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Bobby Wagner is no stranger to milestones, but this one doesn’t appear on a stat sheet. While closing in on 2,000 career tackles — a mark only two NFL linebackers have ever reached — Wagner has also been earning an MBA from Howard University, the historically Black institution he’ll officially
Dave Chappelle gave fans a surprise on Friday night: a new Netflix special. After the conclusion of Anthony Joshua’s fight vs. Jake Paul, Chappelle’s latest stand-up titled “The Unstoppable…” appeared. Shot in October in his hometown of Washington D.C., the 75-minute special is Chappelle’s eighth for the streaming platform, and
A young man who was a “radiant” child according to family and friends, has died. Donovan Joshua Leigh Metayer, 26, died on Dec. 15 by suicide. Metayer, who survived the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, suffered from mental health episodes following the tragic
When the nearly 20-acre cultural and civic campus opens on Chicago’s South Side this spring, art will do much of the talking. Among the newly announced commissions for the Obama Presidential Center is a monumental, two-part frieze by Theaster Gates, transforming historic images of Black women into a sweeping meditation
Jake Paul finally faced a boxer many deem to still be in his physical prime. And Anthony Joshua soon made him realize that there are indeed levels in the boxing ring. The former two-time unified heavyweight champion stalked the social media influencer turned boxer for six rounds before delivering a
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented the insurer’s parent company. Bondi was a partner at
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — She had worked 22 days straight in her job as a technician at an engine plant to save up, and now Daijah Bryant could finally do what she was putting off: Christmas shopping. Bryant pushed her cart out of a Walmart in Rocky Mount, North
The gospel community is in mourning as Elder Goldwire McLendon, who broke through on Season 3 of BET’s “Sunday’s Best” in 2010, has passed away, according to reports. He was 95. A cause of death was not revealed for the singer, who frequented churches across the country after his stirring
The fall of 2024 was the initial breakthrough for Leon Thomas. At the time, his “MUTT” single and album had just been released, and fans were not only gravitating toward the music but also sharing it with the world. Year-end playlists turned into Thomas going on tour and ultimately being
The Department of Justice on Friday released some of its records related to its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein. The convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most powerful people, including President Donald Trump, who long sought to keep the files sealed. Among the thousands of
Bobby Wagner is no stranger to milestones, but this one doesn’t appear on a stat sheet. While closing in on 2,000 career tackles — a mark only two NFL linebackers have ever reached — Wagner has also been earning an MBA from Howard University, the historically Black institution he’ll officially
Dave Chappelle gave fans a surprise on Friday night: a new Netflix special. After the conclusion of Anthony Joshua’s fight vs. Jake Paul, Chappelle’s latest stand-up titled “The Unstoppable…” appeared. Shot in October in his hometown of Washington D.C., the 75-minute special is Chappelle’s eighth for the streaming platform, and
A young man who was a “radiant” child according to family and friends, has died. Donovan Joshua Leigh Metayer, 26, died on Dec. 15 by suicide. Metayer, who survived the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, suffered from mental health episodes following the tragic
When the nearly 20-acre cultural and civic campus opens on Chicago’s South Side this spring, art will do much of the talking. Among the newly announced commissions for the Obama Presidential Center is a monumental, two-part frieze by Theaster Gates, transforming historic images of Black women into a sweeping meditation
Jake Paul finally faced a boxer many deem to still be in his physical prime. And Anthony Joshua soon made him realize that there are indeed levels in the boxing ring. The former two-time unified heavyweight champion stalked the social media influencer turned boxer for six rounds before delivering a
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented the insurer’s parent company. Bondi was a partner at
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — She had worked 22 days straight in her job as a technician at an engine plant to save up, and now Daijah Bryant could finally do what she was putting off: Christmas shopping. Bryant pushed her cart out of a Walmart in Rocky Mount, North
The gospel community is in mourning as Elder Goldwire McLendon, who broke through on Season 3 of BET’s “Sunday’s Best” in 2010, has passed away, according to reports. He was 95. A cause of death was not revealed for the singer, who frequented churches across the country after his stirring
The fall of 2024 was the initial breakthrough for Leon Thomas. At the time, his “MUTT” single and album had just been released, and fans were not only gravitating toward the music but also sharing it with the world. Year-end playlists turned into Thomas going on tour and ultimately being
The Department of Justice on Friday released some of its records related to its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein. The convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most powerful people, including President Donald Trump, who long sought to keep the files sealed. Among the thousands of