Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the South African cleric who rose to international prominence in the 1980s as a vocal anti-apartheid activist, died Sunday morning in Cape Town. The 90-year-old passed away peacefully at the Oasis Frail Care Center, where he had been hospitalized several times since 2015. Tutu had been diagnosed …
Read More »Meghan and Harry Give a First Glimpse of Daughter Lilibet as They Continue to Advocate for Parental Leave
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speak during the 2021 Global Citizen Live festival in Central Park on September 25, 2021 in New York City.Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP (Getty Images) It may be too soon to confirm, but it appears there is yet another redhead in the British royal family. On Thursday, …
Read More »Lauren Simmons’ New Podcast Drops Financial Gems
If you’re ready to get your financial life in order, you might want to head over to Spotify to listen to Lauren Simmons’ newest podcast Mind Body Wealth. Simmons made history four years ago as the New York Stock Exchange’s youngest stock trader, and only the second African American to …
Read More »Organize Your Ideas Better With This Tool That Helps You Create Mind Maps
When you have a eureka moment, you tend to get excited and overwhelmed with the barrage of ideas flowing out of your mind. During these times, your brain outruns your ability to document concepts, so you usually end up scrambling to write or sketch down whatever you can salvage. To …
Read More »NYC Mayor-Elect and City Council Fight over Solitary at Rikers
Mayor-elect Eric Adams speaks at a news conference at the Queensbridge houses in Long Island City, Queens on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in New York. Adams named Keechant Sewell, a Long Island police chief, as the city’s next police commissioner, making her the first woman to lead the nation’s largest …
Read More »Jelani Day’s Mother Responds To Missing Organs Rumors
The mother of Jelani Day, the 25-year-old graduate student whose body was found in the Illinois River after he went missing, took to social media on Monday (Oct. 11) to clarify that her son’s organs were intact when his dead body was recovered. “No organs were missing,” a statement on …
Read More »Rebellious Teenager Evolves Into Sweet Soul Catering Entrepreneur
Once a rebellious teenager, Aurelia Geddis, now 33, is a spiritually-based, single mother to a young boy and owner of Sweet Soul Catering. Geddis’ creations range from fried chicken and collard greens to sweet potato cheesecake and apple pie, from a soul-food feast with creamy macaroni and cheese to an …
Read More »Black Film Critics Awards 2021: Will Smith, Tessa Thompson, Aunjanue Ellis Among Winners
Will Smith, left; Tessa Thompson, Aunjanue Ellis.Photo: Joe Maher/Emma McIntyre/Cindy Ord for SCAD (Getty Images) On Wednesday, the Black Film Critics Circle announced its winners for the 2021 season. The Will Smith-led King Richard racked up the most wins, with Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis taking home the award for …
Read More »Smokey Robinson Reveals He Nearly Died From COVID-19
The effects of the coronavirus have continued to hit our favorite stars, and iconic Motown singer Smokey Robinson revealed that the virus almost took his life. The Grammy award-winning singer shared that in December of last year, he spent 11 days in a Los Angeles hospital after contracting COVID-19 in …
Read More »How Poor Test Scores Nearly Ended Dwyane Wade’s Career Before It Began
Dwyane Wade is a three-time NBA champion, 13-time All-Star and a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Among all players throughout league history, he totaled the 35th-most points (23,165), 43rd-most assists (5,701) and 32nd-most steals (1,620). Wade had a legendary career, and he’s a lock to become a first-ballot …
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