RoDina Williams Becomes First Black Illinoisan To Earn A Doctorate In Clinical Laboratory Science
by Mary Spiller November 22, 2025 Dr. Williams has built a career that blends rigorous research, education, and an unwavering commitment to expanding representation in her field. When Dr. RoDina L. Williams looks back on her academic beginnings at Illinois State University, she recalls a place that nurtured her ambition and helped define her purpose. […]
Salt Lake City Home With Pioneering Black History Gains Permanent Protection
by Mary Spiller November 22, 2025 Salt Lake City history advocates have been pushing to ensure the Paul Cephus Howell House is culturally preserved. A landmark tied to one of Utah’s most influential Black residents has officially been guaranteed long-term protection. This week, the Paul Cephus Howell House became the first property in the state […]
JFK’s granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter disclosed Saturday that she has terminal cancer, writing in an essay in “The New Yorker” that one of her doctors said she might live for about another year. Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, wrote that she was diagnosed in May 2024 at 34. After […]
Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Saturday, updating an earlier tally of 215 schoolchildren. The tally was changed “after a verification exercise and a final census […]
Pennsylvania Poised To Outlaw Hair-Based Discrimination As Crown Act Heads To Governor
by Mary Spiller November 22, 2025 Pennsylvania is on track to become the 28th state to adopt the Crown Act. Pennsylvania is on track to become the 28th state to adopt the Crown Act, a landmark measure that bars discrimination based on natural hair and protective hairstyles. The bill now awaits Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signature […]
‘I’m not doing this’: Megan Thee Stallion rejected ‘Call of Duty’ collaboration once she found out she would be target practice
Megan Thee Stallion knows her worth and her boundaries. According to testimony earlier this week, the Houston Hottie turned down a major “Call of Duty” collaboration when she learned the role would make her a “shootable character” in the game. The revelation surfaced Wednesday (Nov. 19) during Meg’s ongoing defamation case against blogger Milagro Gramz. […]
University of Alabama Birmingham football player stabs two of his teammates prior to game vs. South Florida
The University of Alabama at Birmingham was rocked Saturday morning after two football players were stabbed at the campus’s Football Operations Center, per AL.com. “UAB Police and Public Safety is investigating an assault that took place this morning at the Football Operations Center. Injuries are believed to be non-life threatening. The suspect is in custody, […]
‘I know my work husband’: Tessa Thompson teases about friendship with Michael B. Jordan amid ‘Creed 4’ rumors
Tessa Thompson has generally kept her dating life relatively private. But that didn’t stop her from making a few jokes about her “Creed” co-star Michael B. Jordan at the American Cinematheque Awards. Jordan, this year’s guest of honor, was feted by several of his previous collaborators, including Thompson, who delivered a rousing speech about the […]
Rodney Rogers, Wake Forest legend and former NBA Sixth Man, dies at 54
The basketball world is mourning one of its quiet giants. A man whose game was thunder and whose heart was pure gold. Rodney Rogers, the Wake Forest powerhouse who carved out a 12-year NBA career and claimed the league’s Sixth Man of the Year honor, passed away at 54 on Friday (Nov. 21.) Before the […]
7 Rappers Who Took Hip-Hop To The Symphony Hall
by Ahsan Washington November 22, 2025 Hip-hop is more than beats and bravado. Hip-hop is more than beats and bravado. It is a cultural force that can change any stage it touches. Over the years, a growing group of artists have moved from the studio to the concert hall. Artists have shown that storytelling and […]