America’s Got Talent kicked off its 14th season on Tuesday night and we may already have our most breathtaking performance of the season already. Kodie Lee, a 22-year-old young man who is blind and autistic also happens to be a musical prodigy. His mom, Tina, helped him get to the stage and in front of the […]
As Americans across the country celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, we remember the history African-Americans played in not only the establishment of the holiday to honor our fallen soldiers but also the roles of freedmen in its creation. As Charleston, South Carolina lay in ruin in 1865 during the twilight of the Civil War, former […]
Sasha Obama is growing up right in front of our eyes! The youngest daughter of our forever President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama looked absolutely stunning in newly leaked photos of her going to her high school prom. While everyone begins wondering what her date is thinking about taking one of the former First Daughters to […]
Texas billionaire Robert F. Smith‘s grand gesture of paying off the student loan debt of the Morehouse graduating class of 2019 has made them internationally known. On Sunday, Smith gave the commencement address to a class of approximately 400 students and told them, “My family is making a debt to eliminate your student loans!” The […]
Like Kirk Franklin and Terry Crews before her, Jada Pinkett Smith is opening up about an issue she once had with pornography. In a new episode of her wildly popular Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk, the Girls Trip star discussed the topic with her mother, Adrienne Bamford Norris and her daughter, Willow. “Oh, Jesus,” Jada told Willow after the Smith daughter revealed she […]
Melvin Edmonds, who co-founded After 7 with his brother Kevon Edmonds and is the brother of Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, has died.His son, Jason Edmonds shared a message on Facebook saying, “I’ve been receiving and reading everyone’s messages and texts about my Dad. I appreciate the kind words, and soon I’ll have something to say in return. For now, I […]
Robert F. Smith just gave the class of 2019 at Morehouse College a gift that many a college student could only dream of. The billionaire, who received an honorary doctorate at Morehouse College on Sunday surprised many by announcing that his family was providing a $40 million grant to eliminate the student debt of the entire […]
A social media post from a student at Houston-area Memorial High School went viral late Tuesday after the school held one of its annual themed dress days to celebrate the end of the school year. It was supposed to be “jersey day” on the campus but instead some students took it a step further, adding […]
On 504 Day, Houston and New Orleans connected for a time of partying, food and bonding like it was a family reunion. Choppa himself came down from the N.O. to perform and explain to AV the significance of 504 Day happening in Houston and what the Saints *might* do to the Texans when they play […]
A week before she hits Houston, Ari Lennox drops the official video for “Up Late.” Donning multiple colors and embracing the freedom of blue skies and rolling green hills, Lennox performs the statement song, a sticky sweet, Neo-soul kind of vibe. Masego joins in on the fun with his trusty saxophone and Lennox shines throughout. Her Shea Butter […]
Gregg Leakes and his wife Nene have good news to share! Gregg is officially cancer-free! Nene shared the news on Instagram, writing, “Look at God! We are over joyed to say, we saw the doctors for the results of Gregg’s Pet Scan he took last week! Test show, wait for It…..WE ARE CANCER FREE!!! Yes […]
Less than two weeks after announcing a renewal for a new season, FOX has revealed that Empire‘s swan song will be with season 6. Deadline reports that the “groundbreaking, cultural phenomenon” is getting the axe once season 6 concludes, months after Jussie Smollett‘s public ouster from the show and more. The show was created by […]