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NABJ Names Cheryl W. Thompson, of George Washington University and The Washington Post, the Educator of the Year

Cheryl W. Thompson, an associate professor at George Washington University and a journalist who writes investigative stories for The Washington Post, has been named the 2017 NABJ Educator of the Year.

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Adrien Broner Sentenced To Jail For Contempt Of Court

Judge has Broner jailed after pleading guilty today.

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NAACP Image Award Nominated Actor Antonio Fargas Guest Stars in the Third Season Finale of Mann & Wife

Popular NAACP Image Award-nominated actor Antonio Fargas (Everybody Hates Chris, Starsky & Hutch) guest stars in the third season finale of Mann & Wife, world premiering on Tuesday, May 23 at 9pm ET on Bounce.

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Trump Lands in Israel: What to Watch

President Donald Trump lands in Israel on Monday for the second leg of his first foreign trip as president where he will tackle the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, address regional security issues and reaffirm the US' commitment to its alliance with Israel.

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50 Cent Reveals Who Gave Him His Childhood Nickname

Before he was Fif, he had a much more adorable moniker.

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Rick Ross Cancels Show London Show For Undisclosed Reasons

The Miami emcee will be MIA for his UK fans.

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Drake Dominates Billboard Awards, Beats Adele’s Record

Hello, Drake has surpassed Adele’s record at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, picking up 13 awards.

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Billboard Music Awards 2017: What You Missed

The 2017 Billboard Music Awards were held Sunday in Las Vegas and oh what a night. In case you missed it, here's what folks are buzzing about:

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NFL QB and Activist Colin Kaepernick to have Memorabilia Featured at National Museum of African American History and Culture

The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is already looking to include Colin Kaepernick in it halls. Director Lonnie Bunch reached out to sociologist Harry Edwards as the museum was being developed, and Edwards was part of the game-changers exhibit featuring famous black sports stars and their impact on the world. To that end, Edwards recently donated a collection of Kaepernick’s memorabilia to the museum, suggesting that they should put up an exhibit featuring Kaepernick sooner than later.

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‘Black-ish’ Spinoff ‘College-ish’ Starring Yara Shahidi Lands at Freeform

Freeform has greenly the “Black-ish’” college-set spinoff series, starring Yara Shahidi. The spinoff is titled “College-ish” and will center around Shahidi’s character Zoey Johnson, as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.

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Nicki Minaj Funds Village in India to Create Access to Clean Water, Computer Center And More

Nicki Minaj is quite the giver. A week after paying off college loans and tuition for some of her fans, Minaj revealed more of her philanthropic efforts, via social media. Apparently, the Queens native has been quietly sending money to an impoverished village in India for the last couple of years. And her kindness is already paying off.

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Trayvon Martin Awarded Posthumous Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation from Florida Memorial University

Trayvon Martin’s parents were the recipients of a major honor on behalf of their late son. Florida Memorial University awarded the slain teen with a posthumous Bachelor’s Degree during the school’s annual commencement ceremony last Saturday (May 13).

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AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Lexus NX 200t

The importance of the Lexus NX 200t is often overlooked. Yes, it did add a much-needed small crossover to the lineup. But it was also a forerunner of the angular styling that has shaped the brand’s entire utility vehicle lineup.

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Bigger Than Bieber? K-pop Group BTS Beats US Stars to Win Billboard Music Award

(CNN) -- Seth Meyers may have issued an on-air invite to House Speaker Paul Ryan, but the "Late Night" host is not holding his breath waiting for the RSVP.

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Some Notre Dame Graduates Walk Out Over VP Mike Pence Speech

A group of Notre Dame graduates walked out of their graduation ceremony Sunday in protest against Vice President Mike Pence and his policies.

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5 Things for Monday, May 22: Trump, North Korea, Medicaid, Duterte

Today is National Buy A Musical Instrument Day. So, go ahead and splurge - your brain will thank you. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Draymond Green On Klay Thompson Not Being Named All-NBA: "It's Bullshit"

Should Klay have been named All-NBA over Wall or DeRozan?