Former President Barack Obama has been honored with his very own holiday in the state of Illinois. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law Friday a measure to designate August 4th as “Barack Obama Day.” The holiday will be celebrated on President Obama’s birthday, beginning in 2018. Gov. Rauner praised the commemorative holiday but stopped…
Per reports, less than 24 hours after becoming the 2017 NBA Finals champions, the Warriors have decided to decline the White House visit. With President Trump in office, there have been many conversations about if athletes should take political stands by choosing to refuse traditional championship White House visits. Many of the Patriot players skipped…
When Chance the Rapper made a call-to-arms to every major company in Chicago and across the United States, someone finally answered the call of duty. In a press conference this Friday, March 31 at Paul Robeson high school, he revealed that the Chicago Bulls has matched his $1 Million dollar donation to Chicago Public Schools.…
Rihanna has been named the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year. The Grammy Award-winning singer will receive the Harvard Foundation‘s Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award at a ceremony scheduled for Feb. 28. Rihanna is being honored for several philanthropic efforts. She built a state-of-the-art center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat…
The #DeleteUber boycott, and now the exodus from Lyft, leaves a vacuum for more obscure ride share companies who couldn’t wish for a better scenario, to come in and fill the need of customers now seeking an alternative to the popular tech brands. And there is one small independent competitor that specifically stands to benefit…
Protests against Donald Trump’s presidency have become a global movement. Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, London, Toronto, and Paris, are just some of the cities hosting marches Saturday (Jan. 21). Though the final numbers have yet to be tallied, it’s already clear that the Women’s March trumped the inauguration figures. Alicia Keys,…
Florida A&M University, French Town Farmer Market & Green World Path present Agri-Business Symposium at The 20th Anniversary Demp Week Celebration Sat Jan 14th 2017 at Perry Paige Auditorium on FAMU Campus 10am – 3pm Come out to network with people who make a living in Agri-Business. Learn how to make money and Sustain your family.…
Meet J. Smith also known as Boob the rising entrepreneur and CEO of Cash Out Kings entertainment (C.O.K.E.). Born and raised in Philly and representing the Germantown section. This mogul is the jack of all trades. His experience in entertainment started as he worked with Aphillation & has a artist development background working with Dice…
Ciara showed off her baby bump on the red carpet at the American Music Awards Sunday night in a stunning black-and-white dress. The turtleneck top wrapped the growing baby bump while her high-low black-and white skirt allowed Ciara to flaunt her strappy heels. “I’m feeling great. I’m feeling awesome, actually,” the mommy-to-be told E! News…
Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson is best known for playing the sassy and brassy Cookie Lyon on Fox’s Empire, but she’s channeled a less-well-known part of her life — her slow climb to the top — in a deeply personal memoir. Around the Way Girl: A Memoir is a candid and brutally honest account…