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Raja Jackson, Rampage Jackson’s Son, Arrested After Viral Beating Of Wrestler

by Daniel Johnson September 20, 2025 The livestreamed altercation, in which Jackson was seen beating wrestler Syko Stu, led to a felony battery report being filed. Raja Jackson, 25, the son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, was arrested on Sept. 18 after a Los Angeles Police Department investigation into

Marlon Wayans defends HIM movie after low Rotten Tomatoes score

Marlon Wayans is responding to the mixed critical reception of HIM with perspective. The actor and producer took to social media to acknowledge the film’s low Rotten Tomatoes score while reminding fans that critics don’t always define a movie’s legacy. “I respect critics,” Wayans wrote. “Their job is to Critique. I respect

Olivia Matthews, Award-Winning Playwright, Killed In Intentional House Fire

by Kandiss Edwards September 20, 2025  Investigators confirmed Matthews also sustained additional injuries inconsistent with the fire. The Atlanta theater community is mourning the loss of award-winning playwright Olivia Matthews, who died Sept. 3. The 32-year-old playwright died in an apartment fire, which investigators say was intentionally set. Investigators also

Texas HBCU Huston-Tillotson Receives $150M To Celebrate Its 150th Anniversary

by Kandiss Edwards September 20, 2025 Huston-Tillotson is starting off its 150th year with a full purse. Huston-Tillotson University received a history-making million-dollar donation. On Sept. 18, the Historically Black College or University made the announcement. As the school is celebrating its 150th anniversary, the donation is a fitting amount

The National Civil Rights Museum To Unveil New Outdoor Park

by Kandiss Edwards September 20, 2025 The museum is unveiling the BlueCross Healthy Place at Founders Park. The National Civil Rights Museum will officially open its newest outdoor park. The museum is unveiling the BlueCross Healthy Place at Founders Park, Oct. 4. The museum intends to bring forth a revitalized

Former NASA Employee Pleads Guilty To $850K Mortgage Fraud

by Kandiss Edwards September 20, 2025 A former NASA scientist has pled guilty to orchestrating a mortgage fraud scheme. A former NASA scientist has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a mortgage fraud scheme. Documents revealed Noreen Khan-Mayberry and her husband, Christopher Mayberry, fabricated income statements and manipulated loan paperwork over multiple

Mara Brock Akil on 25 years of ‘Girlfriends’: ‘We did something incredible’

It’s been 25 years since “Girlfriends” first hit the airwaves, and Mara Brock Akil, the visionary creator behind the groundbreaking sitcom, is making sure the celebration lasts all year long. The beloved series, which premiered on UPN on September 11, 2000, changed the television landscape by centering Black women’s friendships,

Raja Jackson, Rampage Jackson’s Son, Arrested After Viral Beating Of Wrestler

by Daniel Johnson September 20, 2025 The livestreamed altercation, in which Jackson was seen beating wrestler Syko Stu, led to a felony battery report being filed. Raja Jackson, 25, the son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, was arrested on Sept. 18 after a Los Angeles Police Department investigation into

Marlon Wayans defends HIM movie after low Rotten Tomatoes score

Marlon Wayans is responding to the mixed critical reception of HIM with perspective. The actor and producer took to social media to acknowledge the film’s low Rotten Tomatoes score while reminding fans that critics don’t always define a movie’s legacy. “I respect critics,” Wayans wrote. “Their job is to Critique. I respect

Olivia Matthews, Award-Winning Playwright, Killed In Intentional House Fire

by Kandiss Edwards September 20, 2025  Investigators confirmed Matthews also sustained additional injuries inconsistent with the fire. The Atlanta theater community is mourning the loss of award-winning playwright Olivia Matthews, who died Sept. 3. The 32-year-old playwright died in an apartment fire, which investigators say was intentionally set. Investigators also

Texas HBCU Huston-Tillotson Receives $150M To Celebrate Its 150th Anniversary

by Kandiss Edwards September 20, 2025 Huston-Tillotson is starting off its 150th year with a full purse. Huston-Tillotson University received a history-making million-dollar donation. On Sept. 18, the Historically Black College or University made the announcement. As the school is celebrating its 150th anniversary, the donation is a fitting amount

The National Civil Rights Museum To Unveil New Outdoor Park

by Kandiss Edwards September 20, 2025 The museum is unveiling the BlueCross Healthy Place at Founders Park. The National Civil Rights Museum will officially open its newest outdoor park. The museum is unveiling the BlueCross Healthy Place at Founders Park, Oct. 4. The museum intends to bring forth a revitalized

Former NASA Employee Pleads Guilty To $850K Mortgage Fraud

by Kandiss Edwards September 20, 2025 A former NASA scientist has pled guilty to orchestrating a mortgage fraud scheme. A former NASA scientist has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a mortgage fraud scheme. Documents revealed Noreen Khan-Mayberry and her husband, Christopher Mayberry, fabricated income statements and manipulated loan paperwork over multiple

Mara Brock Akil on 25 years of ‘Girlfriends’: ‘We did something incredible’

It’s been 25 years since “Girlfriends” first hit the airwaves, and Mara Brock Akil, the visionary creator behind the groundbreaking sitcom, is making sure the celebration lasts all year long. The beloved series, which premiered on UPN on September 11, 2000, changed the television landscape by centering Black women’s friendships,