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Dr. Olajide Williams is the founder and board chair of Hip Hop Public Health, an internationally recognized organization that works with iconic hip-hop influencers to use the power of music to create and implement multimedia health promotion programs and resources to improve community health literacy and inspire behavior change among young people of color. He…

The father of superstar rapper Nicki Minaj was killed in a hit-and-run accident in suburban New York over the weekend, the media has reported. He was 64. Robert Maraj was reportedly walking along a road in Long Island in Nassau County, about 50 miles east of Manhattan, on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at 6:15 p.m.…

R. Kelly‘s trial has been delayed for a fourth time. The 47-year-old singer — who is waiting to stand trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in Brooklyn, New York — will now have his trial seen on Aug. 9, 2021, after being pushed back from April due to the coronavirus pandemic. Brooklyn federal…

The outspoken, eccentric founder, pastor and choir master Richard “The Rev” Hartley of Haven International Ministries in Queens, New York, recently sat down with rolling out to talk about his show “The Rev” now on USA Network. He also shared his thoughts on the value of family and the church.

Casanova’s efforts to get out of jail temporarily on a high bail was denied by a judge who said the New York rapper is a danger to society. The Brooklyn-born emcee, who was born Caswell Senior 34 years ago, was denied bond after being arrested for alleged drug dealing and brandishing firearms as one…

Epix has announced that its series “Godfather of Harlem” will return for a second season in April 2021. “Godfather of Harlem” is inspired by infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson (portrayed by Forest Whitaker), who in the early 1960s returned after a decade in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the…

James Allen Worthy, who performs under the moniker James Worthy, is a jack-of-all-trades in the music industry. The Queens, New York, native who now resides in Atlanta, has made the best of his talents as a singer, songwriter and producer and shown that anything is possible. Worthy knew at the age of 14 that music…

Alicia Keys had to be “conscious” about her style choices growing up near “the pornography capital of New York.” The 39-year-old star grew up between 42nd Street, Hell’s Kitchen and Harlem and she admitted “being so exposed to the streets” helped shape her fashion sense. Speaking to GLAMOUR UK, she said: “A lot of my…

Voters are sending two openly gay Black politicians from New York to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2021. Ritchie Torres, 32, is a member of the New York City Council, where he has served for the past seven years representing the Bronx borough. He won the primary in New York’s 15th Congressional District in…

It takes a lot to turn a dream into reality. For Tabatha Robinson, life circumstances presented multiple roadblocks as she searched for ways to find stardom while coming of age in the turbulent streets of the Bronx, New York. With her father in prison and her mother working numerous jobs to make ends meet for…

Earth is the only home we have. If we don’t start now to turn around the environmental damage we have caused, we might not be around to save it and the plants and animals that we depend on. As a possible solution, many metropolitan cities are turning to urban farming and aquaponics. In Brooklyn, New…

Black women love to experiment with the latest hairstyles, eye-popping nails, and cutting-edge fashions. If you have the goods to deliver the best, you can build a loyal clientele. For expert manicurist Kia Stewart, who is popularly known as Lux K, nail design is where her hustle and artistry merge. At her Brooklyn, New York-based…

Sleazus Bhrist represents a new era of New York hip-hop. But when it comes to creating music, Bhrist knows no boundaries. Bhrist continues to gain fans as his “Exodus” video has garnered 97,000 organic views and within one month on Spotify, he has gone from 20K to over 60K listeners. Bhrist recently shared his thoughts…

Beyoncé‘s foundation is donating $10,000 grants to Black-owned businesses. The singer’s BeyGOOD organization has teamed up with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to help those businesses suffering during the current COVID-19 pandemic. A statement on NAACP’s website reads: “This will be offered to Black-owned small businesses in select cities to help…

Congratulations are in order for rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and his longtime girlfriend, beauty entrepreneur Ella Bands. The couple announced the exciting news on social media on Sunday, June 28, 2020. In a sweet post, they showed off photos of their first moments after welcoming their son and bringing the newborn home. They captioned…

Yachin Parham is a New York-based photographer and photojournalist. Parham focuses his lens on highlighting expression, supporting vulnerability, and revealing character. He recently ventured out to capture images from protests across New York. We spoke with Parham about his creativity behind the lens and capturing these moments in history. What inspired you to become a…

Today as we celebrate Juneteenth, when the remaining African slaves in the United States finally learned on June 19, 1865, they were free, we want to encourage you to support Black-owned businesses. Whether you’re looking for a new spot to try in your city or you’re out of town and need a recommendation, we hope…

As protests continue across the nation, some of the marches are becoming violent and racist. On the night of Tuesday, June 2, 2020, a video emerged of Blacks being harassed and threatened in the Dyckman community in Manhattan, New York. In the video, Blacks are called the N-word and told to leave the community known…

Tamika Mallory is a social justice leader, and a political activist who is leading the charge in advocating for human rights, civil rights and equality for women. The New York native tackles big issues like gun violence, criminal justice reform and police accountability. Mallory is a former executive director of the National Action Network and…

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A couple in Queens, New York faces jail time for allegedly abandoning a child because she reportedly cried. Shortly before noon on May 18, surveillance cameras captured the moment when the child’s mother, Patrice Chambers, 29, and her boyfriend, Mark Pamphile, 28, abandoned her on the side of the road, according to Newsday. Pamphile was…