by Mary Spiller May 24, 2025 Uche Ojeh was 45 years old. The husband of NBC “Today” co-anchor Sheinelle Jones has died. Uche Ojeh died after battling an aggressive and persistent form of brain cancer at 45, according to NBC’s May 23 morning show report. “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie reported, “With

by Mary Spiller May 24, 2025 The Memphis Fire Department confirmed they believe the fire was set intentionally. A fire that caused significant damage to a historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee — once the organizing hub for the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike that drew the Rev. Martin Luther King

by Mary Spiller May 24, 2025 Jenkins died of complications stemming from Multiple System Atrophy. Influential journalist and filmmaker Sacha Jenkins has died. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the cultural legend who co-founded 1990s magazine Ego Trip, died due to health complications May 23 at 54 years old.  Jenkins’s cause

by Mary Spiller May 24, 2025 Emmy winner Brown called out haters over her video on the Target boycott’s impact on Black authors and businesses. Emmy-winning actress, entrepreneur, and author Tabitha Brown took to Instagram to speak on the discourse surrounding her opinions on the Target boycott. On May 20,

by Sharelle B. McNair May 24, 2025 Miller launched the Justice and Upward Mobility Project (JUMP) to push the formerly incarcerated to the top of hiring managers and chief human resources officers’ pool of resumes. Chairman of the Jordan brand Larry Miller announced a new initiative that gives second chances

by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 24, 2025 Twin sisters behind Richmond’s premier Slingshot rental company celebrate the resilience of Black women. The 25-year-old twin sisters behind Virginia’s RVA Hot Wheelz are revealing the keys to their success in a male-dominated industry rarely navigated by women their age. It’s been three years

by Ahsan Washington May 24, 2025 Bring a whole new level of flavor to the cookout. Memorial Day is just around the corner and that means summer is basically here. It’s time we dust off those grills, text the group chat, and get ready for some seriously good BBQ. But

People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen — for more reasons than one. Too much ultraviolet exposure from the sun can lead to sunburn, dark spots and wrinkles, and increased risk of skin cancer. The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, but dermatologists say that isn’t enough on

by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 24, 2025 The daughter of a former Hampton University T Force dancer honored her mother and HBCU culture in a video tribute. The 11-year-old daughter of a proud HBCU alum let her child shine in a video performance that pays tribute to the vibrant spirit of

by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 24, 2025 Jussie Smollett has finally reached a settlement with the city of Chicago, and looks “onward” to putting the alleged hate crime hoax behind him. Jussie Smollett has agreed to pay $50,000 to a Chicago-based charity to settle a lawsuit the city filed over his