‘The Unstoppable…’: Dave Chappelle addresses Charlie Kirk, Trump, his Saudi Arabia performance and more in new Netflix special
Dave Chappelle gave fans a surprise on Friday night: a new Netflix special. After the conclusion of Anthony Joshua’s fight vs. Jake Paul, Chappelle’s latest stand-up titled “The Unstoppable…” appeared. Shot in October in his hometown of Washington D.C., the 75-minute special is Chappelle’s eighth for the streaming platform, and it finds the comedian discussing […]
HS student who survived 2018 Parkland shooting, dies by suicide after years-long mental health battle
A young man who was a “radiant” child according to family and friends, has died. Donovan Joshua Leigh Metayer, 26, died on Dec. 15 by suicide. Metayer, who survived the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, suffered from mental health episodes following the tragic incident and was diagnosed with […]
Theaster Gates is building a monument to Black women at the Obama Presidential Center
When the nearly 20-acre cultural and civic campus opens on Chicago’s South Side this spring, art will do much of the talking. Among the newly announced commissions for the Obama Presidential Center is a monumental, two-part frieze by Theaster Gates, transforming historic images of Black women into a sweeping meditation on Black beauty. Installed inside […]
Anthony Joshua flattens Jake Paul with sixth-round KO, breaks boxer’s jaw
Jake Paul finally faced a boxer many deem to still be in his physical prime. And Anthony Joshua soon made him realize that there are indeed levels in the boxing ring. The former two-time unified heavyweight champion stalked the social media influencer turned boxer for six rounds before delivering a crushing right hand that sent […]
Luigi Mangione‘s lawyers say Bondi’s death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interest
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented the insurer’s parent company. Bondi was a partner at Ballard Partners before leading the […]
Trump insists during NC visit he’s brought down costs, but residents say they’re feeling squeezed
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — She had worked 22 days straight in her job as a technician at an engine plant to save up, and now Daijah Bryant could finally do what she was putting off: Christmas shopping. Bryant pushed her cart out of a Walmart in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and loaded her sedan’s […]
Former ‘Sunday Best’ finalist Elder Goldwire McLendon, Samara Joy’s grandfather, passes away at 95
The gospel community is in mourning as Elder Goldwire McLendon, who broke through on Season 3 of BET’s “Sunday’s Best” in 2010, has passed away, according to reports. He was 95. A cause of death was not revealed for the singer, who frequented churches across the country after his stirring performance on the singing competition. […]