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Source: Justin Ford / Getty Rapper GloRilla made a huge impact on her old high school, Melrose High School, by giving back in a big way. The Memphis-born artist recently returned to her alma mater and surprised students and staff with a generous donation of $25,000. GloRilla’s visit wasn’t just about handing over a check—it was a way to inspire and show love to the school that helped shape her. […]

Rev. Dr. William Barber II speaks to several thousand marchers during the Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly & Moral March On Washington D.C. & To The Polls on June 29, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Jemal Countess / Getty One of the nation’s most prominent ministers and social justice activists is expected to announce a federal lawsuit against a national movie theater chain, following last year’s accusations […]

Supporters listen as Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, concedes the election during a speech at Howard University on November 6, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Brandon Bell / Getty Many Black women felt President Joe Biden was unfit to run for a second term and should have never entered the race in the first place. Instead, he entered, and remained, long past what was advisable. This meant […]

Source: Mitchell Layton / Getty The Justice Department recently announced that the City of Baltimore and the Baltimore Police Department had made significant progress in policing reforms. According to a press release, the DOJ and the City of Baltimore filed a joint motion on Friday seeking court approval to declare the city and the police department have been compliant with the DOJ’s consent decree requirements from a 2015 investigation of […]

Source: Prostock-Studio / Getty The holidays are here and if you’re anything like us, you’re probably still on the hunt for the perfect gifts. For the last-minute shoppers out there, we’ve got a handy collection of gifts where there are even some fast shipping options. In earlier times, I would’ve approached this gift guide from another angle and segmented everything out for various audiences but the year got away from […]

Source: Getty / Sean “P Diddy” Combs According to TMZ, Diddy’s alleged drug runner, Brendan Paul, gets off scot-free in Florida after all charges are dropped. Paul was slapped with a felony charge for drug possession after getting busted in March at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. The former assistant to Diddy was arrested when cops supposedly found cocaine and weed-infused candy in his bag during a search. Brendan’s arrest […]

Source: General / Radio One It’s not a bird or a plane, it’s the return of America’s most iconic comic book hero to the big screen. On Thursday (Dec. 19), DC Studios released the first official trailer for Superman, which soars into theaters July 11, 2025. RELATED: 10 Of America’s Most Googled Christmas Movies In 2024 RELATED: Colman Domingo Tapped To Be The Batman In Spotify’s ‘Batman Unburied: Fallen City’ The […]

Source: Tom Williams / Getty Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is developing a proposal aimed at addressing the rise in crime and its disproportionate impact on Black women in the city.  According to CBS News, while Black women make up 16% of Chicago’s population, they represented 30% of crime victims in 2022. In response, Mayor Johnson pledged to create a task force dedicated to exploring solutions. The task force will focus […]

Source: Eric Charbonneau / Getty Chance The Rapper and his now, ex-wife have officially parted ways. Kirsten Corley has filed for a divorce from the Chicago rapper 8 months after they announced the split. The two went to social media to clear the air on the divorce saying, “After a period of separation, the two of us have decided to part ways. We came to this decision amicably and with […]