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President Donald Trump says he will slap a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States — a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates. Claiming that movie production “has been stolen’’ from Hollywood and the U.S., Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that “I will
by Daniel Johnson September 29, 2025 If they are both convicted, they can be subject to pay up to a $5,000 fine and spend up to 20 years in prison On Sept. 26, the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office announced that Brooksville Mayor Earlie Henley and former Brooksville City Clerk Shaquita
by Kandiss Edwards September 29, 2025 While some expressed overall distaste for the sculpture, many had a single point of contention. Rock and Roll icon Tina Turner was memorialized in her hometown with the unveiling of a 10-foot bronze statue in her likeness. The statue portrays Turner with her signature
by Kandiss Edwards September 29, 2025 Ethiopia is not the only African nation having to contend with honorary degrees Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education, Berhanu Nega, has issued a new directive forbidding recipients of honorary doctorates from using the prefix “Doctor.” The decree applies to use of the moniker outside the
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 29, 2025 ‘I’m suing The Breakfast Club,’ the former Roc-A-Fella owner said on a recent podcast Shortly after stating that he was suing his childhood friend, rapper Cam’ron, Damon Dash, the former Roc-A-Fella Records founder, said his next target for legal retribution is Power 105’s
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but both sides have shown hardly any willingness to budge from their entrenched positions. If government funding legislation isn’t passed by Congress and signed by Trump on
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 29, 2025 The Green Wave was a powerhouse in Black college football, winning the Black College National Championship in 1931. The country’s oldest private HBCU, Wilberforce University, may bring back football after a decades-long hiatus. The institution has announced plans to conduct a feasibility study to
by Daniel Johnson September 29, 2025 SheaMoisture marks the 10th anniversary of its Dartmouth Fellowship program. As SheaMoisture marks the 10th anniversary of its Dartmouth Fellowship program, the company has partnered with Aurora James’ Fifteen Percent Pledge to expand both access and opportunity for businesses owned by Black women. For
by Kandiss Edwards September 29, 2025 Just five weeks before the 2025 Mayoral election, New York Mayor Eric Adams calls it quits. Mayor Eric Adams withdrew from the 2025 New York City mayoral race just five weeks before the general election. Mayor Adams announced the end of his campaign in
Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi’s Stadium on Feb.
President Donald Trump says he will slap a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States — a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates. Claiming that movie production “has been stolen’’ from Hollywood and the U.S., Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that “I will
by Daniel Johnson September 29, 2025 If they are both convicted, they can be subject to pay up to a $5,000 fine and spend up to 20 years in prison On Sept. 26, the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office announced that Brooksville Mayor Earlie Henley and former Brooksville City Clerk Shaquita
by Kandiss Edwards September 29, 2025 While some expressed overall distaste for the sculpture, many had a single point of contention. Rock and Roll icon Tina Turner was memorialized in her hometown with the unveiling of a 10-foot bronze statue in her likeness. The statue portrays Turner with her signature
by Kandiss Edwards September 29, 2025 Ethiopia is not the only African nation having to contend with honorary degrees Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education, Berhanu Nega, has issued a new directive forbidding recipients of honorary doctorates from using the prefix “Doctor.” The decree applies to use of the moniker outside the
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 29, 2025 ‘I’m suing The Breakfast Club,’ the former Roc-A-Fella owner said on a recent podcast Shortly after stating that he was suing his childhood friend, rapper Cam’ron, Damon Dash, the former Roc-A-Fella Records founder, said his next target for legal retribution is Power 105’s
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but both sides have shown hardly any willingness to budge from their entrenched positions. If government funding legislation isn’t passed by Congress and signed by Trump on
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 29, 2025 The Green Wave was a powerhouse in Black college football, winning the Black College National Championship in 1931. The country’s oldest private HBCU, Wilberforce University, may bring back football after a decades-long hiatus. The institution has announced plans to conduct a feasibility study to
by Daniel Johnson September 29, 2025 SheaMoisture marks the 10th anniversary of its Dartmouth Fellowship program. As SheaMoisture marks the 10th anniversary of its Dartmouth Fellowship program, the company has partnered with Aurora James’ Fifteen Percent Pledge to expand both access and opportunity for businesses owned by Black women. For
by Kandiss Edwards September 29, 2025 Just five weeks before the 2025 Mayoral election, New York Mayor Eric Adams calls it quits. Mayor Eric Adams withdrew from the 2025 New York City mayoral race just five weeks before the general election. Mayor Adams announced the end of his campaign in
Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi’s Stadium on Feb.