Harris returns love to ‘extraordinary’ Jimmy Carter with eulogy after winning his vote in 2024 election
Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter as his casket was laid inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda on Tuesday, remembering the 39th commander-in-chief for his humility, commitment to diversity, and revolutionary actions to advance environmental policies. America’s first female, first Black woman, and first South Asian vice president said the works […]
Allison Holker, widow of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, says she discovered his substance abuse after death, sparking backlash
The widow of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Allison Holker, says in a new interview that learned so much more about what her late husband had been going through after his death. Ahead of the release of her memoir “This Far,” the 36-year-old professional dancer revealed the “really scary” way she learned tWitch had allegedly been abusing […]
Vybz Kartel chooses sides in Drake versus Kendrick Beef: ‘Drake is a better and bigger artist’
Jamaican dancehall legend Vybz Kartel has weighed in on the long-running but currently simmering Drake versus Kendrick Lamar beef, very clearly stating which side he rides with. In a cover story for Billboard in preparation for his New Year’s Eve Freedom Street concert in Kingston, Jamaica, Kartel was asked how he believes Drake has handled […]
Jordan Chiles debuts new floor routine set to a Prince medley
Jordan Chiles goes “crazy” in her new floor routine. The 23-year-old Olympic gold medalist gymnast debuted a new lively floor routine on Saturday, Jan 4, while competing at the American Gold Women’s Collegiate Classic. The routine was set to a rocking medley of Prince music that kicked off with “Let’s Go Crazy.” The crowd did […]
VP Harris announces rule eliminating medical debt from credit reports; highlights Black couple’s inspirational story
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced a ruling from a federal consumer agency that will remove medical debt from credit reports for millions of Americans. Building on previous efforts to address the rising cost of living for Americans and following President Joe Biden’s pledge to address the impact of healthcare debt, Harris, on behalf […]
Man charged in Tupac Shakur killing files motion to dismiss the case
An ex-gang leader is seeking to have all the charges against him dismissed in the 1990s killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur. Attorney Carl Arnold filed the motion on Monday in the District Court of Nevada to dismiss charges against Duane Davis in the 1996 shooting of Shakur. The motion alleges “egregious” constitutional violations because […]
‘Nap Bishop’ Tricia Hersey wants us to end grind culture in 2025 with her revolutionary book ‘We Will Rest!’
In today’s world, rest often feels like a luxury. But Tricia Hersey, a theologian, poet, and performer widely praised for her Instagram account, “The Nap Ministry,” insists that rest isn’t something you have to earn or spend money on. It’s just one part of the revolutionary message she delivers in her new book, “We Will […]
The 56th NAACP Image Awards nominees announced; Keke Palmer, Shannon Sharpe, and Kendrick Lamar up for Entertainer of the Year
The nominations for the 56th NAACP Image Awards have been announced, and actress and comedian Ayo Edebiri, rapper GloRilla, the film “The Piano Lesson,” and the limited series “Fright Night” starring Kevin Hart, are poised to win big. On Tuesday, Chloe Bailey (nominated for Outstanding Music Video for “Boy Bye”) joined NAACP president and CEO […]
Trae the Truth’s New Year miracle: The rapper speaks on being reunited with his missing daughter after months of heartbreak
Trae the Truth, a Houston rapper and philanthropist, recently made news for something outside of hip-hop — he was reunited with his 6-year-old daughter, Truth, who had been missing for months after the girl’s mother picked her up for a visit and never returned. Trae documented the ordeal online throughout, sharing how painful it was […]
Biden administration says Sudan rebel force committed genocide, imposes sanctions on group’s leaders
The Biden administration said Tuesday that a Sudanese paramilitary group and its proxies are committing genocide in a civil war with the country’s military that has killed tens of thousands of people, leveling sanctions on the group’s leader and affiliated companies. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the conflict, which began nearly two years ago […]
