Missed CNN’s airing of the Luther Vandross documentary? Tonight is your chance to catch it live.
If you missed CNN’s airing of the critically acclaimed Luther Vandross documentary, Never Too Much, you’re in luck. The network will reair the film tonight, Saturday, January 4, at 9 p.m. EST. While it was initially slated to air at 8pm, it was moved to accommodate coverage of Jimmy Carter’s death with the documentary Jimmy […]
US Olympic runner Fred Kerley is arrested in South Florida following a confrontation with police
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Olympic runner Fred Kerley has been arrested in South Florida following a confrontation with police, authorities said. Body camera footage released by Miami Beach police shows Kerley arguing with a group of officers late Thursday before a physical confrontation erupted. Kerley was wrestled to the ground, where an officer stuck him […]
Biden awards Denzel Washington, Magic Johnson and Fannie Lou Hamer with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients on Saturday afternoon, including Black American luminaries, actor Denzel Washington, former NBA star and business mogul Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and the late civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Other recipients included former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, […]
Viola Davis and Ted Danson celebrated for career achievements in film and TV at Golden Globes event
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Viola Davis’ journey to becoming one of Hollywood’s most revered actors was driven by a straightforward mantra: Embrace every role, using each as a paycheck and a chance to explore new characters while honing her skills. Davis delivered a moving, 16-minute speech while accepting the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award at the […]
Zoe Saldaña wants her sons to do ballet. Here’s how men can benefit from dancing
Zoe Saldaña is best known as an acclaimed actress who is currently garnering awards buzz for her role in the film musical “Emilia Pérez.” However, the 2025 Golden Globe nominee for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role began her performance career as a ballet dancer. “I did it for 10 years […]
The Bookworm Benefit: Why Fiction Readers Have Better Emotional Intelligence
David Foster Wallace famously said that serious fiction’s purpose is to give the reader “imaginative access to other selves.” In other words, reading fiction allows us to see the world through different lenses and perspectives, a well-known ability of the emotionally intelligent. Yet each new year brings a fresh wave of emotional intelligence reading lists […]
‘Come home,’ Ghana told the African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Flipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as a baby on her father’s lap as he held the 1978 album “Africa Stand Alone” by the Jamaican reggae band Culture. “When I was 10 years old, I was supposed to come to Ghana with him,” she […]
Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple TV+ is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn Reserve by bingeing its streaming TV and movies for free this weekend in what experts are calling a canny promotion. The two-day offer this Saturday and Sunday is intended to give viewers a taste of what’s behind the Apple paywall […]
DISC Management Styles for Remote Teams
Remote work has changed how teams connect, creating new challenges for leaders. Without face-to-face interactions, it’s harder to pick up on subtle cues and keep productivity levels high. That’s why understanding DISC management styles and how to manage different personality types is more important than ever. The DISC personality model is a powerful tool to […]
‘Waiting list to nowhere’: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets
LAS VEGAS — Maurice Clark huddled in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two homeless outreach workers began asking him questions to determine whether he would qualify for free or subsidized housing. Did he use drugs? Had he ever been in jail? How many times had he been to an emergency room? Had he […]
