The New York Knicks trailed by as many as nine against the San Antonio Spurs in the first of five NBA games on Christmas Day. However, forward Mikal Bridges, who is playing in his first season as a Knick, scored
Earth, Wind, & Fire, or EWF, remains one of the most significant groups in music history. The Chicago-formed group has inspired many in America and worldwide, and they are still performing their iconic hits to this day. EWF took the
The Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic brought eight teams and eight games over two days to Mohegan Sun Arena inside the dining, shopping, live entertainment and gaming oasis that is Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. The eight teams were Alabama
Former NBA player and Lincoln University men’s basketball head coach Julius Hodge discusses the team’s win over Benedict College in the first game of the Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic at Mohegan Sun Arena and playing 24 hours later on Friday,
Fashion designer Marco Hall — who has worked with Rihanna, Vanessa Williams, and Alicia Keys — discusses downtown Newark, New Jersey for the holidays, being a self-taught fashion designer and more from his studio in downtown Newark.
Actors Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse, who play Turner and Elwood, respectively, in the historical drama Nickel Boys — based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name — react to being honored at Urbanworld in New York before
Tony Award and Grammy Award winner Daveed Diggs discusses his role in the film Nickel Boys directed by RaMell Ross based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name by author Colson Whitehead about the Dozier School, a reform school
AXIA Time ambassador and National Lacrosse Hall of Famer Kyle Harrison discusses Official Timepiece of the Heisman Trophy and the College Football Playoff as the four Heisman Trophy finalists received custom timepieces on the eve of the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner being
The Wall Street Boy (Kipkemboi) director and filmmaker Charles Uwagbai discusses his thought-provoking film, which was filmed in Canada and Kenya.
Undefeated WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) has been regarded by many as the most exciting American fighter for years, and his highlight-reel knockouts are a significant factor. Davis looks to have another spectacular performance on March 1,
Like many other artists, R&B singer-songwriter and rapper Jhené Aiko was scheduled to go on tour in 2020 to support the album Chilombo, released on March 6 that year — but a worldwide pandemic shut down the world. A lot
Entrepreneur and award-winning journalist Selena Hill, who owns Hillrise Media, a premier consultancy firm, and is the director of multiplatform content at Black Enterprise, celebrated her birthday earlier this week at Chez Omar, a Black-owned French-Caribbean restaurant in lower Manhattan
British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo first garnered success in the United States when she starred as Celie in Oprah Winfrey’s revival of the Alice Walker classic The Color Purple on Broadway. Erivo won the 2016 Tony Award for Best
Harlem School of the Arts director of the media and design department AK Lovelace discusses working with the students and some of the wonderful opportunities they have been afforded since he has been in that role.
New Heritage Theatre Group Executive Producer and Grammy-nominee Voza Rivers, who is also the co-founder and chairman of the Harlem Arts Alliance, details the history of the Harlem-based theatre group on the eve of its 60th anniversary.
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones cemented his GOAT status with a win over a fighter many consider the greatest UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Jones,
Riverside Hawks board member and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent at Citi Erika Irish Brown discusses her work with the Riverside Hawks basketball team and the impact of Dr. Emily Anderson on the Hawks and Harlem’s Riverside
Riverside Hawks Executive Director Aswan Morris shares the journey that propelled him to leadership of the organization and discusses the impact of Dr. Emily Anderson, the former board member who died earlier this year.
New York City radio station WBLS continued to celebrate its 50th anniversary with DJ Cassidy and DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live, an event featuring legendary R&B and hip-hop artists at Newark’s Prudential Center. While Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, Bobby
Comedian Chuck Nice provides comic relief after the presidential election and discusses his work on climate change on the “StarTalk” podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
