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We have officially entered February, which is a special month we commemorate as Black History Month. It is an annual honor where we remember those historical people and events that have helped shape us as a community today. There are many cultural events across the states that take place to …

More details are being revealed about Courtney Clenney’s parents and their involvement in her murder case. Kim and Deborah Clenney were arrested Tuesday. Authorities say they tampered with evidence after their daughter killed her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, inside the Miami condo they shared. Police believe the parents accessed the victim’s …

Florida is banning transgender individuals from updating their driver’s licenses to match their gender identity, raising concerns about possible fraud charges for those who have already done so. On Friday, Robert Kynoch, the deputy executive director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, revealed the decision to revoke …

Disney is following Netflix‘s lead by banning password sharing on its streaming services. Starting March 14, Hulu will implement restrictions on sharing accounts outside of the household. As outlined in their user agreements, Hulu, along with Disney+ and ESPN+, prohibits users from impersonating others by using their usernames or passwords. …

In the pulsating heart of Hollis, Queens, a legendary tale unfolded—one that would etch the names Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell into music history. As the pioneers of a genre dismissed by critics as a fleeting trend, RUN DMC not only revolutionized …

Rapper Lil Nas X is somewhat apologizing about the backlash surrounding his record and video, “J Christ.” The record caused quite a stir when he debuted the video, showing himself as Jesus Christ on the cross. Lil Nas has always thrived on shock value but the controversy led to 140,000 …

A Pennsylvania man has been charged after decapitating his father and posting his head on YouTube. The chilling incident unfolded Tuesday night in the quiet town of Middletown Township, Bucks County. Authorities say 32-year-old  Justin Mohn brutally murdered his father, Michael F. Mohn. Michael’s body was located after his wife …

An elderly woman who claims her children never visited her even when she was old and sick has decided to leave her $2.8 million fortune to her cats and dogs, according to a report. The Shanghai woman, identified only by her surname Liu, has cut her three children out of …

Robert F. Smith’s Student Freedom Initiative announces its collaboration with The Steinbridge Group for a $100 million commitment to HBCUs. The Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) is partnering with the Steinbridge Group in its newly declared $100 million capital commitment to facilitate the creation of affordable housing in proximity to HBCUs and …

A former Internal Revenue Service contractor accused of leaking the tax records of former President Donald Trump to the New York Times as well as the tax records of billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to ProPublica has been sentenced to five years in prison. Charles Littlejohn pleaded guilty …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that nearly a quarter of syphilis cases in the U.S. were diagnosed in women in 2022, signaling an “alarming” trend in the sexually transmitted infection’s spread among heterosexual couples. The number of syphilis cases reported in women increased by 19.5% in …

The cemetery where Megan Thee Stallion’s mother is buried has been forced to ramp up security following the doxxing of her gravesite. Just when we thought the Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion beef couldn’t get any worse, Minaj fans allegedly found the address and exact location of Holly Thomas’s …

It’s official! Love is in the air in Baltimore.  The city has been named the most romantic city in the United States by Eventbrite. The event management platform noted dozens of lover-friendly things to do in the city, especially on Valentine’s Day. This includes a Valentine’s Day Cook & Sip, Couples …

The parents of Courtney Clenney, the social media influencer accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in 2022, have been taken into custody in Texas in connection with the murder case. According to arrest records from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Kim and Deborah Clenney were booked Tuesday afternoon. The pair were …

Fire crews discovered the burned remains of a bronzed Jackie Robinson statue on Tuesday after it was stolen last week from a public park in Kansas. The Wichita Fire Department received a call around 8:40 a.m. about a trash can on fire at Garvey Park in the southern part of the …

Universal Music Group announced it will remove its song catalog from TikTok after failing to reach a new licensing deal with the platform. Starting Wednesday, songs by popular artists like Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Drake will no longer be unavailable on the app. The music label released …

Over 20 years after his murder, two men are facing trial for Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay’s death. On October 30th, 2002, Jam Master Jay, real name Jason Mizell, was shot and killed in his recording studio in New York City. Prosecutors believe the death was an execution, as he …

Nia Long has been tapped to play Katherine Jackson, the mother of the iconic Michael Jackson, in the upcoming biographical drama based on the star. Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, reportedly will play the role of Michael Jackson, while Colman Domingo will portray the family’s patriarch, Joe Jackson, Variety reported. “Nia …

Officials warned this month that the lack of a coordinated UAP (formerly known as UFOs) response strategy by the U.S. Department of Defense could threaten national security. Last week, Robert Storch, the DoD’s Inspector General, addressed the release of an “unclassified summary” detailing the department’s responses to ongoing UAP concerns, …

iPhone users now have exciting avenues for self-expression, thanks to the introduction of 118 new emojis featuring a phoenix, a shaking head, and representations of four gender-neutral families. The emojis are part of the beta release of iOS 17.4, which is expected to launch this spring. “It’s likely that the …