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Jamal Edwards, pioneering music entrepreneur, dead at 31
Jamal Edwards, a music entrepreneur best known for founding media platform SBTV, has died at the age of 31. His mother confirmed Monday that her "beautiful" and "inspirational" son died on Sunday morning from a "sudden illness."
Newsroom leadership has never been this diverse, but that's not enough
A new class of media executives who have taken top jobs at major publications in the US in the last year is much different than any that came before it. Notably, the class is not made up of predominantly White men.
Priyanka Chopra blasts 'shameful' Indian body spray ad promoting rape culture
A television commercial for a male body spray has been taken off the air in India, after critics said it made light of gang rape.
Chadwick Boseman's old high school to set up scholarship in his honor
Chadwick Boseman's South Carolina high school has revealed plans to honor the late actor with a scholarship fund in his name.
Adrian Cronauer, disc jockey who inspired Robin Williams' role in 'Good Morning, Vietnam,' dies
Adrian Cronauer, the former US airman whose radio show provided the inspiration for Robin Williams' character in "Good Morning, Vietnam" has died, his family said.
As she faces dementia, Sandra Day O'Connor is a pioneer again
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the US Supreme Court, opened up about the personal anguish of breast cancer five years after surviving it. Then she went public about the effects of her husband's Alzheimer's disease, including his affection for another woman.
CoCo Lee, iconic Hong Kong singer and ‘Mulan’ voice actress, dies at 48
Hong Kong-born singer and actress CoCo Lee, whose decades-long career included dozens of successful albums, movies and television shows, died Wednesday, her sisters announced on social media.
Women inventors, long overlooked, are churning out more patents than ever
If you've used Wi-Fi, windshield wipers or a dishwasher -- and who hasn't? -- you have a woman to thank.
Halle Berry Says Her Historic Oscar Win Now Means 'nothing'
Being the first and only black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress would seem like a watershed moment, but for Halle Berry it means "nothing."
Prince's estate is finally settled after a 6-year battle
Prince's estate is finally settled after a six-year court battle. The late singer did not leave a will regarding his $156 million estate.
FBI Director Nominee Removed Reference to Case Involving Russian Government From Law Firm Bio
Donald Trump's nominee to be the director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, represented an American energy executive in 2006 who was being criminally investigated by the Russian government.
Steven Mnuchin On Harriet Tubman's $20 Bill: 'We will be looking at this issue'
Maybe putting Harriet Tubman on the new $20 bill isn't a done deal after all. Back in in April 2016, Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, said that the black abolitionist hero would appear on a new version of the bill. It would be the first time a woman has appeared on U.S. paper currency in over 100 years -- and the first time ever for a black woman.
McCain Institute launches new initiative for human rights
The McCain Institute has launched a new initiative calling for "mavericks" to promote human rights -- its first major action since Sen. John McCain died in August.
Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame second baseman for Cincinnati's Big Red Machine, dies at 77
Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, part of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine and one of the best second basemen to don a glove, has died, the Reds said in a statement. He celebrated his 77th birthday last month.
Len Dawson, Hall of Fame quarterback who led Kansas City Chiefs to first Super Bowl title, has died at 87
Len Dawson, the legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl victory, has died, his family and the Chiefs announced on Wednesday. He was 87.
Family of woman shot and killed by San Antonio police file wrongful death lawsuit against city, 3 officers charged
The family of Melissa Perez, who was fatally shot in her home by San Antonio police in June, is filing a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city and three officers involved who have been charged with murder.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2018 Revealed
A new group of stars will be getting stars. The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2018 was announced Thursday with inductees from the fields of music, movies, TV, radio and live theater.
Joe Biden to become the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects
America has chosen Democrat Joe Biden as its 46th president, CNN projects, turning to a veteran voice who has projected calm and compassion, promised a more empathetic and scientific approach to the pandemic, and pledged to stabilize American politics after four years of Donald Trump's White House chaos.
R&B lost three legends this weekend in Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright
It was a tough weekend for rhythm and blues with the deaths of three musical icons. Singers Betty Wright and Little Richard along with music executive Andre Harrell died this weekend. All had major impacts on R&B and the music industry as a whole. If one wasn't moving the genre forward, another was introducing the world to new acts.
Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing 'Star Trek' actress, dies at 89
Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series," has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson.
