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The Knowles-Rowland House strives to provide more than 30 Houstonians stable, permanent housing following a $8M redevelopment project.

We chatted with Angelique Stallings, Vice President of Community Investment at the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce about the upcoming Durham Chamber’s “Take No Bull Women’s Conference.” The Take No Bull Women’s Conference is back for the first time since 2020!  Please join us in person for an exhilarating, experiential, and educational conference. The conference […]

Two years removed from the tragedy of the 2021 Astroworld Festival, the legal proceedings loom. Travis Scott is facing hundreds of civil suits and has already faced an eight-hour deposition, but the court wants more information out of him and has requested his phone records. However, Scott’s attorney says his client cannot produce those records […]

Donda: With Child, a planned visual companion album to Donda the audio album from Kanye West, has been leaked.

You really have to wonder if the producers of the show went through backchannels and got permission from anyone related to the Blanco family.

After the shooting death of Takeoff in November 2022, Quavo, 32, launched the Rocket Foundation, a program that provides support and financial aid to organizations committed in the fight to end gun violence. The post Quavo Attends The 52nd Annual Legislative Conference To Address Gun Violence appeared first on NewsOne.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback,Trevon Diggs has reportedly injured his knee with a torn ACL. According to Dallas Morning News, he was seen leaving practice on crutches after suffering an injury, which took place outside on grass. He will undergo an MRI to determine the full extent of the damage, however it has been confirmed that he […] The post Report: Dallas Cowboys Cornerback, Trevon Diggs Injured Thursday appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.

Tyler Perry's message to Black women about dating men who make more money sparks a conversation about gender roles in relationships. The post The Latest Hollywood Divorce & What Did Tyler Perry Say About Black Women? | The Amanda Seales Show appeared first on Black America Web.

When Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union reunited, the NBA legend returned with some difficult news: During their time apart, he'd gotten another woman pregnant.

The bill would establish an office dedicated to missing and murdered Black women and girls within the Department of Justice.   The post Rep. Ilhan Omar Announces The Brittany Clardy Act For Missing And Murdered Black Woman And Girls appeared first on NewsOne.