Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case allowing Black election workers to collect $148M judgment
News“Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have already waited too long for justice,” Rachel Strickland, the women’s lawyers, saysNEW YORK (AP)…
Historically Black town in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley is divided over a planned grain terminal
NewsWhile some town residents support the project, other neighbors fear it will eradicate historic landmarks and pollute the areaWALLACE, La.…
A List Of Every Award Won At The 2024 ESPY Awards
TrendingSource: Kevin Mazur / GettyThe 2024 ESPY Awards, which took place last night and were hosted by Serena Williams, showcased…
New beginnings for public art programme at Newfields
Heather Hart’s Oracle of Intimation (2023) works as seating, a stage and a giant amplifier for park-goersPhoto © Anna Tiplick“Good…
Candace Owens Tells Don Lemon He Is Living In ‘Sin’ By Being In A Gay Marriage
July 13, 2024Some wondered why Lemon invited Owens on his platforms. Journalist Don Lemon recently came to verbal blows with…
Aldis Hodge reveals how his relationship with his daughter influenced his role in ‘Cross’
Entertainment“My daughter is the one who’s brought up all these things for me to basically really want to be a…
Get Ready! Martin Lawrence Is Bringing Fans A “Martin” Prequel Series
Copyright © 2024 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved. TrendingSource: Michelle Farsi / GettyThe nostalgia train is making another stop,…
Young V&A wins UK Art Fund Museum of the Year prize
Young V&A has won the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 prize Image courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum,…
Woman Struck By Gunfire In Encounter With Two Police Deputies
July 13, 2024An investigation by the Illinois State Police is ongoing after the two deputies responded to a call at…
Black Women Swoon Over Tyler Perry Actor Ryan Gentles Aka ‘Mr. Kenye Oil’ After #HeartBreakChallenge Goes Viral
TrendingSource: SOPA Images / GettyAspiring singer Ayanazai captured the internet’s attention with throwback photos of her father, Ryan Gentles, as…
Jerry Rice Curses At Reporters During Recent Celebrity Golf Tournament
July 13, 2024‘If you want some, come get some!’Former NFL player Jerry Rice confronted a couple of reporters, telling one…
Is Serena ‘finally’ getting style right, or are we looking at it all wrong?
LifestyleWin or lose, whatever we think of Serena Williams’ personal style likely says more about us than her.When Serena Williams…
Social Media Calls Out Michael Ealy For Being Way Too Excited To Hug Meagan Good As Jonathan Majors Stands By
Trending Source: Arnold Turner / Getty Since being found guilty in his assault case, just about every move Jonathan Majors…
Ruins revived: when do overlooked buildings become valued again?
Secular pilgrimage: hundreds of thousands of visitors each year flock to the spectacular ruins of Fountains Abbey Photo © Steve…
Senior Citizens Are Catching Hell Economically Despite Inflation Dropping, Receiving Social Security Benefits
July 12, 2024The Senior Citizens League reports that those living off Social Security continue to see an uptick in the…
Nicholas Cullinan's birthday gift for trustee Tracey Emin revealed
Tracey Emin and Nicholas Cullinanphoto: Instagram Nicholas CullinanKing Charles III handed out his birthday gongs (honours) in June to much…
Jaylen Brown Posts Cryptic Message & Beefs With Nike After Team USA Snub
Trending Source: Boston Globe / Getty Less than a month removed from the Boston Celtics winning the 2024 NBA Finals,…
Dia at 50: a new era
An early work by Joan Jonas, After Mirage (Cones/May Windows) (1976), featured in a retrospective of the installation and performance…
Alpha Phi Alpha To Determine Transgender Ban During Chicago Convention
July 12, 2024Some Alpha Phi Alpha members believe the proposed amendment to ban transgender members is politically motivated. Alpha Phi…
A new novel by Zora Neale Hurston reimagines the biblical King Herod
BooksIn the soon-to-be-published “The Life of Herod the Great,” Zora Neale Hurston reframes one of the Bible’s greatest villains.Over 60…
Rare Caspar David Friedrich sketchbook jointly acquired by Berlin, Dresden and Weimar museums
