Regina Belle emerged as a prolific, consistently engaging vocalist on the urban contemporary scene. Born in New Jersey, Belle’s early experience was in gospel, though she was also attracted to R&B during her childhood. She studied trombone, tuba, and steel drums, and at 12 won a school contest singing the Emotions’ “Don’t Ask My Neighbors.” […]
Onalaska ISD Superintendent Lynn Redden apologized on Tuesday for a post he made on the Houston Chronicle Facebook page after the Houston Texans 20-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Redden wrote, “you can’t count on a black quarterback,” referring to Texans star QB Deshaun Watson. Redden overseas the Onalaska school district which is about 100 […]
Jenifer Lewis may be the mother of Black Hollywood but she’s using her voice on the Emmy’s red carpet to salute another individual making waves. The Black’ish star arrived to the Emmy Awards dipped head to toe in Nike. Her reason? To support Colin Kaepernick and the fight against police brutality and racial injustice. “I […]
The City of Jackson, MS may have created the one event everyone who has participated in a cookout, family reunion or game night wants to participate in. The city’s official Twitter account posted a flyer for a citywide Spades Tournament that’ll take place later this month. It’s all for a good cause though. All proceeds […]
Viola Davis is one of Hollywood’s most talked about actresses. The Academy Award and Tony winner is promoting her new film, Widows and in a recent Q&A with The New York Times, she revealed that she regrets the role of Aibleen Clark in 2011’s The Help. “Have I ever done roles that I’ve regretted? I have, and The Help is […]
In this economy, sometimes you need more than one job in order to get by. The “gig economy” as its called features many of us who are full-time employees in one aspect or field and working part-time in another. Fortunately, TheJobNetwork has discovered not only ways to win over your potential boss in an interview […]
The rain is going to let up anytime soon in Houston as parts of southeast Harris and Galveston counties were hit Tuesday morning. The added rain caused more flash flooding and rises in nearby banks. Some places got up to 6 inches of rain in the last-three hours, per the National Weather Service. A few […]
Michael Johnson, the Olympic track legend told fans on Saturday that he was recovering from a mini stroke that he suffered last week. Johnson said that he “rather surprisingly” suffered a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). According to the American Stroke Association, a TIA is a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain. However, a […]
John Legend became the youngest person to achieve EGOT status with his Emmy win for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on Sunday night. Legend won the Oustanding Variety Special (Live) award for his work as a producer on the program — making history in the process. There are only 15 EGOTs – recipients of the Emmy, Grammy, […]
Chelsi Smith, the trailblazing pageant winner and first ever black Miss Texas winner died on Saturday. She was 45. “Chelsi was our loving daughter, niece, and friend. We will miss her infectious laughter, joie de vivre, and free spirit,” a family statement read. “She always appreciated the expressions of love and good will from people […]
UPDATE: Dallas PD are now seeking a warrant on manslaughter charges the female officer who shot and killed Botham Shem Jean (pictured). The Dallas PD posted a blog shortly after a press conference Friday. The blog states about the incident, “We have ceased handling it under our normal officer involved shooting protocol, a blood sample was […]
TMZ reports that Burt Reynolds, the iconic actor who played in films such as The Longest Yard, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, the Smokey & The Bandit series and Boogie Nights, has died. He was 82. Reynolds passed of a heart attack in Florida. His family was by his side as he went into cardiac arrest earlier […]