What's On Today - Wednesday

When attorney Tony Buzbee filed a civil rape lawsuit against Jay-Z in December, it was certainly one of the most widely covered stories in the country. Buzbee, who represents multiple plaintiffs in the trials against Sean “Diddy” Combs, filed a lawsuit for a Jane Doe who claimed that Combs and Jay-Z repeatedly raped her when she was 13 years old, at an afterparty for the MTV Video Music Awards. Unsurprisingly, before details about the case were even released, social media was flooded with reactions.… Read more

A$AP Rocky’s on cloud nine this week — after beating a case that could have landed him in prison, he’s landed an enviable fashion gig.

Sunglasses brand Ray-Ban has appointed Rocky as its first-ever creative director. According to Billboard, the role will consist of him “guiding creative projects, redesigning retail spaces, and providing a distinct vision to the brand’s image and design going forward.”

The announcement comes three days after Rocky was found not guilty in a felony assault trial where he was accused of shooting former friend and crewmate Terell Ephron, also known as A$AP Relli.… Read more

The latest episode of The Backstory Podcast with Colby Colb takes listeners on an emotional exploration of the life and legacy of Voletta Wallace, the mother of Christopher Wallace, famously known as The Notorious B.I.G. Recently passed, Wallace is remembered not only as the mother of one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures but also as a beacon of strength, resilience, and love.

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Colby Colb pays heartfelt tribute by weaving together clips from past interviews of Voletta, where she recounts her experiences raising Biggie in Brooklyn.… Read more

Congratulations are in order for Judge Pamela R. Goodwine of Kentucky. The court official made history on Feb.18 when it was announced that she would become the first Black woman to serve on Kentucky’s Supreme Court, The Vindicator reported.

Judge Goodwine’s seat is well deserved given her triumphs and setbacks. According to the Kentucky Court of Justice’s website, Judge Goodwine was elected to the Kentucky Court of Appeals in November 2018 and was re-elected unopposed in November 2022, representing Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford counties.… Read more

For centuries, Black communities have carried the weight of historical trauma—an inheritance passed down through generations, shaped by the enduring legacies of slavery, colonization, systemic oppression, and displacement. This trauma doesn’t just exist in memory; it’s stored in our bodies, our nervous systems, and our collective consciousness, manifesting in chronic stress, anxiety, and the disproportionate health disparities that affect Black people today.

But something powerful is also happening: we’re remembering.

In the past few years, Black communities have increasingly turned to ancestral healing traditions—practices that sustained our ancestors through hardship.… Read more