Barbados native Rihanna received the 2019 Urban Luxe award for her Fenty casual wear. What We Know: On Monday, December 2, actress/singer Rihanna showed up […]
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Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks is Honored with Statue on the 64th Anniversary of her Refusal to Give Up Bus Seat
Civil rights leader Rosa Parks has been honored with a statue in Alabama. What We Know: On December 1, 1955, Parks refused to give up […]
Legendary Actor Billy Dee Williams Comes Out as Gender Fluid
Legendary actor and singer Billy Dee Williams, who is also known for his role as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise, has come out […]
Kanye West’s Debuts His First Opera Nebuchadnezzar
Last week, we reported that rapper Kanye West announced he was creating his first opera entitled, Nebuchadnezzar. On Sunday, November 24, West debuted Nebuchadnezzar at […]
Woman Steals NBA Player’s Identity to Take Out $2.5 Million Loan
An Atlanta woman is facing twenty years in prison for impersonating an NBA player and taking out a loan. What We Know: According to CNN, […]
Kanye West Announces His First Opera, Nebuchadnezzar
Rapper Kanye West announces that he is creating his first opera entitled, Nebuchadnezzar. What We Know: On Sunday, November 17, West made an appearance at […]
Atatiana Jefferson’s Father, Marquis Jefferson Dies At 58
Marquis Jefferson, the father of recently slain Atatiana Jefferson, has died at the age of 58. What We Know: In October, we reported the unfortunate shooting […]
Kevin McCall Arrested for Fight with Atlanta Courthouse Official
Los Angeles native/rapper/singer Kevin McCall was arrested at a Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta, GA. What We Know: 34-year-old McCall entered the Justice Center in […]
Richard Gere is Having a Baby at 70!
Philadelphia native/actor Richard Gere is welcoming a new addition to his family at 70! What We Know: In February of this year, Gere and his […]
Man Stabbed to Death in Maryland Popeye’s Over Chicken Sandwich
A young, black male was recently stabbed to death at a Maryland Popeye’s restaurant over their popular menu item, the chicken sandwich. What We Know: […]