Ashanti “Who wasn’t an Aaliyah fan?” Ashanti asks with a very distinct laugh. The “Foolish” singer was around 16 when Aaliyah first popped onto her television screen, which prompted her to follow in the star’s footsteps and forge her own mark on the music industry. But still today, she is able to reflect on Aaliyah’s…… MORE
John Legend To Bring The Story Of Black Wall Street To Life | VIBE
Jumping off the heals of his addictive drama “Underground”, John Legend is bringing another important moment in black history to the small screen. Deadline reports Legend will team up with “Southside With You” actress Tika Sumpter to create a series about Black Wall Street. Jumping off the heals of his addictive drama “Underground”, John Legend…… MORE
A return of Freaknik? | Atlanta Buzz with Jennifer Brett
Freaknik thrived during the early 1990s but by 1995 authorities started cracking down. “Peachtree, Cascade, Piedmont and Monroe were favored destinations,” the AJC’s Christian Boone reported in 2010. “So were Underground, Lenox Square and Greenbriar, where a Rich’s was looted during Freaknik ‘95. That year police reported more than 2,000 crimes, from indecent exposure to looting…… MORE
Report: Tamar Braxton and Vince Herbert Got Into a Violent Fight Last Night | Tamar Braxton | Celebrities | BET
Things do not appear to be good between Tamar Braxton and Vince Herbert. According to Bossip, the couple got into a violent brawl at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta last night, resulting in cops being called to the scene. Apparently, things got so bad between them that Vince even bit Tamar’s hand and drew blood. By…… MORE
One of Bill Cosby’s Lawyers Is No Longer Representing Him | The New York Times
Court filings showed Monique Pressley had been replaced by another lawyer in a civil case, and Mr. Cosby’s spokesman confirmed that she was no longer representing Mr. Cosby in any other matters. Read the full story (source): One of Bill Cosby’s Lawyers Is No Longer Representing Him – The New York Times… MORE
Nate Parker’s Rape Accuser Committed Suicide In 2012, Her Brother Speaks | VIBE
Just one day after news surfaced Birth of A Nation star Nate Parker was acquitted for raping a woman while they were both students at Penn State, Variety spoke with the accuser’s older brother who revealed in 2012 she committed suicide. Johnny, who didn’t give his last name during the interview out of respect for his…… MORE
‘The Wire”s Wendell Pierce Loses Home In Baton Rouge Floods | VIBE
Actor Wendell Pierce lost everything after his Louisiana home was destroyed due to flooding. Sadly, The 52-year-old actor is no stranger to devastation due to natural disasters. His childhood home was badly damaged in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city. TMZ caught Pierce leaving LAX on Monday (Aug. 15), and he was noticeably shaken up…… MORE
Sports Illustrated’s New Rio Olympics Cover Nails It
Sports Illustrated on Tuesday unveiled its new cover, delivering the highest of praise for a certain trio of Rio Olympians. It features medal-collecting swimmers Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps as well as gymnast Simone Biles, with the headline “The Greatests,” referring to them as “Stars of a Red Hot American Summer.” Anyone wanna argue with that?…… MORE
Spelman Weighs Admitting Transgender Students | NewsOne
Spelman College may join other prestigious all-women’s colleges in accepting transgender students for enrollment, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. A letter to the college’s community says a task force, led by Vice President for Enrollment Ingrid Hayes, will study the issue and make a recommendation to President Mary Schmidt Campbell by the end of the academic…… MORE
Cam Newton Says America Has Moved Past Racism
In a new interview with GQ magazine NFL quarterback, Cam Newton, briefly talks racism as it related to his NFL career, and America as a whole. “I don’t want this to be about race, because it’s not,” he said. “Like, we’re beyond that. As a nation.” Read the full story (source) : Cam Newton Says…… MORE
