Akon Breaks Down The Secret To Maintaining Wealth: ‘Stay Stingy’
With a net worth estimated at $60 million, Akon knows all the tricks to acquire wealth. What’s his secret? It’s to “stay stingy.” The Grammy-winning singer was a guest on…
Oregon Black Man Convicted Of A 1998 Murder In 2004, Has Sentence Reversed
A Black man in Oregon who was convicted of killing a woman and sentenced to death in 2004 had his conviction cleared after the decision was overturned two years ago.…
Federal Judges Will Draw A New Congressional District In Alabama After GOP Lawmakers’ Refusal
Following Alabama’s months-long refusal to draw new congressional lines rendering Black voters the majority, federal judges will establish a second district themselves to increase Black voter turnout, AP News reports.…
11-Year-Old Chef Feeds The Neighborhood With Pop-Up Drive-Thru
Raquelle Boyd, aka “Chef Kisses,” is only 11 years old, and she’s whipping up success in the kitchen. She had customers lined up outside her parents’ home on Saturday, Sept.…
Brittney Griner Rightfully Named Associated Press’ Comeback Player Of The Year
WNBA player Brittney Griner has been named the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year in her first season with the Phoenix Mercury following her detainment in a Russian prison.…
Rapper Desiigner Ordered To Register As A Sex Offender Following Sentencing For Plane Incident
Brooklyn-born rapper Desiigner has been ordered to register as a sex offender as part of his sentencing for exposing himself to flight attendants while on a flight back to the…
Fisk University Appoints Nashville Leader, Agenia Walker Clark As Next President
After a yearlong search, Fisk University has announced its next president. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the university’s board of trustees declared Agenia Walker Clark the HBCU’s 18th president. According to…
Diddy Has A Dream Of Teaming Up With Tyler Perry And Byron Allen To Form The Ultimate Media Conglomerate
Sean “Diddy” Combs was on a quest to place Black Entertainment Television back in the hands of Black ownership. When it was announced that Paramount was ready to sell a…
HBCU Week Kicks Off With Porter-Gaud’s Breakfast Program Opened To All Students
In honor of HBCU Week, the Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina, hosted its second annual breakfast program on Sept. 13. According to Live 5 WCSC, the program was initiated…
TSA Agents Caught Allegedly Stealing From Passengers’ Luggage
Video footage of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents appearing to steal money from passengers has recently been released by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. According to Insider, the video appears…