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There are musical legends, there are icons in their genre, then there’s R&B singer Peabo Bryson, a walking miracle & living testimony. He was most recently in the news after he suffered a heart attack in late April in his home, where his wife performed CPR until paramedics arrived. Peabo Bryson had not sat down […]
We may have found the biggest Tupac fan in the Midwest. And no, it’s not who you think it is. The Associated Press reports that 66-year-old Jerry Foxhoven, formerly Iowa’s Department of Human Services Director, was let go from his job after sending a Tupac-referencing email to all 4,300 of the agency’s employees. Now, other […]
The nominations for the 2019 Emmy Awards were released Tuesday and among the shows and more with a big chance to take home trophies When They See Us has up for five nominations including Oustanding Limited Series as well as noms for actors Jharell Jerome, Asante Blackk and Michael K. Williams as well as actresses Niecy Nash, Aunjanue Ellis, […]
The Justice Department has revealed they will not bring federal charges against a New York City police officer over the chokehold death of Eric Garner. Garner’s death five years ago sparked nationwide protests and Garner’s last words, “I Can’t Breathe” as a rallying cry for justice. The decision marks the end of a civil rights probe […]
Tom Joyner is getting ready to retire at the end of 2019 and is on the biggest farewell tour before he hangs up his headphones. He stopped in Columbus and brought his One More Time Experience tour with him. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox: But before the big concert, The City […]
James H. McGee became Dayton, Ohio’s first Black mayor on July 15, 1970, and to date remains its longest tenured. James Howell McGee was born November 8, 1918 in Berryburg, W. Va., and raised in Steubenville, Ohio. After graduating from Wilberforce University, McGee served a short time in the U.S. Army then entered law school […]
According to NBC New York, R. Kelly has been indicted by New York on racketeering, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual exploitation of a child. Hours later he was charged with additional sex crimes in Chicago.
A Georgia woman is suing her former landlord, alleging that he evicted her because she invited her black co-worker to visit the home she was renting. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Victoria Sutton, a white woman, claims the couple who own the house launched into a racist tirade telling her they don’t allow black people […]
Another Shondaland favorite is about to wrap up. The upcoming sixth season of popular Viola Davis led drama How To Get Away With Murder is set to be its last. ABC announced the move on Thursday with 15 additional episodes added to the 2019-2020 broadcast season. “Viola Davis made television history with her unforgettable portrayal of iconic female […]
Happy hour has been made easy with these 7 simple mojito recipes you can make to impress your friends in honor of National Mojito Day! Check them out below and remember to always drink responsibly.
On Monday, August Alsina informed fans why he had to bow out of an Essence Festival gig. In a video shared to his Instagram, the singer told fans that he’s currently hospitalized as his autoimmune disease has caused him to temporarily be unable to walk. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqvJv9gfY6/?utm_source=ig_embed “Hi guys,” August says in the clip, in which he’s laying in […]
If you have never tasted a Patti’s Pie, then you haven’t really lived a full life. Well now Auntie Pattie LaBelle is about to bring us something even bigger! Patti recently announced at the Essence Eats stage at the 25th annual Essence Festival, she will release a new frozen soul food line that will be […]