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Tmichael Cunigan weaves passion into custom handmade rugs

Rugmaker weaves a path to success

Minnesota artist Tmichael Cunigan transforms interior spaces through handcrafted custom rugs, creating unique pieces for residential and commercial clients. Drawing from his artistic background, Cunigan hand-tufts each rug using traditional techniques while incorporating contemporary designs that range from abstract patterns to commissioned artwork. His work has gained attention from local designers and homeowners seeking personalized floor coverings that double as functional art pieces.

Cunigan recently spoke with rolling out about his business.… Read more

Montell Jordan Reveals Cancer Diagnosis to Fans

On Tuesday, December 5th, singer Montell Jordan celebrated his 56th birthday, and this birthday proved to be like no other for him.  The singer announced on his Instagram account that he was just a few days past having major surgery for prostate cancer and revealing that he was suffering in silence since his diagnosis in January.

Jordan shared in his video announcement that in January of 2024, he was diagnosed with early-stage 1 prostate cancer.  Since then he has been undergoing treatment including surgery in November doctors discovered that his cancer was more progressive. … Read more

LL Cool J Believes That People Will One Day Consider Him the ‘Most Important Rapper That Ever Existed’

While visiting Apple Music’s ‘Le Code,’ the rap pioneer boldly claimed the ‘G.O.A.T.’ title.

By Jaelani Turner-Williams

LL Cool J thinks he’ll be the first rapper to come to mind when people discuss ‘G.O.A.T.’ status rhymers.

The rapper-actor, who released his fourteenth album, The FORCE, in September, was on the latest episode of Apple Music show “Le Code”  (posted on Thursday, November 28), where, around the 46-minute mark, he was asked whether he’d make a biopic about his life.… Read more

Raven-Symoné Reflects on Teen Breast Reduction and Body Image Struggles

The actress revealed that she underwent a breast reduction at 15 after being told it was necessary to secure a show, shedding light on the pressures she faced in the entertainment industry.

By Jaelani Turner-Williams

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Raven-Symoné recounted her painful history of having a breast reduction at 15 on a recent episode of the podcast “Tea Time with Raven-Symoné & Miranda.”

On the episode, which featured guest Michelle Buteau, Raven-Symoné spoke to the “Babes” star and her wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday, about getting a breast reduction as a teenager around the 6-minute mark of the video below.… Read more

‘I Do Not Bleach My Skin’: Serena Williams Addresses The ‘Haters’ Spreading False Rumors

Serena Williams speaks during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 4, 2024, in New York City. | Source: Eugene Gologursky / Getty

Serena Williams has heard the rumors. She knows that people think she’s bleaching her skin and that she looks very different in recent pictures than she did some years ago. In a recent makeup tutorial, Williams made it plain that she’s not doing anything to change her skin color.… Read more

12-Year-Old Black Girl Invents Air Filters To Keep Deadly Viruses Out Of Classrooms

12-Year-Old Black Girl Invents Air Filters To Keep Deadly Viruses Out Of Classrooms

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Twelve-year-old Eniola Shokunbi is on a mission to clear the air in her classroom and hopefully in classrooms all over the country with a new air filter that she invented.

As a fifth-grade student at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy in Middletown, Connecticut, Shokunbi and her classmates were given a project to come up with a solution to address future pandemics like COVID-19.… Read more

Unemployment Rate Surges For Black Workers, Especially Women

Job seekers talk with potential employers during a job fair at the Wyandanch Community Resource Center, on September 30, 2022. | Source: Newsday LLC / Getty

In a troubling sign that one prominent economist called a “serious cause for concern,” the Black unemployment rate in November surged to its highest level in eight months, with Black women workers in particular bearing the brunt of the joblessness.

Meanwhile, there was no change for white workers, while the unemployment rate for Asian workers actually fell, albeit by a small percentage, according to the data released Friday morning by the U.S.… Read more

M.I.A. Claims Jay-Z Told Her To Get Plastic Surgery

Many people tend to forget that British music star M.I.A. was signed to Roc Nation back in 2012. Alhough the relationship dissolved just two years later, M.I.A.’s interaction with Roc Nation boss Jay-Z seems to have left quite an impression on her.

On Friday (Nov. 29), the “Paper Planes” artist took to Instagram Live to spill some disturbing beans about what Jay-Z asked of her when she put her John Hancock on that Roc Nation contract and revealed that Hova actually implored her to get some plastic surgery done.… Read more

50 Cent Action Channel From Lionsgate Launching Exclusively On The Roku Channel Next Week

50 Cent is getting a Roku Channel.

Spotted on Deadline, Curtis Jackson and his G-Unit Film & Television imprint, in partnership with Lionsgate, are launching the 50 Cent Action Channel on the Roku Channel on Tuesday, December 10.

According to the website, the channel will be curated by the Grammy-winning and Emmy-winning multihyphenate. It will feature his favorite action films from Lionsgate’s library, which features over 20,000 titles. So expect to see films like The Expendables, Rambo, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and over a dozen movies Diddy’s favorite troll starred in.… Read more

10 Ways To Navigate Family Drama During The Holidays

The holiday season is meant to be a time of joy, connection, and celebration. But for many, it also comes with its fair share of family drama. Whether it’s old grudges resurfacing, clashing personalities, or just the stress of being in close quarters, navigating family dynamics during the holidays can be a challenge.

In fact, a 2015 survey conducted by Healthline, a consumer health information site based in San Francisco, found that 62% of respondents described their stress levels as “very or somewhat” elevated during the holidays, as reported by Harvard.… Read more

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