Nelly takes dig at Kamala Harris and her ‘white husband’ while defending Trump inauguration performance
Backlash over rapper Nelly’s controversial decision to perform at President Donald Trump‘s inauguration continues to brew amid ongoing social media debate. The hip-hop star recently discussed the controversy on his new reality show, “We Belong Together,” with his wife Ashanti, and in a recent interview with Hot 97’s “Ebro In The Morning.” Nelly explained to […]
Trump flirts with African reporter during DRC and Rwanda peace ceremony
In a peace signing ceremony between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda at the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump openly flirted with Angolan reporter Hariana Veras. In the exchange, Trump is seen sitting behind his desk in the Oval Office talking about how beautiful Veras is. “I shouldn’t say this because […]
Jazz Master Branford Marsalis Is Wake Forest University’s 2025 Artist-In-Residence
by Kandiss Edwards June 29, 2025 Marsalis, a New Orleans legend and global icon, is best known for his instrumental work across jazz, classical music, film, and Broadway. On June 25, Wake Forest University announced that Grammy-winning jazz musician Branford Marsalis will serve as the university’s 2025 Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence. Marsalis, a New Orleans legend […]
Biden and Harris attend, hold hands at funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was honored for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity during a funeral Saturday, where former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris joined over 1,000 mourners. Hortman was fatally shot two weeks earlier by a man posing as a police officer in an attack that Minnesota’s chief federal prosecutor has called an […]
Remembering The Hits Of Rappers Who Are No Longer With Us During Black Music Month
by Ahsan Washington June 29, 2025 Their music continues to inspire and uplift During Black Music Month our focus is celebrating both the generational sounds and the artists who created them, especially those who have passed away. Hip-hop emerged as a testament to resilience and creative ingenuity, yet many of its foundational artists and innovators […]
Trump calls for a ceasefire deal on the war in Gaza as signs of progress emerge
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas appeared to move closer to an agreement. A top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ron Dermer, was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a ceasefire, an Israeli official said, and plans […]
9th New Orleans Jail Escapee Antoine Massey Recaptured
by Daniel Johnson June 29, 2025 Massey was apprehended mere miles from the jail he escaped from, in New Orleans’ Hollygrove neighborhood, at a rental property. The capture of fugitive Antoine Massey by the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office on June 27 brings the total number of at-large escapees from the Orleans Justice Center to one, […]
Black son of U.S. Army soldier deported to Jamaica after citizenship questioned
Jermaine Thomas, who was born on a U.S. military base in Germany, was recently deported from Texas to Jamaica, according to the Austin Chronicle, after claims of not having a U.S. citizenship. Thomas, who was transported from his home in Killeen, Texas, to Kingston, Jamaica, in May, was born in 1986 in Germany. This is […]
Black Workers Sue Walmart, Alleging Discriminatory Background Check Practices
by Daniel Johnson June 29, 2025 Mark Balentine, 52, filed the class action lawsuit against the retail giant. Mark Balentine, a 52-year-old former employee at a distribution center once run by Schneider Logistics, a third-party contractor for Walmart, filed a class action lawsuit against the retail giant the week of June 27. The suit follows […]
Four HBCUs Unite To Launch The Nation’s First Digital HBCU Portal
by Daniel Johnson June 29, 2025 The goal of the eHBCU portal is to bring as much of the HBCU experience to the digital space as possible. Delaware State University, Southern University, Alabama State University, and Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design, all Historically Black Colleges or Universities, have joined forces to create the […]
