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The “Happy Birthday” song is a tune that has been sung across the world translating into different languages and cultures. In 1980, legendary musician Stevie Wonder made a new rendition of the song that was not only a groovy, alternative version of the original— it holds a deeper meaning. One that helped to highlight an […]
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Actress and soul singer Jill Scott brought in the New Year with some good news for her fans. The Philly-bred star is making her long-awaited return to music, announcing that she is releasing a new album, To Whom This May Concern, her first album since 2015. “Finally my new album entitled TO WHOM THIS MAY […]
Anthony Joshua Involved In Car Crash in Nigeria, Two Killed (VIDEO) Nigerian-British boxing star Anthony Joshua, a two-time world heavyweight champion, sustained minor injuries in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday. Tragically, the accident claimed the lives of two other passengers, according to local police. The incident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu, […]
The first Black-owned children’s bookstore, Liberation Station, has reopened in Raleigh, North Carolina Monday, Dec. 29, after online threats forced it to close earlier this year. The bookstore has relocated to 430 Hill Street in Southeast Raleigh. The owner, Victoria Scott-Miller, a former educator, said that her two young boys were the motivation behind her […]
On Friday afternoon, the day after Christmas, singer Montell Jordan announced on social media that he is cancer-free. The 57-year-old R&B singer said on Instagram that on Christmas morning, his doctors called and said that his cancer, which returned in early fall of this year, was undetectable in most recent lab tests. Jordan was first […]
Boxing Day, observed each year on Dec. 26, is a holiday with roots in British tradition that has evolved into a global cultural event in many Commonwealth nations. Originally, the day after Christmas was a time for giving back to those in service and need. Wealthy families gave “Christmas boxes” of gifts, money or food […]
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has had many historical moments happen across 2025, including closing the year with news of curating fashion’s biggest night in 2026. Most recently, Vogue announced earlier this month that the singer will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala, alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. This is also the artist’s return to the Met Gala […]
The childhood home of Nina Simone in Tryon, North Carolina, has been fully restored after being saved from demolition. The restoration is part of a movement to protect Black heritage and cultural sites across the United States. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund announced the restoration news in November, after a near decade-long fight […]
Spotify was down for thousands of users early Monday, Dec. 15, in what appeared to be a major outage for the music streaming service. The app was showing error messages for users along with having playback difficulties, but it seems to be working normally currently. The widespread issue was reported around 10 a.m. across the […]
Christmas movies from Rudolph to the Peanuts and cheesy Lifetime rom-coms are often picked as fan favorites to binge during the holidays. But, some of our favorite Black sitcoms have played a pivotal role in getting us into the Christmas spirit. From our favorite comedy shows like Martin or Living Single to family favorites like […]
Jermaine Jackson announced during a Christmas Gala for The Monegasque magazine that an art museum showcasing the artistic legacy of his brother, Michael Jackson, is in the works. On Dec. 3, Jermaine said he plans to honor the King of Pop with a Monaco-based museum celebrating Michael Jackson’s hidden talent and love for art, such […]
