Usher has responded to the public outcry over his Super Bowl halftime show performance with Alicia Keys, as backlash continues nearly one week after the show. He emphasized that it was a celebration of their musical legacy. The duo’s rendition of their 2004 hit “My Boo” at the event sparked discussions among fans, particularly regarding […]
Robert F. Smith, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, has reclaimed his title as America’s richest Black billionaire, surpassing David Steward, co-founder of World Wide Technology (WWT). Smith’s net worth now stands at over $11.4 billion, according to Bloomberg, making him the second richest Black person globally, after Aliko Dangote. Net Worth […]
Marlon Wayans and rapper Soulja Boy recently engaged in a fiery online exchange that escalated quickly over social media. The confrontation began when Wayans made remarks on a radio show, 101.1 The Wiz, joking about Soulja Boy’s performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration, suggesting the rapper had become irrelevant and was just there for the paycheck. […]
Paramount Global’s Viacom has filed a lawsuit against Zeus Network, alleging that Zeus’s new game show “Bad vs. Wild,” hosted by Nick Cannon, is a copycat version of its long-standing MTV series “Wild ‘N Out,” also hosted by Cannon. According to reports, “Bad vs. Wild” features a similar structure where cast members from Zeus’s other […]
In the hot summer of 1955, a 14-year-old boy named Emmett Till left his home in Chicago to visit family in Mississippi. Back in Chicago, Emmett was known for his bright smile and playful jokes. But his mother, Mamie Till, worried about him going to the South. She warned Emmett that the way he acted […]
Rebecca Cox Jackson (1795–1871) was an African-American free woman, best known for her religious activism and for her autobiography. In 1859, she founded the first black Shaker community in Philadelphia. Rebecca Cox Jackson’s autobiography, titled “Gifts of Power: The Writings of Rebecca Cox Jackson, Black Visionary, Shaker Eldress,” was published in 1981 with editing by Jean McMahon […]
Google Maps has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” for users in the United States. This change follows an order from President Donald Trump. Google stated on Monday that they follow official government updates for naming places. In the U.S., users will see the name “Gulf of America,” […]