Nas Bringing Classic 1984 Hip-Hop Film ‘Beat Street’ to Broadway
Nas has teamed up with a creative team to bring a musical version of the 1984 cult classic “Beat Street” to Broadway. The legendary Grammy Award-winning rapper appeared at the…
Boston Celtics Win Record 18th Championship, Jaylen Brown Named NBA Finals MVP
Two years after losing the chance to capture an NBA championship after being up 2-1, the Boston Celtics made sure not to make the same mistake as they beat the…
Chicago Will Explore Reparations After Mayor Johnson’s Executive Order
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order 2024-1 on June 17. The order acknowledges the city’s inequitable treatment of its Black residents and establishes the creation of a reparations task force…
First Black Woman Drafted Into National Women’s Hockey League Encourages Diversity
Nine years after becoming the first Black woman to play in the National Women’s Hockey League in 2015, former professional women’s hockey forward Blake Bolden has dedicated herself to cultivating…
‘Our Land’ Explorers Seek To Find Land Settled By Maroons in Georgia
Deep in Georgia, visitors may be stepping on sacred ground rooted in the history of slavery. The land in question comes from the descendants of the Maroons—the brave souls that…
‘Our Kids Are Being Attacked’: St. Louis Parents Outraged Over District’s Handling Of Racial Slurs Aimed At Students
A group of St. Louis parents are speaking out against what they say is inaction by the Wentzville School District leaders to stop Black students from having to endure relentless…
‘RHOP’ Star Juan Dixon’s Sexual Assault Case Dismissed
The sexual assault lawsuit against The Real Housewives of Potomac star Juan Dixon and his former employer, Coppin State University, has been dismissed. The lawsuit, filed by a former player,…
‘Look Around, Everybody On Mute’: Teachers Using Beyoncé’s Mute Challenge With Their Grade School Students
Some teachers across America have begun using a new way to quiet down their young students. According to a TODAY news report, teachers have started adapting Beyoncé’s mute challenge in…
‘Secrets Of Miss America’ Episode Details Racist History
Rule No. 7 of the 1948 pageant contract for Miss America is one of the most controversial moments in the pageant’s long history: “Contestant must be in good health and…
‘I Find It Very Interesting’: Jussie Smollett’s Accomplices Question Timing Of His Rehab Announcement
Abimbola (Bola) and Olabinjo (Ola) Osundairo, the brothers who allegedly helped actor Jussie Smollett carry out an elaborate hate crime hoax in 2019, say they are suspicious of the actor’s…