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Mr. “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer behind ,” has died at the age of 84. Roy Ayers died Tuesday in New York City after a long illness, according to a statement shared on his Facebook page. Ayers was born in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 1940, to a […]
No Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was removed from the House chamber Tuesday night after he disrupted President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress. Green, who has long pushed to impeach Trump dating to his previous term in office, stood and shook his cane toward the president in the opening minutes of his speech. Other lawmakers […]
The city of Washington, D.C. will remove the large street painting of “Black Lives Matter,” located near the White House, as Mayor Muriel Bowser faces pressure from President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress. This decision marks a notable shift in Bowser’s stance toward Trump and Republican lawmakers since the president’s first term. In June […]
President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada could lead to significant increases in car prices, according to a recent analysis by the Anderson Economic Group. The study indicates that manufacturing costs for various vehicle types could rise sharply: crossover utility vehicles might see a $4,000 increase, large SUVs could rise […]
Episode 36 of the Love & Light Podcast, titled “Fight the Power,” features Lovely Warren and Willie Lightfoot discussing politics during the Donald Trump administration, the Super Bowl, economic boycotts, and the significance of Black history.
Aleysha Ortiz, a Connecticut honors student, is suing her school district, claiming she is illiterate despite graduating from Hartford Public High School with honors and receiving a scholarship to the University of Connecticut. At 19, Ortiz alleges that her educational system failed her, stating that she struggled with letter and number recognition since first grade, […]
On Monday, March 3, Jay-Z filed a lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee, David Fortney and their Jane Doe client over the previously dropped alleged sexual assault suit, according to Alabama court documents obtained by PEOPLE. Jay-Z proposed three causes of action: malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and civil conspiracy against all three defendants. He also […]
Maurice Jackson has been fired as head coach of the Aquinas varsity football team after two seasons, as confirmed by a letter sent to parents. The letter did not provide specific reasons for his dismissal. In a Facebook video, Jackson explained he was given the choice to resign, be terminated, or part ways mutually, opting […]
An investigation is underway following the death of 22-year-old inmate Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Upstate New York. Nantwi, who had been serving a five-year sentence for criminal possession of a weapon since May, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. New York State Police and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision […]
Teyana Taylor might have just made it official with Aaron Pierre, and fans are here for it! The multi-talented songstress, 34, recently shared a set of black-and-white photos featuring herself and the 30-year-old British actor, adding even more fuel to the romance rumors that have been swirling for weeks. This isn’t the first time the two […]
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