The world feels a little emptier today. James Earl Jones, the voice that resonated with gravity and warmth, has passed away at the age of 93. With his departure, the echoes of a seven-decade career that shaped and transcended stage and screen have fallen silent. Jones, who became a beacon of talent and perseverance, has […]
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Supporters from across the nation are supporting the family of Mason Schermerhorn, the Black teen who lost his life in the recent Windsor, Georgia school shooting. Mason, along with fellow student, Chris Angulo and two teachers, Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie lost their lives on Sept. 4. To help Mason’s family during this tough time,
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by Miami-Dade Police Department officers outside the Hard Rock Stadium just hours before Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sources familiar with the incident told ESPN‘s Jeff Darlington that Hill was pulled over by police for reckless driving while en route to the stadium. They alleged that
Tragedy has struck the Olympic community after Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was viciously attacked by her former lover, Dickson Ndiema. Several outlets have confirmed that on Monday, the athlete was doused in gasoline and set on fire by Ndiema. It appears the shocking act followed an argument over land recently acquired by Cheptegei. Though
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For the second consecutive year, the season for Andrew Body has been cut short. The Alabama State transfer quarterback, who revived hopes that the Hornets could make a SWAC championship run, will reportedly miss the remainder of the 2024 season due to a shoulder injury that requires surgery, according to HBCU Legends’ Kyle T. Mosley.
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Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died following a gasoline attack and being set on fire at the hands of a former boyfriend in western Kenya. As Blavity previously reported, the Sunday attack left burns on over 75% of Cheptegei’s body, requiring her to be transported to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, a nearby bigger
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What Did Ludacris Do? Rapper Ludacris has sparked much conversation online after he fulfilled part of his bucket list, which included consuming glacier water while in Alaska. On Monday, August 26, The “Get Back” star shared a video of himself against a scenic backdrop in The Last Frontier. He explained that while he was in
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Amid a successful ‘Hot Girl’ year, marked by a major tour, a new album, and a fitness gear line, Megan Thee Stallion also had a notable rap feud with Nicki Minaj, which heated up earlier this year. The ongoing conflict has left the Houston hottie confused about the situation and how it began. In an
Grambling State University is set to make history with its first-ever investiture ceremony honoring Dr. Martin Lemelle, Jr. The ceremony will take place on Friday, Sept. 6, at 9:00 a.m. in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Investiture ceremonies date back to the Middle Ages when a new leader was formally vested with the powers
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A 14-year-old student is now in custody after being suspected of opening fire at a Georgia high school on Wednesday. Two teachers and two students died in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County while nine other people were also injured, police said. The alleged shooter, identified as Colt Gray, was a student
