The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are being held in Tokyo but instead of talking about the sporting events, everyone is replaying a touching moment between an athlete and her guide.  Visually impaired runner Keula Nidreia Pereira Semedo and her guide Manuel Antonio Vaz da Veiga created perhaps one of the …

As the federal racketeering trial of R. Kelly continues in New York, the minister who married the embattled singer to the late R&B songstress Aaliyah in Chicago in 1994 was called to testify. Despite numerous requests for Nathan Edmond, an ordained minister from the Chicago area to speak through the …

Queen of Urban Prophecy, Coq au Vin, Melody Knight A Vampire’s TaleImage: Kensington Publishing, Penguin Random House, Atmosphere Books If you live in a place where you can’t see the stars but still want to go stargazing, have no fear, this week’s literary releases are here. Before we go into …

The death of Instagram star and influencer, Jenae Gagnier, known publicly as Miss Mercedes Morr, was a shock to her millions of fans and admirers. But her parents are struggling to come to terms with their daughter’s senseless killing. Gagnier’s parents granted an interview to local Houston station KTRK, and …

Long COVID remains one of the biggest unanswered questions of this pandemic. Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Getty; Dawid Markiewicz / …

The Talk officially has a new permanent co-host for Season 12 — former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila. Heather Gray, executive producer and showrunner of the CBS daytime program, said in a statement, “It’s a new day in daytime for Season 12 of The Talk and we are thrilled to welcome …

The 2021 VMAs are right around the corner and some of our favorite artists are being celebrated in new and exciting ways. Under the VMAnimation YouTube series, three iconic VMA performances from the past have received a new, polished off look to reimagine the original popstar buzz.  RELATED: Lil Nas X …

Karl Rocco and Cyril Lutterodt want to help Black-led startups access funding through the creation of Europe’s first venture fund group, Black Seed. Rocco and Lutterodt know as venture capital investors, Black communities are typically unable to participate in the tech industry due to a lack of opportunities and systemic …

Photo: Courtesy of The Smithsonian My name is Shanelle Genai, writing stuff about Black entertainment is my thang. Today, we’re talking about hip-hop, the who’s who, what’s what and how they made it pop. So take a read if you wanna hear ‘bout that while I tell you all about …

“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Every year, Gallup asks a sample of American adults what might seem to be a rather loaded question: How much do you like your job? The results may surprise you. The portion …