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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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Nike is introducing the “Year of the Mamba,” a challenge to athletes everywhere to embrace the hard, uncomfortable path in 2025 in pursuit of their boldest dreams. Rooted in Kobe Bryant’s legendary...
Tasha K is firing back at Cardi B after the rapper accused her of hiding money to avoid paying their court settlement.
TMZ reports the infamous blogger claimed Cardi was bullying her and...
The on-and-off feud between former basketball players continues as Dwight Howard stated that, at one time, he wanted to go up the TNT Studios to confront Shaquille O’Neal.
Howard appeared on Ray Daniels’...
On Tuesday, The Washington Post suffered more layoffs at the hands of owner Jeff Bezos and a change in focus. The public relations team was told the paper is “no longer promoting...
They say a mother knows best.
According to NBC News, an Alabama woman, Alexis Scott-Windham, was shot in the foot during the New Orleans mass shooting that killed 15 people, including the gunman....
Gotta love the olive branch strategy. In an attempt to finally resolve their long-standing feud, Dwight Howard has extended a peace offering to Shaquille O’Neal, inviting the basketball legend to appear on...
Nelly and Ashanti, one of hip-hop’s favorite power couples, are giving fans an intimate look into their lives in a new docuseries currently in production for Peacock. The show, produced by Critical...
On this day in 1996, Ghostface Killah’s highly anticipated debut album, Ironman, was certified gold by the RIAA. With exclusive in-house Wu production from True Master and the RZA coupled with Raekwon The Chef...
