R. Kelly Sued By Six Victims Claiming He Owes Them Over $10M Awarded In 2022 Judgment

R. Kelly is still facing legal trouble from behind bars. Six of his alleged victims have sued the disgraced singer, claiming he owes over $10 million awarded in a 2022 judgment. According to People, the victims filed the lawsuit on Jan. 31. In the filing, they assert that Kelly has yet to pay out their […]
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s First President And Leader Of Independence Movement, Has Died

Sam Nujoma, the activist who led Namibia to independence and became its first president, has died at age 95. Namibia’s current president, Nangolo Mbumba, announced Nujoma’s death on Feb. 9. Mbumba stated that Nujoma died the night prior following his hospitalization in the nation’s capital city of Windhoek. According to NPR, the freedom fighter was […]
NYPD Faces Backlash For Falsely Accusing Black Teen Of Mass Shooting

According to The Associated Press, the New York City Police Department is facing backlash for falsely accusing a 15-year-old Black teen of a mass shooting at the West Indian American Day parade in September 2024 on social media. Camden Lee, the teenager who was falsely accused by the NYPD, described to the news service what […]
Wendy Williams Said She’s ‘Not Cognitively Impaired’: Guardian Calls For New Medical Evaluation

Wendy Williams and her niece, Alex Finnie, are requesting new medical testing for William’s capacity. Williams, who was previously diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia in 2023, recently called into the “Breakfast Club” and claimed that the current care she is receiving at the decision of her guardian is too intense and unnecessary. This is […]
DJ Stormy Monroe Spins The Block For Super Bowl LIX

Super Bowl LIX is on its way, taking place at the New Orleans Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9. For only the second time in history, two Black quarterbacks—Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes—will face off on the field. Fans and non-fans alike are also tuning in to watch the much-anticipated halftime show by 22-time Grammy Award […]
Meghan Markle Featured In Tyler Perry Tribute To Black Women

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has been featured in a moving, powerful new tribute celebrating Black women’s achievements. The tribute was shared on Instagram on Feb. 5 and headed by filmmaker Tyler Perry. Perry shared the montage on his Instagram as part of a tribute for Black History Month, especially highlighting historical trailblazers and […]
New Orleans’ Trombone Shorty Foundation Reflects On Unforgettable Cultural Exchange In Cuba

The Trombone Shorty Foundation completed its annual “Get Funky In Havana” pilgrimage, Jan. 16-20. Described as a cultural exchange the trip was chronicled in a three-part series on PBS NewsHour. The “Get Funky In Havana” trip, now in its fourth year, connects the youth of New Orleans and Cuba through music. The foundation partnered with […]
New York AG Letitia James Wins Ruling To Block Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Sensitive Data Of Millions Of Americans

On Feb. 8, U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued a preliminary injunction after 19 Democratic attorneys general sued Donald Trump to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department records that have sensitive taxpayer information, such as Social Security and bank account numbers of millions of Americans. According to Time […]
Elon Musk Rehires Racist DOGE Staffer After Vance, Trump Call For Reinstatement

On Feb. 7, Elon Musk announced his decision to rehire a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer who had previously resigned after racist and pro-eugenics social media posts on a X account linked to the former staffer came to light. According to USA Today, Musk’s decision came after Trump’s Vice President JD Vance voiced […]
Trump’s ‘Sanitized’ Black History Month Proclamation Alarms Expert

Like most presidents of the past 30 years, Donald Trump issued a proclamation that recognizes February as Black History Month, however, it is what the proclamation doesn’t mention that has sparked protests from historians and other experts concerning the proclamation’s sanitized version of Black people’s place in American history. According to The Huffington Post, Shaun […]