In 2009, Forbes released a list of the richest Black Americans. Oprah Winfrey was at the top as the only billionaire, estimated to be worth $2.7 billion. The list included 20 successful people from different fields like business, sports, and entertainment. Robert Johnson, who helped start Black Entertainment Television (BET), was worth $550 million. Basketball […]
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his plan to take back control of the Panama Canal. He claims that Panama is charging too much to use this important waterway and suggests that China might influence its operation. This statement has caused a disagreement with Panama, whose leaders insist on the canal’s independence. Speaking in Arizona, Trump […]
Wendy Williams, the famous TV host, attended her son’s college graduation on December 19, showing great courage despite her health problems. Wendy Williams, who is dealing with early-onset dementia, went to Florida International University in Miami to watch her son, Kevin Hunter Jr., graduate. She was with her 93-year-old father, Thomas Williams Sr., and her […]
Alicia Keys will soon receive the prestigious Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, joining the ranks of previous honorees Dr. Dre and Jay-Z. This announcement was made ahead of the upcoming fourth annual Recording Academy Honors, hosted by the Black Music Collective, scheduled for January 30 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Since its […]
Rapper Jay-Z, his wife Beyoncé, and their daughter Blue Ivy made a public appearance on the red carpet at the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King in Los Angeles earlier this week. The appearance comes as Jay-Z faces legal trouble after being accused in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000. According to […]