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HBCU Alumna Advocates for Breast Cancer Awareness on The Jennifer Hudson Show

On October 2, Dorothy Birl-Johnson, an alumna of Alabama State University and a dedicated staff member, graced the nationally recognized daytime talk show “The Jennifer Hudson Show” to shed light on breast cancer awareness. Birl-Johnson is the administrative assistant to ASU President Quinton T. Ross, Jr. She utilized the show’s platform to encourage women of […]

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Raven-Symoné’s Father Has Died Nearly A Year After Her Brother’s Death

Raven-Symoné has announced the death of another loved one, her father, Christopher B. Pearman, at the age of 63. The actor, producer and director shared a photo of herself as a child alongside her father on her Instagram account and left a heartfelt tribute to him. Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images     View

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Morehouse School of Medicine Physicians In Training Get Their First White Coats

By Ariel Hart Morehouse School of Medicine convened Friday with an emotional white coat ceremony, the day when students become official doctors in training. The moment is symbolized by each student getting to put on a short version of the white coat that doctors wear. Among 332 students looking to be scientists, administrators, physician assistants

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Diddy To Face New Lawsuits From 120 Men And Women, Including 25 Who Were Minors, Attorney Says

In September, Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty to a host of federal charges, including sex trafficking. Now, in the coming weeks, he is expected to face new allegations and lawsuits from 120 men and women, according to Tony Buzbee, an attorney based in Houston, CNN reported. Twenty-five people say they were minors at the

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HBCU Legacy: Student Enrolled At School Founded by Her Great-grandfather

Jade Jackson, a public safety reporter for IndyStar, has carved out a journalism path that reflects her commitment to storytelling. However, it’s her enrollment in Jarvis Christian University, the historically Black college her great-grandfather helped found 112 years ago, that has brought her family’s legacy full circle.    Thomas Buchanan Frost “My great-grandfather was Thomas Buchanan

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Fugees Feud: Why Is Lauryn Hill Being Sued By Bandmate Pras Michel?

Lauryn Hill is being sued by Fugees bandmate Pras Michel following the group’s failed reunion tour that was planned for 2023. As Blavity reported, The Fugees were set to open for Hill during her Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour. Michel filed a lawsuit on Oct. 1, claiming that “Hill grossly mismanaged the setup,

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Why Black People Need to Watch The VP Debate

Just think for a second and try to remember any historic moments from Vice Presidential debates over the past few years. Odds are, you probably can’t and, if you can, they probably didn’t matter in the long run. Read more…

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LISTEN: Nevada GOP Candidate Calls Congressional Black Caucus ‘Most Racist People In The World,’ And It’s Not the First Time…

In new, disturbing audio obtained by HuffPost, Republican congressional candidate John Lee stated that he’s “not worried about Black people” in his impending Congress bid. Read more…

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Remember That Black Pastor Who Got Arrested for Watering Flowers? He Just Got Some Good News

It’s been over two years since the viral body camera footage was released of a Black Alabama pastor being arrested by the police for watering his neighbor’s flowers. However, he just received a ruling that may help him get justice. Read more…

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