Source: Unique Nicole / Getty Viacom Sues Nick Cannon and Zeus Network Over ‘Bad Vs. Wild’ Nick Cannon is known for creating and hosting MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out,”. Viacom has filed a lawsuit alleging that Cannon’s new show, “Bad Vs. Wild,” produced for the Zeus Network, is a blatant replica of “Wild ‘N Out.” This legal confrontation raises significant questions about intellectual property rights, contractual obligations, and the complexities of […]

  Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty As the fashion elite descended upon New York for Fashion Week in February 2025, one designer made a resounding statement—not just with style, but with purpose. Harlem-based Afro-Colombian designer Edwing D’Angelo celebrated the 5th anniversary of his atelier with a star-studded fundraising soirée blending high fashion with a powerful mission.  “New York Fashion Week is the perfect moment to showcase not just designs, but […]

Candles burn during a candlelit vigil to mark World Suicide Prevention Week at College Green, Dublin. | Source: Liam McBurney – PA Images / Getty UPDATED: 2:00 p.m. ET, Feb. 18, 2025 Originally published: Sept. 10, 2021 The world woke up to the tragic news Saturday morning that the only son of celebrated actress Regina King had died by suicide just a few days after his 26th birthday and less […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty   Philadelphia is gearing up for one of its most iconic music events as Live Nation announces the return of the Roots Picnic for 2025. Scheduled to take over the Mann Center in Fairmount Park on May 31 and June 1, the festival promises an impressive lineup and a celebration of music’s unifying power. Neo Soul legend D’Angelo will headline the event, performing alongside the […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty As ratings continue to decline for the NBA, aside from the playoffs, All-Star weekend is supposed to be a time that most fans tune in, and this was the first year of an entire overhaul. The celebrity game, three-point contest, and slam dunk contest went off without a hitch, but the real test was Sunday’s penultimate All-Star game, which was flipped on its head. For the […]

A statue of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, sits in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Historians consistently have given Lincoln, the Great Emancipator, their highest rating because of his leadership during the Civil War. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images What will be former President Joe Biden’s legacy? How will Americans in the future consider his four years in office? Every American president lands in the history […]

Source: Pool / Getty The defense has concluded its closing arguments, and once the prosecution finishes its rebuttal, the jury in A$AP Rocky’s trial will be tasked with determining his guilt or innocence.   The People of the State of California v. Rakim Mayers began on Jan. 24. Rocky, as he has been called by the prosecution throughout the trial, faces two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The […]

Source: John Lamparski / Getty Somehow, mass deportation enthusiasts have gotten it in their heads that it’s illegal to teach migrants, documented or not, what constitutional rights they have when confronted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Now, this profound loud and wrongness is not so immediately harmful when it comes to everyday citizens who aren’t very well-read in the U.S. Constitution (while pretending to be patriots), but when […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty This past Friday (Feb. 14), Morehouse College celebrated its 158th anniversary! Founded in 1867, Morehouse is the largest men’s liberal arts college in the United States, and it is ranked within the top 10 HBCUs in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. With its motto, “Et Facta Est Lux (And there was light),” Morehouse men have made significant contributions to our history. That especially […]