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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
As private institutions continue to grapple with President Donald Trump’s executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, scholarships aimed at diversifying the medical field are the latest potential casualties of the White House’s pressure campaign. According to a recent report by The Washington Post, at least seven scholarships
The saga of Tory Lanez (Daystar Peterson) and Megan Thee Stallion (Megan Pete) cannot seem to end. Lanez, who was recently stabbed 14 times in a prison altercation, is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for, among other things, shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020 after an
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 14, 2025 The presidential search has sparked controversy over the integrity of its process As Florida A&M University closes in on selecting its next president, its National Alumni Association has voiced its preferred choice. The results of its “Presidential Preference Survey” concluded that Donald Palm, FAMU’s
The presidential search for Florida’s pre-eminent historically Black university, Florida A&M University (FAMU), continues in Tallahassee, but not without controversy over the process. Many in the FAMU community believe that one candidate, Marva Johnson, was added to the Board of Trustees interview list under suspicious circumstances, after three other candidates
WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of physical and sexual violence. Singer and model Casandra “Cassie” Ventura returned for a second day of questioning on the witness stand as the government’s highest-profile witness in its federal sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. On Wednesday, May 14, a visibly less
Ryan Coogler is expanding the Marvel universe once again—this time with “Ironheart,” a bold new series that puts Black brilliance front and center. The latest trailer gives fans their first look at Riri Williams, played by Dominique Thorne, a tech prodigy stepping into her own legacy after her debut in
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
As private institutions continue to grapple with President Donald Trump’s executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, scholarships aimed at diversifying the medical field are the latest potential casualties of the White House’s pressure campaign. According to a recent report by The Washington Post, at least seven scholarships
The saga of Tory Lanez (Daystar Peterson) and Megan Thee Stallion (Megan Pete) cannot seem to end. Lanez, who was recently stabbed 14 times in a prison altercation, is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for, among other things, shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020 after an
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 14, 2025 The presidential search has sparked controversy over the integrity of its process As Florida A&M University closes in on selecting its next president, its National Alumni Association has voiced its preferred choice. The results of its “Presidential Preference Survey” concluded that Donald Palm, FAMU’s
The presidential search for Florida’s pre-eminent historically Black university, Florida A&M University (FAMU), continues in Tallahassee, but not without controversy over the process. Many in the FAMU community believe that one candidate, Marva Johnson, was added to the Board of Trustees interview list under suspicious circumstances, after three other candidates
WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of physical and sexual violence. Singer and model Casandra “Cassie” Ventura returned for a second day of questioning on the witness stand as the government’s highest-profile witness in its federal sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. On Wednesday, May 14, a visibly less
Ryan Coogler is expanding the Marvel universe once again—this time with “Ironheart,” a bold new series that puts Black brilliance front and center. The latest trailer gives fans their first look at Riri Williams, played by Dominique Thorne, a tech prodigy stepping into her own legacy after her debut in