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Cassie’s husband, Alex Fine, speaks out: ‘You did not break her spirit’

Alex Fine, Cassie Ventura’s husband of six years, released a heartfelt statement through Ventura’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, following Ventura’s final day of testimony in New York for the federal criminal sex trafficking case against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. “To him and all those who helped him along the way,

Florida A&M University Names Marva Johnson As New President-Elect Despite Protests

by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 17, 2025 Marva Johnson is set to become FAMU’s 13th president, despite strong backlash and criticism from students and alumni. Days after Will Packer joined Florida A&M students and alums in protesting Marva Johnson’s candidacy, she was officially named the HBCU’s 13th president-elect. Johnson was selected

Missing hiker who survived for weeks in California wilderness speaks out

A 28-year-old woman described Friday how she survived for weeks outdoors in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada by foraging for food and drinking melted snow after a solo camping trip went awry during harsh winter weather. Tiffany Slaton detailed her ordeal during a news conference with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, two days

Muhammad Ali: The man who changed boxing forever

Key takeaways: Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Ali turned fights into arguments about race, religion and what it means to stand when the world

Trump and GOP tax bill puts billionaires over Black lives, experts warn

Though a Republican-led tax bill expanding President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, among other tax and spending provisions, was stalled in Congress on Friday, Black elected leaders, advocates, and tax experts are still sounding the alarm on the plan that they say largely benefits billionaires and threatens the livelihoods of

Prince: A musical icon who redefined art, identity, and sound

With his best-selling songs, singular style, and enigmatic approach to branding — even changing his name to the self-proclaimed love symbol — Prince made a lasting impact, redefining art, identity, and sound over his decades-long domination. But there’s still a lot about the American artist that you may not know.

The Timeless Impact of Tina Turner: A look at her greatest moments

Tina Turner was more than a singer and performer. She was a creative icon who defied the norms of what a Black woman or Black artist should be. In addition to several chart-topping hits spanning decades, she proved that, regardless of age, race or gender, her talent was unstoppable. Her

Cassie’s husband, Alex Fine, speaks out: ‘You did not break her spirit’

Alex Fine, Cassie Ventura’s husband of six years, released a heartfelt statement through Ventura’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, following Ventura’s final day of testimony in New York for the federal criminal sex trafficking case against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. “To him and all those who helped him along the way,

Florida A&M University Names Marva Johnson As New President-Elect Despite Protests

by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 17, 2025 Marva Johnson is set to become FAMU’s 13th president, despite strong backlash and criticism from students and alumni. Days after Will Packer joined Florida A&M students and alums in protesting Marva Johnson’s candidacy, she was officially named the HBCU’s 13th president-elect. Johnson was selected

Missing hiker who survived for weeks in California wilderness speaks out

A 28-year-old woman described Friday how she survived for weeks outdoors in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada by foraging for food and drinking melted snow after a solo camping trip went awry during harsh winter weather. Tiffany Slaton detailed her ordeal during a news conference with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, two days

Muhammad Ali: The man who changed boxing forever

Key takeaways: Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Ali turned fights into arguments about race, religion and what it means to stand when the world

Trump and GOP tax bill puts billionaires over Black lives, experts warn

Though a Republican-led tax bill expanding President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, among other tax and spending provisions, was stalled in Congress on Friday, Black elected leaders, advocates, and tax experts are still sounding the alarm on the plan that they say largely benefits billionaires and threatens the livelihoods of

Prince: A musical icon who redefined art, identity, and sound

With his best-selling songs, singular style, and enigmatic approach to branding — even changing his name to the self-proclaimed love symbol — Prince made a lasting impact, redefining art, identity, and sound over his decades-long domination. But there’s still a lot about the American artist that you may not know.

The Timeless Impact of Tina Turner: A look at her greatest moments

Tina Turner was more than a singer and performer. She was a creative icon who defied the norms of what a Black woman or Black artist should be. In addition to several chart-topping hits spanning decades, she proved that, regardless of age, race or gender, her talent was unstoppable. Her