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by Kandiss Edwards June 29, 2025 Marsalis, a New Orleans legend and global icon, is best known for his instrumental work across jazz, classical music, film, and Broadway. On June 25, Wake Forest University announced that Grammy-winning jazz musician Branford Marsalis will serve as the university’s 2025 Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence.

Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was honored for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity during a funeral Saturday, where former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris joined over 1,000 mourners. Hortman was fatally shot two weeks earlier by a man posing as a police officer in an attack that Minnesota’s chief

by Ahsan Washington June 29, 2025 Their music continues to inspire and uplift During Black Music Month our focus is celebrating both the generational sounds and the artists who created them, especially those who have passed away. Hip-hop emerged as a testament to resilience and creative ingenuity, yet many of

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas appeared to move closer to an agreement. A top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ron Dermer, was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a ceasefire, an

by Daniel Johnson June 29, 2025 Massey was apprehended mere miles from the jail he escaped from, in New Orleans’ Hollygrove neighborhood, at a rental property. The capture of fugitive Antoine Massey by the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office on June 27 brings the total number of at-large escapees from the

Jermaine Thomas, who was born on a U.S. military base in Germany, was recently deported from Texas to Jamaica, according to the Austin Chronicle, after claims of not having a U.S. citizenship.  Thomas, who was transported from his home in Killeen, Texas, to Kingston, Jamaica, in May, was born in

by Daniel Johnson June 29, 2025 Mark Balentine, 52, filed the class action lawsuit against the retail giant. Mark Balentine, a 52-year-old former employee at a distribution center once run by Schneider Logistics, a third-party contractor for Walmart, filed a class action lawsuit against the retail giant the week of

by Daniel Johnson June 29, 2025 The goal of the eHBCU portal is to bring as much of the HBCU experience to the digital space as possible. Delaware State University, Southern University, Alabama State University, and Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design, all Historically Black Colleges or Universities, have

by Kandiss Edwards June 29, 2025 ‘Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics,’ the book details Braun’s list of ‘firsts.’ The first Black woman Senator, Carol Moseley Braun released her memoir on June 24 and it follows her journey as a history maker.  Titled “Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics,” the

by Kandiss Edwards June 28, 2025 Nelly claims people on the internet changed the narrative. Nelly continues to refute claims that he is a Trump supporter. The Grammy-winning rapper is currently on a press run for his new reality show “Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together.” While speaking with “Ebro