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Michael Jai White revealed his eldest son died of the coronavirus “just a few months ago” at 38 years old. In an interview with VladTV, the 53-year-old actor said his son, who he didn’t name, was born when he was 15 years old and they were extremely close having “grown …

There are many ways to raise money for your business. Some people opt to bootstrap it all the way, some launch a crowdfunding campaign and pool money from strangers, while some seek help from financial institutions and secure a loan. But in the world of startups, the most popular form …

Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020.Photo: Gregg DeGuire for The Recording Academy (Getty Images) Sean Combs has entered the “Love Era.” If not evidenced by the literal legal changing of his middle name, then perhaps …

Let’s start with what harvestmen are not. They are not men, nor do they harvest; they probably get their name from the time of year they’re commonly spotted, in late summer or early fall. Though eight-legged, they are not spiders, but they are part of the broader arachnid group, which …

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it will look into the protest gesture of U.S. silver medalist Raven Saunters after she created an “X” with her hands as a form of protest on the podium while receiving her hardware, Sports Illustrated reports. On August 1, after taking the silver medal …

In what seemed like the most trying week of her career, superstar gymnastic GOAT Simone Biles caught a case of the “twisties,” and pulled out of several Olympic competitions to tend to her mental health before she finally conquered the balance beam and secured a bronze medal during the Tokyo …

Photo: Rich Fury (Getty Images) In May, we learned that Shaqir O’Neal, son of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, would be taking his talents to Texas Southern University to play for the men’s basketball team. Now comes the news that Shaq’s daughter, Amirah, will be following in her brother’s footsteps to …

Beyond limiting the coronavirus’s flow from hot spots to the rest of the country, allowing only vaccinated people on domestic flights will change minds, too. Angel Garcia / Bloomberg / Getty About the author: Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary for homeland security under President Obama, is the faculty chair …

Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama sent a heartfelt condolence letter to Biz Markie’s wife Tara Davis, TMZ reports. Davis mentioned the letter during the celebration of life memorial ceremony on Monday (August 2) for her late husband, the legendary rapper Biz Markie. The Rev. Al Sharpton …

A Black woman entrepreneur has become Texas’ first Black woman-owned tequila brand at the tender age of 26. According to Travel Noire, the brand, Ego Tequila, is owned and operated by its founder, Rikki Kelly, who said she launched Ego Tequila to introduce more drinkers to tequila. “I’ve always wanted …