New Orleans conducted a deeply meaningful ceremony combining multifaith memorial services with traditional jazz funeral celebrations to honor 19 African American individuals whose remains were
Greg Tarzan Davis has quickly established himself as one of Hollywood’s rising stars, appearing in billion-dollar franchises alongside industry titans. The New Orleans native, who
Eleven inmates have executed a brazen escape from a New Orleans jail by creating and slipping through a hole in the facility’s wall. This audacious
The recent election of Pope Leo XIV, né Robert Francis Prevost, marks a significant moment in history, not only because he is the first pope born
Hip-hop entrepreneur Percy “Master P” Miller announced his retirement from the music industry after a groundbreaking career spanning more than three decades. The No Limit
Renowned activist Angela Davis is set to lend her voice to the new generation of Black feminists at the upcoming Get Free: Black Feminist Reunion in
The Essence Festival of Culture has announced its first wave of musical performers for the 2025 evening concert series, which will run from Thursday, July
New Orleans thrives as a beacon of hospitality, its streets alive with music, food, and a warmth that draws millions each year. In 2025, the
B.G. of the iconic Hot Boyz released his first solo project since his release from prison and he titled it Freedom Of Speech and rightfully
Kofi Siriboe has been dominating our screens for a while now. He gained his fame from the hit movie Girls Trip and Oprah’s “Queen Sugar,”
Whitney Jones is the founder of Slow Drag, an event she curates annually. She wanted a place that could cater to her needs, so she
Rapper Percy Miller, better known by his stage as Master P and synonymous with New Orleans, is coming home. Miller was named president of basketball
A new space emerges to nurture Black artistic voices in the historic city Actor and entrepreneur Kofi Siriboe has transformed his vision into reality with
Coach Autumn Lockwood was practically walking on air when her Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, but perhaps for slightly different
Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, was subjected to another round of pummeling from Taylor Swift fans for cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl
Jay-Z was in full dad mode as he and his daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter strolled the sidelines of Super Bowl LIX in New
Ye West has petitioned everyone from Kendrick Lamar to President Donald Trump to work to free Diddy from federal confinement during his reprehensible Twitter tirades
The New Orleans native is ready to make history at her hometown’s biggest party of the year Meet the queen of the turntables taking over
On Feb. 2, 2025, Tank and The Bangas won the Grammy Award for “Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.” The win marks the first Grammy Award
New Orleans artist Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams has made history by designing the official logo for Super Bowl LIX, marking the first time the NFL
