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Dallas Police Department Announces Plans To Move Non-Emergency Calls To Online Reporting System

In an effort to improve response times, the Dallas Police Department will now be diverting all non-emergency incidents to an online reporting system, according to Dallas Magazine. Estimated to save over 100,000 hours, the Dallas Online Reporting Sys...

Black Mom, Daughter from Detroit Graduate Nursing College Together

Shalisa Davis and her daughter, Mishay, who are from Detroit, Michigan, shared a very special moment when they recently graduated together from the Hondros College of Nursing in Toledo, Ohio. Shalisa, who has been a practical nurse for over 20 years,...

Comin’ From Where I’m From: Anthony Hamilton Receives Honorary Degree From Hometown HBCU

Numerous celebrities took time out of their busy schedules to participate in commencement ceremonies at HBCUs across the country. On May 21, Grammy Award-winning artist Anthony Hamilton provided the keynote address for Johnson C. Smith University gra...

Genel Ambrose and Tina Knowles Lawson Highlight Black Women Artists With New Art Exhibit

When Black women team up, it can be a sight to witness. Genel Ambrose and Tina Knowles Lawson have curated a special avenue for Black femme-identifying visual artists in Los Angeles. The WITNESS exhibition began on April 1 and invites viewers to see...

Ice Cube Says He Will Sue Anyone Who Uses His A.I. Generated Voice Without Permission

The emergence of artificial intelligence has been the talk lately although it’s been in our lives for years. With the news of music producers utilizing A.I. to recreate the voices of artists like Drake and The Notorious B.I.G., the controversy...

Princess Cruises Salutes Tuskegee Airman With 100th Birthday Celebration

With a patriotic salute and special celebration, Princess Cruises today welcomed one of the few surviving Tuskegee Airmen onboard Discovery Princess in Seattle as he arrived for his celebratory cruise to Alaska, marking an early commemoration for his...

Rich Paul Confirms Klutch Sports Group Has Negotiated More than $2B in Deals

Super-agent Rich Paul is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Klutch Sports Group, the sports agency he founded. It’s been a nice run to say the least. Paul confirmed in an interview that Klutch has negotiated over $2 billion in contracts for...

NAACP Issues Travel Advisory Warning Black People Against Traveling To Florida

The NAACP is warning Black people to stay away from the Sunshine State. CNN reports the historic advocacy group released a statement issuing a travel advisory in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ deliberate attempt to erase African American hi...

Wendy Williams Cancels Appearance At Atlanta Women’s Expo

Former talk show host, Wendy Williams has canceled her appearance at the Atlanta Women’s Expo on May 20. Sources told the US Sun that Wendy’s team has been grappling over whether the star should appear on stage. “Wendy’s ability to perform h...

8 Black Celebs Who Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is When It Comes To Giving Back

Philanthropy and giving back are important parts of achieving success. Remaining charitable while being at the top of your game shows which public figures are worthy of our praise. While most celebrities typically do their part to give back in some w...

Trell Thomas Shines A Light On The Inspiration Behind The Black Excellence Brunch

One thing about Trell Thomas is he’s going to celebrate, promote and pour into Black Excellence. Thomas has been the mastermind behind The Excellence Brunch since 2018. The founder and CEO created the “family style brunch modeled after...

Louisiana Hosts It’s 6th Annual Baton Rouge Food Festival

Louisiana gearing up for the last day of its anticipated food festival. The Sixth Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival is taking place on this weekend and began May 20. With musical guests, soul food galore, and a cooking contest, this is can’t-...

Louisiana Hosts 6th Annual Baton Rouge Food Festival

The Sixth Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival, wrapping up today, features musical guests, soul food galore, and a cooking contest. The can’t-miss event slated to be one of this year’s best celebrations.The festival is located at Riverfront Plaza...

Father of Grammy-Winning Producer Hit Boy Speaks On His Unlawful Prison Sentence

You might be familiar with Hit-Boy, the Grammy Award-winning producer and artist behind hits with Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Nas. But many don’t know that during Hit Boy’s rise to the top of the charts, the “Ni**as In Paris” hitma...

74-Year-Old Blues Singer Receives Diploma 57 Years After Being Expelled Over Hair Discrimination

A 74-year-old blues singer in Colorado finally received his high school diploma nearly 60 years after he was kicked out of school due to his hairstyle. Otis Taylor was expelled from Denver’s Manual High School back in 1966 over his hair, CBS Ne...