Niko McKnight, Estranged Son Of Brian McKnight, Dies Of Cancer At 32
by Daniel Johnson May 31, 2025 Niko McKnight, the 32-year-old estranged son of ’90s R&B icon Brian McKnight, died on May 29 after a lengthy battle with cancer Niko McKnight, the 32-year-old estranged son of ’90s R&B icon Brian McKnight, died on May 29 after a lengthy battle with cancer, according to a statement his […]
Clark Atlanta Breaks Ground On First New Building In 20 Years
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 31, 2025 University President George French Jr. said, ‘We are ready to go.’ Nearly three years ago, the Board of Trustees of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) announced that the institution would construct three new campus facilities, including a new student success center, and WSB-TV recently reported that construction on […]
U.S. Shuts Down Job Corps Program Amid $213M Projected Deficits—But Critics Say Real Cost Is To Disadvantage Youth
by Kandiss Edwards May 31, 2025 Job Corps is ending due to DOGE Transparency report. The U.S. Department Of Labor (DOL) has announced the end of the Job Corps Program. The shutdown is credited to reported financial deficits and underwhelming student outcomes. An audit of the program revealed financial deficits of $140 million in 2024 […]
Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, reportedly dead at 70
Ronald Fenty, Rihanna’s father, has passed away at age 70. The news was first reported by Starcom Network, a Barbados-based outlet, and later confirmed by People magazine. According to Starcom, Fenty died in Los Angeles following a brief illness. Details surrounding his official cause of death and the exact date have not yet been disclosed. […]
Federal officials to vet social media accounts of visa applicants heading to Harvard
Federal officials are set to start reviewing the social media accounts of visa applicants who plan to attend, work at or visit Harvard University for any signs of antisemitism, marking the latest development in a clash between the Trump administration and the Ivy League school. A cable sent Friday signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and […]
Bullied For Sipping Matcha, These NYC Students Sparked A Viral Movement Of ‘Black Boy Joy’
by Daniel Johnson May 31, 2025 The group has now posted videos showing them activities such as puppy yoga, dance classes, and even Pilates. Khadim Thiam, 23, and nine other Black New York City college students unexpectedly went viral on TikTok when he posted a video of himself and his friends at a Dunkin Donuts […]
Kenya Moore’s Ex-Husband Closes Brooklyn Restaurant After 15 Years
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 31, 2025 Kenya Moore’s ex-husband Marc Daly quietly closed down his Brooklyn restuarant in December. Rumors of Kenya Moore’s hair salon being abandoned have put new eyes on her ex-husband’s shuttered restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. Marc Daly, the ex-husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore, announced the closure […]
Lester Holt Signs Off ‘NBC Nightly News’—Shifts Full Focus To ‘Dateline’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 31, 2025 Holt has anchored “NBC Nightly News” since 2015. Lester Holt anchored his final “NBC Nightly News” broadcast on May 30 as he shifts his full focus to NBC’s “Dateline.” Holt, who has anchored “NBC Nightly News” since 2015 while also hosting “Dateline,” is now stepping away from the nightly […]
Key moments from the third week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
Some of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ ex-employees took a central role in the third week of his sex trafficking trial, including personal assistants who testified that the hip-hop mogul was capricious, controlling and violent. The week began with Capricorn Clark, a personal assistant who was later a global brand director for Combs’ company. She recalled witnessing Combs beating his […]
Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence Are Now ‘In-Laws’ After Their Children Get Married
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 31, 2025 Murphy’s son Eric and Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin are now officially husband and wife. Eddie Murphy revealed that he and another legendary comic, Martin Lawrence, are now officially related by marriage: Murphy’s son and Lawrence’s daughter have tied the knot. According to People, on a recent episode of […]
