Calypso Legend The Mighty Sparrow, Dies at 91
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.The Mighty Sparrow, the legendary Trinidadian singer who popularized calypso music into…
Inadequate public funding may be the biggest threat facing world heritage
Takiyyat Ibrahim al-Gulshani, Cairo Courtesy World Monuments FundWorld Monuments Fund (WMF) released key insights from a study on Wednesday (30…
Divine 9 Can Access Scholarships Through Western Governors University Partnership
September 28, 2026NPHC represents approximately three million members worldwide across more than 6,500 chapters.Western Governors University (WGU) and the National…
For two artists in Iran, collecting and archiving are forms of resistance
Roghayeh Najdi (left) and Nasser Bakshi in a scene from Mani Haghighi's I Deserve a Lover Whose Every Rise Sets…
Deion Sanders’ Son Says $14K Miami Rent Is ‘Insane’ As $11.89M Bankruptcy Fight Continues
September 29, 2026Shilo Sanders is weighing a Miami move while awaiting a federal bankruptcy ruling that could determine whether he…
7 Black creatives and scholars named among the 2026 MacArthur Fellows
The 2026 class includes artists, writers, musicians, scholars and researchers whose work explores race, history, memory, identity and community.Seven Black…
What We Need to Know: A Fallen Soldier, a $20 Million Ad Dispute, Canada Trade Tensions, and a NASA Prize Winner
From the service of a fallen soldier to a young scientist's breakthrough, these stories affect our families, our wallets, and…
British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
The British Museum has changed its photography policy for its Bayeux Tapestry exhibition Photo: The Art NewspaperThe British Museum (BM)…
Judge reduces jury award against Chris Brown in dog attack lawsuit
A Los Angeles judge ruled that Maria Avila can accept a reduced award or return to court for a new…
Larry June Reimagines A $4K Designer Chair
Rapper influenced home furniture? Sign us up…For years now, we’ve seen many rappers take a crack at designing sneakers, apparel,…
Brown Sugar Babe Founder Turns $300 Into $21M Fragrance Business
September 29, 2026Maekaeda Gibbons launched Brown Sugar Babe in 2018.Maekaeda Gibbons turned a $300 investment into Brown Sugar Babe, a…
Odell Beckham Jr. released by the Giants as reunion with team only lasts three games
The star receiver returned to New York hoping to finish unfinished business, but his second stint ended without a catch.One…
Chadwick Boseman’s Widow Reveals $1.7M In Family Payouts Amid Estate Dispute
September 29, 2026New court filings reveal more than $1.7 million in payments to Chadwick Boseman’s parents as his widow faces…
Reduce costly downtime in your distribution center with forklift rentals and proven habits
Fleet breakdowns cost businesses time and money every day. Learn strategies, including quick access to forklift rentals, to keep your…
Black Mothers Aren’t Opting Out Of Work, They’re Being Pushed Out
September 30, 2026A growing number of Black women are not getting paid at all.By Taylor Austin, Campaign Director, Workplace Justice,…
Diddy rep pushes back on report claiming rapper receives special treatment in prison
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ representative disputes a report alleging cellphone and alcohol use in prison, saying the rapper is serving his…
7 books by Black authors releasing today
From Deesha Phillylaw to Omar Tyree to Tomi Adeyemi and more we round up seven books by Black authors releasing…
Taxpayer-funded ads starring Trump and Brandon Johnson are drawing bipartisan questions
Critics say government-funded campaigns featuring elected officials blur the line between public service and political promotion. New government-funded advertisements featuring…
Nick Cannon Bringing His 12-Kid Family To Netflix, Superfluous Seed Spreader Says ‘There Are No Secrets’
Ubiquitous baby daddy Nick Cannon is bringing his unconventional family to streaming services this winter in a “raw” and “real”…
Atlanta Hawks And State Farm ‘Million Meal Pack’ Fights Food Insecurity
September 28, 2026The initiative has expanded neighborhood outreach.The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm® rallied more than 5,000 community volunteers at…
Banking on Family Business
Howard University graduate and Atlanta native Nicole Banks and her father, Atlanta attorney Gabe Banks, are the entrepreneurs behind the…
Fed governor Lisa Cook says AI boom is creating broader inflation pressures
Fed Governor Lisa Cook says AI investment is adding inflation pressure through data centers, energy and construction, while future rate…
WNBA Playoffs Are Here: Everything You Need To Know
The 2026 WNBA Playoffs are underway, and after an eventful opening slate, four teams are already one win away from…
Two Nazi loot claims may test California statute intended to remove roadblocks to restitution
