by Toter - 3 months ago
Pregnant Cardi B and Offset came together on Saturday for a special occasion—their son Wave’s third birthday. The couple, who recently made headlines with the news of their divorce, threw an extravagant airline-themed party at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey. The celebration, which featured Wa...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 3 months ago
By Michela Moscufo (Reuters) – California lawmakers passed just one part of a three-bill package addressing reparations for slavery and racism in the waning days of their state house session, amid reports the governor had raised concerns. Dozens of demonstrators arrived to support the measure...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 3 months ago
(CBM) – Calif. Reparations Bills Stall in Legislature Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Scores of advocates from across California protested at the State Capitol Saturday after the Legislature failed to bring two critical reparations bills to the floor for a full vote on Aug. 31, the...
Community Forum / Forum Talk - 3 months ago
Singer extraordinaire James Brown might have died with his empire in disarray, but it wasn’t due to a lack of business acumen or millions in the bank. Instead, his downfall might be attributed to his old-school approach to money management, one that led him to battle the IRS, shelling out eight fig...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 3 months ago
By Susan JohnsonCommunications ChairThe Cincinnati NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner will be held this year on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Sharonville Convention Center.Tickets are on sale now, and the cost is $95 per person. The dinner will include honors of annual Awardees and an array of entertain...
Entertainment / Music - 3 months ago
Fatman Scoop, born Isaac Freeman III, has died at the age of 53. The iconic DJ and rapper initially collapsed while playing a show at Hamden Town Center Park in Connecticut Friday (Aug 30). He received CPR and was taken to a nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead hours later. Tour manager Bi...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 3 months ago
by Rix Quinn As I get older, I try to learn something every day. That’s not always possible, because some days I just watch reruns. I’m not alone in this mission. My friend Lucas spent months trying to read deeper meanings into old nursery rhymes. For instance, “Incy Wincy Spider climbed up the wate...
Entertainment / Music - 3 months ago
DJ Hed might’ve played at “The Pop Out,” thus picking a firm side in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, but he doesn’t only have negative things to say about the Toronto superstar. Moreover, he recently gave him some due flowers on HipHopDX‘s The Bigger Picture podca...
Entertainment / Music - 3 months ago
Fatman Scoop, former Hot 97 radio personality, rapper and legendary hypeman, died suddenly on Friday (August 30) after collapsing onstage at a Hamden, Connecticut concert. Although life saving measures were attempted onsite, he later died at a local hospital at just 53 years old. Naturally, soc...
Community Forum / Forum Talk - 3 months ago
The 2024 college football season got underway in earnest this week. One noticeable difference is legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no longer stalking the sidelines inside Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, aka “Titletown.” B in That doesn’t mean Saban is no longer connected to the gam...
by Toter - 3 months ago
A sixteen-year-old male sustained multiple lacerations due to a chopping incident on Saturday on the Allan Bousquet Highway. The victim disclosed that an unknown assailant assaulted him. The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) responded at about 9:58 pm after getting a call for help and found the teenag...
by Toter - 3 months ago
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery in Union Square, San Francisco, on August 31, 2024. The incident occurred when the suspect tried to rob Pearsall, leading to a physical altercation. Pearsall sustained a bullet wound to the chest but is in s...
by Toter - 3 months ago
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 2-0 for the first time since 2016, after beating cross-town rival Georgia State Panthers 35-12 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. This is the first time both schools have ever played in a football game.Quarterback Haynes King was 24/29 for 275 yards and scored three total tou...
Community Forum / Forum Talk - 3 months ago
A viral video shows an Ohio police officer running up to a Black man as he knelt on the ground with his hands in the air and kicking him while he was complying. Jaemiier McElroy ended up hospitalized with a concussion, according to his attorney. He was arrested on charges of obstructing official...
Entertainment / Music - 3 months ago
Artists, DJs and fans across the hip hop world paid tribute to Fatman Scoop Saturday, after it was announced the 53-year-old DJ died after collapsing on stage at a show in Connecticut on Friday. The cause of his death wasn’t immediately clear. The hype man was known for his club-ready collaboration...
