AAFCA To Honor Broadway Trailblazers At Annual Awards Luncheon
by Mary Spiller October 11, 2025 The African American Film Critics Association returns to Broadway this fall, spotlighting the artists and innovators shaping the stage’s future. The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will once again spotlight excellence on Broadway with the return of its AAFCA Goes to Broadway Awards Luncheon, now in its fourth […]
Ex-NFL Star Reshad Jones Wins $9.5M Fraud Settlement Against Merrill Lynch
by Mary Spiller October 11, 2025 According to arrest reports, Jones’ former financial adviser, Isaiah Williams, allegedly exploited the athlete’s accounts without proper authorization. Former Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones has reached a $9.5 million settlement with Merrill Lynch after accusing one of the firm’s former financial advisers of stealing millions from him during his […]
‘I’ve always looked up to you’: YouTube star Ms. Rachel criticizes President Obama’s comments on Gaza
Barack Obama has his fair share of critics, but his latest one might be one of the most unexpected. Famed YouTube personality Ms. Rachel, best known for her educational videos for toddlers, publicly called out former President Obama over his language in a recent statement regarding the ongoing war in Gaza. The children’s content creator, […]
A’ja Wilson leads Aces to third WNBA crown: ‘We got the best player in the world’
A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are once again on top of the WNBA world. The four-time MVP and the Aces completed a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night to win the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals series and stamp themselves as the league’s new dynasty. “Greatness is who you’re around,” Wilson […]
‘Family Matters’ star Darius McCray arrested at U.S.-Mexico border over charges related to missed child support
Darius McCray is once again behind bars, this time for failure to pay child support. The Family Matters actor was arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border by U.S. Border Patrol agents on October 5 and has been held in a San Diego jail cell without bail due to an outstanding warrant. According to court records, the […]
A’ja Wilson, Aces Sweep Phoenix Mercury, Become The WNBA’s Latest Dynasty
by Daniel Johnson October 11, 2025 The Las Vegas Aces became the second team in WNBA history to win three championships in a four-year span. The Las Vegas Aces became the second team in WNBA history to win three championships in a four-year span, joining the Houston Comets as the only team to accomplish that […]
Classroom to Camera: Dr. Karen Baptiste Is Dismantling the Preschool-To-Prison Pipeline
by Janee Bolden October 11, 2025 The educator saw early on how a system built to educate could also punish Before she was an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Dr. Karen Baptiste was a classroom teacher in the Bronx, standing in front of children who reminded her of herself—Black, curious, and too often underestimated. She saw early on […]
The Next ACT CEO Summit Launches January 2026
by Nancy E Williams October 11, 2025 Melinda F. Emerson is the founder of SmallBizLadyUniversity.com and has been delivering practical education and training to help professionals start, grow, or buy small businesses for close to 20 years Melinda F. Emerson is the founder of SmallBizLadyUniversity.com and has been delivering practical education and training to help […]
WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that supports millions of low-income mothers and their young children received a $300 million infusion from the Trump administration this week, alleviating some anxiety that it would run out of money during the government shutdown. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children helps more than 6 million low-income […]
Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA to counteract Bad Bunny with own Super Bowl halftime show
Turning Point USA, the conservative advocacy group founded by the late Charlie Kirk, confirms it will host a counterprogram halftime show to Bad Bunny’s performance during next year’s Super Bowl LX halftime show. The nonprofit organization founded by Kirk, who was killed during a public speaking event on Sept. 10, teased earlier this week that […]