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Did you know Stevie Wonder played an essential role in lobbying to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday? And now the “Superstition” singer is chronicling that fight in an upcoming documentary, produced by Wonder’s Eyes ‘n’ Sound production company and Time Studios.  “I felt the need for

Venus Williams may have exited in the first round of the Australian Open, but not before setting a new record. On Sunday, when the 45-year-old tennis champion hit the court in Melbourne, nearly 30 years after making her debut at 17, she reportedly became the oldest woman to compete in

Jordan Chiles is just one event away from achieving the rare collegiate “Gym Slam.” After the 24-year-old gymnastics star scored another (her third) perfect 10 on Saturday, Jan. 17, during UCLA’s win over Nebraska, she took to Instagram to reflect on the major milestone. “Wow!! Another 10 in the books,”

Naomi Osaka has long used fashion as a language, one that speaks to who she is as an athlete, a mother, and a woman shaping her own story. This week at the Australian Open, the tennis star added another chapter to that narrative, debuting a walk-on look that blended artistry,

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 20, 2026 An explicit note led to the downfall of the jail nurse’s lucrative scheme. A nurse at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta got herself into legal trouble for unlawfully holding down her incarcerated patients. The contract nurse allegedly snuck marijuana, jewelry, and a popular

Streamer IShowSpeed encountered a hostile audience during his visit to the Algerian Cup football match, where fans threw objects in his direction, as captured on his livestream. In the live, Speed films himself before the start of the match, trying to find a new space in the stadium away from

by Keka Araújo January 20, 2026 According to Florida law, she may still be on the hook for the money. Tye Hinson and William Coney’s love story began two decades ago at an Orlando shopping mall. It was supposed to culminate this May at a ballroom in Lake Mary. Instead,

Bernice King, the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., rebuked President Donald Trump for suggesting that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which her father helped get passed into law, led to discrimination against white people. During a Monday sermon honoring MLK Day at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church

by Mitti Hicks January 20, 2026 The fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is awarding $1 million to each church. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has awarded $5 million in grants to five historically Black churches. The fund, a program of the National Trust

Nike and LeBron James are finding themselves in hot water after renewed backlash over the Nike LeBron 23 “Honor the King” colorway, a special edition sneaker meant to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Instead of sparking inspiration, the teal-toned shoe has drawn criticism from sports fans and sneakerheads who