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Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R&B with “Here for It All.” If good things come to those who wait, fans are about to audibly feast on Carey’s evolution with this musically layered project.
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 26, 2025 The business was one of 37 chosen for their commitment to their community. Cleveland barbershop Urban Kutz is celebrating after receiving $10,000 grant from the BeyGOOD Foundation, Beyoncé’s nonprofit organization. Winners of the grant, distributed through the Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund, were
Despite years of congressional hearings, lawsuits, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the dangers of Instagram, Meta’s wildly popular app has failed to protect children from harm, with “woefully ineffective” safety measures, according to a new report from former employee and whistleblower Arturo Bejar and four nonprofit groups. Meta’s efforts at
A federal judge said Thursday he’ll rule “very shortly” on a final bid by defense lawyers to get him to toss out two prostitution-related convictions that Sean “Diddy” Combs is scheduled to be sentenced for next week. Judge Arun Subramanian listened to nearly 90 minutes of arguments by lawyers over
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion to tariffs did not end
by Sharelle B. McNair September 26, 2025 Since the districts failed to meet the demands, Trainor intended to list the schools as not falling into compliance with federal civil rights law, labeling them ineligible for the grants. In another attack against trans youth, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil
It’s a sight that will stop you dead in your tracks. Brown bodies covered in black oil from head to toe. Shining like onyx stones in the sun. Helmets adorned with horns curved upward, sometimes accompanied by red, bloodied mouths, never far from a drum with a hypnotizing beat. Whether
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 25, 2025 Boston to pay $150K to two Black men wrongfully accused The city of Boston, Massachusetts, is paying $150,000 to two Black men who were wrongfully accused of the murder of a pregnant white woman, a crime later determined to have been committed by her
President Donald Trump hurled personal insults at U.S. Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett and Ilhan Omar on Thursday while delivering remarks inside the Oval Office. When asked by a reporter about Crockett’s remarks comparing ICE to slave patrols during an interview on MSNBC, Trump turned to his usual hits regarding Crockett and
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 25, 2025 Africon 2025 showcased a diverse array of the diaspora as it celebrated African achievement. AfriCon kicked off its 2025 convention with trailblazers, game-changers, and innovators from across the diaspora celebrating their storied impact. Taking place at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta from Sept. 18-20,
Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R&B with “Here for It All.” If good things come to those who wait, fans are about to audibly feast on Carey’s evolution with this musically layered project.
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 26, 2025 The business was one of 37 chosen for their commitment to their community. Cleveland barbershop Urban Kutz is celebrating after receiving $10,000 grant from the BeyGOOD Foundation, Beyoncé’s nonprofit organization. Winners of the grant, distributed through the Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund, were
Despite years of congressional hearings, lawsuits, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the dangers of Instagram, Meta’s wildly popular app has failed to protect children from harm, with “woefully ineffective” safety measures, according to a new report from former employee and whistleblower Arturo Bejar and four nonprofit groups. Meta’s efforts at
A federal judge said Thursday he’ll rule “very shortly” on a final bid by defense lawyers to get him to toss out two prostitution-related convictions that Sean “Diddy” Combs is scheduled to be sentenced for next week. Judge Arun Subramanian listened to nearly 90 minutes of arguments by lawyers over
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion to tariffs did not end
by Sharelle B. McNair September 26, 2025 Since the districts failed to meet the demands, Trainor intended to list the schools as not falling into compliance with federal civil rights law, labeling them ineligible for the grants. In another attack against trans youth, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil
It’s a sight that will stop you dead in your tracks. Brown bodies covered in black oil from head to toe. Shining like onyx stones in the sun. Helmets adorned with horns curved upward, sometimes accompanied by red, bloodied mouths, never far from a drum with a hypnotizing beat. Whether
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 25, 2025 Boston to pay $150K to two Black men wrongfully accused The city of Boston, Massachusetts, is paying $150,000 to two Black men who were wrongfully accused of the murder of a pregnant white woman, a crime later determined to have been committed by her
President Donald Trump hurled personal insults at U.S. Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett and Ilhan Omar on Thursday while delivering remarks inside the Oval Office. When asked by a reporter about Crockett’s remarks comparing ICE to slave patrols during an interview on MSNBC, Trump turned to his usual hits regarding Crockett and
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 25, 2025 Africon 2025 showcased a diverse array of the diaspora as it celebrated African achievement. AfriCon kicked off its 2025 convention with trailblazers, game-changers, and innovators from across the diaspora celebrating their storied impact. Taking place at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta from Sept. 18-20,