Cassie shown stills from ‘freak-offs’ during second day in court: ‘I can’t believe I actually dealt with that’
WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of physical and sexual violence. Singer and model Casandra “Cassie” Ventura returned for a second day of questioning on the witness stand as the government’s highest-profile witness in its federal sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. On Wednesday, May 14, a visibly less emotional Ventura dressed in a […]
Marvel drops trailer for ‘Ironheart,’ led by Ryan Coogler and Black women creatives
Ryan Coogler is expanding the Marvel universe once again—this time with “Ironheart,” a bold new series that puts Black brilliance front and center. The latest trailer gives fans their first look at Riri Williams, played by Dominique Thorne, a tech prodigy stepping into her own legacy after her debut in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Backed […]
As WNBA popularity soars, player salaries remain a big hurdle for the league to address
Breanna Stewart will start her ninth WNBA season in a few days. The New York Liberty All-Star and WNBA champ has been around the league long enough to watch her peers fight for visibility. She’s seen only a small uptick in player salaries over the years amid the WNBA’s meteoric rise in popularity. Stewart has been a […]
Omaha elects Democrat John Ewing Jr. as city’s first Black mayor
Voters in Omaha, Nebraska, elected Democrat John Ewing Jr. as their next mayor in an upset election that denied incumbent Republican Mayor Jean Stothert a historic fourth term. Ewing will serve as Omaha’s first Black mayor. “It feels amazing,” Ewing told local TV station KETV after the historic victory Tuesday night. During his victory speech, […]
The trailer for Tyler Perry’s upcoming film ‘Straw’ is out and its giving ‘Set It Off’ meets ‘John Q’ vibes
It’s not that Tyler Perry can’t stop, it’s that he won’t stop. Coming off a super busy 2024 that saw him release three full-length films—“Mea Culpa,” “Divorce in the Black,” and the highly-regarded “The Six Triple Eight,” along with all of his television shows and introduction of a new series like “Beauty in Black”—the media […]
DDG and his mother react to news of Halle Bailey’s court order against him
Some viewers caught DDG’s reaction to a court granting Halle Bailey a restraining order against the content creator in real time during a live stream. On Tuesday, DDG, born Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., appeared on Adin Ross’ live stream, which captured his live reaction to the TMZ article reporting Bailey’s restraining order and claims that […]
Jayden Daniels’ mother clears the air around her relationship with her son: ‘My son can date…make his own decisions’
Regina Jackson, the mother and business manager of Washington Commanders’ star quarterback Jayden Daniels, is setting the record straight about their dynamic. During a Mother’s Day episode of “The Pivot” podcast on Sunday, the mother of the 24-year-old NFL player addressed the public scrutiny about her being his business manager and rumors around how much […]
‘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 […]
Coco Gauff advances to Italian Open semifinals with straight-set win over Mirra Andreeva
Coco Gauff extended her unbeaten streak against Mirra Andreeva to reach the Italian Open semifinals on Wednesday. Gauff played aggressively throughout to advance to the last four at the clay-court tournament for the third time with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) win. Both players hit high-quality shots in the tiebreaker, including Andreeva’s superb drop shot just […]
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 […]