Lucas Cranach the Elder's Adam and Eve (around 1530) Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CaliforniaTwo Nazi-looted art claims landed in California…
Ben Crump And Nolan Wells’ Family Continue To Raise Questions About Teen’s Death
September 28, 2026Nolan Wells’ family have renewed their calls for transparency after a Mississippi grand jury found no evidence of…
Days after 44th birthday, Lil Wayne seemingly reveals he’s engaged to a 23-year-old woman
The rap legend shared the personal milestone while celebrating fellow Hot Boy B.G.’s onstage engagement during the Cash Money-No Limit…
‘A Different World’ costume designer Provi Fulp reveals the fashion secrets behind Netflix’s Hillman
The Clark Atlanta University alumnae reveals how she styled Hillman’s original and new cast, with Black creatives at the heart…
The Best And Worst Dressed Men At The 2026 MTV VMAs
The men hit the 2026 VMAs carpet in everything from classic tuxedos to leather, fur and cowboy-inspired fits — but…
Historic Chilean church to be restored after arson attacks
A second protest-related fire in October 2020 burned the church’s roof, altar, apse and nave Photo: Daniella Toledo; courtesy Latin…
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ welfare ad featuring a white man sparked outrage, but isn’t that accurate?
Conservatives are outraged by Sarah Huckabee Sanders making a white man the face of welfare, but data shows there may…
Black-Owned & Celebrity Coffee Brands to Try on National Coffee Day
Celebrate National Coffee Day with Black-owned and celebrity coffee brands serving bold blends, unique flavors and plenty of star power.Today,…
Ukraine’s historic Academy of Sciences severely damaged by Russian drone
A man flees a burning section of the Academy of Sciences on 28 September following the attackPhoto: Volodymyr Tarasov via…
Quavo gets emotional about fatherhood and hearing his daughter call him ‘Dad’
The rapper says becoming a father has revealed a softer side of himself while giving him a renewed sense of…
Exclusive: James Talarico launches multimillion-dollar ad campaign centered on Black voters
The Democratic nominee’s new radio and digital ads address Black maternal health, affordability, and government spending as his campaign expands…
Virginia Army officer becomes 19th known U.S. service member to die since Iran war began
Capt. Bianca Wilkerson, a 37-year-old Norfolk native, died in a non-combat-related incident while deployed overseas, officials said.A Virginia Army officer…
What We Need to Know: Third Arrest in Tasia Fortune Murder, Black Voter Push and a Pulitzer Legacy
Justice for Tasia Fortune, Black men's Oct. 24 voter push, a smarter tax move and Gwendolyn Brooks' Pulitzer legacy. Here's…
Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s home determined mentally fit to stand trial
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 36, could face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted in relation to the March…
Nearly 3 million people impacted by Defense Department data breach exposing sensitive information
Unauthorized users accessed records containing Social Security numbers and military employment information between October 2025 and July 2026.A breach involving…
NFL Threatened To Ban Azeez Al-Shaair Over Pro-Palestinian Eye Black Message
The Houston Texans linebacker has already been fined nearly $24,000 for using his eye black to honor Palestinians killed in…
Jacquees Hit With DUI Charge After Florida Arrest
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Jacquees has reportedly been arrested in Broward County, according to sources.Jacquees has…
Kamala Harris rejects the question of whether America is ‘ready’ for a Black woman president
Harris said she believes the country will elect a Black woman president and argued that voters ultimately determine what is…
‘No holding back’: Nick Cannon says upcoming Netflix docuseries about family life will give people ‘everything’
After years of public fascination, Cannon says he’s ready to address questions about his children, their mothers and how he…
The Fumble: LeBron James’ Polymarket Ad Concerns & Debating If Shaq’s FBI Honor Was a Bad Move
Debating the biggest news in sports culture from the week.Even in the offseason, LeBron James makes headlines.The newly minted Philadelphia…
Turner Prize 2026 opens in northeast of England at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
Marguerite Humeau's Torches, Kira Freije's Unspeak the Chorus, Simeon Barclay's The Ruin, and Tanoa Sasraku's Morale Patch installed as part…
Rick Ross accused of physical assault by ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick
Kendrick shared a photo of an injured lip and said the alleged incident led her to leave their relationship.Model and…
Did you spot these Black-Owned brands in Netflix’s ‘A Different World’?
