Ananda Lewis (March 21, 1973 – June 11, 2025) was a multifaceted American media personality, celebrated for her impactful work as a television host, journalist, and advocate. Her career spanned over three decades, during which she became a trusted voice for youth, a champion for social justice, and a beacon of resilience in the face […]
Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop community is mourning the loss of one of its foundational figures. Howard Thompson, known professionally as Hitman Howie Tee, has died at age 61. Details surrounding his passing have not been made public. Born in England to Jamaican parents and raised in Brooklyn, Howie Tee became a quiet force behind some of the […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt, most people went into survival mode. But for Alexander Zanders, a fintech entrepreneur from Baltimore, Maryland, it was an opportunity to plant seeds, quite literally. Zanders sold off his cryptocurrency holdings to purchase 100 acres of farmland in Nigeria, a bold move that laid the […]
American race car driver Bubba Wallace has made history by becoming the first Black driver to win a NASCAR crown jewel event, clinching a narrow victory at the prestigious Brickyard 400 on Sunday. Wallace, 30, edged past defending champion Kyle Larson by just 0.222 seconds in a dramatic finish at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The […]
The city of Philadelphia has paid tribute to one of its most celebrated musical icons, renaming a section of South Broad Street after the late soul singer Teddy Pendergrass. A ceremony was held on Friday, 26 July, to unveil Teddy Pendergrass Way on the 400 block of South Broad Street, an area also known as […]
