H.E.R. will sing the U.S. national anthem at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. The 27-year-old star will play a key role in the festivities at the Stade de France stadium on Sunday, Aug. 11 as part of the handover for the 2028 Los Angeles Games during the finale of this year’s competition, according to People…
ONE Musicfest is BACK! We’re so excited to share this year’s lineup! Source: Courtesy / ONE Musicfest The music festival, which celebrates its 15th year this Fall will return to Piedmont Park in collaboration with Live Nation Urban after a record-breaking 100,000 concertgoers were in attendance in 2024. “Amazing to see the diversity amongst our…
Connie Chiume has died at the age of 72. The actress — who was best-known for her roles in Marvel’s Black Panther flicks and Beyoncé’s musical picture “Black is King” — died Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, following a “medical procedure,” her family confirmed. “The Chiume Family regrets…
Source: Cavan Images / Getty Much like the unofficial team name of the United States’ Olympic gymnastics team, sometimes when you “f**k around”, you “find out.” Booooy, there must be a lot of white people who are mad they can’t be publicly racist in peace anymore. I mean, c’mon, Karens and Ken-tlemen of the…
R&B singer Ciara knows how to turn heads, and her latest social media post is no exception. The “Goodies” artist and mother of four recently took to Instagram to promote her new single while celebrating the success of her “Out of This World” tour alongside Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland. The post that set…
Dr. Sharon Brangman explains that one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. However, Black American adults are 20 percent more likely to experience serious mental health problems. Brangman is a brain health and cognitive aging expert from the McKnight Brain Research Foundation. She talks about how lifestyle components such as…
Funk Fest, created by Florida A&M University graduate Leo Bennett, is more than a music extravaganza. It has morphed into a bonafide cultural phenomenon. Funk Fest returns to the Wolfcreek Amphitheater in Atlanta from Aug. 10-11. The first night will feature the Isley Brothers, Carl Thomas, Jon B, Case, and Stokley. Day 2…
Funk Fest, created by Florida A&M University graduate Leo Bennett, is more than a music extravaganza. It has morphed into a bonafide cultural phenomenon. Funk Fest returns to the Wolfcreek Amphitheater in Atlanta on Aug. 10-11. The first night will feature the Isley Brothers, Carl Thomas, Jon B, Case, and Stokley. Day 2…
Serena Williams’ recent trip to Paris became headline news around the world for several reasons. For example, the professional tennis legend had the internet talking after accusing a restaurant of unfair treatment. “Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to [a] rooftop to eat in [an] empty restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids….
In a recent event in Florida, rapper Kodak Black took the opportunity to share an important message with a local youth football team about the dangers of drug use. His heartfelt advice resonated with the young athletes as he encouraged them to steer clear of drugs. Words of wisdom Kodak Black’s message was simple yet…
