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Bill Cosby continues to fight for his freedom. The embattled comedian filed a new appeal on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, according to CBS Philly. Cosby was appealing a decision issued by a Pennsylvania court that upheld his conviction of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in the early 2000s. This time around,…

The accused gunman involved in a shootout with police in North Philadephia is in custody. Maurice Hill, 36, known as Gruff on the streets of Philly, surrendered to police shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2019, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. During Hill’s arrest, police recovered an AK-47 assault rifle, other weapons and body…

The rise in the dominance of social media platforms like Facebook has impacted the lives of those both the great and small. On a regular basis, people have been made famous, infamous, and in some cases, jobless after posts were exposed to the public eye and widespread scrutiny. Now at least 72 Philadelphia cops have…

A Black man decided to take matters into his own hands after being convicted of murder and serving 13 years in prison. Hassan Bennett was charged and convicted in the 2006 shooting death of 19-year-old Devon English and the wounding of 18-year-old Corey Ford, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Prosecutors initially claimed that Bennett shot…

Meek Mill recently revealed that his grandmother was the victim of a racist act of vandalism. A video surfaced of White man spray painting his grandmother’s home with the word “ACORN.” The word ACORN means White privilege and White power. Meek Mill shared his thoughts on the incident and revealed that he believed the crime…

Laiya St. Clair has been surrounded by music all of her life. A DC native, she grew up in a family of musicians and music lovers which undoubtedly sparked her love and appreciation for music. Her career started at the age of 13 when she interned for Cathy Hughes at Hughes’ very first radio station.…

Meek Mill is set to donate over 6,000 backpacks to school students in Philadelphia. The rapper, 31, who was released from prison earlier this year after serving five months of a two to four year sentence for violating the terms of his parole stemming from a drug and weapons conviction in 2008, has joined forces…

Biz Porter is the CEO of Biz Porter Solutions and the former co-owner and studio manager at the Grammy-nominated Batcave Studio in Philadelphia. He continues to dedicate himself to putting Philadelphia music on the map and bringing Philly artists to the forefront. “I try to give artists a real shot,” Biz explains. “I know how…

Bill Cosby fans show support after he was found guilty of sexual assault.

After more than 10 hours of deliberating, the jury in Bill Cosby’s trial failed to reach a verdict. The seven men and five men spent hours going over testimony and evidence from a case that ended in a hung jury in 2017. The case remains difficult for jurors because most of the testimony is centered…

The White manager who worked at a Philadelphia-area Starbucks had every intention to racially profile Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson. Nelson and Robinson arrived at the Starbucks at 4:35 p.m. to meet with a friend about a real estate deal on April 12. The meeting was scheduled for 4:45. Once they walked in, the manager told…

Bill Cosby allegedly paid his rape accuser $3.4 million. The settlement came in 2006 after andrea Constand accused Cosby of rape in an incident that took place in 2004. According to reports, Constand claims that Cosby gave her pills that made her feel drowsy while the two were together at his home in Philadelphia. At…

Music has always been an outlet for Calesha “Bre-Z” Murray, for as far back as she can remember. Beginning in high school, when she borrowed her brother’s rap book to rhyme with, to competing and winning in talent shows, she knew music was it for her. What she didn’t know at the time was that…

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Tanisha Laverne Grant is a media powerhouse. For over 20 years, this media correspondent has worked on a number of TV shows (“For Your Love,” “Providence” and “E.R.”) and also interviewed an impeccable list of celebrity icons (Robert De Niro, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey). This “Hollywood Insider” is cultured in all things entertainment. On her…

The chaotic scene around the Montgomery County Courtroom in Norristown, Pennsylvania, appeared to be the biggest event in the small town nearly 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. However, fans of Cosby showed up to the court in droves to protest the charges. But Mustafa Majeed of Philadelphia took exception to the Black entertainers who did not…

Since graduating from Howard University in 2008 with a BBA in marketing, Felicia Harris has lived and worked in New York City, the District of Columbia and Philadelphia with various businesses and nonprofit organizations to strengthen their impact across the region through organizational development, brand strategy, fundraising and marketing. She is principal of HiTouch Enterprises, a full-service strategic…

Milan, CEO of Milano Di Rouge has created a name for herself as one of the top go-to fashion brands in her hometown of Philadelphia. The native has made it her mission to not only provide quality and diverse items to her supporters but to also spread HIV awareness to the masses. In our interview,…

Steve Stephens is not in the Philadelphia area, according to police. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that police received multiple calls about Stephens in the area of Belmont Plateau. Following the claim, over 30 schools were placed on lockdown for two hours as police searched the area for hours. However, the lockdown has since been lifted…

Back in 2003, Temple student Ariell Johnson would always be sure to make two stops on Fridays. The first was Fat Jack’s Comicrypt at 20th and Sansom in Philadelphia to purchase the latest issues of her favorite comic books. The coffeehouse across the street was where she would go to read them. Crimson Moon was…