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Nichelle Nichols, known to many Star Trek fans as Lt. Nyota Uhura, passed away at the age of 89 in 2022 in New Mexico. Nichelle Nichols’ family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a medical center, with the jury awarding them $13 million in the process. As reported by local news outlet KOAT, the family […]
J.R. Writer is taking legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company has failed to pay him master and publishing royalties. Born Juan Rusty Brito, the Harlem rapper and songwriter is seeking compensation for his work on records by Dipset members Cam’ron and Juelz Santana. Writer claims he has not received his share of royalties […]
Could the United States bring back the military draft? In this episode of The Le(e)gal Brief, civil rights attorney and movement lawyer Lee Merritt breaks down the growing concerns surrounding Selective Service registration, conscription, and the potential return of the draft. The conversation begins with the historic case of Muhammad Ali, who refused the Vietnam […]
Jonathan Majors, an actor whose career stalled after an arrest, is now starring in a film produced by conservative outlet The Daily Wire, raising concerns.
On Thursday (Jan. 15), Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited President Donald Trump at the White House. At that meeting, she presented him with the medal for the Nobel Peace Prize that she won last year. Machado confirmed it, saying that it was a “profound expression of gratitude for the invaluable support of President […]
A federal judge previously blocked a similar Department of Homeland Security policy requiring a week’s notice for officials to visit ICE facilities.
Protestors showed up at the church of a pastor who is also an ICE field director. Things didn't go well, and Don Lemon got blamed for it all.
The King is officially back with new music and a familiar look. T.I. recently cut off his dreads and documented the moment. Sharing a promo video that shows the Atlanta legend retiring to his classic low cut while teasing new music produced by Pharrell Williams. Keeping things simple, the Bankhead MC captioned the post, “He’s […]
Don Lemon demolished Nicki Minaj in his response to her post on social media where she called him a homophobic slur, prompted by his reporting on protests against the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis. The rapper called the former CNN anchor, who is openly gay, “disgusting” in a post on X, […]
This administration is not just targeting immigrants. It is dismantling the infrastructure that has allowed Black institutions to survive and thrive by attacking from multiple directions at once.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Media Executive Courtney “Big Court” Richardson II, Founder of OG Network and host of Holdin’ Court Podcast (Revolt TV), has partnered with Grammy Award–Winning Hip-Hop Icon & Actor Ice T (Co-Founder) to officially launch OG Network, a next-generation FAST and AVOD streaming platform spotlighting urban culture, independent storytellers, and premium original programming. During its early rollout, OG Network has already surpassed 2.3 million […]
LOS ANGELES (January 19, 2026) – Today, the NAACP announced the full list of “57th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, Michael B. Jordan, and Teyana Taylor nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Select categories will be revealed during the two-hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, February 28, 2026, from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, at 8 PM ET/ 8 PM PT on […]
