Author: Dorcas Onasa

At a moment when layoffs are making headlines, artificial intelligence is reshaping entire industries, and professionals across the country are questioning what job security even means anymore, Dr. Velma Trayham has written what may be the most timely career book of the year. Unfireable: You Can Be Fired From Your Job, But You Can Never Be Fired From Your Purpose” is set for release on April 18, 2026, and is available for preorder now. The book comes from the President and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona, a nationally recognized entrepreneur who has built and sold multiple companies and…

When it comes to soul music, poetry, and raw authenticity, few artists command a conversation the way Jill Scott does. With her rich, layered vocals and a gift for storytelling that feels almost cinematic, the Philadelphia-born artist has built a body of work that resonates across generations. But beyond the music that most people know, there is a deeper, more textured story worth telling. Here are 10 facts about Jill Scott that reveal just how remarkable her journey has been.  She started as a poet, not a singer Long before the Grammy Awards and sold-out concerts, Jill Scott was cutting…

Zendaya has given her most candid explanation yet for why she has stayed largely silent on months of speculation that she and Tom Holland are already married and her reasoning says a great deal about the woman behind the fame. The 29-year-old actress spoke openly during a recent podcast appearance alongside her The Drama co-star Robert Pattinson, addressing public curiosity about her relationship in a way that was both thoughtful and disarmingly self-aware. For someone who commands one of the largest platforms in Hollywood, the choice to say so little for so long has itself become a story  and now,…

President Donald Trump made history on a day that will likely be remembered well beyond the walls of the nation’s highest court. For the first time ever, a sitting U.S. president attended a Supreme Court oral argument  and the session he chose to witness was one built entirely around a case of his own making. Trump arrived at the court shortly before arguments began, dressed in his customary dark suit and red tie. He was accompanied by Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Counsel David Warrington, and took his seat among senior government officials as the justices filed in.…

It was supposed to be a routine at-bat in the second inning. It turned into one of the more unsettling moments of the early MLB season. Veteran home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor, 63, was forced to leave the field during the Tampa Bay Rays road matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers after being struck directly in the face mask by a foul tip. The ball came off the bat of Rays catcher Nick Fortes, who was squaring up against Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski on a blazing 100-mph fastball. Fortes made contact but not the kind anyone wanted and the ball ricocheted…

A man sitting on Alabama’s death row is asking the state to carry out his sentence sooner rather than later  an unusual and sobering request that is drawing attention to both the case and the broader mechanics of capital punishment in the state. Jeremy Williams, of Phenix City, Alabama, formally petitioned the state to expedite his execution following the Alabama Court of Appeals’ decision to uphold both his conviction and death sentence. In a move that surprised many observers, Williams dismissed his legal team and submitted the request himself, bypassing the extended appeals process that most death row inmates pursue…

There is something quietly fearless about Coco Jones right now. The singer and actress, best known for her powerhouse vocals and breakout R&B success, is in the middle of a personal and creative shift one she is not trying to rush or package neatly for anyone. With her new single Lover Girl out in the world, Jones is learning what it feels like to release something deeply personal and simply let it breathe. That willingness to sit with uncertainty, she says, is very much the point. What Lover Girl really means to her For Jones, putting out new music has…

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to a New York City hospital after falling ill during a live performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, cutting short what had been a landmark night in her career. The incident unfolded on a Tuesday evening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, leaving an audience full of fans anxious and the entertainment world watching closely for updates. What happened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre The show began as planned, with Megan appearing in the production’s early scenes before her condition began to deteriorate. As it became clear she was unable to continue, the performance…

Lizzo has built her entire public persona on honesty, self-expression and doing things her way. But even for an artist known for saying exactly what is on her mind, a recent podcast appearance managed to surprise people who thought they already knew her story well. A guessing game that turned unexpectedly personal The moment unfolded on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast, hosted by Benny Blanco and Kristin Batalucco. Lizzo was joined by fellow guest Lil Dicky, also known as Dave Burd, when a casual guessing game about her past took a sharp turn into genuinely personal territory. Lil Dicky posed…

There were plenty of people inside the Co-op Live Arena on Saturday who had come to see whether Jermaine Franklin Jr. would be the man to slow Moses Itauma down. By the fifth round, they had their answer and it was not the one Franklin’s camp had hoped for. Itauma, the 21-year-old British southpaw who has been turning heads in the heavyweight division for the better part of three years, delivered a composed and ferocious performance that ended with Franklin face-first on the canvas. The finishing blow was a clean, powerful uppercut that left little room for debate. The referee…