‘Don’t run’: Mo’Nique still wants a conversation with Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey
Mo’Nique might be preaching peace and healing, but there’s one Hollywood relationship she still has an issue with. During a sitdown with “The 85 South Show,” the Academy Award winner opened up on her persistent issues with Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, calling for a public dialogue with both billionaire moguls to address and clear […]
Michigan lawyer says the Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed
A Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI allegations that his 20-year-old client and four other young suspects were planning to carry out a terror attack on Halloween weekend. Authorities with the FBI and in Michigan have offered few details about the case, however as he announced the arrests on Friday, FBI Director Kash Patel said more […]
Ja Morant suspended 1 game by Memphis for conduct detrimental to the team
Memphis has suspended two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant for its game Sunday at the Toronto Raptors, with the Grizzlies citing what they described as conduct detrimental to the team. Morant scored only eight points in Memphis’ 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. He had a brief postgame interview session, with most of his […]
Former Enslaved Veteran Honored As New Jersey’s First Black Business Owner
by Kandiss Edwards November 1, 2025 Cudjo Banquante, an enslaved African royal descendant who fought in the American Revolution, later became Newark’s first documented Black business owner. Cudjo Banquante, an enslaved African royal descendant who fought in the American Revolution and later became Newark’s first documented Black business owner, is receiving long-overdue recognition through a […]
Texas Moves To Shut Down State Civil Rights Commission Amid GOP Attacks On DEI Programs
by Mary Spiller November 1, 2025 The proposed closure would leave Texas as the only state without an agency dedicated to enforcing housing discrimination laws. Texas lawmakers are advancing legislation that would eliminate the Texas Workforce Commission’s Civil Rights Division, the only state office responsible for investigating housing, employment and public accommodation discrimination claims. If […]
‘I thought it was a prank’: Meek Mill sounds off after guns are allegedly drawn on him by NYPD
Meek Mill attempted to enjoy his time in New York for Halloween celebrations, only to later spend time in handcuffs. The Philadelphia rapper was briefly detained outside a Dyckman Avenue club in Manhattan on Saturday (Nov. 1). While it remains unclear why the rapper was detained, he took to Twitter to explain what happened from […]
‘I’ll never give up’: Taye Diggs is still looking for his forever love in his 50s
Taye Diggs isn’t swearing off love. The actor, who already has several iconic roles under his belt with Harper in “The Best Man,” Winston in “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” and Dre in “Brown Sugar,” is still looking for Mrs. Right. While promoting his new Lifetime movie, “His, Hers & Ours,” the 54-year-old actor […]
Simi Valley Teens Plead Guilty To Hate Crime Against Michael Robinson
by Kandiss Edwards November 1, 2025 Investigators said the teenagers shouted racial slurs during the Aug. 1 brawl in a California movie theater parking lot and specifically targeted Robinson, who is Black. On Oct. 30, two young men accused of attacking Michael Robinson in August 2025 pleaded guilty to felony assault and hate crimes. Of […]
Experts Warn Daylight Saving Time Clock Changes Disrupt Health More Than We Realize
by Mary Spiller November 1, 2025 New Stanford research says the twice-a-year time switch may affect our healthy — and permanent standard time may be best. As clocks shift back an hour at 2 a.m. Nov. 2, millions of Americans will enjoy a rare bonus hour of sleep. But experts say the seasonal switch from […]
Obama rallies with Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey ahead of key governor races
Barack Obama is back in campaign mode. The former president stopped in Norfolk, Virginia, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 1) to rally with Democratic candidate and former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, who’s facing off against Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the state’s governor’s race. Later tonight, he’s headed to Newark to join Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who’s running […]