D.L. Hughley (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out)

D.L. Hughley still brings the laughs on stage

D.L. Hughley has been a comedic star for more than 30 years. The Portsmouth, Va., native was the original host of BET’s “Comic View,” starred in the sitcom “The Hughleys,” and was perhaps best known as one of the four

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The Old Spice Guy reflects on Super Bowl ad stardom

The Super Bowl is about so many things. Who wins, of course, the Super Bowl halftime show and the commercials that brands spend millions of dollars on. One of the most popular Super Bowl commercials ever, “The Man Your Man

Tara Miller with her father, Tyrone Miller (Photo courtesy of Tara Miller)

Philadelphia Eagles superfan reacts to Super Bowl LIX win

Philadelphia Eagles superfan Tara Miller has witnessed the team win the Super Bowl in the past. But Philadelphia’s 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX was a different experience for her. “When we were in Minnesota

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Ben Simmons waived by Brooklyn, hopes to sign with Clippers

Ben Simmons may soon be the teammate of the player he was last traded for. The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers for the three-time NBA All-Star, ending a tumultuous tenure with the franchise that lasted just under three years. On

Harlem Shake owners DarDra Coaxum and JJelena Pasic (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out)

Harlem Shake owners discuss franchising and menu additions

Harlem Shake owners DarDra Coaxum and Jelena Pasic discuss the history of the business, expanding the brand through franchising, giving back to the community, and new menu additions, including plant-based options at the flagship location on 124th and Lenox Avenue

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Chef Lorious discusses Walmart deal and ‘GMA’ spot

Fresh off a “Good Morning America” appearance for their Jam Vino, a gourmet wine-infused jam, Chef Lori Rogers, also known as Chef Lorious, and her husband Shane Rogers discuss beating out 10,000 others to land Walmart’s golden ticket, their YouTube

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D-Nice hosting event for Club Quarantine’s 5th anniversary

Legendary hip-hop artist and DJ D-Nice announced the fifth anniversary of his Club Quarantine on the social media app where it all began, Instagram. D-Nice will hold his #CQ5 anniversary on Saturday, March 22, at the iconic Apollo Theater in

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Minorities in Sports Business Network’s CEO on its origin

Minorities in Sports Business Network founder and CEO Shaina Wiel discusses the organization’s beginnings and the organization hosting its third annual A Toast to Black Sports during Super Bowl week honoring Carmen Green-Wilson, Co-Founder, Play Make Her, and Jennifer King,

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Nick Cannon, GloRilla glow up at Honda Battle of the Bands

After the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles created unfathomable devastation in California in January, the Golden State needed a joyous occasion. Thankfully, Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) 2025 provided that for tens of thousands on the first

HRLM Champagne owner DarDra Coaxum (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out)

DarDra Coaxum discusses the evolution of her HRLM Champagne

HRLM Champagne owner DarDra Coaxum discusses the evolution of her brand, including how it began and the strategic partnerships established with world-renowned institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Harlem Shake and others in New York City and

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Ben Shelton critiques media and advances in Australian Open

Ben Shelton has been destined for tennis greatness since he was a teenager. The 22-year-old budding superstar was an accomplished player before becoming professional, winning a singles title in the NCAA Division I Tennis Championships. He was also named Intercollegiate

Marcus Samuelsson discusses his new restaurant Marcus Live Bar & Grille at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out.)

Marcus Samuelsson on Dr. King’s legacy and its impact today

Ethiopian-born chef Marcus Samuelsson is a world-renowned, award-winning chef, author, and entrepreneur who burst onto the culinary scene when he became the youngest to ever receive a three-star review from The New York Times in the 1990s. Samuelsson was the

Patrick Mahomes II

Patrick Mahomes leads NFL’s unprecedented Black QB charge

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are attempting to accomplish something that no prior NFL team has done: win three consecutive Super Bowls. Mahomes, who has already won three Super Bowls, including the past two, along with three Super

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Branford Marsalis shares benefits of kids studying music

Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Branford Marsalis shares some of the benefits of children studying music at the institution named after his father, Ellis Marsalis, or any other institutions where the youth can study music.

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Vanessa Williams honors late mom at Louis Armstrong musical

Seven-time NAACP Image Award winner, former Miss America, and Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award nominee Vanessa Williams was in New York City earlier this week to see the Broadway show she is co-producer for, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong

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Jalen Hurts leads Black quarterback charge in NFL playoffs

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led the charge of Black quarterbacks in the NFL Playoffs over the weekend, while Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — who defeated Hurts in the first Super Bowl matchup between Black quarterbacks in Super

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Knicks end 3-game skid, face Thunder next

The New York Knicks ended a three-game losing streak last night when they defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-98 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Karl-Anthony Towns, who missed the previous game with right knee patellar tendinopathy, scored 27

LeBron James

LeBron James joins Michael Jordan in these elite clubs

Four-time NBA MVP and future Basketball Hall of Famer LeBron James joined two elite clubs in addition to setting a new NBA standard in his first game of 2025 on Jan. 2 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The four-time