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Report: Rapper Juice Wrld Dies at 21 After Seizure at Chicago Airport
Earlier today, rapper Juice Wrld died at the age of 21 after suffering a seizure at a Chicago airport. According to TMZ, Juice Wrld, born Jarad Anthony Higgins, was walking through Midway Airport when he suffered the fatal episode after just landing in The Windy City. Law enforcement sources told the celebrity gossip site that…
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Son of Late NFL Star Terry Glenn Dead at 22 of Accidental Overdose
The son of late Dallas Cowboys receiver Terry Glenn has passed away at age 22. According to published reports, sources said Terry Glenn, Jr. died of an accidental overdose at his Ohio home Thursday. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Glenn, Jr. was found unresponsive in the bathroom of the home during a Thanksgiving family gathering.…
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Ex- Grey’s Anatomy Star Isaiah Washington Lands Gig on Fox Nation
Guess who’s coming to dinner…or a smart TV, mobile phone or tablet near you? Isaiah Washington—who identifies as a “Midnight Gutter Coon” on his Twitter bio, has been tapped to host a new lifestyle show for Fox News’ recently launched streaming service Fox Nation. According to The Wrap, the new program will see the disgraced…
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Back to Africa: Twitter Chief Jack Dorsey Plans to Live in Africa in 2020
Jack Dorsey has designs on the Motherland. The Twitter boss recently embarked on a whirlwind tour of Africa and has plans to live there in the new year. “Sad to be leaving the continent…for now,” Dorsey tweeted Wednesday. “Africa will define the future (especially the bitcoin one!). Not sure where yet, but I’ll be living…
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Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Confederate Monument Law
On Wednesday, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the city of Birmingham violated Alabama’s monument protection law when it placed a plywood screen around a Confederate monument in a downtown park on August 18, 2017. According to NPR, the 9-0 ruling by Alabama’s high court reversed a ruling by the lower Jefferson Circuit Court…
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Legendary Chicago Preacher Rev. Clay Evans Dead at 94
Legendary Chicago preacher, celebrated gospel artist and longtime civil rights activist Rev. Clay Evans has passed away at age 94. According to the Chicago Tribune, a spokeswoman for the retired pastor said he died Wednesday at his home on Chicago’s South Side. But the Associated Press reported his death was announced Monday in a social…
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New York Jets Sign Nat King Cole's Grandson Wyatt Ray to Practice Squad
The New York Jets signed Wyatt Ray to its practice squad this week. Ray is the 23-year-old grandson of the late entertainment pioneer Nat King Cole and nephew of the Grammy Award-winning chanteuse Natalie Cole. Ray’s mother Casey and aunt Timolin are twin younger sisters of the legendary singer. According to the Associated Press, the…
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Michelle Obama Shares Family Photo on Social Media, Wishing Everyone Happy Thanksgiving
Forever First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the holiday season with great cheer by posting a family photo on social media. On Wednesday, Mrs. O shared a group shot of her and husband, former President Barack Hussein Obama with their two daughters, Malia and Sasha. “From our family to yours, #HappyThanksgiving!” Mrs. Obama wrote on…
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All About the Benjamins: Kamala Harris Has More Billionaire Donors Than Any Other 2020 Democratic Candidate
She’s in the money, honey!!! While Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren continue their crusades to galvanize the working class with their policy proposals, Kamala Harris is the one presidential hopeful that has appealed to the 1 percent the most. According to Business Insider, the junior California senator has received more donations from billionaires than any…
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The Noose Is Loose: Racist Symbol Found Inside Auburn University’s Dormitory
Nina Simone opened her banned 1964 song “Mississippi, Goddamn” with the line: “Alabama’s got me so upset…” And 55 years later, it still rings true. Racism in the heart of Dixie continues to rear its ugly head. A noose was discovered in a dormitory at the Yellowhammer State’s beloved Auburn University, reports the Associated Press.…