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Cardi B & Offset Run Into Each Other At The Club

After a pretty messy weekend between Cardi B and her estranged hubby, Offset, it seems like the two soon-to-be divorcee’s were able to put their differences aside for a minute…kinda. Well, not really.

According to Page Six, Cardi popped up at Offset’s birthday celebration in a see-through bodysuit and with all eyes on her. Cardi made sure to show everyone what she was working with as she is once again on the market. Needless to say, her baby daddy noticed and attempted to get her attention as well.… Read more

Study On Black People With Long COVID Yields Alarming Results About Physical, Mental Health

Black adults living with long COVID pointed to challenges with their physical health – rather than their mental health – when asked to describe their long-COVID symptoms. That is one key finding from our new study, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.

When we examined the data further, however, we found that those living with long COVID in the U.S. had significantly more anxiety, depression, hopelessness, psychosis and suicidal thoughts than those without long COVID.… Read more

Rape Lawsuit Against Jay-Z Won’t Affect The Super Bowl Halftime Show, NFL Confirms

Jay-Z reacts before Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Steph Chambers / Getty

The NFL has made it clear that the partnership between Jay-Z, Roc Nation and the NFL still stands.

Recently, Jay-Z was accused in a civil lawsuit of assaulting a 13-year-old girl with Diddy back in 2000. The New York legend quickly came out with a response to the accusations saying in part, “My only heartbreak is for my family.… Read more

Lil Durk Denied Bond, Linked To Additional Murder-For-Hire Plot

Lil Durk is currently bein held in Los Angeles in connection to a murder-for-hire plot sparked by the death of fellow Chicago artist King Von in Atlanta. Lil Durk was denied bond this week and is now being linked to another murder case in his hometown where officials say he gave orders for another killing in the city.

The Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times both report that Lil Durk, 32, was at a detention hearing on Thursday (Dec.… Read more

Here’s Every Black Heisman Trophy Winner In NCAA History

Here’s Every Black Heisman Trophy Winner In NCAA History

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UPDATED: 7 a.m. ET, Dec. 15, 2024

Have you ever wondered how many Black Heisman trophy winners there are? Well, the NewsOne Team searched the web and couldn’t find a list. So we made one for you!

Travis Hunter, of the University of Colorado, extended the streak of Black players winning college football’s top honor when he was presented with the annual Heisman Trophy award during a ceremony on Saturday in New York City.… Read more

NFL’s Jay-Z Roc Nation Deal Stands Despite Assault Allegations

The NFL has made it clear that the partnership between Jay-Z, Rocnation & the NFL still stands. Recently Hov was accused of assaulting a 13-year-old girl with Diddy back in 2000. The NY legend quickly came out with a response to the accusations saying, ““My only heartbreak is for my family. My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of people.… Read more

9 Nikki Giovanni Quotes To Light Your Way

On Dec. 9, 2024, renowned poet, author, and professor Nikki Giovanni passed away after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. She was 81 years old.

Born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1943 and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Giovanni studied poetry at Fisk University and Columbia University. She rose to prominence as a leader in the Black Arts movement alongside other prominent literary figures like Maya Angelou, James Baldwin and Audre Lorde.

Throughout her life, Giovanni published more than 40 volumes of prose and poetry, including works for children covering a wide array of subjects including race, hip-hop, love and politics.… Read more

In the Room Where It Happened

by Freddie Bell

It was a cold, late afternoon as members of the media gathered for the holiday reception hosted by Governor Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen. The event, delayed about 30 minutes as final preparations were made, felt like stepping into a holiday postcard. A white picket fence adorned with sparkling red and green garlands and wreaths bordered the nearly two-acre East Cliff estate, setting the stage for an evening that was both intimate and grand.… Read more

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