Hakaraia Wilson, an MMA fighter from New Zealand, has died. He was 26. People reported that, at the time of his death, Wilson was in Gisborne, New Zealand, for the Rhythm and Vines Festival. Police initially responded to what was described as a “sudden death” at the three-day festival. “The death is not suspicious and […]
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Diana Ross is one of the greatest soul icons of all time and after over sixty years in the industry, she continues to grace the stage. Her career kicked off when she was just 15 when she joined the Primettes. Following the success of the group’s live performances, they auditioned for Motown and were signed,
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A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday morning, killing the vehicle’s driver and injuring several other people nearby. Law enforcement has determined the explosion was intentional and is investigating it as a possible terror attack. The Las Vegas incident is one of two potential terror attacks to occur on
The FBI is investigating after a car in New Orleans plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 10 and injuring at least 30. The agency is currently investigating the incident as an act of terrorism. The suspect has not been identified, but they were killed in a shootout with police shortly after 3:15 a.m.,
The Norfolk State men’s basketball team closed out 2024 by battling unbeaten Tennessee, the top-ranked program in the nation. Norfolk State bounced back gracefully from a three-game losing streak, winning both of its showdowns at the Chris Paul HBCU Classic at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. NSU defeated Alabama State 71-54 to open the multi-team
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As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back at the best of HBCUSports.com from 2024. It was an especially busy year — we saw HBCU football power return to glory at the Division I level — and memorable postseason runs by a pair of Division II football teams. There were outstanding performances on
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Ashlee Braxton, the niece of Toni Braxton, Trina Braxton, Towanda Braxton and the late Traci Braxton, took to social media on Dec. 18 to allege that one of her aunts no longer talks to her. has stopped talking to her. In a two-part video on TikTok, Ashlee, the 32-year-old daughter of Michael Braxton Jr., alleged
David Orin, a Florida-based social media influencer, has gone viral for his unexpected sense of humor and internet-savvy attitude after surviving a life-threatening encounter with a diamondback rattlesnake. Orin, 24, was bitten on his lower leg while hiking and immediately realized the severity of the situation. His calm, albeit unconventional, reaction to the bite has
A Virginia landlord will spend time behind bars for allegedly scamming his Black tenants and racially harassing them. Wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and race-based interference with housing and employment charges led to David Merryman recently being sentenced to 17 years in prison, according to Black Enterprise. The focus of his conviction was his harassing,
Former “Gossip Girl” actress Chanel Maya Banks is facing allegations that she orchestrated her own disappearance to revive her declining acting career, according to a private investigator hired by her family. Private detective Sonny Elliott, who was retained by Banks’ mother Lutchmin Judy Kumar after reporting her daughter missing on October 30, claims the actress’s
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