Fela Kuti Becomes First African Musician Honored With Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 The late Afrobeat pioneer and political activist is recognized decades after his death for reshaping global music and using sound as a tool of resistance. Fela Kuti, the Nigerian musician whose sound and politics reshaped modern African music, has been named the first African artist to receive the Grammy […]
Trump Unveils White House President Plaques, Labels Obama ‘Divisive’ While Praising Himself
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 The ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ installed along a White House colonnade has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers. The White House has installed a series of plaques along a colonnade that sharply criticize several former presidents while offering glowing descriptions of President Donald Trump’s time in office, according to statements […]
‘They beat our brother’: New York community demands justice after video shows police beating a Black man
For many residents of Peekskill, New York, the video was not just disturbing; it felt familiar. Footage showing a Black man, 42-year-old Damar Fields, being tased, kicked, and struck by police during a Dec. 3 arrest at Riverfront Green Park has sparked widespread outrage, community protests, and an official investigation into the Peekskill Police Department’s […]
DOJ Releases Epstein Files Photos Featuring Clinton, Michael Jackson, Chris Tucker, And Other Celebrities
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 Newly disclosed images tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation show prominent public figures in social settings, though officials stress the materials are released without context and do not allege wrongdoing. The U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. 19 released a new set of photographs and documents connected to the […]
Ray J has restraining order extended following November arrest, faces 6 misdemeanor charges: ‘I’m missing my kids’
The fallout from an explosive pre-Thanksgiving Day arrest continues for Ray J. A California judge placed the singer and reality television personality on a no-contact restraining order after his arrest last month for allegedly pointing a gun at his estranged wife, Princess Love, during a livestream. He was later released on $50,000 bail and denied […]
‘My focus remains healing’: Miss Jamaica provides an update on her health as she thanks her medical team
After suffering a scary fall that went viral, Miss Jamaica Dr. Gabrielle Henry is giving well-wishers a brief update on her health following a fall during the preliminary evening gown portion of the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand on November 19. On Instagram, Henry shared a photo of herself wearing a blue dress and posing […]
Keith Lee Named TikTok’s First U.S. Creator Of The Year At Inaugural Awards Ceremony
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 The food reviewer and influencer was honored in Los Angeles for his impact on small businesses and community-driven content across the platform. TikTok has named food critic and influencer Keith Lee its first-ever Creator of the Year in the United States, recognizing his rapid rise and widespread influence during […]
Is new Kendrick Lamar music coming in 2026? Fans certainly believe it will happen
When Kendrick Lamar casually told rising Compton rapper Chef Boy, “We got one coming, it’s nothing. Say less,” fans immediately went into overdrive. The exchange, caught on Twitter by Kurrco during Top Dawg Entertainment’s 12th annual Christmas event, has ignited a frenzy of theories about what Lamar might have in store for 2026. The Christmas […]
Deaths of Missisippi mom Shardee McGill and 3-year-old daughter determined to be murder-suicide
Three months after the bodies of 32-year-old Shardee McGill and her three-year-old daughter Janae were discovered in Alabama’s Tombigbee River, a cause of death has been revealed. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation, the mother and daughter died in a murder-suicide. Multiple outlets, including AL.com and WJTV, confirmed the news. The case garnered […]
‘I like education’: Bobby Wagner earns his MBA from Howard while still playing in the NFL
Bobby Wagner is no stranger to milestones, but this one doesn’t appear on a stat sheet. While closing in on 2,000 career tackles — a mark only two NFL linebackers have ever reached — Wagner has also been earning an MBA from Howard University, the historically Black institution he’ll officially graduate from in May. The […]