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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 Jeffrey McKinney August 22, 2025 Networking helps The Coven build meaningful relationships, expand its brand reach, and meet potential franchisees. Alex West Steinman is a prime example of how a Black woman entrepreneur uses networking to build a vibrant business. She is the CEO and co-founder of The Coven,

by Sharelle B. McNair August 22, 2025 Data showcases just how much Black households support aligning organizations and causes, giving 25% more of their annual income in comparison to white households. During Black Philanthropy Month, the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) celebrated its Black Philanthropy Circle (BPC) reaching $1 million in

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 22, 2025 He is being charged with attempted murder for an incident that took place in Las Vegas Quenton Marselles Brown, the father of Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, was recently arrested for attempted murder in Las Vegas. According to KSNV, the 57-year-old patriarch,