Shannon Sharpe stepping down from ESPN amid sexual assault allegations
As he faces a $50 million lawsuit for sexual assault, Shannon Sharpe is temporarily stepping down from his post at ESPN. On Thursday, April 24, the 56-year-old former NFL player announced that he was “electing” to step aside from his duties amid allegations that he raped a woman in Nevada on two occasions. “At this […]
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces run for US Senate with anti-Trump campaign video
Juliana Stratton, the lieutenant governor of Illinois, is running for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election. Stratton officially launched her campaign on Thursday, just one day after Senator Dick Durbin, 80, announced that he would not seek re-election after serving in the seat for more nearly 30 years and in the United States Congress […]
Singer Kehlani dropped from Cornell concert for alleged ‘antisemitic’ sentiments
Cornell University has canceled a performance by R&B star Kehlani after complaints to the Ivy League school’s president that she expressed antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiments. Kehlani was scheduled to perform next month as the headliner at an annual celebration at the upstate New York school called Slope Day. But President Michael Kotlikoff said Wednesday he was rescinding […]
Judge halts parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
A judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form. The decision is a setback for President Donald Trump, who has argued the requirement is needed to restore public confidence in elections. But the judge allowed […]
From ‘Sinners’ to Marvel? Miles Caton reveals his hopes for his future in Hollywood
In addition to bringing a fresh take on the classic vampire horror trope, Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” introduced audiences to a fresh face: Miles Caton. Playing “Sammie,” or “Preacher Boy,” in the blockbuster film, Caton blew fans away with his musical and acting performances alongside Hollywood powerhouses like Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. Still riding […]
How Entrepreneurs Can Win Without Discounting Price
by Daron Pressley April 24, 2025 Let’s cut through the fluff. If you’re still blaming price for why your product or service isn’t selling, you’re not in the sales game — you’re in the excuse business. Most small business owners lean on price as if it’s the only lever that can be pulled to get […]
A plantation museum spotlighting the truths of slavery has lost federal grants in ‘furtherance of the president’s agenda’
Unfortunately, the government’s efforts to erase Black history continue with the most recent victim being Louisiana’s Whitney Plantation. The former plantation turned museum dedicated to educating the public about the history and legacies of slavery in the U.S. had previously received two grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). However, The Guardian […]
Tennessee Republican Diana Harshbarger calls Rep. Al Green ‘boy,’ suggests he had ‘gun’ inside cane
A Republican congresswoman used a racial slur when addressing her Democratic colleague, Rep. Al Green of Texas, drawing outrage about the use of a term historically hurled by racists in the South when referring to African Americans. The congresswoman also implied the Black lawmaker may have smuggled a gun into the U.S. Capitol building. U.S. […]
Denzel Washington ‘Humbled’ As ‘Othello’ Tickets Hit $1K
by Kandiss Edwards April 24, 2025 Denzel Washington believes his run as Othello is helping him “give back to others.” Denzel Washington addressed the rising ticket prices for his return to Broadway in Othello, a limited-run production where seats have climbed to nearly $1,000. While critics have widely praised the show, the cost has sparked […]
Harlem grandmother and community leader killed by stray bullet in crossfire
The community of Harlem is reeling from the loss of a well-known grandmother and activist who was killed after being struck by a stray bullet. On the evening of Tuesday, April 22, Excenia Mette, 61, was shot in the head as she attempted to defuse an argument outside of Tamara’s Beauty Bar—a salon on Lenox […]
