Architect Paul R. Williams and his rendering of the Blind Children’s Center. He also designed the Beverly Hills Hotel *For Black History Month We’d like to point our reader’s attention to a special and unique Black architect who designed a center for the blind in Los Angeles. The Blind Children’s Center (BCC), a Los Angeles-based
*Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best African Music Performance” — featuring some of Afrobeats’ global superstars. “By introducing these three new categories, we can acknowledge and appreciate a broader
*(CNN) — Actress Tiffany Haddish pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge known as “wet reckless” as part of a plea deal related to her arrest in November, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office told CNN Friday. The “Girls Trip” star was originally charged with two DUI charges after she fell asleep at the wheel
Mike Maignan and Olivier Giroud applaud fans (Jennifer Lorenzini-Reuters) *(CNN) — A leading soccer goalkeeper (Mike Maignan), who is Black and was subjected to racist abuse during a match in Italy’s top league last month, now finds himself being kicked around like a political football. Maignan, the AC Milan goalkeeper, who also plays for the
Nipsey Hussle / Getty *Inheritance payments to the children of Nipsey Hussle have been delayed, jn light of a new legal situation involving a songwriter who worked with the late MC. Court documents obtained by Radar Online detail a ruling made by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge which said “that additional evidence” or “additional
Henry Cavill (right) as Argylle in Argylle, directed by Matthew Vaughn *First and foremost, the conspiracy theory that Taylor Swift wrote “Argylle” is untrue. “Argylle,” directed and produced by Matthew Vaughn, is from a Jason Fuchs’ screenplay. But all the hoopla surrounding the rumor only helps the movie—and I love it. Right now, Taylor and
*A BIG storm is headed to SoCal and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has issued an “all-hands-on-deck” plan as the wet weather approaches the City of Angels and the Southland in general. At a press conference on Friday, Bass along with city leaders advised the city that Sunday will be the day to look out
Travis Kelce, #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs (L), celebrates with Taylor Swift after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) *Rapper Plies is slamming the NFL for “forcing” Taylor Swift on football fans. Swift has been spotted
Cover of the children’s book ‘Imagine Becoming a …’ by filmmaker Nicole Butler. *Filmmaker Nicole Butler publishes a children’s book titled “Imagine Becoming a…” (A&B Productions). The book is for children ages six and up. Each page takes the reader on a journey with its animated characters through realities as they strive towards their dreams.
*(CNN) — It was meant to sound devastating, and likely felt so to the pro-Iranian militias on the receiving end. But Friday night’s airstrikes against over 80 targets inside Iraq and Syria were — so far — a comparatively limited response to the worst loss of US military life in the region in nearly three years. Friday night tried to sound loud, but would likely