Hundreds of residents in a north Houston neighborhood are plaintiffs in a case against the railroad company. A Houston woman is taking legal action against the […]
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Will Smith opens up about Jaden seeking emancipation: ‘He felt betrayed’
The actor blamed himself when his son was panned by film critics for their film ‘After Earth.’ Will Smith opens up in his new memoir […]
Michigan will pay Liane Shekter Smith $300K after Flint water scandal firing
The state has agreed to pay the former director of the state’s drinking water division as a result of using her as a “public scapegoat” […]
Dionne Warwick graces SNL to sing ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ with Ego Nwodim
The latest segment of Nwodim’s recurring sketch, “The Dionne Warwick Talk Show,” ended with a duet between Warwick and her SNL double R&B legend Dionne […]
New program aims to increase the number of Black male teachers
The director of the African American Male Initiative at North Carolina Central University’s Men’s Achievement Center said that having a male educator is an important […]
Usher’s New Look receives $500K grant for financial literacy education
The nonprofit founded by R&B singer and philanthropist Usher has supported over 50,000 youths through educational programming Usher’s nonprofit New Look has been granted $500,000 […]
Border crossings brace for long lines when travel ban lifts
Travel across land borders from Canada and Mexico has been largely restricted to workers whose jobs are deemed essential Communities on both sides of the […]
NBA to players, coaches, refs: Booster shots are recommended
Some teams already have been planning for players to receive booster shots when available The NBA told its players, coaches and referees on Sunday that […]
Memorial services held for Olympic gymnast Dianne Durham
Durham was the first Black woman to win a USA Gymnastics national championship Olympic gymnast Dianne Durham, who died earlier this year, was remembered Saturday […]
Comeback story: Korir wins NYC Marathon 2 years after 2nd
Albert Korir and Peres Jepchirchir made it a Kenyan sweep at Sunday’s New York City Marathon New York sought a comeback story for its 50th […]