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by Sharelle B. McNair May 15, 2025 James was known as one of Jersey’s most powerful politicians, leading high-profile efforts to attract development opportunities to Newark Sharpe James, Newark, New Jersey’s longest-serving mayor, died May 10, CNN reports. He was 89. James served for a record-breaking five terms, never losing
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is set to appear in federal court Thursday for a status conference on the Trump administration’s charge he trespassed at an immigration detention center in the city last week. Baraka, a Democrat running for governor in the June 10 primary, will be at the procedural hearing, his office
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 15, 2025 Burkina Faso’s President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré visited Russia to advocate for education for young Africans. Burkina Faso’s President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré is making international headlines following his visit to Russia, where he met with President Vladimir Putin to advance his anti-imperialist agenda. The young
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 15, 2025 With his real estate company, D3N9, which he started in 2014, the South Sudan-born entrepreneur is running a very successful business Former Chicago Bulls player Luol Deng may not have won any NBA championships or had any max contracts during his playing
by Stacy Jackson May 14, 2025 Watkins will lead Capitol Records Nashville as it signs the next generation of country artists and develops its christian and gospel talent. Candice Watkins has been appointed president of Capitol Records Nashville and executive vice president of Capitol Christian Music Group, two labels under
by Kandiss Edwards May 14, 2025 Terra is hoping to raise $2 million—a dollar for each step New Orleans resident Kwame Terra has set a record by taking an astounding 2 million steps in 30 days, WGNO reported. Last month, Terra averaged 66,667 steps daily, setting an unofficial world record
by Sharelle B. McNair May 14, 2025 Posters around Memphis allegedly called for acts of vigilantism against the officers – Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith – acquitted of Tyre Nichols’ murder. Court documents reveal that the City of Memphis is asking for sanctions against lawyers representing Tyre Nichols’
On Tuesday, May 13, Halle Bailey was granted a temporary restraining order against her ex and father of her child, rapper DDG, alleging physical and verbal abuse. In the filing with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the 25-year-old “Little Mermaid” star is claiming to have suffered multiple instances of
The coming-of-age love story starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. was renewed for Season 2 just a week after winning over viewers. Congratulations are in order for the cast, crew and producers of Netflix’s hit series, “Forever” as its been renewed for a second season! Both Netflix and the
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 14, 2025 K’aun Green will study kinesiology while playing on a full football scholarship K’aun Green, 23, who was shot by San Jose, CA, police officers in a case of mistaken identity three years ago, has been awarded a full football scholarship to the
by Sharelle B. McNair May 15, 2025 James was known as one of Jersey’s most powerful politicians, leading high-profile efforts to attract development opportunities to Newark Sharpe James, Newark, New Jersey’s longest-serving mayor, died May 10, CNN reports. He was 89. James served for a record-breaking five terms, never losing
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is set to appear in federal court Thursday for a status conference on the Trump administration’s charge he trespassed at an immigration detention center in the city last week. Baraka, a Democrat running for governor in the June 10 primary, will be at the procedural hearing, his office
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 15, 2025 Burkina Faso’s President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré visited Russia to advocate for education for young Africans. Burkina Faso’s President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré is making international headlines following his visit to Russia, where he met with President Vladimir Putin to advance his anti-imperialist agenda. The young
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 15, 2025 With his real estate company, D3N9, which he started in 2014, the South Sudan-born entrepreneur is running a very successful business Former Chicago Bulls player Luol Deng may not have won any NBA championships or had any max contracts during his playing
by Stacy Jackson May 14, 2025 Watkins will lead Capitol Records Nashville as it signs the next generation of country artists and develops its christian and gospel talent. Candice Watkins has been appointed president of Capitol Records Nashville and executive vice president of Capitol Christian Music Group, two labels under
by Kandiss Edwards May 14, 2025 Terra is hoping to raise $2 million—a dollar for each step New Orleans resident Kwame Terra has set a record by taking an astounding 2 million steps in 30 days, WGNO reported. Last month, Terra averaged 66,667 steps daily, setting an unofficial world record
by Sharelle B. McNair May 14, 2025 Posters around Memphis allegedly called for acts of vigilantism against the officers – Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith – acquitted of Tyre Nichols’ murder. Court documents reveal that the City of Memphis is asking for sanctions against lawyers representing Tyre Nichols’
On Tuesday, May 13, Halle Bailey was granted a temporary restraining order against her ex and father of her child, rapper DDG, alleging physical and verbal abuse. In the filing with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the 25-year-old “Little Mermaid” star is claiming to have suffered multiple instances of
The coming-of-age love story starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. was renewed for Season 2 just a week after winning over viewers. Congratulations are in order for the cast, crew and producers of Netflix’s hit series, “Forever” as its been renewed for a second season! Both Netflix and the
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 14, 2025 K’aun Green will study kinesiology while playing on a full football scholarship K’aun Green, 23, who was shot by San Jose, CA, police officers in a case of mistaken identity three years ago, has been awarded a full football scholarship to the