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Rickey Smiley’ Mourns The Loss Of His Son Brandon

Brandon's passing was confirmed by Rickey on his official Instagram account. No word on the cause of death at this…
01.30.23

Twins Involved In Columbus, Ohio Kidnapping Has Passed Away

One of the twin infants rescued during a statewide Amber Alert last month has died, police said.
01.30.23

GRAPHIC: Tyre Nichols “Inhumane” Body Cam Footage Released

The police beating of Tyre Nichols that led to his death will get even more heartbreaking now that body cam…
01.30.23

HBCU, Tennessee State University Makes History With A Grammy Nomination of Their Project, “The Urban Hymnal”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Like a lot of great projects, the idea for Grammy-nominated album “The Urban Hymnal” was first…
01.28.23

Virginia Library Pays Nikole Hannah-Jones More Than $35K For ‘The 1619 Project’ Speech, And Some Are Unhappy

A Virginia Library is paying Nikole Hannah-Jones more than $35,000 for a speech titled “The 1619 Project: A New Origin…
01.28.23

Sarah Jakes Roberts Announces “The Hope Revival” Tour

  Sarah Jakes Roberts announced that she will be going on tour next month. The Hope Revival tour presented by…
01.27.23

TJ Holmes & Amy Robach Leaving ABC [UPDATED]

Well, it’s official: TJ Holmes and Amy Robach are out at ABC. As reported by CNN, the now ex-anchors of the third…
01.28.23

Black Woman Awarded $1M After Oregon Store Clerk Allegedly Tells Her, ‘I Don’t Serve Blacks’

A Multnomah County jury awarded Rose Wakefield $1 million after she claimed a store clerk told her "I don't serve…
01.27.23

I Love What My Eyes Have Laid Sight On: Oscar Nominees Brian Tyree Henry & Angela Bassett Share A Heartwarming Moment

One of the brightest up and coming actors in the game undoubtedly has to be Brian Tyree Henry. Click inside…
01.27.23

Florida High School Students Threaten To Sue Florida And Gov. Ron DeSantis Over AP Studies Ban

Three Florida high school students are threatening to file a lawsuit against the Sunshine State and Gov. Ron DeSantis. The…
01.27.23

J. Pyles On Growing Up a Preacher’s Kid, New Single & More

This week, Faith & Fame with AV's guest is Houston's own J. Pyles. With Praise in the Park around the…
01.27.23

5 Memphis Police Officers Who Fatally Beat Tyre Nichols Charged With Murder

On January 7th in Memphis, Tennessee, a routine traffic stop turned deadly after Nichols was pulled over for reckless driving.…
01.27.23

Florida School District Removes Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ As Conservative War Against CRT Continues

Pinellas County school district officials announced that Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye' has been pulled from school libraries. The post…
01.27.23

White Supremacist Who Used Ax To Attack Black Man Is Sentenced For Racist Hate Crime

Two Florida white men were sentenced for a hate crime after their racially-motivated ax attack against a Black man in…
01.27.23

Nikole Hannah-Jones’ ‘The 1619 Project’ Is Coming To Hulu With A Six Part Series

According to Hulu’s synopsis, each episode in the docuseries will dive deeper into the essays from the book, "The 1619 Project:…
01.26.23

‘Enkyboys’ Viral TikTok Dad Randy Gonzalez Passes Away At 35

Prayers up: The dad in the viral Enkyboys TikToks has passed away after a battle with colon cancer. He was…
01.26.23

Any Day Now: Georgia DA Fani Willis Could Indict Trump Soon Over ‘The Big Lie’

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says a decision on whether to indict Donald Trump for allegedly interfering in the…
01.26.23

Video Of Bethune-Cookman Football Players Sharing Helmets Spotlights Ed Reed’s Concerns About Resources

A video of Bethune-Cookman University football players sharing a helmet has gone viral after Ed Reed’s contract was rescinded. The…
01.26.23

Jonathan McReynolds Is Number One On Billboard’s Gospel Air Play Chart Five Weeks in a Row (Week of January 28, 2023)

GRAMMY and Stellar Award winner Jonathan McReynolds releases the official music video for his newest single, “Your World” (MNRK Music Group) on…
01.26.23

Emmett Till’s Family, “Till” Director Respond to Oscars Snub

Till, the highly-praised film documenting the life and tragic lynching of Chicago teenager Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955, as well…
01.26.23

MNRK Music Group Celebrates Nominations for Recording Artists Major., Jonathan McReynolds and James Fortune @ The 54th NAACP Image Awards

Nashville, TN (January 15, 2023) – MNRK Music Group celebrates its nominations categories for the 54th NAACP Image Awards. Jonathan McReynolds,…
01.26.23

CeCe Winans Releases New Music Video and Prepares for Tour

(Los Angeles, CA) –  The year 2022 was filled with record breaking moments for gospel singer, CeCe Winans. The chart-topping…
01.26.23

Was GMA’s Amy Robach Blindsided By TJ Holmes’ EXTRA Extramarital Affairs?

