Cheriss May has left her mark on the world of photography. A photojournalist for the Obama administration, May taught at Howard University for 18 years and held an appointment at Savannah College of Art and Design. May recently spoke to rolling out about her experience in the field and classrooms. What does it mean to you to…
Break-up season continues as one of the most iconic duos, The Neptunes, is in a legal battle with Chad Hugo accusing Pharrell Williams of “fraudulently” keeping control of the group’s trademarks to himself. Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty Unfortunately, this isn’t an April Fool’s joke. First Desus and Mero, then Hall and Oates, and now…
Washington D.C. native Vontae Davis has passed away at age 35, according to the Associated Press. At this time, police reportedly don’t suspect foul play. AP’s report indicates that police found Vontae deceased inside his South Florida home on Monday (April 1) morning. They were reportedly responding to a medical emergency at the home located…
Rapper The D.O.C. is forever grateful for the relationship he shares with Erykah Badu. Without their short-lived romance — they dated for a year between 2003 and 2004 — the West Coast rap legend says he would not have found his saving grace in life — their daughter, Puma. D.O.C. has candidly spoken about losing…
by Stacy Jackson April 1, 2024 Lorraine Graves launched her professional career with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she became a principal dancer within a year. Dance Theatre of Harlem announced that ballerina Lorraine Graves has died at 66. The organization revealed on Instagram that Graves died on March 21. “A dear and beloved…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 1, 2024 Hobson serves as president and co-CEO for Ariel Investment Trust, one of the nation’s largest Black-owned asset management companies. Businesswoman Mellody Hobson took home the esteemed Barbara Graves Award at BLACK ENTERPRISE‘s annual Women Of Power Summit. Hobson was honored at the event that took place over Easter weekend….
by Rafael Pena April 1, 2024 Chike Achebe, Harvard law graduate, trades corporate law for a more hands-on approach to addressing housing issues in Irvington, New Jersey. NJ.com reports that Chike Achebe, a 32-year-old with a law degree from Harvard, is swapping corporate law for a more hands-on approach to addressing housing issues in his…
by Rafael Pena April 1, 2024 Casey Benjamin, esteemed saxophonist and original member of the acclaimed Robert Glasper Experiment, passed away on March 31 at the age of 46. NME reports that Casey Benjamin, esteemed saxophonist and original member of the acclaimed Robert Glasper Experiment, passed away on March 31 at the age of 46….
Dora Dantzler-Wright, with a commendable 36 years in long-term recovery, stands at the forefront of substance abuse treatment and recovery as the founder and executive director of the Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition (CRCC), Illinois’s pioneering recovery community organization. Her journey in the field is marked by over two decades of dedicated service as a certified…
by Rafael Pena April 1, 2024 Data from the Common Application reveals a 6% increase in applicants for fall 2024 admissions compared to the previous year. In a notable uptick in college application numbers, data from the Common Application reveals a 6% increase in applicants for fall 2024 admissions compared to the previous year, according…
