News Local News Chicago Featured Women December 18, 2020 Chicago teen inspired Mackenzie Scott’s $4.2 billion donation spree A then-19-year-old activist from Chicago influenced MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, to donate nearly $4.2
Politics Featured December 18, 2020 Trump reportedly considering returning to ‘Apprentice’ after WH exit President Donald Trump is said to be eyeing a return to The Apprentice. Rumor has it that Trump might revive
Featured Celebs December 18, 2020 Vanessa Bryant’s mother responds to statement: ‘I’m disappointed’ Vanessa Bryant’s mother has clapped back at her daughter’s claims that she is lying about being owed money for serving
Featured Celebs December 17, 2020 Rick James limited series ‘Super Freak’ in development Rick James‘ life and career will be unpacked and explored in a limited series called Super Freak. Ty James, the
Houston Featured December 17, 2020 Texas mother kills daughter, 2, and disguises life-size doll to look like her A Texas woman allegedly pretended her 2-year-old daughter was missing, when in reality, she and her boyfrend killed the toddler
Dallas Featured Crime December 17, 2020 Black Texas family says cars set on fire, house vandalized with Trump sign A Black family in Texas had their home vandalized with Trump 2020 spray-painted on the garage door. The Gipson family
Music Featured December 17, 2020 Fetty Wap says ‘greed, bad management’ stalled his career Fetty Wap claims his career fell off because of “greed” and “bad management.” The rapper is speaking out after an
Featured Crime December 16, 2020 Michigan man spends 37 years in prison, freed after witness says she lied A Michigan man by the name of Walter Forbes was wrongfully imprisoned for 37 years until a witness admitted that
Television Featured December 16, 2020 Netflix drops teaser trailer for ‘Outside the Wire’ with Anthony Mackie, Damson Idris Netflix has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming sci-fi thriller Outside the Wire starring Anthony Mackie and Damson Idris.
Featured Celebs December 16, 2020 Michael B. Jordan announces Hoop Dreams Classic Basketball Showcase Michael B. Jordan is launching an HBCU basketball event called Hoop Dreams Classic. The actor and producer is hosting the
Television Featured December 15, 2020 Taraji P. Henson’s ‘Empire’ spin-off axed at Fox, pitched to other networks Fox Broadcast Network has opted out on an Empire spin-off starring Taraji P. Henson and centering on her character Cookie
Featured HBCU December 15, 2020 Philanthropist and Bezos’ ex MacKenzie Scott donates $1.7B to HBCUs During a pandemic-filled summer, MacKenzie Scott, ex wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, donated more than $1.7 billion to diverse
Featured Celebs December 14, 2020 Michael Jackson estate wins appeal in ‘Leaving Neverland’ suit with HBO Michael Jackson’s estate has won a $100 million legal battle against HBO over its Leaving Neverland documentary, which put the
Featured Crime December 14, 2020 Nigerian school raided, more than 300 students missing More than 300 students are missing after gunmen attacked a school in northern Nigeria over the weekend. The attack on
Health Featured December 14, 2020 Black ER doctor blocked from hospital after tweet about ICU bed shortage A Black emergency-room doctor was barred from an Arizona hospital after tweeting his frustration over the lack of ICU beds.
Politics Featured December 14, 2020 Hillary Clinton casts electoral college vote for Biden: ‘It’s absolutely monumental’ Hillary Clinton, the former Democratic presidential candidate, cast her vote for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris in New
News Featured December 14, 2020 A Jersey Shore housing coalition pushes for rent stabilization to stop gentrification from forcing Black residents out A small group of Jersey Shore residents on the western side of Asbury Park successfully got enough signatures to potentially
Sports Featured December 14, 2020 LeBron James calls on fans to create ‘Space Jam’ game for Xbox Bugs Bunny and LeBron James are calling on fans to help create an Xbox game inspired by their latest movie,
Featured Celebs December 11, 2020 Obama partners with ATTN: for new Instagram series about presidency Barack Obama has a new series on Instagram. The 44th U.S. president is partnering with ATTN for a five-part video
Featured Crime December 11, 2020 Louisville protester Kris Smith fatally shot weeks after death of BLM activist A second Louisville protester has been shot and killed following the death of local activist Travis Nagdy. The killing of