Danielle Spencer, best known as Dee Thomas on the hit sitcom “What’s Happening!!,” died Aug. 11 at age 60 after a long battle with cancer.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will send the biggest benefits to the wealthiest Americans while cutting
The U.S. Air Force will deny early retirement to transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service, separating them without benefits, according to
On Aug. 7, 1948, Alice Coachman became the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, triumphing in the high jump at the London
Southern University officially launched its own radio station, WSUB “The Bluff,” on 106.1 FM, taking over the former WTQT gospel radio frequency during a Friday
A federal judge denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ $50 million bond request, ruling that he must remain jailed until sentencing. The judge cited concerns about flight
On Aug. 4, 1961, Barack Obama, the 44th U.S. president, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Today, he turns 64. He graduated from Columbia University in
ESPN has parted ways with NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe less than two weeks after he settled a civil rape lawsuit filed by a
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced she will not run for California governor in 2026, according to The New York Times. After months of
On July 30, 1944, New York made history by electing Adam Clayton Powell Jr. to Congress — the first Black man elected to Congress from
(AURN News) — Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour has become the highest-grossing country tour of all time, earning more than $400 million, according to the Associated
Bubba Wallace made history Sunday by becoming the first Black driver to win a major race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s iconic 2.5-mile oval, according
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