Major cities led by Black mayors and with significant Black and Latino populations continued to see declines in violent crime despite President Donald Trump characterizing them as “hellholes” and “slums.” In Baltimore, where President Trump threatened to send military troops, as he did in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, and

The faith-driven legacy of DMX, the Yonkers rapper who died in 2021 at the age of 50, lives on. According to AllHipHop, Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, which was once a stop on the Underground Railroad, is set to honor the man nicknamed Dark Man X by posthumously naming him

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey co-founders Fawn and Keith Weaver are going on the offensive. According to The Lynchburg Times, the Weavers, alongside Grant Sidney Inc., are suing the company’s former chief financial officer, Mike Senzaki, accusing Senzaki of financial misconduct, up to and including inflating the company’s whiskey barrel inventory,

If there’s one thing Alexis Ohanian does not play about, it’s his family, particularly his wife Serena Williams. And most recently, Ohanian flexed his clapback skills on X, calling out social media users who had previously commented on his wife’s complexion.  After Williams posted some new family photos with their

Texas U.S. Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett slammed President Donald Trump and his U.S. raid and takeover in Venezuela on ABC’s “The View,” listing off reasons why she isn’t buying the president’s claims about his actions in the Latin American country. The popular Democratic U.S. congresswoman also noted that Trump and

With “Stranger Things,” there is a clear before and after: B.E. and A.E.—before Erica and after Erica. Erica Sinclair arrived in season two and instantly stole the show. As Lucas’s wisecracking, no-nonsense little sister, she was quickly crowned one of the most iconic little sisters in television history. Played expertly

After the success of her first slate of Lifetime films, Mary J. Blige is taking her partnership with the television company to the next level. According to multiple outlets, including Deadline, the multi-time Academy Award-nominee and Grammy Award winner is extending her film deal with Lifetime to include three new

As everyone continues to do their New Year’s reflections, Paris Jackson offered a sobering glimpse into the reality of battling an addiction and fighting to be sober.   On Jan. 7, Paris Jackson will be celebrating 7 years of sobriety. While the 27-year-old is honoring that accomplishment, she also shared a

by Mitti Hicks January 6, 2026 In 2022, New Orleans was considered the country’s per-capita “murder capital,” with 266 murders. That number was sliced in half to 121 in 2025. New data shows that violent crime in New Orleans is continuing to decline. Local police officials revealed that violent crime

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 6, 2026 The recording artist is trying to sell 100,000 copies online (and independently) in 30 days. Recording artist LaRussell has taken an unprecedented approach to selling his latest independent album, Something’s in the Water, by posting on social media that fans can purchase