Weekend Recap: Super Bowl LIVE Reaches Capacity, Fans Turned Away
Fans were turned away from Super Bowl LIVE in downtown Houston after the event reached capacity Saturday evening.
Weekend Recap: M. Night Shyamalan's "Split" Holds No. 1 In US Box Office.
M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller Split was the No. 1 movie this weekend at the US box office. It extends its streak to three straight weeks at No. 1, dating back to its debut on January 20.
Imelme Umana Becomes 1st Black Woman President of the Harvard Law Review
On Sunday, Harvard Law School‘s black law students’ association announced on Twitter that Imelme Umana, HLS ’18, had become the first black woman to serve as president of the Harvard Law Review.
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park Becomes Reality
Federal parks officials have formally established the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in upstate New York. Members of the state’s congressional delegation joined U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in Washington, D.C., for the official signing ceremony last month that makes the park part of the National Park Service system. It encompasses the site of Tubman’s old home on the outskirts of Auburn, about 25 miles west of Syracuse, and a nearby church where she worshiped.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The Best New Films to Watch this February
f you’ve ever seen or read an August Wilson play, you know that writing is how the late playwright processed the world around him – a magnificently black world filled with funk and nuance in which language plays a central role.
Black Television News Channel to Launch in Top 25 African American TV Markets Via Charter Communications
Black Television News Channel (BTNC), the nation’s only African American news network, is announcing a multi-year carriage agreement with Charter Communications, a leading broadband communications company and the second largest cable operator in the United States.
L.A. Lakers Legend Magic Johnson Takes Consulting Position with Former Team to Advise Ownership
In his first public comments since being hired as an advisor to Lakers governor and co-owner Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson tread softly about the Lakers executive of whom he has been most critical through the years. His role, he said, was simply to help in any way he could.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Inspiring Stories of African Americans to Air on Disney Channel this February
To cultivate kids’ deeper interest in history and inspire them to feel their own significance in the present and future, stories about distinguished men and women including the Tuskegee Airmen Chief Civilian flight instructor Charles Alfred “Chief” Anderson, the history-making commercial airline pilot Stephanie R. Grant, animator and Disney legend Floyd Norman, and physician, role model and activist Dr. Myiesha Taylor, will be presented as part of Disney|ABC Television Group’s “Be Inspired” interstitial series during Black History Month on Disney Channel, Disney 😄 and Disney Junior.
Chance the Rapper Honors Obama Family With #ThankUObama Fashion Line
Chance the Rapper and his black-boy joy just doesn’t quit. And this time he’s using his notoriety and fan base to pay tribute to the Obama family with a new clothing line. Chance announced the project Thursday on Twitter with a link to ThankUObama.us.
Lady Gaga Joanne World Tour
Tickets on sale starting Feb. 10th
Lady Gaga will be traveling the globe with the Joanne World Tour starting on August 1st in Vancouver, BC and September 22nd in Barcelona with a series of concert dates throughout Europe and the UK before returning to North America in November and December this year.
Pro-Vision Academy in Sunnyside Receives NFL Grant
Pro-Vision Academy has received a grant for a new football stadium and track through the National Football League’s Super Bowl Legacy Grant program.
Teens Use E-cigarettes for 'dripping,' Study Says
One in four teens who vape say they've used e-cigarettes for an alternative technique known as "dripping," new research finds.
Springboks Great Joost van der Westhuizen Dies, Aged 45
Former South Africa rugby great Joost van der Westhuizen has died aged 45 after losing his battle with motor neurone disease. The 1995 Rugby World Cup winner's foundation confirmed his death Monday.
Lady Gaga Brings Message of Inclusion to Super Bowl Halftime -- Oh, and Drones
Lady Gaga's powerful Super Bowl LI halftime performance didn't have any of the overt political statements that some people were expecting, but it did have a message about inclusion.
Patriots Complete Biggest Comeback in Super Bowl History, Win Fifth Title
For the first time, a Super Bowl needed overtime, and for the fifth time, the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions.
In Their Own Words: Patriots Describe Julian Edelman's Unbelievable Catch
If wide receiver Julian Edleman hadn't made that catch, the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history may never have happened, and the New England Patriots wouldn't have been Super Bowl champions.
Lady Gaga Announces World Tour
Fresh off the heels of her Super Bowl halftime show, Lady Gaga has announced her "Joanne" world tour.
Super Bowl LI Overnight Ratings are Big -- But Not as Big as Last Year's
Somehow, some way, the New England Patriots won Super Bowl LI on Sunday night, and their big comeback victory may have saved the TV ratings.
Trump Defends Putin: 'You think our country's so innocent?'
President Donald Trump appeared to equate US actions with the authoritarian regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview released Saturday, saying, "There are a lot of killers. You think our country's so innocent?"
All Eyes On 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Battle Over Trump's Travel Ban
President Donald Trump has only been in office for 17 days, but his Justice Department is already embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle over his executive order on immigration that could have monumental implications.
