Maya Angelou was the first Black female cable car conductor in San Francisco. Maya Angelou is best known as a Pulitzer Prize winning author, but before she began writing, she worked a string of odd jobs in her youth. When Angelou first went to apply for a job as a cable car conductor, they refused […]
NBA trade deadline: Clippers trade Harden to Cavs, Celtics acquire Vucevic, Warriors consider dealing Draymond Green.
Tennis player Althea Gibson was one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line. Althea Gibson was born in South Carolina on August 25th, 1927. Her family then moved to Harlem, Manhattan, where she spent most of her childhood. When she was 10 years old, the Police Athletic League closed off traffic on […]
The new trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic has been released, featuring Jaafar Jackson as the iconic singer. The film showcases Michael Jackson’s life on and off-stage, including his early solo career performances. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the biopic also stars Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Kat Graham, and Miles Teller. “Michael” is set to hit […]
Black History Month is underway, with this year marking the 100th anniversary of the celebration. The month was set aside to reflect on both the history and teachings of African Americans whose contributions to society were sometimes left out of the history books. That was back in 1976, but the real celebration of Black History […]
Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin dies at 86, Texans advance to face Patriots in playoffs
Half of Americans are spending less time looking at screens and it seems to be making them happier. A new survey from Talker Research finds that Gen Z is actually leading the charge when it comes to unplugging, with more than 60 percent intentionally putting down the smartphones. Those numbers start going down the older […]
Texans advance in playoffs, church burns, double murder in Katy, K-9 officer recovers, Rockets host Bulls
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Dr. Dre and Eminem’s collaboration was a natural fit due to their shared penchant for controversy and cutting-edge music. Without Dr. Dre, we might not have ever seen Eminem take over the masses. It made sense that Dre would gravitate towards him for a variety of reasons. For starters, there weren’t many white rappers who […]
Russell Simmons is demanding $100 million and an apology from HBO, claiming he is owed “millions of dollars.” This comes after Simmons alleged defamation in a lawsuit against HBO related to the On the Record documentary about sexual assault allegations against him. Simmons insists that HBO intentionally suppressed evidence and is seeking compensation for his […]
Bruno Mars has announced his first worldwide solo tour in nearly a decade, with two major performances at NFL stadiums. The tour will coincide with the release of his fourth album, The Romantic, set to drop on February 27, 2026. The tour will kick off in Las Vegas on April 10 and traverse the US, […]