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Chaymeriyia Moncrief is a millennial telecommunications entrepreneur on the move. At the age of 24, this Alabama native created Tesix Wireless Network, a mobile virtual network operator. But this isn’t the first company Moncrief has started; she has been hard at work from an early age. “I do have a …

Photo: Shutterstock When you think of physicists you typically think of a white dude in a lab coat. My go-to is Professor Utonium, can’t even front. A task force of physicists has come together to potentially change that perception. NBC News reports that a task force backed by the American …

As Democrats slugged it out in Las Vegas this week, the president undermined the Justice Department in Washington. News anchor Katy Tur—and everyone else covering politics—has had to constantly switch gears between two stories: a crowded primary of challengers working to overtake one another, and a post-impeachment White House emboldened …

NeNe Leakes made an appearance on The Talk on February 19 and opened up about her fate on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. The only original cast member from the reality show show that launched in 2008 explained, “I will tell you that, as far as coming back, I feel …

(Image: Univision screenshot) Some people just have nothing to do with their time. George Zimmerman has filed a lawsuit against Democratic presidential hopefuls Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren, according to NBC News. Zimmerman, who shot and killed Trayvon Martin in a case that gained national attention in 2012, is suing …

The murder of up and coming rapper Pop Smoke may not have been a robbery gone wrong as initially believed, but in fact, a targeted hit. According to TMZ, police now believe the 20-year-old rapper was intentionally murdered in his Hollywood Hills, California Airbnb on Wednesday (Feb. 19) morning. …

See How Yusef Williams Became Rihanna’s Hairstylist For A Decade For the past 10 years, Yusef has been dictating all of the beauty trends we emulate via his most famous client, none other than Rihanna. He started out his career as a performer, but he ended up behind the scenes. …

The popular MTV series Making the Band is back with its multi-hyphenate host Sean “Diddy” Combs and he is tapping into his roots for the revival.  Slated to air in 2020, MTV welcomes Diddy’s three sons, Christian Combs, Justin Combs and Quincy Brown. “You know we had to be involved …

Making a splash in a nationally televised contest can do wonders for you! The Miami Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. receives a sneaker deal with PUMA after winning a controversial dunk contest at last weekend’s NBA All-Star Game, according to ESPN. Jones, who is averaging 8.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per …

The murder of up and coming rapper Pop Smoke may not have been a robbery gone wrong as initially believed, but in fact, a targeted hit. According to TMZ, police now believe the 20-year-old rapper was intentionally murdered in his Hollywood Hills, California Airbnb on Wednesday (Feb. 19) morning. …