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Source: The Washington Post / Getty First Take is back and ready to go on tour again. The First Take on the Road series is ready to pack its bags, and its first stop will be Howard University on Friday, Sept. 20, the day before the Truth and Service Classic football game, where the Bison will take on the Hampton University Pirates. Howard University Athletics Director Kery Davis is excited […]

Source: Gregory Shamus / Getty On Sunday (September 8), social media was buzzing when it was revealed that Kendrick Lamar had been tapped to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans as many assumed the honor would go to Nawlin’s favorite son, Lil Wayne. But with Jay-Z running the show and tapping Kung Fu Kenny to kick things off come February 9th, Lil Wayne’s mixing engineer Fabian […]

Laura Loomer shows her support for former President Donald Trump outside a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at The Vault on October 5, 2023, in Tampa, Florida. | Source: Joe Raedle / Getty Here’s a question: If Donald Trump isn’t a demonstrable racist with a particular disdain for Black women, why does he appear to have so many friends who are demonstrable racists who have […]

The following story may contain trigger words for some. Please read with discretion. If you or someone you know is suffering through a mental health episode, the 988 Lifeline is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. You can also dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255) as well.   Even for the most physically fit […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty We are sad to report that Hollywood icon James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93. The revered actor died Monday morning (Sept. 9) at his home in Dutchess County, NY, his reps at Independent Artist Group confirmed to Deadline. Jones has been known for decades as one of the greatest stage and screen actors of all time. He was also one […]

Source: Richard Cummins / Getty Another day, another racist public servant‘s job is in jeopardy after audio recordings captured them being an outright and unmistakable bigot. According to the Associated Press, Oakland County, Michigan Probate Judge Kathleen Ryan, recently lost her docket–meaning she cannot hear cases–while she is being investigated for her racist and homophobic remarks, which were brought to light by the court’s administrator, Edward Hutton. Hutton reportedly has […]

Source: Tyrese Gibson/Triumph Awards / Triumph Awards Tyrese Gibson recently caused a stir on IG on Sunday by announcing that he might be arrested in Atlanta. In his post, Tyrese detailed his ongoing legal troubles with his ex-wife, expressing frustration and concern over the situation, “At 9am in the morning in Atlanta I might be arrested in court,” The Baby Boy actor wrote on an IG post that has been […]

Source: General / NBC Sports Beyoncé’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter”, has taken the music world by storm, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and claiming the biggest week of 2024 with 407,000 equivalent album units. Despite “Cowboy Carter” dominating the charts, breaking records, and marking Beyoncé as the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Top Country Albums list, she was notably absent from the Country Music Association (CMA) […]

Source: Michael Hickey / Getty WNBA standout Angel Reese will end her rookie season in the WNBA early. The Chicago Sky player suffered a season-ending injury to her wrist Friday (Sept 7) when her team played against the Los Angeles Sparks. RELATED: Dallas Mavericks to Provide Free Game Broadcasting RELATED: 5 Times Angel Reese Proved Her Face Card Never Declines A fan favorite, Reese became a sports sensation as part of the […]