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Happy Loving Day Interracial Marriage Legalized 54 Years Ago

By Kim SoMajor / June 12, 2021

54 years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage. It’s officially Loving Day. On June 12, 1967, the...

Jeff Bezos Set to Take a Rocket to Space in July

By Shawn Grant / June 7, 2021

What do you do when you are one of the richest people on the planet and you are closing in...

California Teen Who Pushed Bear to Save Dogs Speaks Out

By Mira B / June 3, 2021

They say you never really know what your capable of until put in a situation where you have no choice....

Donald Trump Believes His Presidency Will Continue in August

By Shawn Grant / June 2, 2021

Donald Trump must know something that a majority of the country is not privy to yet. The former president of...

Mexican Cartels Are Hunting Police At Their Homes

By Shawn Grant / June 2, 2021

The Jalisco cartel of Mexico has declared war on the government. The Associated Press reports members of the cartel are...

Tulsa “Remember and Rise” Centennial Event Canceled Due to Payments to be AWarded to Survivors

By Shawn Grant / May 29, 2021

The "Remember and Rise" event that was set to commemorate the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre was canceled after...

18-Year-Old Charged In Connection To the shooting of Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson

By Nailah Spencer / May 28, 2021

An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting of Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson. According to CNN,...

Delaware State University Cancelling More Than $700,000 Of Debt For Recent Graduates

Nailah Spencer

May 16, 2021

News

Students graduating from Delaware State University this year are in for a special gesture from the school. Wednesday, May 12, the DSU announced plans to cancel more than $700,000 in student loans for recent gr... Read Article

Colonial Pipeline Operator Announces “Normal Operations” Have Resumed

Nailah Spencer

May 15, 2021

News

The operator of Colonial Pipeline, Saturday, May 15 that it has resumed “normal operations,”. Since being hit with a ransomware cyberattack that forced it to shutdown, they are now delivering fuel to its marke... Read Article

Kid Reporter Who Interviewed Barack Obama In 2009 Dies At 23

Nailah Spencer

May 15, 2021

News

Student reporter Damon Weaver, who became nationally recognized for interviewing former President Barack Obama in 2009 has passed away. According to his sister Candace Hardy, the 23-year-old passed away Su... Read Article

Joe Exotic Says He Has Prostate Cancer, Requesting New Trial

Shawn Grant

May 15, 2021

News

Joe Exotic is still attempting to secure his prison pardon. The Tiger King didn't receive a pardon from President Trump upon his exit but he is now asking for President Biden and Vice President Harris for help... Read Article

Jaden Smith Is Opening A Vegan Restaurant For People Experiencing Homelessness

Nailah Spencer

May 14, 2021

Hip Hop Community News, News

Jaden Smith is finding more ways to help out his community. The rapper recently announced he’s opening his first restaurant to provide homeless people with free vegan meals. This isn't he 22-year-old activi... Read Article

Cyber Attack Causes Colonial Pipeline Gas Shortages

Nailah Spencer

May 14, 2021

News

Depending on where you live, you may have noticed gas shortages in your area. This is due to a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline. Last Friday, hackers lock... Read Article

CDC Announces New Guidances For Fully Vaccinated People

Nailah Spencer

May 13, 2021

News

The coronavirus pandemic has altered life as we know it for the past year. From social distancing to working from home and even being required to wear masks. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Read Article

Minnapolis Judge Postpones For Three Former Cops Charged in George Floyd’s Murder

Nailah Spencer

May 13, 2021

News

Just last month the world watched as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter of George Floyd. Now, the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged... Read Article

Elon Musk Surpasses Jeff Bezos As The Richest Man In The World Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Elon Musk Says That You Can No Longer Buy A Tesla With Bitcoin

Dylan Kemp

May 13, 2021

News

Elon Musk definitely has a stranglehold on the cryptocurrency market. A simple tweet can make a crypto's worth skyrocket or plummet. When the Tesla CEO announced people can buy vehicles with Bitcoin, the price... Read Article

Bill Gates Says Donald Trump Asked What's the Difference Between HIV and HPV Twice

Melinda Gates Reportedly Met With Divorce Attorney in 2019 After Learning of Husband’s Relationship To Jeffery Epstein

Dylan Kemp

May 11, 2021

News

While news of Bill Gates and his wife Melinda's divorce came as a surprise to some, Melinda has reportedly been meeting with divorce attorneys since 2019. According to the Wall Street Journal, the reason w... Read Article

Obama’s Confirm Their Beloved Family Dog Passed Away

Nailah Spencer

May 8, 2021

News

The Obamas confirmed that their longtime family dog Bo passed away from cancer Saturday, May 8. According to the former first family, the dog battled cancer. Former President Obama paid his respects to the bel... Read Article

3 Bystanders Injured In Times Square Shooting

Nailah Spencer

May 8, 2021

News

Three people were hospitalized Saturday evening after a shooting in Times Square left people hospitalized and, a 4-year-old girl, injured. Now, NYPD is on a manhunt for the gunman responsible. In a report b... Read Article

Stacey Abrams Announces Ambitions To Run For President

Nailah Spencer

May 8, 2021

News, Politics

Over the past couple of years you may have heard Stacey Abrams name. The political leader served in Georgia politics for more than 11 years and was the Democratic nominee for Governor of the peach state in 201... Read Article

Childish Gambino Being Sued For Allegedly Stealing Hit “This Is America” Song From Rapper

Nailah Spencer

May 6, 2021

Hip Hop Community News, News

Did Childish Gambino steal his hit song This is America from another rapper? Rapper Emelike Nwosuocha, also known as Kidd Wes is suing Donald Glover for allegedly ripping off his song. TMZ reports, Kidd We... Read Article

Jhene Aiko and Saweetie Set to Perform On AAPI Advocacy TV Special

Nailah Spencer

May 6, 2021

Her Source, Hip hop news, News

Jhene Aiko and Saweetie are scheduled to perform at The Asian American Foundation's "See Us Unite" TV special this month. The broadcast will air on May 21 on a number of channels, including MTV, BET, VH1, Come... Read Article

Vice President Kamala Harris Makes History As First VP With A Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds

Nailah Spencer

May 6, 2021

Her Source, News

Vice President Kamala Harris will become the first VP to be immortalized in New York's infamous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. The announcement was made just before Harris and President Joe Biden marked their fir... Read Article

Meghan Markle Wins The Copyright Claim Over Letter To Her Father

Nailah Spencer

May 5, 2021

Her Source, News

The Associated Press is reporting that Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle won her remaining copyright claim against a British tabloid publisher over the publication of a personal letter she wrote to her estrange... Read Article

Meghan Markle Releasing Children’s Book Early Summer

Nailah Spencer

May 5, 2021

Her Source, News

Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle is releasing her first children’s book called "The Bench" this summer. According to Random House Children’s Books, it will be released on June 8. The book is inspired by a ... Read Article

Donald Trump Reportedly Teases 2024 Presidential Run at CPAC

Trump’s Facebook Suspension Upheld by Company’s Oversight Board

Shawn Grant

May 5, 2021

News

Donald Trump attempted to reverse the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts, but the decision of his banning was upheld by the Oversight Board. According to Variety, Facebook's Oversight Board i... Read Article

[WATCH] Who Was George Floyd Before He Was Viciously Murdered?

courtneyb

April 24, 2021

feature, featured, Hip Hop Community News, Mental health, News

George Floyd was a 47-year-old black man murdered by police during an arrest after a store clerk said he passed a counterfeit $20 bill in Minneapolis.Derek Chauvin, one of four police officers who arrived on t... Read Article