Author: Dorcas Onasa

K. Michelle has never been one to shy away from a hard conversation, and she is not starting now. As the singer and television personality gears up for her return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta, she is getting ahead of the noise by addressing one of the most talked-about chapters of her personal life her past relationship with R. Kelly. Rather than waiting for the questions to come at her on camera, K. Michelle sat down with media personality Jason Lee to tell her version of events on her own terms. What followed was one of the more candid…

Two of the biggest names in R&B are joining forces, and the internet has not stopped talking since. Usher and Chris Brown officially announced a co-headlining stadium run on April 10, revealing the tour through a joint social media post that caught fans completely off guard in the best possible way. The tour, titled the R&B Tour, carries a deeper meaning behind the initials. The name is short for Raymond & Brown, a nod to Usher Raymond IV’s full name and Brown’s surname, making it a personal statement as much as a musical one. The announcement landed across both artists’…

It has been a busy week at the intersection of Black culture, business, and capital. From professional sports ownership to digital media partnerships and real estate acquisitions, several notable figures made headlines for building and investing in ways that go well beyond their original lanes. Here is a look at five of the biggest moves from this week.  Issa Rae takes Hoorae to TikTok Long before the awards recognition and the Hollywood greenlight meetings, Issa Rae was building her own audience online. That instinct has not gone anywhere. Her production company, Hoorae Media, announced a new partnership with TikTok this…

For more than a century, the Amsterdam News has stood as a trusted voice in racial justice journalism, delivering stories that often go underreported by mainstream outlets. Since its founding in 1909, the publication has remained deeply committed to covering issues that matter most to the African American community, blending news reporting with cultural insight and advocacy. Its longevity is not just a reflection of strong journalism but also of a consistent mission. The outlet has prioritized amplifying underrepresented voices and addressing systemic inequities long before those conversations became part of broader national discourse. Today, that same mission continues to…

After 10 days in space, a record-breaking lunar flyby and a journey that took them farther from Earth than any humans in more than 50 years, the four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission are nearly home. But as of Friday, the most nerve-racking chapter of the mission is still unfolding. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are set to return to Earth on Friday evening after 10 days in space. Their Orion capsule is scheduled to begin plunging through the atmosphere at around 7:53 p.m. ET, on a…

It is officially Friday, and the music world delivered. This week’s new releases span R&B, hip-hop and everything in between, with a lineup that stretches across generations and coasts. Whether you are looking for a rap collaboration years in the making or a soul-forward debut album, there is something here worth pressing play on. Here is a look at the best new music dropping this week. Best new music this week,  9 fresh tracks you need to hear Kehlani ft. Missy Elliott – Back and forth Kehlani links with Missy Elliott on a thrilling new collab. The most talked-about release…

Sheryl Swoopes has spent decades building a legacy that most athletes only dream of three Olympic gold medals, multiple WNBA championships, a landmark Nike shoe deal and a well earned place in the Basketball Hall of Fame. But these days, the conversations she is most committed to are happening far from any court. In partnership with radiology provider RadNet, Swoopes opened the doors to a deeply personal experience, allowing cameras to follow her through her most recent annual mammogram at Lenox Hill Radiology in New York City. The goal was simple but profound: show women, particularly Black women, that getting…

The Caribbean is entering a defining political season, with two island nations. Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas preparing for elections that will test the strength of their ruling parties and the patience of their voters. The votes come on the heels of a packed electoral calendar last year, when 12 general elections were held across the Caribbean Community, known as Caricom. Earlier this year, Barbados opened the season by returning its incumbent labor party to power by a wide margin, giving the region its first glimpse of where political winds may be blowing. Antigua gears up as governor general…

American consumers were already contending with years of elevated prices before the conflict with Iran added fresh strain to household budgets. Now, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics prepares to release its Consumer Price Index report for March, analysts are expecting the numbers to reflect a economy under renewed pressure and there are few signs of quick relief ahead. Inflation has stayed stubbornly above target Inflation has remained above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for five consecutive years, and the latest projections suggest the trend is not breaking anytime soon. Analysts forecast that core inflation the measure that strips out…

For far too long, the narrative surrounding Black single mothers has been flattened into something unrecognizable a one dimensional image built on pity, judgment and tired stereotypes that leave little room for the truth of who these women actually are. Veteran journalist and cultural critic Jamilah Lemieux decided she had seen enough of that story and set out to write a better one. Her debut book, Black. Single. Mother. Real Life Tales of Longing and Belonging, published by Penguin Random House, is part memoir and part anthology. It is an unflinching, layered and deeply human look at Black single motherhood…