What's On Today - Tuesday

What Is ‘A Mind Diet’ And Why Is It Good For Black People?

Adhering to a Mediterranean diet may help improve cognitive enhancement and memory function in Black individuals, addressing a significant health issue that disproportionately affects the community.

The REGARDS study published Sept. 18, funded by the National Institutes of Health, investigated the reasons behind higher stroke rates and cognitive decline in Southern and Black Americans. According to Heart.org, approximately 55% of Black adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension, with this group experiencing higher rates of more severe hypertension compared to other ethnicities, often developing it at an earlier age.… Read more

Jennifer Hudson Is In A Happy Place

Twenty years after the star was introduced to the world on American Idol, she’s earned some incredible titles: EGOT winner. TV host. Mother. As she begins Season 3 of her hit daytime talk show, Hudson speaks on enjoying the wild ride and the very merry things to come.

By: Victoria Uwumarogie | Photography By: Kanya Iwana

“My entire career is a mind-blowing experience,” says Jennifer Hudson. The star, 43, tells me this as she sits cozily in the middle of the set of her talk show, Warner Bros.… Read more

Aubrey O’Day on Diddy’s Arrest: ‘I Never Thought I Would See This Day’

 Shawn Grant

 September 17, 2024

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Aubrey O’Day has released a statement on the arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs. O’Day spoke with TMZ: “I never thought I would see this day. We all buried this inside of us in order to be able to keep going. And not just me, but victims you don’t even know yet. We are all processing what that type of vindication can actually feel like now.… Read more

Throwback Video Surfaces Of Jennifer Lopez’s Mom Reacting To The Possibility Of Her Daughter Dating Diddy Again

A trending video seemingly shows how Jennifer Lopez’s mom felt about Diddy back in the day. Following the producer’s arrest, a 2015 clip emerged in which Guadalupe Rodríguez rejected the possibility of her daughter reconciling with Sean Combs. 

Here’s What Jennifer Lopez’s Mom Said About Her Dating Diddy Again

According to InTouchWeekly, J.Lo appeared on Wendy Williams’ talk show in 2015, more than a decade after dating Diddy. When Wendy suggested a possible reunion with him, Lopez laughed, shook her head, and replied, “I remember you saying that.” … Read more

New Homeownership Pathway Trades Down Payments For Financial Literacy

For decades, prospective low- and middle-income borrowers played by the rules and watched helplessly as archaic, racist lending formulas systematically squashed their hopes of homeownership.

No more.

On Sept. 19, Ready Life will launch a pilot program in Cleveland, Ohio, that reimagines the home buying process by replacing monetary down payments with comprehensive financial literacy education.

Traditional financial services solutions drain overlooked communities, perpetuating a cycle that siphons hard-earned dollars and hamstrings community reinvestment. By contrast, Ready Life’s people-focused homeownership program emphasizes a borrower’s cash flow and reimagines wealth generation and preservation strategies for underserved households long denied the financial stability – and investment vehicle – of homeownership.… Read more

Montel Williams Blasts MAGA Fan For Racist Diddy Post, Xitter Joins In

Montel Williams blasted a MAGA supporter for purposely confusing him with Diddy online, and social media joined in on the attack on the influencer.

Television host Montel Williams called out a MAGA fan’s racist attempt to smear Vice President Kamala Harris on social media by deliberately confusing him with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The situation occurred on Tuesday (September 17) when self-described “ultra-MAGA’ influencer Josh Dunlap shared a video of Williams with Harris (whom he was dating at the time) and his daughter at a Multiple Sclerosis charity event in 1999 in a post on X, formerly Twitter claiming that Williams was the mogul.… Read more

Shaquille O’Neal Denies Being In Photo With Instagram Influencer, X Still Skeptical

It wasn’t me. That’s what NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is saying after a photo allegedly featuring himself and a popular Instagram influencer went viral.

Spotted on TMZ Sports, social media sleuths instantly went to work. They deduced that it was the NBA champion and Hall-of-Famer in an Instagram post with Instagram influencer Maria Ozuna Teachey.

In the photo Teachey shared with her 200 K+ followers, she is standing in front of a mirror with someone of the same unmistakable stature as the retired pro hooper turned NBA analyst, his arms wrapped around her.… Read more

4 out of 5 parents moved their kids out of booster seats too soon, study finds

LOS ANGELES – A new study from Ohio State University and Safe Kids Worldwide is sounding the alarm for parents, revealing that many are moving their kids out of booster seats way too soon. 

In fact, the research shows that 4 out of 5 parents transitioned their child out of a booster seat before they were tall enough to use a seat belt properly and safely.

What car seat is right for my child?

So, what’s the right car seat for your child?… Read more

Mortgage rates are dropping: what it means for Twin Cities homeowners and homebuyers

House on money inside transparent piggy bank with clipping path

Homeownership is more than just a lofty American dream—it’s how many can build generational wealth. For the Black community, 90% of wealth gains come from homeownership, meaning that owning a home continues to be a crucial method for Black households to build and accumulate wealth. 

And while the Minneapolis-St. Paul housing market has been competitive, home buyers who have been waiting on the sidelines for prices to become more affordable might see some relief soon.… Read more

A Timeline Of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Sexual Assault Allegations

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges, the latest bomb to drop as the hip-hop mogul fights to clear his name from several sexual assault lawsuits filed over the last year.

According to the Associated Press, on Sept. 17, Combs, 54, was indicted by a federal grand jury on sex trafficking and racketeering charges shortly after his arrest on Sept.16 in New York. The indictment, released on Tuesday, outlines a series of alarming allegations against the Bad Boy Records founder.… Read more

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