As ABC continues its internal investigation into the elicit affair between Good Morning America's 3rd-hour hosts, Amy Robach and TJ Holmes, new reports…
01.26.23

‘Scandal-Free’ Obama Gave All Classified Documents To National Archives, Rep Says

President Barack Obama isn't on the growing list of former presidents and vice presidents who took classified documents home, leaving…
01.26.23

Sheryl Lee Ralph Tapped To Perform The Black National Anthem At The Super Bowl

Sheryl Lee Ralph is set to perform the Black National Anthem at this year's Super Bowl!
01.25.23

When Will Harriet Tubman Grace The $20 Bill? Here’s What We Know

Creating a new currency requires time and tons of security measures, according to experts. The post When Will Harriet Tubman…
01.25.23

Tyre Nichols Autopsy Results Confirm ‘Severe Beating’ By Memphis Police, Attorneys Say

Tyre Nichols' autopsy results are consistent with claims he died from injuries sustained during a "severe beating" from Memphis police,…
01.25.23

Angela Bassett And Rihanna Snag An Oscar Nomination

After the list was revealed Tuesday, some social media users complained about the lack of Black actors included in this…
01.25.23

Texas Store Clerks Attack Elderly Black Woman Over $50 Bill In A Crash Course On White Privilege

White store clerks in Austin County, Texas, attacked 65-year-old Betty Smith for finding a $50 bill on the floor. Protesters…
01.25.23

Tyre Nichols’ Death Shows Black Cops Can Also Be ‘Faces Of White Supremacy’

The fact that the officers were Black doesn’t change the underlying issues of policing, brutality and white supremacy.    The…
01.25.23

Memphis Firefighters Involved In Tyre Nichols’ Traffic Stop Removed From Job As Investigation Widens

Memphis firefighters were "relieved of duty" amid a widening investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop…
01.25.23

‘High As A Kite’: Video Shows Kansas City Cop Appearing To Be On Drugs While On-Duty

Charles Guy recorded a video showing his encounter with a Kansas City, Kansas police officer appearing to be "high as…
01.25.23

Lecrae Announces Dates For ”The Final Church Clothes” Tour

Lecrae is hitting the road and headed to cities across the United States for “The Final Church Clothes Tour.” The…
01.24.23

5 Scriptures To Help You Stay Focused This Week

Here are a few scriptures that will hopefully bring an added push to keep you focused on the plans God…
01.24.23

M&M Candy Mascots Are Latest Victims Of Cancel Culture. For Real.

Mars, the company responsible for some of our favorite candies and chocolate, has decided to cancel and shelf the M&M…
01.24.23

Ed Reed Had ‘Billionaires’ Set To Invest In Bethune-Cookman, Football Hall Of Fame Player Says

Before his dismissal from the head coach position, Ed Reed had tapped some wealthy investors like Shaquille O'Neal to help…
01.24.23

Bethune-Cookman Students Call For Board Of Trustees’ Ouster Following Ed Reed Decision

The fallout from administrators at Bethune-Cookman University choosing not to ratify the contract of College and Pro Football Hall of…
01.23.23

Tyre Nichols Bodycam Video Footage Is ‘Disgusting’ And ‘Damaging’ To Cops, Memphis Councilman Says

A Memphis councilman who said he's been told about the bodycam video showing Tyre Nichols' violent arrest said the footage…
01.23.23

Silk Turns Diamond’s Funeral Into An Anti-Vax Trump Rally

Rochelle “Silk” Richardson couldn't even lay her sister, Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway, to rest without allowing a memorial to devolve into…
01.23.23

Pastor Troy Explains How Important God is in Everything He Does

Praise 102.5 personality, Neiko Flowers had the opportunity to sit and chat it up with Atlanta legend Pastor Troy. Now,…
01.23.23

‘They Don’t Want Me’: Ed Reed Says Bethune-Cookman Won’t Hire Him As Football Coach

Ed Reed announced Bethune-Cookman University will not hire him as head football coach following his critical comments of the Florida…
01.22.23

“Cop City,” Fatal Activist Shooting Cause Massive Protests in Atlanta

CNN reports that massive protests erupted in Downtown Atlanta on Saturday (January 21), resulting in arrests for property damage. The…
01.22.23

Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut Restaurant Sued For $1.3M By US Foods Over Grocery Bill

The popular Houston restaurant has faced backlash in previous months due to a dress code. In a lawsuit filed last…
01.22.23

Rep. Byron Donalds Claims A Copy Of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ Was Sent To His Office ‘To Depict Me As A Sellout’

Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds claims his office was sent a copy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" from someone "w/ hate…
01.22.23