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Vanessa Bryant commemorates a very bittersweet moment involving her husband, the late, legendary NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. Saturday, April 18, 2020, would have been their 19th wedding anniversary. But the Black Mamba and their 12-year-old daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles on January 26,…

Vanessa Bryant mourned the “senseless” death of her beloved husband Kobe Bryant on the anniversary of his retirement from the NBA. The late basketball superstar would have marked four years of retirement on Monday, April 13, 2020, but sadly lost his life at the age of 41 in January, when he and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna…

Press play to listen to Kim Gagne detail the events leading up to discovering how her husband of 27 years, record executive Emilian White, contracted COVID-19. After hosting a small gathering of less than 10 people at their home for their wedding anniversary, Gagne’s husband and four others were diagnosed with the virus. Kim Gagne,…

Family members and fans of revered rapper Nipsey Hussle paused to pay homage to the legendary businessman and rapper on the first anniversary of his death. Hussle, who was born Ermias Asghedom, died after being gunned down in the parking lot of The Marathon Clothing store he owned at the corner of Slauson Avenue and…

Today, Jan. 12, 2020, we commemorate the earthquake that decimated Haiti 10 years ago. On Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook Haiti to its core. The earthquake is estimated to have killed over 300,000 people and millions were left homeless. The capital city of Port-au-Prince was reduced to rubble and the country was…

Without any self-serving self-promotion or fanfare or even a single scandalous headline, actress Reagan Gomez has just quietly celebrated her 20-year wedding anniversary with husband DeWayne Turrentine. Gomez, 39, took to Instagram to share with her 99,000 followers their relationship throughout the years and how it has remained strong as concrete after two decades —…

Sean “Diddy” Combs is still in a state of profound mourning over the passing of his former girlfriend, Kim Porter. The “No Way Out” music mogul is commemorating the one-year anniversary of Porter’s death by posting an Instagram painting of a large heart split in half. In another posting for his 15 million followers, the…

Kathleen Bertrand is a multifaceted writer and recording artist with a stunning three-octave vocal range. The Atlanta native and Spelman College graduate has performed at two Olympic Games and jazz festivals around the globe, toured and recorded with jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers, and recorded six CDs. Bertrand currently serves as founder and executive producer of BronzeLens Film…

It is hard to believe that actors and spouses Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe first met on the set of the classic Showtime series “Soul Food” and starred together in such films as Downsized and Brown Sugar. Kodjoe, 46, and Parker, 48, have now been married for fourteen years and have two children together…

Jay–Z and Miley Cyrus are to perform at Woodstock 50. The “Empire State of Mind” hitmaker is set to take to the stage at the event, which will take place at Watkins Glen in New York to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival. The event will take place between Aug. 16 and Aug.…

By Ron Busby A crying need. A germ of an idea. A determination to make a difference. These are the elements that led to the 2009 founding of the U.S. Black Chambers Inc. Despite meager startup capital and few business relationships in Washington, D.C., it wasn’t long before power players in the district took notice…

Wendy Williams says Halloween is “not my favorite date” after she fainted live on air exactly a year ago. The 54-year-old television host collapsed during an episode of “The Wendy Williams Show” on October 31 last year after suffering from dehydration and becoming “overheated” in her Statue of Liberty costume, and although…

Tune in to a new edition of ‘Reality Check’ with today’s special guest, Jermaine Dupri live at 3:15. Jermaine Dupri will be discussing the 25th Anniversary Cultural Currency Tour. You don’t want to miss it!

Tune in tonight as host Jé Wesley celebrates the one-year anniversary of his “100-Proof Radio Show.” The show will be streamed live from Habanos Cigar Lounge in Atlanta. Tonight’s topic is “Cocktails & Cigars.” How does your sip impact your smoke?

Atlanta is a college town that offers a unique student demographic and a choice of great schools to attend. One of those schools is a Beulah Heights University, one of the oldest Christian universities in the Southeast. Founded in 1918, the university is located just two miles from downtown in the historic Grant Park…

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Eminem-helmed film 8 Mile. Stars from the movie recently gathered to celebrate in Detroit. It was only fitting to have underground emcee Miz Korona perform at the after-party held on Thursday, Nov. 9. Miz Korona made her movie debut in 8 Mile. Showing why she stands out,…

On Tuesday, May 16, “The Real” welcomes guest co-host Remy Ma and her husband Papoose when they settle a heated debate over freezing temperatures that has them all fired up in “Loni’s Love Court”: Papoose: And it can be a snow, a blizzard storm outside and my wife will still turn on the AC. Loni Love: If…

The Deep South was in turmoil in 1867, as the United States was under reconstruction after the Civil War. Displaced Whites competed with emancipated Blacks for their place in the economy and social structure of America. During this time, there was a generation of parents who wanted a better future for their children and knew…

It’s been two years since the shooting death of unarmed Black teen Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri by police officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9, 2014. Brown’s death spawned #HandsUpDontShoot movement as well as nights of violent protests in the city that saw a militarized police force confront citizens as Black Lives Matter began to form.…

Recently, Power 92 celebrated its 15-year anniversary at the Chicago Theatre with Chance The Rapper as the headlining act. Power 92 is an urban radio station that focuses on the hottest R&B and rap on the airwaves. Power 92 is No. 1 in the streets and staying true to form, they enlisted the talent of…