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Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a saxophonist and co-founding member of Kool & The Gang, has reportedly passed away. He was 70. A cause of death has not yet been announced publicly. However the band issued a statement, revealing Thomas died in his sleep in New Jersey. “An original member of …

A regular home showing turned into a traumatic experience for Black real estate agent Eric D. Brown, his client, and the man’s 15-year-old son. Last Sunday afternoon, Brown decided to show his client Roy Thorne a Michigan home located on Sharon Avenue SW in Wyoming, Michigan. As they were going …

The legacies of four notable Black women tied to Virginia State University are now immortalized on the historically Black institution’s campus with four buildings renamed in their honor. According to the Associated Press, these buildings were initially named after white men who either could be linked to the Confederacy or …

Rendering a work in a new language often becomes a collaboration between the interpreter and the original text: Your weekly guide to the best in books The Atlantic Haruki Murakami’s English translators may have skyrocketed the Japanese author to global success, but they took enormous liberties in the translation process, …

Justin Timberlake’s longtime background vocalist Nicole Hurst has reportedly passed away. She was 39. The pop musician took to his Instagram account on Friday and posted several photos and videos of Hurst, who he frequently referred to as his “sister.” Featured in the slides were videos of Timberlake and Hurst …

Comedian Tony Baker’s son Cerain and two others died earlier this week when the car they were riding in was struck by two other vehicles engaged in an apparent street race, police say. Now, Baker is reflecting about his tragic loss via Instagram and says his “heart is absolutely broken” …

There are numerous studies that prove that remote working works. Despite being geographically dispersed, many companies manage to function well and meet their respective bottom lines. Employees also find it beneficial since their commute to work is scrapped, giving them more opportunities to find work-life balance, resulting in enhanced productivity. But …

Jojo Simmons and his wife Tanice Amira Simmons are welcoming their second child into the world. Taking to Instagram on Friday (August 6), Jojo shared the joyous news with two pictures of himself holding the new little bundle of joy. “Show him his hope. He gon think he know how …

The U.S. men’s basketball team poses for photos with their gold medals during the medal ceremony at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.Photo: Eric Gay (AP) When the US men’s basketball team lost to France in the preliminary round of play at the Tokyo Olympics, …