Lupita Nyong’o Opposes VA Minor League Baseball Stadium
The Associated Press is reporting that "Twelve Years a Slave" actress Lupita Nyong'o is opposing the building of a minor league baseball stadium in...
Spelman College Champions Sustainability Through Partnerships
In a climate where media headlines and public opinion often revolve around how HBCUs are constantly enduring enrollment, economic and leadership crises, Spelman College...
HBO Documentary ‘Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown’ Debuts
James Brown is undoubtedly one of the most influential entertainers in the history of American music and culture. Known as "The Godfather of Soul,"...
FAMU Hazing Trial Starts Today
Mike Schneider of the Associated Press is reporting that the trial of four members of Florida A&M's marching band charged with felony hazing and...
Dominican Republic: MLB Rising Star Oscar Taveras Dies
Mike Axisa of CBS Sports is reporting that St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras and his girlfriend were killed in a car accident in...
Phillip Terrill: The Man Behind the Burks & Bailey Brand
With your youth still ahead of you, best friend at your side, and access to many of the fashion industry's elite, many would see...
Georgia Teen Montré Merritt Files $12.5M Lawsuit for Police Brutality
News One is reporting that Georgia teen Montré Merritt has filed a $12.5 million lawsuit alleging police brutality and excessive force over a seatbelt violation....
Oscar de la Renta: Iconic Fashion Designer Dies
CNN is reporting that legendary Dominican American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has died. Known as the "Sultan of Suave," de la Rent...
Ike Jones: Pioneering African-American Filmmaker Dies
David Colker of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that pioneering African-American filmmaker Ike Jones has died. Jones passed away October 11 in an...
Viola Davis Response to NYT Shade is “Classically Beautiful”
The Root is reporting that Viola Davis responded to being called "less classically beautiful", by Alessandra Stanley of The New York Times, during an appearance on The View....
