Nick Cannon Quits Radio Show After Blood Clot, Heart Issues
Nick Cannon told listeners this morning that he is quitting his 92.3 NOW (WXRK) radio show this morning. “The news is out. This job is killing me,” he said on the air. “What I need to recuperate for my body to get stronger … these are the hours I need to be sleeping. … I’ve been going hard.” He said he spent More...
Whitney Houston’s Tragic Death Puts Spotlight on Addiction and Treatment
While the cause of her death remains under investigation, pop singer Whitney Houston’s passing is just the latest in a long string of tragedies involving celebrities who have struggled with substance abuse issues. So More...
Nicki Minaj Panned For Onstage Excorism at Grammys
Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. While Nicki Minaj failed to win a Grammy for “Best New Artist” More...
Singer Whitney Houston Dies, Autopsy Results Being Held
Whitney Houston’s life of glorious song and unnerving self-destruction apparently ended in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Grammy weekend, but it could be weeks before investigators know exactly why More...
Family Members of Harriet Tubman Joined to Unveil New Wax Figure
In celebration of Black History Month, today ten direct descendants and family members of historic icon Harriet Ross Tubman, including Charles E.T. Ross (great-great-great nephew) and Valery Ross Manokey (great-great More...
President Obama’s Grandmother Recovering After Car Accident
President Obama’s grandmother, Sarah Obama, is home recovering at her home in western Kenya after an accident that, judging by the condition of the vehicle, could have been much worse. “God is with me, because More...
Publishing Giant John H. Johnson Honored With Stamp
One of the nation’s highest honors today was presented to pioneering entrepreneur and publisher John H. Johnson who was commemorated on this year’s Black Heritage Forever Stamp by the United States Postal Service. Johnson, More...
African American Unemployment Rate Drops
The unemployment rate fell for the fifth straight month after a surge of January hiring, a promising shift in the nation’s outlook for job growth. The Labor Department says employers added 243,000 jobs in More...
Don Cornelius’ Son Says Dad Called Before Death
The music industry and his many fans are remembering “Soul Train’s” creator, Don Cornelius. Police say he shot himself to death at his home Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old. Tony Cornelius, More...
“Soul Train” Creator Don Cornelius Dead in Apparent Suicide
Don Cornelius, who created the show “Soul Train,” was found dead at his Sherman Oaks home Wednesday morning in an apparent suicide, the LAPD confirms. Police found Cornelius’ body around 4 a.m. More...
