Carlos Walker or “Shawty Lo,” the Georgia native known for hits such as “Laffy Taffy” and “Dey Know” died Sept. 21 in a car crash. And, now he is being […]
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Four African Americans Among 2016 MacArthur “Genius” Fellows
Four African Americans were among the 23 fellows who have been awarded the 2016 “genius” grants from the MacArthur Foundation. To qualify for the grants, fellows must demonstrate “exceptional creativity” […]
Charlotte Police Footage Shows Shooting of Black Man—Uncertainty Remains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte police released dramatic video footage Saturday that shows officers surrounding a Black man with his hands at his side before shots are fired and he […]
Acclaimed Louisiana Accordionist Buckwheat Zydeco Dies at 68
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Musician Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr., who rose from a cotton-picking family in southwest Louisiana to introduce zydeco music to the world through his namesake band Buckwheat […]
MC Lyte and Raheem DeVaughn Dish about ‘Love Jones: The Musical’
A modern twist on the 1997 classic Black film “Love Jones” hits the stage tonight at Baltimore’s Murphy Fine Arts Center. Nearly 20 years after people first fell in love […]
College Players Join Protests, Raise Fists for Anthems
Football players for Michigan and Michigan State along with a group of students at North Carolina raised their fists during the national anthem Saturday. The gestures at the games come […]
Sean Combs Spreads the Love with $1 Million Check to Howard
No matter how he’s addressed – Puff Daddy, Puffy or P. Diddy – Sean Combs still holds Howard University and Washington, D.C., close to his heart, which he demonstrated during […]
Baker Ponders Run for Governor in 2018
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III recently revealed that he is seriously looking at running for governor in 2018. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III On the Sept. […]
Will and Jada Foundation Launches Careers in Entertainment Tour
Hollywood power couple Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, through their foundation, this week launched their Careers in Entertainment tour in support of President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative. Will Smith and […]
Video Shows Deadly Encounter Between Police, Keith Lamont Scott
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and a Black man shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he is not armed and pleading with them […]
ACE CASH EXPRESS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT MENZFIT, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ASSISTING LOW-INCOME MEN
Washington, DC– To assist MenzFit in the organization’s ongoing effort to provide clothing assistance and financial literacy education to individuals seeking to enter into the nation’s workforce, ACE Cash Express, […]
Charlotte Curfew Ends after Largely Peaceful Protest Night
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A third night of protests over a fatal police shooting in Charlotte gave way to quiet streets as a curfew enacted by the city’s mayor ended […]