‘Duke Deltas’ Celebrate 50 Years As First Black Sorority On Campus
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 14, 2025 Senator Angela Alsobrooks, a chapter member and third Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate, served as the anniversary gala’s keynote speaker. In 1975, the Lambda Omega Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., became the first Black sorority at Duke University. Now, members old and new celebrate […]
Dr. F. DuBois Bowman Is A Morehouse Alumni And Now, The HBCU’s 13th President
by Kandiss Edwards May 14, 2025 Esteemed Morehouse Alumni, Dr. F DuBois Bowman, will assume the position of president at his alma mater as HBCUs face critical funding cuts. Morehouse College has named its newest President, Dr. F. DuBois Bowman; the HBCU released its decision in a press release. Dr. Bowman, a distinguished public health […]
Cassie Details Diddy ‘Freak-Offs,’ During Day 2 Of Federal Trial
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 14, 2025 The recording artist will take the stand again to continue testimony The testimony of former Bad Boy artist Cassie Ventura, who detailed some of the situations she experienced as his girlfriend, met expectations in the current Sean “Diddy” Combs federal trial. According to The Washington Post, the […]
Live Nation To Upgrade Downtown ATL By Joining A $5B Lease At Centennial Yards
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 14, 2025 Live Nation will commit to a lease for a 5,300-seat music venue in Downtown Atlanta. Live Nation Entertainment is investing in its real estate portfolio, committing to a $5 billion plan to upgrade Downtown Atlanta with a Stadium district. The live-music entertainment company plans to lease a 5,300-seat venue […]
Male escort testifies he witnessed Diddy brutally beating Cassie
The Diddy trial is full swing. And while only two witnesses have testified so far, their testimonies have unveiled some graphic and borderline disturbing details of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged actions during the infamous “freak-offs.” Before Cassie Ventura took the stand on May 13, Daniel Phillip, a 41-year-old male escort was called to the witness […]
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. The Biden administration set the first federal drinking water limits for PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, finding they increased the risk of cardiovascular disease, […]
Halle Bailey Has Restraining Order Against DDG For Alleged Assault And Harassment
by Kandiss Edwards May 14, 2025 Halle Bailey alleges the father of her son, Halo, physically and verbally abused her. Halle Bailey has been granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., known as DDG, the father of her son Halo. According to legal documents obtained by Page Six, Bailey claims […]
Georgia Rep. Inga Willis On A Mission To Raise Awareness On Toxic Braiding Hair
by Kandiss Edwards May 14, 2025 A Georgia represent wants to pick up where the FDA left off in regard to harmful hair sold to consumers. Georgia State Rep. Inga Willis is calling for a resolution to study the health impacts of synthetic hair products, following a Channel 2 Action News investigation highlighting the presence […]
Dr. King’s Family Home Will Get A Facelift From The National Park Service
by Kandiss Edwards May 14, 2025 The home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and wife Coretta Scott King will soon be rehabbed and available to the public. The National Park Service (NPS) is calling for the public to weigh in on plans for the historic King Family Home in Atlanta’s Vine City neighborhood, Atlanta […]
Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics’ repeat hopes
When Jayson Tatum toppled to the court, writhing in pain and grabbing at his right foot late in the Celtics’ Eastern Conference semifinals Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks, it looked like a potentially season-altering injury. Boston’s worst fears are now confirmed. Tatum had surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon […]