The German Romantic landscape painter's sketchbook will first be shown in Berlin, before travelling to two further shows across the…
Family of Black Man Killed By Milwaukee Hotel Security Promises To Push For Criminal Charges
July 12, 2024Justice for D’Vontaye….The family of D’Vontaye Mitchell expressed promises of pushing for criminal charges against the security guards…
‘Give me a break’: Black Democrats sound off on Biden press conference and gaffes
Elections“We can continue to focus on a stutter, or a pause, or a gaffe, or we can actually focus on…
Diddy Slammed For White Water Rafting Amidst Legal Woes
TrendingDiddy might need better guidance on how to keep a lower profile. He has been criticized for living his best…
Hartwig Fischer, former British Museum director, is appointed to run Saudi museum of world cultures
Hartwig Fischer left the British Museum in August 2023 after the discovery that hundreds of items had been stolen from…
Olympic Hopeful Sues Gatorade Over Doping Ban
July 12, 2024Issamade Asinga is suing the company after being given a supply of Gatorade Recovery Gummies before a banned…
Angel Reese extends double-double streak in front of Barclays Center record crowd
Sports“The basketball gods keep blessing me,” Reese said Thursday night after her 10-point, 10-rebound performance. “I don’t even know how…
Detroit Woman Denied $127K Jackpot by MGM Grand for ‘Trespassing’ Now Suing Casino
July 12, 2024Denise Ezell claims she’s been going to the casino regularly since 2015. A Detroit woman won a $127,000…
Common and Pete Rock’s joint album, ‘The Auditorium Vol. 1,’ is a hip-hop album I didn’t even know I was waiting for
EntertainmentOPINION: The two legends in the hip-hop game released an album that checks off all the boxes for a great…
Ex-Mormon artist pulls exhibition from Arizona museum over concurrent Mormon art show
Angela Ellsworth's Leaving Loves Company (2011) Courtesy the artistArizona’s Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum (MCA Museum) has revised its seasonal exhibition…
Angel Reese Extends Double-Double Streak In Front Of Record Crowd At Barclays Center
July 12, 2024‘The basketball gods keep blessing me. I don’t even know how I did that.’Angel Reese has extended her…
Anthony Mackie stars alongside Harrison Ford in new ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ trailer
EntertainmentIn the trailer, Mackie’s Sam Wilson is shown being recruited by President Ross to take over Captain America’s role and…
HBCU GO unveils 26-game football schedule for 2024 season
HBCUThere will be 26 football matchups this season, including eight CIAA games, nine SIAC games and 14 SWAC match-ups.Allen Media…
Library of Congress awards prize for American fiction to James McBride
BooksThe award, previously given to Marilynne Robinson and Don DeLillo among others, is given to an American author who excels…
Democrat Senators Call For Criminal Probe of Clarence Thomas
TrendingTwo Democratic lawmakers requested that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas be criminally investigated for ethics and tax law violations.According to…
Serena Williams Takes Shots While Hosting ESPYS
July 12, 2024‘The next time Drake sits courtside at a Raptors game, they’re gonna Forrest Gump him.’It seems like Drake…
His brother was found dead, his mother was arrested, then this baby was found crawling by a highway
NewsA Louisiana sheriff says a year-old “miracle baby” survived days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver saw him…
Supreme Court’s Anti-Affirmative Action Ruling Now Has Colleges Ditching Race-Based Scholarships
TrendingSource: Orlando Sentinel / GettyLet’s say two children are sitting in a room playing with their toys. The first child…
Anselm Kiefer to meet Vincent van Gogh in Royal Academy exhibition
An exhibition pairing Vincent van Gogh and Anselm Kiefer—the first to bring together the works of both artists—will open at…
UK’s Henry Moore Institute reopens after major redevelopment
The façade of the newly redeveloped Henry Moore InstitutePhoto: Richard ChiversThe Henry Moore Institute in Leeds has opened its doors…
Dawn Staley References Pay Disparity At ESPY Awards
July 12, 2024‘How do I not fight pay disparity when I do the same job and get paid less but…