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by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 22, 2025 Vivian Ayers Allen, acclaimed poet and playwright and mother of Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, has died at the age of 102. Vivian Ayers Allen, celebrated poet, playwright, and mother of Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, has passed away at 102. On Aug. 20,
As President Donald Trump continues to call out urban cities led by Black mayors amid his proclaimed “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C., Wes Moore, the governor of neighboring Maryland, has invited the president to visit his state for a walking tour of Baltimore. The invitation, which was included in a
Ciara is choosing joy, love, and faith over internet chatter, and she’s making it clear that her husband, Russell Wilson, needs no defending. The Grammy-winning singer stopped by “The Breakfast Club” on Friday, where Charlamagne tha God asked her what she thought about people who insist on calling Wilson “corny.”
Howard University President Ben Vinson III is stepping down after less than two years. The announcement came on Friday, August 22, when the Board of Trustees revealed that his predecessor, Wayne A. I. Frederick, will return as interim president beginning September 1. “On behalf of the Howard University Board of
It’s no secret that Black people are not monolithic. We come in all shapes, shades, sizes, and accents. However, recently, a corner of the internet’s minds were blown when Torgi Squire (@Starboysobersfitness) came across their TikTok feeds complaining about the weather. Squire, a Black man with locs and a thick
Looks like Apollonia is gearing up to fight for the right to continue using her iconic stage name. According to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, August 19 in Los Angeles, Patricia “Apollonia” Kotero claims Prince’s estate is trying to seize control of “Apollonia,” the stage name Prince himself once anointed
President Donald Trump said he has his sights on Chicago as up next for a takeover, as his administration escalates tensions with cities run by Black Democratic mayors over crime allegations. While applauding the National Guard, which he deployed in D.C. amid a “crime emergency,” the president declared on Aug.
NBA Celtics player Jaylen Brown’s name is in the headlines beyond the sports world. On Wednesday, Brown’s father, Quenton Marselles Brown, was reportedly arrested and charged with attempted murder in Las Vegas. According to police records, Marselles Brown, who goes by his middle name Marselles, was involved in a parking
Residents of Washington, D.C., are continuing to push back against the narratives about their city as military troops and federal officers swarm the streets as part of the Trump administration’s declared 30-day crime emergency. “It’s offensive, it’s dangerous, and it’s discriminatory to look at the part of the city, that
Beyoncé has at least one major supporter in mainstream country music. This week, Texas singer Charley Crockett came to her defense in a fiery Instagram post that has sparked debate about authenticity and who gets to claim country music. “Hey country folks, Beyoncé ain’t the source of your discontent. It
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 22, 2025 Vivian Ayers Allen, acclaimed poet and playwright and mother of Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, has died at the age of 102. Vivian Ayers Allen, celebrated poet, playwright, and mother of Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, has passed away at 102. On Aug. 20,
As President Donald Trump continues to call out urban cities led by Black mayors amid his proclaimed “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C., Wes Moore, the governor of neighboring Maryland, has invited the president to visit his state for a walking tour of Baltimore. The invitation, which was included in a
Ciara is choosing joy, love, and faith over internet chatter, and she’s making it clear that her husband, Russell Wilson, needs no defending. The Grammy-winning singer stopped by “The Breakfast Club” on Friday, where Charlamagne tha God asked her what she thought about people who insist on calling Wilson “corny.”
Howard University President Ben Vinson III is stepping down after less than two years. The announcement came on Friday, August 22, when the Board of Trustees revealed that his predecessor, Wayne A. I. Frederick, will return as interim president beginning September 1. “On behalf of the Howard University Board of
It’s no secret that Black people are not monolithic. We come in all shapes, shades, sizes, and accents. However, recently, a corner of the internet’s minds were blown when Torgi Squire (@Starboysobersfitness) came across their TikTok feeds complaining about the weather. Squire, a Black man with locs and a thick
Looks like Apollonia is gearing up to fight for the right to continue using her iconic stage name. According to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, August 19 in Los Angeles, Patricia “Apollonia” Kotero claims Prince’s estate is trying to seize control of “Apollonia,” the stage name Prince himself once anointed
President Donald Trump said he has his sights on Chicago as up next for a takeover, as his administration escalates tensions with cities run by Black Democratic mayors over crime allegations. While applauding the National Guard, which he deployed in D.C. amid a “crime emergency,” the president declared on Aug.
NBA Celtics player Jaylen Brown’s name is in the headlines beyond the sports world. On Wednesday, Brown’s father, Quenton Marselles Brown, was reportedly arrested and charged with attempted murder in Las Vegas. According to police records, Marselles Brown, who goes by his middle name Marselles, was involved in a parking
Residents of Washington, D.C., are continuing to push back against the narratives about their city as military troops and federal officers swarm the streets as part of the Trump administration’s declared 30-day crime emergency. “It’s offensive, it’s dangerous, and it’s discriminatory to look at the part of the city, that
Beyoncé has at least one major supporter in mainstream country music. This week, Texas singer Charley Crockett came to her defense in a fiery Instagram post that has sparked debate about authenticity and who gets to claim country music. “Hey country folks, Beyoncé ain’t the source of your discontent. It