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by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 12, 2025 Harlem commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance by renaming a Harlem-based subway station in Malcolm X’s honor. A Harlem-based train station for New York City’s MTA has officially been renamed the Malcolm X Plaza to honor the famed civil rights leader. The
The reality-TV-to-real-life drama surrounding one of Atlanta’s most well-known entertainment families has taken a tragic turn. Ky Lasheed Frost, 24, the eldest son of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” (LHHATL) stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost, has reportedly been named a primary suspect in the killing of Georgia rapper T-Hood. As
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 12, 2025 The school expects to gain R-1 status by 2030. Morgan State University is on track to accomplish a significant feat, becoming the next HBCU with Research-1 status. The Baltimore-based institution embarked on a journey to reach R-1 status in 2020. At the time, the
A program aimed at helping Black residents trace their ancestry, and in some cases, reconnect with living relatives in Africa, is expanding across the state of Illinois. The Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program, launched in June, is a $500,000 state-funded initiative that sponsors free DNA tests and genomic analysis by
Sha’Carri Richardson isn’t running away from her problems. Late last night, the Olympic track star took to Instagram to address the news of her recent arrest and take accountability for her actions. “More than anything, definitely a lot of self-reflection, a lot of understanding of not only putting myself in
Linsey Davis is undergoing a hysterectomy soon, but not before she uses her platform to raise awareness for others. On Monday, in both People magazine and during a special on ABC, the 47-year-old ABC News anchor revealed that her years-long journey with uterine fibroids has led her to schedule the
The University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School is closing the doors on its Office of Equal Opportunity and Engagement, and with them, a chapter in its recent history of public commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. According to Philly Voice, the office, which offered resources, trainings, and a roadmap for
As Washington, D.C., grapples with President Donald Trump‘s federal takeover, the U.S. capital’s neighboring Baltimore City mayor is calling out what he sees as a clear racial lens in how the White House and the Republican Party view predominantly Black and brown cities. “It’s very notable that each and every
by Daron Pressley August 12, 2025 Cliff Vmir expands FEMMÈ into 250 beauty supply store locations. Photo Credit: Geeno Mizelli Celebrity stylist and beauty entrepreneur Cliff Vmir is preparing product line FEMMÈ for nationwide expansion into more than 250 beauty supply stores across the U.S. Originally from Delaware and a
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 12, 2025 Kenneth Leon Wright is facing two felony charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault on a family member In Houston, a 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged after being accused of holding his girlfriend against her will for about six months.
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 12, 2025 Harlem commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance by renaming a Harlem-based subway station in Malcolm X’s honor. A Harlem-based train station for New York City’s MTA has officially been renamed the Malcolm X Plaza to honor the famed civil rights leader. The
The reality-TV-to-real-life drama surrounding one of Atlanta’s most well-known entertainment families has taken a tragic turn. Ky Lasheed Frost, 24, the eldest son of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” (LHHATL) stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost, has reportedly been named a primary suspect in the killing of Georgia rapper T-Hood. As
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 12, 2025 The school expects to gain R-1 status by 2030. Morgan State University is on track to accomplish a significant feat, becoming the next HBCU with Research-1 status. The Baltimore-based institution embarked on a journey to reach R-1 status in 2020. At the time, the
A program aimed at helping Black residents trace their ancestry, and in some cases, reconnect with living relatives in Africa, is expanding across the state of Illinois. The Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program, launched in June, is a $500,000 state-funded initiative that sponsors free DNA tests and genomic analysis by
Sha’Carri Richardson isn’t running away from her problems. Late last night, the Olympic track star took to Instagram to address the news of her recent arrest and take accountability for her actions. “More than anything, definitely a lot of self-reflection, a lot of understanding of not only putting myself in
Linsey Davis is undergoing a hysterectomy soon, but not before she uses her platform to raise awareness for others. On Monday, in both People magazine and during a special on ABC, the 47-year-old ABC News anchor revealed that her years-long journey with uterine fibroids has led her to schedule the
The University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School is closing the doors on its Office of Equal Opportunity and Engagement, and with them, a chapter in its recent history of public commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. According to Philly Voice, the office, which offered resources, trainings, and a roadmap for
As Washington, D.C., grapples with President Donald Trump‘s federal takeover, the U.S. capital’s neighboring Baltimore City mayor is calling out what he sees as a clear racial lens in how the White House and the Republican Party view predominantly Black and brown cities. “It’s very notable that each and every
by Daron Pressley August 12, 2025 Cliff Vmir expands FEMMÈ into 250 beauty supply store locations. Photo Credit: Geeno Mizelli Celebrity stylist and beauty entrepreneur Cliff Vmir is preparing product line FEMMÈ for nationwide expansion into more than 250 beauty supply stores across the U.S. Originally from Delaware and a
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 12, 2025 Kenneth Leon Wright is facing two felony charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault on a family member In Houston, a 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged after being accused of holding his girlfriend against her will for about six months.