From Amir’s Telfar backpack to Deborah’s Pattern Beauty, Netflix’s “A Different World” put a spotlight on Black-owned businesses.“A Different World”…
Songs in the Key of Life at 50: The Samples That Built New Classics
Fifty years ago, Stevie Wonder handed the world a gift that keeps on giving. Released in 1976, Songs in the…
Buyer of mysterious £6.75m Rembrandt painting revealed
Long thought to be a portrait of Rembrandt’s son, Titus, recent research and conservation revealed that the painting’s subject is…
Trump administration moves to cut $810 million, including funds for minority-owned businesses
The funding package also targets housing counseling and other programs as the White House uses a disputed pocket-rescission tactic.The Trump…
James Talarico gets a warm welcome at HBCU classic as Black voter push enters final stretch
The Texas Senate candidate spent hours at Prairie View A&M University meeting students, alumni, and community members as his campaign…
‘A Different World’: Vincent Jamal Hooper Talks THAT Theo Reference & Ellington’s Huxtable Heritage–‘
'A Different World' offers an emotional callback to The Cosby Show that has fans looking at Ellington Kendall a whole…
Workers at the Whitney Museum vote to strike
View of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York from Gansevoort Street Photograph by Karin Jobst, 2014Unionised staff…
Angela Bassett says roles were ‘few and far between’ after her Oscar-nominated turn as Tina Turner
The actress recalls wondering what could possibly come next when opportunities for Black women in Hollywood remained limited.Angela Bassett is…
Patti LaBelle, Common and Public Enemy honored for their impact on Black music at BMAC Gala
LaBelle received the Icon Award, while Common and Public Enemy were recognized for decades of music and social impact.Common and…
Tia Kemp Speaks Out Seemingly Defending Her Ex Rick Ross After Jazzma Kendrick Accuses The Rapper Of Physical Assault–‘You Punched Yourself!’
C’mon Yuntie…Rick Ross’ ex, Tia Kemp, has spoken out after the rapper’s most recent girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, accused him of…
Restorers expose trove of 16th-century nude murals in Rome that were covered by disapproving nuns
The Hall of Divinities at Rome’s Villa Silvestri Rivaldi, which is being restored by the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro…
America’s oldest living person, Naomi Whitehead, celebrates her 116th birthday surrounded by family
The Georgia-born supercentenarian marked the milestone with a celebration attended by as many as 90 relatives.Naomi Whitehead was asked her…
Jasmine Guy reveals why returning as Whitley Gilbert in ‘A Different World’ made her nervous
The actress says a new filming style forced her and her returning castmates to approach their beloved characters differently.Jasmine Guy…
Large-scale projection on Brooklyn Bridge calls attention to marine life off the coast of New York City
Rendering of Anita Glesta's AQUA COSMOS: The Hudson Canyon (2026) projected onto the Brooklyn Bridge Courtesy Anita GlestaLocated just 100…
Ms. Pat calls out Judge Judy over ‘go somewhere else’ comments about America
The comedian pushed back after Sheindlin argued that people unhappy with the country shouldn’t demand that it change.Judge Judy Sheindlin’s…