It’s the perfect time for giving and Mary Baldwin University college students feel the same way. For the past 25 years, the Annual Black Baby Doll Drive has been helping young girls in Virginia find the perfect doll for themselves and boost self-esteem. 300 young girls had the joy of …
Read More »Fight Breaks Out at Church During Pastor’s Sermon
If you thought you’ve seen it all…think again. Bishop Kevin Adams sure didn’t expect to see what he saw in the middle of his sermon when a fight broke out in the front row. Two men got into a tussle after one man swung on another at Olivet Baptist Church …
Read More »8th Grader ‘Hurt’ After Kevin Durant Critiques His Basketball Game
Most children are happy to see a professional basketball player responding to their tweets. However, one kid wasn’t the happiest after getting negative feedback from an NBA champ, Kevin Durant. Jayden Moore, 13, tells USA Today that he was “hurt” after Kevin Durant retweeted a video of him doing a …
Read More »Biden Administration to Lift Travel Restrictions on 8 African Countries
The Biden administration is lifting travel restrictions to eight African countries since the Omicron variant has reached all 50 states. The lift will end on December 31 in countries South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi. The administration only placed the travel restrictions due to the uncertainty …
Read More »Jeezy and Jeannie Mai Host Winter Wonderland-Themed Baby Shower
Jeezy and Jeannie Mai are one step closer to meeting their son! In Jeannie’s recent Instagram posts, the adorable couple was celebrating their baby on the way at a festive winter wonderland-themed baby shower. Mai posted cute videos of the couple celebrating with close friends and family. It looks like …
Read More »TikTok Beats Google as Most Popular Site in 2021
Many doubted TikTok but it looks like the video social media app just proved it’s here to stay. TikTok beat Google as the No. 1 most popular site this year. After hitting No.7 last year, TikTok has the worldwide pandemic to thank for its popularity. Everyone and seriously everyone has …
Read More »Mom Blames TikTok for 10-Year-Old Daughter’s Death, Says She Participated in “Black Out” Challenge
A distraught mother is warning other parents of a dangerous TikTok challenge that she says is responsible for her daughter’s death. Nyla Anderson, 10, was found unconscious in her room in Pennsylvania after engaging with the viral “black-out” trend on TikTok. The challenge shows a participant holding their breath until …
Read More »Cleveland Hospitals Place ‘Help Wanted’ Ad in Newspaper Amid Recent COVID-19 Struggles
It was a matter of time. Cleveland COVID-19 numbers have been the latest surge. There was a huge jump in cases affecting the Cuyahoga county area this past week. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, one of Ohio’s largest newspaper, posted an ad in Sunday’s paper. “Help.” The bottom line reads, “We …
Read More »Scammers Have Stolen Nearly $100 Billion in COVID Relief Funds, Says the Secret Service
The U.S. Secret Service says criminals have stolen almost $100 billion in pandemic relief funds. However, more than $2.3 billion have been recovered. 100 suspects have been arrested in connection to the recent scams. Individuals have been using COVID relief funds to support their households, families, and small businesses during …
Read More »Truckers Boycott Colorado Following Former Trucker’s 110-Year Prison Sentence
Truckers in Colorado are uniting with the former trucker who received a 110-year sentence for a brake mishap that caused an accident and killed four people. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was found guilty on Dec. 16 on 27 counts of vehicular manslaughter. After Mederos attempted to brake his semi-truck on Interstate 70 …
Read More »Jay Z Says No One Can Compete With Him in a ‘Verzuz’ Battle
Jay Z is clearing his name and letting other rappers know he’s in a league of his own. In his latest Twitter Spaces chat, he sets the record straight on whether anyone can step in the ring with him at a Verzuz battle. Hov claims, “not a chance anyone can …
Read More »Kodak Black Completes 90-Day Rehab Stint
Kodak Black is a free man…again! The rapper just completed his 90-day rehab sentence and is clean of drugs. He wants to put the attention back on his career. After failing a drug test, the “Testimony” rapper was ordered to serve a 90-day rehab sentence. He had to serve due …
Read More »Alabama Judge Removed for Calling Colleagues “Uncle Tom,” “Fat B—” and “Heifer”
An Alabama judge was removed from the bench for violating several codes of ethics. She called a judge “Uncle Tom,” another one, a “fat b****” and one of her employees “heifer.” Jefferson County Judge Nakita Blocton, who is black, was caught engaging in a pattern of abuse towards her staff …
Read More »Wiz Khalifa Wants Rappers to Stop Beefing
Wiz Khalifa is urging rappers to stop beefing! After the violent deaths of rappers Young Dolph and Drakeo the Ruler, the “B Ok” rapper urged artists to stop beefing on Twitter. He took to Twitter yesterday to release a series of tweets expressing his concerns over what’s going on in …
Read More »Future Says He’s Bigger Than Jay Z
Future is out her claiming his crown. The rapper tweeted that he is “bigger than jigga” aka Jay-Z. In a series of tweets last week, Future was going off saying how he’s bigger than the business mogul. In a tweet, he said, “In the streets im bigger then jigga. Ima …
Read More »Prison Radio Station ‘The Tank’ Gives Texas Prisoners a Voice to Listen to
106.5 FM “The Tank” is the latest radio station encouraging prisoners in Texas to tune in. The show is hosted by Ramy Hozaifeh aka “Megamind.” Allan B Polunsky Unit has its own prison radio station. The show offers a variety of different programming and the opportunity for prisoners to belong …
Read More »Spike Lee Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Netflix
Watch out streaming world, Spike Lee just signed a multi-year deal with Netflix. Expect to see more diverse films on the streaming giant. Lee’s most recent film, Da 5 Bloods, set him up to be working with Netflix in the long run. The Academy Award winner expressed his excitement in …
Read More »Man Arrested After Robbing Bank then Depositing Funds into ATM Outside of Bank
Well, if there is anything to be learned when robbing a bank, it’s to wait to deposit the money at a different location. A bank robber missed the memo after he deposited money into an ATM outside of the bank he robbed. A 44-year-old California man was arrested after robbing …
Read More »Denzel Washington Admits He Didn’t Cry at His Mother’s Funeral
Denzel Washington visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Thursday and paid tribute to his late mother. The Tragedy of Macbeth actor opened up to Colbert about how he never cried at his mother’s funeral during his appearance promoting his latest movie. Denzel, 66, lost his mother, Lennis, earlier this year at …
Read More »Rapper 9lokkNine Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Gun and COVID 19 Fraud Charges
Orlando rapper 9lokkNine pronounced “Glock Nine” was sentenced Wednesday to about seven years in federal charges. He plead guilty to weapon charges and identity theft in July. According to the Orlando Sentinel, 9lokkNine who’s given name is Jacquavius Smith fraudulently applied for and received $10,216 in federal Paycheck Protection Program …
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