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Legends of Hip Hop gathered to break ground for a Universal Hip Hop Museum in the New York borough that birthed the culture, the Bronx. This included icons such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash, Fat Joe, Slick Rick, and many more. These Hip Hop royalties held shovels for the official ceremony celebrating the […]
The United States Army is now allowing female enlisted soldiers to wear their hair in ponytails in all uniforms. This is a change from the previous hairstyle of a requirement to keep their hair in a tight bun. There are exceptions to this in terms of length, especially during tactical or physical training, however, women […]
Story #1 Free the People Roc Marches to Promote ‘Daniel’s Law’ Over the weekend, Black Lives Matter group Free the People Roc, held a march and rally to bring attention to mental health needs in our communities. Dozens gathered in downtown Rochester calling on all lawmakers to pass Daniel’s Law, a bill to further expand […]
Man arrested for assault by LAPD. The LA police believe the assault was connected to an anti-Semitic hate crime. CNN reported: “In a news release Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department described the man as ‘one of the primary suspects in the assault and beating of several men’ outside a restaurant on Tuesday evening.” The […]
Chi Modu, legendary hip hop photographer dies at just 54. Modu was known for shooting hip hop sensations, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Snoop Dogg and DPGC, LL Cool J, Mobb Deep, Mary J. Blige, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Wu-Tang Clan, Eazy E and more. The news of his death was released on his Instagram account. BET reported about the […]
In the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C, you would be able to find a beautiful portrait of Michelle Obama. However, this upcoming Sunday the portrait will be taken down to kick off the “Obama Portraits Tour.” According to The Hill, the painting of the former first lady by Amy Sherald and the oil-on-canvas […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci says that he expects coronavirus vaccinations to open up to younger children in the coming months. Dr. Fauci is the chief medical adviser to President Biden. Currently, the vaccination is only available for those who are 12 and older. When asked at an Axios virtual event whether he would recommend the shots […]
Notice anything different in stores? This past Wednesday, per the announcement of the CDC, Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted the mask mandate for those who are fully vaccinated, meaning they received all required shots and have waited two weeks post final shot. However, despite the mandate, several places are still requiring customers to wear masks. Places […]
Carlette Duffy’s Indianapolis home appraised for much lower than she expected, and she was suspicious her race played a role. Three years ago, Duffy purchased her home for $100,000 and because of home price apperciation in her area, she expected the price to be about $185,000 today. However, the first two appraisals priced her home […]
BET will be bringing 9 R&B sensations from the 1990s-2000s to make an all female supergroup in the new series, The Encore. The series will include singers Shamari DeVoe, Irish Grinstead, LeMisha Grinstead, Nivea Nash, Felisha King, Fallon King, Pamela Long, Aubrey O’ Day, and Kiely Williams. All singers have signed to be apart of the […]
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