South Florida Cities Declare Dec. 12 ‘Saint Sauveur 1972 Haitian Heritage Rum Day’
by Keka Araújo December 23, 2025 The significance of this declaration has extended far beyond South Florida’s borders. The vibrant pulse of the Haitian diaspora found a new rhythm this month as civic leaders and cultural icons converged to celebrate the inaugural Saint Sauveur 1972 Haitian Heritage Rum Day. Officially declared for Dec. 12, 2025, […]
Vocal Royalty: Chaka Khan And Whitney Houston To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Grammys
by Kandiss Edwards December 23, 2025 The Special Merit Awards Ceremony will take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles as part of the Grammy Week. The Recording Academy has named music legends Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan among this year’s recipients of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award is […]
Charlamagne Recalls Shading Kelly Rowland After Wendy Williams Ordered Him To ‘Get Her’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 23, 2025 Charlamagne reflects on the time he tried to provoke Kelly Rowland on-air after Wendy Williams ordered him to “get her.” Charlamagne Tha God is reflecting on his early days in radio, when he reportedly felt pressured to shade Kelly Rowland on air after Wendy Williams encouraged him to act […]
The Nation’s Oldest National Park Ranger Dies At 104
by Kandiss Edwards December 23, 2025 Betty Reid Soskin was the oldest ranger ever to serve the U.S. National Park Service retiring at 100-years-old. Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest ranger ever to serve the U.S. National Park Service, died Dec. 21, 2025, at age 104, peacefully at her home surrounded by relatives, according to family […]
From Boarding Pass To Handcuffs: 2 Spirit Employees Arrested In Louis Vuitton Theft At Ft. Lauderdale Airport
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 23, 2025 Olukunle Idowu and Hyacinth Linton were arrested on a charge of petit theft of $101 to $749 Two Spirit Airlines employees were arrested for allegedly stealing a $500 Louis Vuitton bag from a passenger. According to The Miami Herald, Olukunle Idowu, a supervisor, and Hyacinth Linton were […]
Charlie Kirk said he didn’t think Nicki Minaj was a good role model to Black girls
A resurfaced video of Charlie Kirk shows that he did not think Nicki Minaj was a “good role model” to Black girls. This comes to light after Minaj’s appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, where the rapper shared the stage with Kirk’s widow and Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk. Some are using the clip […]
Detty December Turns African Cities Into December-Long Hubs For Music, Culture, And Diaspora Connection
by Ahsan Washington December 23, 2025 It’s turning up in Ghana, South Africa, And Nigeria. The global movement Detty December turns African cities Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Cape Town, South Africa, into cultural centers for music, nightlife, food and Black diaspora connection during December. Detty December honors culture and global Black excellence through stadium-sized […]
Chicago Record Store Targeted With Death Threats For Selling ‘Black Music’
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 23, 2025 Bridgeport Records has made a name for itself for its inclusive and diverse approach to the Chicago music scene. A Chicago record store is facing racist harassment and death threats for stocking “Black music” and other works by artists of color. Bridgeport Records first opened in 2024, being a […]
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty sues Donald Trump to remove name from Kennedy Center
After speaking out that she was “muted” during a vote to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after President Donald Trump, Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) is now suing Trump and his handpicked members on the board of trustees over the rebrand. She is calling for the forced removal of his name from the famed […]
How Much Would The Average American Have If Wealth Was Distributed Evenly?
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 23, 2025 The numbers would solve a lot of problems, but create others. Research shows that the average American would have a six- to seven-figure income if the nation’s wealth were distributed equally. Nearly two-thirds of America’s private wealth is concentrated among the top 10%, leaving just one-third for the remaining […]