Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry received a full pardon from President Donald Trump for a federal conviction dating back 30 years. Strawberry, 63, pled guilty to tax evasion in 1995 from failing to report $350,000 in income from autographs, personal appearances and sales of memorabilia. He served 6 months of home

by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 7, 2025 Jaime Wynn, President of Jimmy Choo, brings 25 years of executive leadership experience to the Dance Theater of Harlem’s Board of Directors. Jimmy Choo President, Jaime Wynn, is joining the Dance Theater of Harlem’s Board of Directors, bringing 25 years of executive experience in

Snoop Dogg, by force of sheer personality, has become one of the faces of NBC. Whether by his appearances on “The Voice” or his coverage of the Winter and Summer Olympics, one of the most famous rappers ever has carved out a niche on the network that once aired “The

by Jameelah Mullen November 7, 2025 A rivalry that combines history and camaraderie It’s about to go down on Saturday, Nov 8, when two HBCUs, Johnson C. Smith University and Livingstone College, compete in the Commemorative Classic. This game honors the first HBCU game in history, played 133 years ago.  It

Since Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday, many have questioned whether he could be the future of the Democratic Party. While some Democrats like U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have dismissed the notion, some Democrats say their party could learn from Mamdani’s

This week, the sports world was reminded that no amount of padding or fame can shield anyone from the weight of mental health struggles. The sudden death by suicide of Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland brought that truth painfully to the surface. As his teammates, family, and friends mourn his

It’s time to tune into “Out of Time!”  Now available to rent or own on digital HD, cable, and satellite platforms through Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media, “Out of Time” tells the gripping story about a mother’s relentless fight against the system, and is a reminder that sometimes love is

There’s a reckoning happening in Western and Southern culture. From Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” to Pharrell’s elevated modern rodeo looks for Louis Vuitton, Black folks have been reclaiming a history long hidden beneath dust and myth. And now, a new documentary is asking the question everyone’s been thinking: what happened to

Claressa Shields is not only the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, a five-division world champion, and a two-time Olympic gold medal fighter; she’s also now the highest-paid woman in the ring. On Thursday, Nov. 6, the 30-year-old boxing star and rapper announced she signed a historic multi-fight contract with

President Donald Trump defended his administration’s decision to only partially disburse SNAP to more than 42 million Americans, before ultimately appealing a federal judge’s order to fully fund the food assistance program. “We have to remain liquid. We can’t give everything away based on a number,” Trump told reporters at