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D’Angelo Has Reportedly Died Aged 51

Andy BustardOctober 14, 2025

D’Angelo, the legendary soul and R&B musician, has reportedly passed away at the age of 51.

The singer (real name Michael Eugene Archer) died on Tuesday (October 14) following a private battle with pancreatic cancer, according to TMZ.

The news was confirmed by D’Angelo’s former manager, Kedar Massenberg, although his family have yet to issue a statement.

Tributes have already begun pouring in for the celebrated crooner, with DJ Premier writing on X (formerly Twitter): “@Such a sad loss to the passing of D’angelo.… Read more

10 Native American Inventions That Changed The World

As we celebrate Indigenous Peoples, it’s vital to remember that Indigenous innovation and ingenuity have profoundly shaped our world. Long before colonizers arrived, Native American and Indigenous communities across North, Central, and South America developed technologies, agricultural systems, and medicinal practices that laid the foundation for many modern inventions. Check out 10 Native American inventions that changed the world below.

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These Native American contributions are often overlooked in mainstream narratives.… Read more

Several Unreleased Kendrick Lamar Songs Leak Online

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Kendrick Lamar is the latest top musical act to witness their vaulted music get leaked online and dissected in a fashion they didn’t intend. Several Kendrick Lamar tracks were leaked online and discussed at length, along with reference tracks for K-Dot’s cousin, Baby Keem.

While we couldn’t exactly determine the root location of the leaked tracks, the Reddit page r/hiphopheads gathered all of the tracks and shared the snippets. Among the leaks, two 2019 tracks, “Trouble Me” and “OD.”… Read more

Turning Point USA To Hold Countering Super Bowl Halftime Show

Turning Point USA, the conservative group founded by the late Charlie Kirk, is forging ahead despite the loss of its charismatic leader. After the news that Bad Bunny will perform at the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, the organization plans to host a countering halftime show.

Turning Point USA announced its Super Bowl halftime show via the X platform, writing, “It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show. Performers and event details coming soon.”… Read more

6 Black And Hispanic Workers Sue Kansas City Contractors, Including Alleged Proud Boy, Over Alleged Racism And Violence

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Not that we needed more evidence that the Proud Boys is a white nationalist group full of racist yokels who drape bigotry in pseudo-patriotism, but an alleged member of the group is also a foreman of the Kansas City Streetcar extension project, of Kansas City, Missouri, which is being sued by six Black and Hispanic workers, who say they’ve been subjected to a “culture of race-based hostility and discrimination” on the project’s job sites

According to the Kansas City Star, the plaintiffs in the discrimination lawsuit — which was initially filed in Jackson County Circuit Court before being moved to U.S.… Read more

9 Reasons Diversity Is Good For America

On Oct.  5, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a speech marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy, using the occasion to both praise military service and voice controversial views on diversity in America within the armed forces. Speaking at the Navy’s anniversary celebration in Norfolk, Virginia, Hegseth began by commending soldiers for their hard work and bravery. However, he quickly pivoted to a divisive message, arguing against the value of diversity in military culture.… Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced To More Than 4 Years In Prison

On Friday, Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to 50 months in prison after he was found guilty on two prostitution related counts in July.

According to the New York Times, Judge Subramanian walked through his reasoning ahead of announcing his sentencing. Subramanian applied a sentencing enhancement due to coercion. This was in response to testimony that Diddy threatened to release videos of the “freak offs.” Subramanian added that the defense’s narrative framing the freak offs as nothing more than consensual sexual encounters between adults was “flatly inconsistent with both reality and any acceptance of responsibility.”… Read more

Medcalf: Why KMOJ Radio’s fight to survive matters

For decades, the Minneapolis station has been a vital hub for Black Minnesotans.

By Myron Medcalf

The Minnesota Star Tribune

If you sift through the YouTube archive of grainy Minneapolis videos from the 1990s, you’ll find a news clip about Prince playing a surprise concert.

The goal? To raise more than $30,000 for KMOJ, the local radio station that has aired great music and centered the Black community in the Twin Cities for decades.

“He’s bad,” Walter “Q Bear” Banks Jr.… Read more

No Ordinary Love: What You Should Know About Being An Autism Dad

Maybe I’m showing my age here, but there used to be ads for the Peace Corps where they described it as, “the toughest job you’ll ever love,” and, when I was approached to broach this topic for NewsOne, that line immediately popped into my head.

You see, last week, autism found itself in the headlines once again. Not because of a breakthrough in treatment or a moment of celebration and understanding, but because people who have somehow been given a great deal of power cynically decided to weaponize it as a boogeyman.… Read more

Letitia James And 19 AGs File Suit Against DOJ Over Sex Assault Rule Change 

New York Attorney General Letitia James is among the 20 attorneys general who’ve filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) over a rule change denying care for sexual assault victims if they can’t prove their citizenship.

According to NBC News, the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, focuses on a new DOJ rule that goes into effect on Oct. 31, barring states from using funds provided by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), and the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants to assist undocumented immigrants.… Read more