Author: Dorcas Onasa

In February 2023, a 45-second video began circulating online that would upend Taylor Frankie Paul’s career almost overnight. The footage, reportedly captured by her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, shows Paul screaming and hurling metal barstools during a heated altercation with her young daughter present and visibly distressed in the background. The timing could not have been worse. The video surfaced just days before Paul was set to make her debut on ABC’s The Bachelorette. The network responded swiftly, pulling the season from its broadcast schedule. Cast members from both The Bachelorette and Paul’s existing show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,…

When Brandy Norwood sat down to write her memoir, Phases due out March 31  she knew one chapter would be the hardest to put into words. That chapter belongs to Whitney Houston. The R&B singer and actress has now shared details from the book about the final hours she spent in Houston’s orbit, painting an intimate portrait of a friendship rooted in music, mentorship and mutual understanding. For Brandy, who grew up idolizing Houston, the relationship was one of the most defining of her life  and its ending, one of the most devastating. The rehearsal that brought them together one…

The Arizona Wildcats are going back to the Final Four. For the first time since 2001, the program has punched its ticket to the national semifinals, and they did it in convincing fashion defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 79-64 in the West Region final on Saturday in a game that was not nearly as close as the score suggests. The win extended Arizona’s winning streak to 13 games and gave coach Tommy Lloyd’s program its most significant moment in a quarter century. For a fan base that has endured years of early tournament exits and near-misses, the final buzzer in this…

It started like many Sunday messages a preacher at a pulpit, a congregation in the pews. But when televangelist and author Dr. Juanita Bynum began addressing what women were wearing to church, the moment quickly traveled far beyond those four walls. A video of Bynum’s sermon circulated widely online, drawing millions of views and reigniting a long-standing conversation about modesty, reverence, and what it means to show up for worship. For many viewers, it was impossible to scroll past. Bynum, a prominent voice in Pentecostal and charismatic Christian circles for decades, directed her message squarely at women she believes are…

The golf legend was taken into custody in Martin County just days after making his first competitive appearance in over a year. Tiger Woods, one of the most celebrated athletes in the history of golf, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Martin County, Florida, on March 27, just after 2 p.m., following a rollover crash that occurred near his own neighborhood. Martin County officials confirmed the arrest during a press conference held at 5 p.m. that same day. According to authorities, the 15-time major champion attempted to maneuver around a utility pressure cleaner truck when his…

For generations, John Brown has occupied an uneasy place in the American imagination. History textbooks painted him as unstable, even dangerous a wild-eyed zealot whose violent methods disqualified him from being taken seriously as a moral figure. But that portrait is being reconsidered, and the reassessment is long overdue. A new generation, shaped in part by social media conversations and fresh cultural portrayals like Ethan Hawke’s layered performance in The Good Lord Bird, is encountering a different version of Brown entirely one that looks less like a madman and more like a man who understood, with painful clarity, what the…

The numbers are alarming. In 2025, Black women experienced a net loss of more than 300,000 jobs, a figure that has prompted urgent conversations not just about economic recovery but about the psychological weight that kind of upheaval carries. Job loss for anyone is destabilizing. For Black women who have long been told that education and hard work are the surest paths to security losing that professional footing can trigger something far deeper than financial stress. Mental health professionals are paying close attention, and what they are seeing demands a broader public response. The trauma of job loss goes beyond…

For anyone who has ever wondered whether it is too late to start over, Alaina Hoskins has a clear and resounding answer. At 57 nearly 58  the Washington, D.C.-based perfumer and entrepreneur is weeks away from graduating from the University of the District of Columbia, projected to finish with magna cum laude honors. She is also the founder of The Strongest Fragrance Bar, a newly initiated member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a mother who has turned one of the hardest seasons of her life into a platform for empowering other women. Her story is not a tidy,…

CBS has canceled two of its Black-led series, Watson and DMV, in a move that has reignited conversations about diversity and representation in network television. The network confirmed the decisions on March 27, leaving both shows without a future despite each having built a dedicated viewer base during their runs. Watson drew millions of viewers before the plug was pulled Watson, starring Morris Chestnut, was a fresh reimagining of the classic Sherlock Holmes universe one that centered Dr. John Watson as the lead, a medical professional using his sharp instincts to solve complex cases within his own practice. The show…

Patti LaBelle found herself at the center of an unexpected online debate after what began as a simple family outing. The legendary performer attended a Philadelphia 76ers game with her three grandchildren, a moment meant to be joyful and private. Instead, a photo from the evening circulated widely online, sparking a wave of commentary that quickly shifted into a broader conversation about race, identity and the boundaries of public discourse. A family moment that turned public The image showed LaBelle enjoying time with her grandchildren, a snapshot that might typically pass without much attention. However, once shared across social platforms,…