By Lexx Thornton Hollywood is reeling from the devastating news that acclaimed director and actor Rob Reiner (78) and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner (68), were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday in what police are investigating as an “apparent homicide.” Sources close to the family have identified the couple, though official
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HBCU marching culture took center stage Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Southern University and Miles College emerged as champions at the Red Lobster Band of the Year competition in downtown Atlanta. Southern claimed the Division I crown for the first time in the three-year history of the event, while Miles continued its remarkable rise
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The Clark Atlanta University alum and Alpha Phi Alpha member discusses brotherhood, building GREY AREA Brand, and why entrepreneurship is a long game that requires faith. Rodney Johnson is the founder of GREY AREA Brand, a fashion line that bridges the gap between everyday basics and luxury streetwear. After spending nearly two decades in corporate
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By Jane C. Timm INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate voted against a new Republican-drawn congressional map Thursday, rejecting a bid led by President Donald Trump aimed at boosting the party in next year’s midterm elections. The vote was a rare and stunning instance of elected Republicans rebuking Trump, who had pressured Indiana lawmakers for months to
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) is proud to announce its 2025-26 HBCU GO basketball television schedule featuring three conference matchups that will showcase both men’s and women’s programs across the CIAA. Each matchup will air as part of a double-header broadcast on HBCU GO, the exclusive free streaming and broadcast partner of the CIAA.
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By Edmond W. Davis, Social Historian In under 2,000 days, MacKenzie Scott has accomplished what the combined philanthropic empires of America’s richest men could not: she directly, intentionally, and without restriction invested more money into Historically Black Colleges and Universities than any individual or corporation in U.S. or world history over five years. She is,
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The Atlanta Braves and Truist Bank have officially completed their Homers for Hank project, a $1 million initiative designed to strengthen baseball and softball programs at HBCUs. Launched in honor of Braves legend Hank Aaron, the effort provided critical funding, upgraded facilities, and expanded resources for student-athletes across multiple HBCUs. By closing out the project, the Braves not only celebrated Aaron’s
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By Fiona Glisson Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said her adult son was pulled over by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Saturday in Minnesota and asked to provide proof of citizenship. “Yesterday, after he made a stop at Target, he did get pulled over by ICE agents,” Omar, who said her son was born in the U.S., told WCCO-TV of the Twin
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Written By Lexx Thornton Alabama Power has announced it will not increase electricity rates through 2027, aiming to help customers during a time when budgets are tight. The company states that the freeze is intended to provide financial relief to residents as they face increasing living costs. Many ratepayers, such as Lamar Jaddis in Birmingham,
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Written By Lexx Thornton A House Republican is mounting an effort to make it easier for women to keep and raise their babies after birth. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is unveiling a bill called the Supporting Healthy Pregnancy Act that would ensure pregnant mothers get financial support from the father even before their child is
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