Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative
It’s officially been one year since Kamala Harris lost her bid to become America’s first female and first Black and South Asian woman president. The former vice president’s stunning loss to Donald Trump left many Democratic voters devastated, most especially Black women who campaigned and organized in droves to put
After 16 years with Balmain, and 14 years serving as its creative director, Olivier Rousteing is saying goodbye to the house he helped revive and redefine for an entire generation. “Today marks the end of my Balmain era,” Rousteing wrote on Instagram. “Sixteen years ago, I began this Balmain adventure
The woman behind AI R&B singer Xania Monet wants you to know there is some heart to the creation. Telisha “Nikki” Jones, a 31-year-old native of Mississippi, isn’t a singer, but her poems are the basis behind Monet, who, with the song “How Was I Supposed To Know?” became the
Once upon a time, Raven-Symoné‘s face was everywhere. From the movies like the “Cheetah Girls” to leading sitcoms like “That’s So Raven” and “State of Georgia,” the actress, whom many first met as Olivia on the “Cosby Show,” had grown to be what many expected to be the “IT girl”
by Sharelle B. McNair November 5, 2025 With more than 2 million voters turning out to vote, a first in a mayoral election since 1969, Mamdani turned the page on his campaign after securing only 1% in the polls in the beginning stages. New York City has a new Democratic
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 5, 2025 Fund.FWD bridges AI technology and accessible networking to help HBCU thinkers get their ideas off the ground. Given the systemic funding gap for Black innovators and thinkers, a group of HBCU alums seeks to be the difference. Hailing from Morgan State University, the innovative
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 5, 2025 Courtney Fortson was accused of multiple thefts at a Lowell grocery store Former college and NBA player Courtney Fortson has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $1,000 worth of items from a grocery store in Arkansas. According to KNWA, Fortson,
Syracuse just made history. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 62-year-old Sharon Owens became the city’s first Black mayor. “We did it, Syracuse,” her campaign wrote on Instagram. “Sharon Owens has been elected our next mayor! This is more than a win — it’s a movement powered by community, love, and a
by Kandiss Edwards November 5, 2025 Mayor Andre Dickens will continue guiding the city of Atlanta after winning his reelection on Nov. 4. Dickens secured more than 50% of the vote in his four-way race. The number of votes in such a crowded race is a testament to the mayor’s favorability
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 5, 2025 The rapper’s eldest son cleared up rumors behind his father’s death. Young Bleed, the famous No Limit Rapper from Baton Rouge, has died at 51. The rapper, real name Glenn Clifton Jr., rose to fame as part of the Master P-founded No Limit Records.
It’s officially been one year since Kamala Harris lost her bid to become America’s first female and first Black and South Asian woman president. The former vice president’s stunning loss to Donald Trump left many Democratic voters devastated, most especially Black women who campaigned and organized in droves to put
After 16 years with Balmain, and 14 years serving as its creative director, Olivier Rousteing is saying goodbye to the house he helped revive and redefine for an entire generation. “Today marks the end of my Balmain era,” Rousteing wrote on Instagram. “Sixteen years ago, I began this Balmain adventure
The woman behind AI R&B singer Xania Monet wants you to know there is some heart to the creation. Telisha “Nikki” Jones, a 31-year-old native of Mississippi, isn’t a singer, but her poems are the basis behind Monet, who, with the song “How Was I Supposed To Know?” became the
Once upon a time, Raven-Symoné‘s face was everywhere. From the movies like the “Cheetah Girls” to leading sitcoms like “That’s So Raven” and “State of Georgia,” the actress, whom many first met as Olivia on the “Cosby Show,” had grown to be what many expected to be the “IT girl”
by Sharelle B. McNair November 5, 2025 With more than 2 million voters turning out to vote, a first in a mayoral election since 1969, Mamdani turned the page on his campaign after securing only 1% in the polls in the beginning stages. New York City has a new Democratic
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 5, 2025 Fund.FWD bridges AI technology and accessible networking to help HBCU thinkers get their ideas off the ground. Given the systemic funding gap for Black innovators and thinkers, a group of HBCU alums seeks to be the difference. Hailing from Morgan State University, the innovative
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 5, 2025 Courtney Fortson was accused of multiple thefts at a Lowell grocery store Former college and NBA player Courtney Fortson has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $1,000 worth of items from a grocery store in Arkansas. According to KNWA, Fortson,
Syracuse just made history. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 62-year-old Sharon Owens became the city’s first Black mayor. “We did it, Syracuse,” her campaign wrote on Instagram. “Sharon Owens has been elected our next mayor! This is more than a win — it’s a movement powered by community, love, and a
by Kandiss Edwards November 5, 2025 Mayor Andre Dickens will continue guiding the city of Atlanta after winning his reelection on Nov. 4. Dickens secured more than 50% of the vote in his four-way race. The number of votes in such a crowded race is a testament to the mayor’s favorability
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 5, 2025 The rapper’s eldest son cleared up rumors behind his father’s death. Young Bleed, the famous No Limit Rapper from Baton Rouge, has died at 51. The rapper, real name Glenn Clifton Jr., rose to fame as part of the Master P-founded No Limit Records.