Nicholas Johnson, a Canadian student majoring in operations research and financial engineering, has been named valedictorian of Princeton’s Class of 2020, the university announced in […]
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LA Sheriff’s Department believes inmates tried to contract COVID-19 at Castaic jail
There are reports of inmates at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic apparently infecting themselves on purpose with COVID-19 in an attempt to get early […]
Up and Coming Rapper Shot and Killed in Brooklyn
Up and coming rap artist Nick Blixky was shot and killed Sunday night. What We Know: Rapper Nick Blixky, whose real name is Nickalus Thompson, […]
Brandy Promises Her New Album is Her Most Authentic Yet
Brandy has offically announced her seventh studio ablum, b7. What We Know: Brandy is an artist that has reset her image multiple times over the […]
NYPD is Arresting Black People at Higher Rates
NYPD is accused of using stop and frisk like tactics in predominantly Black neighborhoods when enforcing social distancing rules. What We Know: African American residents […]
Trump’s Personal Valet Test Positive for COVID-19
One of President Trump’s personal valets, whose a member of the US Navy, has tested positive for coronavirus. What We Know: Deputy White House press […]
In Memoriam: Little Richard, The ‘King and Queen’ Of Rock And Roll, Dead At 87
Little Richard, the self-described “king and queen” of rock and roll and an outsize influence on everyone from David Bowie to Prince, died Saturday in […]
R&B and Soul Icon Betty Wright Dead at 66
The legendary Betty Wright has passed away. The R&B/Soul icon was 66. ***THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS ALERT*** Urban Newsroom is working to confirm official […]
Little Richard, Father of Rock ‘n Roll, Dead at 87
Little Richard has died, as Rolling Stone reports. The rock ‘n’ roll original was 87 years old; at this time, a cause of death has […]
Legendary Music Executive Andre Harrell dies at 59
Andre Harrell was the founder of the record label, Uptown Records. Harrell also served as president/CEO of Motown Records. He was the first half of […]