Lamar Odom is paying tribute to DMX in his own unique way. The former NBA star, who suffered a near-fatal drug overdose in 2015, said the legendary rapper’s death won’t be in vain. He believes X’s death will help those in the entertainment industry who are struggling with addiction. Posting …

Former accountant Dee Johnson turned her chandelier designs into a thriving business. But it didn’t happen based on a master plan.  It all started with a chandelier-making project for her own home. Johnson was looking at decorations for her home when she came across a beautiful $5,000 chandelier. Since it …

Screenshot: CBS 46 A daycare center in Roswell, Ga., has come under fire after being accused of feeding white children first while all the Black children had to wait to eat. The controversy started after the father of one of the Black children said he checked in on his two-year-old …

UPDATED…   Just hours before news emerged that 50-year old, hip-hop legend DMX had died, Cleopatra Records announced the release of his latest song, titled “X Moves.” The track, which also features the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins, and rock legends Ian Paice and Steve Howe, dropped on Thursday, April 8th. …

Black Lieutenant was pulled over by two White Virginia cops. He’s filing a lawsuit for the inhumane treatment he experienced during the traffic stop. After watching the horrific footage, many people took their concerns to social media to highlight the injustices that still exist. “If police officers are willing to …

Photo: Lucky-photographer (Shutterstock) When we talk about systemic racism in America, one aspect tends to get left out of the discussion: Black people are disproportionately poor because, historically, we’ve been blocked from achieving generational wealth. From the Tulsa race riots to Detroit’s Black Bottom, U.S. history is full of stories …

Melvina Young, a master writer for Hallmark, has translated her intention of keeping her finger on the pulse of her community by turning their emotions into words of empowerment and empathy that say “we matter.” “Our job really hinges on the power of empathy, that ability to get into someone …

Dealing the grief and loss is a soul-shaking journey. It forces us to readjust and live life in a brand new way. If we’re not careful, the weight of grief can cause us to lose even more than our loved ones. We could lose ourselves. In those difficult times, we …

The Chicago couple known for turning down a Shark Tank deal a few years ago just raised over $2 million for CurlMix. The brand is part of the Listener Brands portfolio and has only been around since 2015. What’s the secret to their rapid success? The company launched an equity …

Former child star Quindon Tarver was killed in a car crash last week in Dallas,Texas. He was only 38 years old.  His uncle, Kevin Tarver, confirmed the sad news to Dallas Morning News, saying, “He had been through so much. But his focus was on his music. He was getting …