*(CNN) — One of the people charged in the shooting and robbery of Lady Gaga‘s dog walker last year has been sentenced to 21 years in state prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said Monday. James Howard Jackson, 20, pleaded no contest to one count of attempted murder and “admitted the allegation of
*The Netherlands continues to face criticism over its yearly Black Pete festival, where white people in blackface and afro wigs celebrate the companion of Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas) during the months of November and December. In 2018, National Geographic wrote: “Sinterklaas has a “helper” named Zwarte Piet, or “Black Pete,” who usually appears as a blackface
*Hey friends! Today’s Social Heat has the ups and downs of our favorite celebs. Keke Palmer had to check the chins of some internet trolls who had the unmitigated gall, the audacity, and the nerve to call Keke “Keep a Job” Palmer ugly when she isn’t wearing makeup! Ugly where?! The mother-to-be remained gracious to
Nigerian Gospel music minister and songwriter, Idowu Eyin is out with a new single titled “SO GOOD“. The track is lifted from her upcoming album and it comes heavy on percussion with an addictive vibe that instills a joyous gyration mood. In “So Good,” Idowu Eyin exalts and pours accolades on Jehovah as she testifies
Reach Records is kicking off the 2022 holiday, rolling out several 116 singles for your seasonal playlists. First up was “Silent Night (Hush),” featuring Crystal Nicole & Q Parker (112), followed by “Silent Night (Afrobeats),” performed by AfroGospel rising star, Limoblaze, Rehmahz, and Emandiong, with additional vocals by Jordan Dollar. “Silent Night (Afrobeats)” was produced
Tim Godfrey X Fearless Community has released yet another new video off their collective’s new body of work, “Chapter One (Live)”. The highlife tune titled “Aga Ma Buru” is the 4th track on the project. According to Tim, this song is a perfect representation of the saying “Count your blessings, name them one by one”.
Music minister, Gloria Coomber releases her official debut single titled “Strength To Carry On” accompanied by a music video. Speaking about the song, Gloria shares “‘Strength To Carry On’ is a true life story of overcoming the challenges that seek to break one down. Serving God does not exempt one from going through pain, misery
By Jenna Bloom and Danielle Hodes, Capital News Service Five socially conservative school board candidates in Maryland who were leading just after Election Night ended up losing when the counting of mail-in and provisional ballots was concluded this week. Those changes meant that 20 of the 41 socially conservative candidates identified by Capital News Service
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black South Side of Chicago-native Abdul Wright, grew up the oldest of several siblings. His family moved through low-income housing — at one point they found themselves in a homeless shelter. But Wright, who was named 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, is a prime example of how an excellent
By Laura Ungar, The Associated Press A year after omicron began its assault on humanity, the ever-morphing coronavirus mutant drove COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just as Americans gathered for Thanksgiving. It was a prelude to a wave that experts expect to soon wash over the U.S. Phoenix-area emergency physician Dr. Nicholas Vasquez