Trailblazing Artist Harry Belafonte Dead at 96
*Trailblazing artist and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte has passed away at age 96. Reps for the musician confirmed that Belafonte died Tuesday morning of congestive heart failure. He passed away at his New York home with his wife Pamela Frank by his side, according to PEOPLE. The Jamaican-American singer-songwriter released more than 30 albums […]
Keke Palmer Admits to Having Sexuality and Gender Identity Confusion
*Keke Palmer was honored Saturday by the Los Angeles LGBT Center and during her speech she admitted to struggling with her sexuality and gender identity. “I’m so grateful to be here today to be embraced by a community that I’ve always felt accepted by and a part of,” Palmer said after being presented with a […]
Michelle Obama Slated to Appear at the WSJ Future of Everything Festival
*Former first lady Michelle Obama will deliver remarks on day two of The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival next month. The event is taking place in person at Spring Studios in New York and virtually. Obama will be featured on May 3. The Future of Everything Festival explores “the extraordinary technologies, ideas and […]
Country Music Singer Jimmie Allen Pulls Plug on Marriage to Pregnant Wife
*Country singer Jimmie Allen and his wife Alexis Gale are separating after two years of marriage. The breakup comes as the ex-couple is also expecting their third child, Page Six reports. Allen, 37, and Gale, 27, announced on Instagram Friday that they have called it quits. “After much thought and reflection in recent months, Lex […]
Here’s Where Black Americans Fare Best Economically
*Nearly a quarter of the way through the 21st century, Black Americans continue to face significant financial inequality. In 2021, the median income of Black households was almost $23,000 less than the median income of all households nationally, according to Census Bureau data. And the income gap between Black and White households was even greater, […]
2023 French Quarter Festival Presented by Chevron: It’s Time to Party | PHOTOS
*(New Orleans, LA) — The non-profit French Quarter Festival, Inc. (FQF) celebrated a milestone, 40th Anniversary, April 13-16, 2023. French Quarter Festival, presented by Chevron, the largest free festival and a showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture, was held across various venues and stages throughout the French Quarter neighborhood. French Quarter Festival has charmed […]
