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As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]
Grady Demond Wilson played the role of Lamont Sandford alongisde the late Redd Foxx, on the hit sitcom, Sanford and Son.
Houston and the entire state of Texas are mourning the loss of a true cultural giant. Michael “5000” Watts passed away on January 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. His passing has left a deep void not only in the music industry, but in the heart of the city he helped shape for decades. From […]
Besides Don Lemon, federal agents arrested Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort — who went live on Facebook — and Jamael Lydell Lundy.
Georgia Fort and Don Lemon, two independent Black journalists, were arrested for covering an anti-ICE protest in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Lede Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the DOJ will conduct a civil rights investigation in the death of Alex Pretti.
Ta-Nehisi Coates joined The Bulwark podcast with Tim Miller discussing President Donald Trump and the current situation in Minnesota.
J. Cole shares an additional cover for his upcoming album, The Fall-Off. In a lengthy post, he detailed the story behind the first cover: “The Fall-Off that is circulating is a picture that I took on a disposable camera when I was 15 years old. My very first setup. My first beats were made in […]
Veteran journalist Don Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday over his coverage of the anti-ICE protests in Minnesota.
Dr. Willie Jolley’s principle to win BIG today is " Ordinary Is Easy...Extraordinary Takes Effort"
WASHINGTON–Indiana Republican Senator Jim Banks said Thursday that Democrats have it all wrong when it comes to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Like many investigators and politicians, Banks reacted to new video which appears to show Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal agents 11 days before he was shot and killed in Minneapolis on January […]
Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 is bringing Bankhead royalty, the East Atlanta Santa, and a “Duffle Bag Boy” to Birthday Bash for its 30th anniversary, so you might want to grab your tickets expediTIously! The city’s number one Hip-Hop station is marking a major milestone with Birthday Bash ATL 2026, a 30th anniversary edition of its long-running […] The post Bankhead Blessings: T.I. Headlining Birthday Bash ATL’s 30th Anniversary Concert, Excitement ExpediTIously Ensues appeared first on Bossip.