Carnegie honors 20 ‘Great Immigrants,’ including composer Tania León, for 20th anniversary
Tania León, the noted composer and conductor who also cofounded Dance Theatre of Harlem, never planned on emigrating to the United States. She wanted to move to Paris. When León received the opportunity to leave Cuba on a resettlement flight to Miami in 1967, she took it, thinking she would eventually end up settling in […]
Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court is meeting Friday to decide the final six cases of its term, including President Donald Trump’s bid to enforce his executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of parents who are in the country illegally. The justices take the bench at 10 a.m. for their last public session until the start of their new term […]
Prosecutor tells jury ‘it’s time’ to convict Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as sex trafficking trial near end
Sean “Diddy” Combs “committed crime after crime” for two decades but thought his “fame, wealth and power” put him above the law, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday as the hip-hop mogul’s sex trafficking trial shifted to closing arguments. “That stops now,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik said. “It’s time to hold him accountable. It’s time for […]
Louisiana’s Public School Ten Commandment Law Struck Down In Appellate Court
by Kandiss Edwards June 27, 2025 The ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came only days after the bill was signed into law. A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a new Louisiana law that mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The ruling from the 5th U.S. […]
The Neptunes’ Iconic Label, Star Trak, Makes A Return
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 27, 2025 The imprint, started by Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Rob Walker, is back in business. Star Trak, the label co-founded by Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Rob Walker, has been revived through a partnership with Create Music Group. The label, once home to artists like Kelis, Clipse, […]
New Orleans Mayor Sued For Continuous Trash Dispute In Famous French Quarter Neighborhood
by Sharelle B. McNair June 27, 2025 The council has worked to strip Cantrell of her contracting power at the state level. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is facing litigation due to an ongoing trash dispute that’s stinking things up, WDSU reports. Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar owner Daniel Conwill and resident Marina Costopoulos filed […]
Kyrie Irving Donates $50K To Fundraiser For Tamir Rice Foundation
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 27, 2025 Irving’s contribution helps to get fundraiser over $85,000 A fundraiser was started by the mother of police shooting victim Tamir Rice, for the celebration of what would have been his 23rd birthday, and Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has donated $50,000 toward the cause. Tamir Rice […]
Keke Palmer’s 8 best roles: A look at a career that refuses to be boxed in
Some actors follow a script. Keke Palmer rewrites the whole story. She’s not just talented—she’s strategic, shape-shifting, and one step ahead of wherever the industry tries to put her. With each new role, she’s built a resume that’s less about stardom and more about staying power. So with One of Them Days out in the […]
Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco convicted of sexually abusing a child; girl’s mother gets 10 years in prison
Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a child and handed a two-year suspended sentence Thursday. Franco was arrested last year after being accused of having a four-month relationship with a girl who was 14 at the time, and of transferring thousands of dollars to her mother to consent to the illegal relationship. Franco, now […]
Super Bowl halftime performer charged for running on field with ‘Sudan and Free Gaza’ flag
A Super Bowl halftime show performer was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors, about 4 1/2 months after he ran across the field at the Superdome waving a flag that included the words “Sudan and Free Gaza,” Louisiana State Police said. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, turned himself in to authorities to face of charges resisting a […]
