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Recommendations to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, supported by the incoming administration’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), rest on a flawed understanding of their purpose, impact,...
It’s been a challenging few years for one of North Carolina’s oldest HBCUs.
In December 2022, Saint Augustine University was placed on probation after failing to meet accreditation standards. The Southern Association...
On Jan. 20, inside Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena Elon Musk made two gestures at President-elect Donald Trump’s “Victory Rally” that many, including experts on German history and the Holocaust, interpreted as...
Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper has released his latest single, “Quiet Storm,” a poignant homage to the radio format revolutionized by Black DJs in Washington, D.C., during the late 1970s.…
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Hip Hop lost a great DJ over two decades ago, but in celebration of JMJ’s life today, his legacy will forever live on On this date in 1965 in Brooklyn,…
The “Kings From Queens” dropped their sophomore LP 40 years ago today. On this date in 1985, Joseph Simmons, Daryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell successfully avoided the sophomore jinx some…
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Producer and director Lee Daniels shared a heartfelt post on Instagram revealing the loss of his younger sister, Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rook. He wrote in the Jan. 10 post that Lydia was the...
The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned an injunction, allowing police to resume clearing homeless encampments in New Orleans.
On Jan. 9, the court ruled in favor of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, lifting...
A young fashion designer out of Nigeria just set a Guinness World Record by making the world’s largest sandal in 72 hours.
On Jan. 2, visionary designer Liz Sanya embarked on a bold...
Puma is going after Tiger Woods for what the legendary sports brand believes is a similarity between their two logos.
Puma, with its iconic logo unchanged for 56 years, filed a notice...
Venu Sports, which brought together ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery for a joint sports streaming service is no more, the three entities said in a joint statement.
“In an ever-changing marketplace, we...
The National Democratic Congress in Ghana made history on Jan. 7 after swearing in Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as the nation’s first female vice president.
This historic moment follows John Dramani Mahama’s reclaiming...
Claressa Shields, professional boxer and undisputed two-division champion, is preparing for her next match in an attempt to keep her undefeated record while adding another championship belt to her waist when she...
Jason Derulo will serve as the ambassador and intelligent media leader of will.i.am’s FYI.AI.
The Grammy-award-winning music artist and tech innovator revealed the news at a Jan. 8 late-night press event at CES...
