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"I'm learning to grow through my pain instead of looking for an escape," Tamar said in a lengthy statement. "I'm on an irreversible path to healing. I am taking my time."

Cain had been hospitalized since July 1 after he was diagnosed with COVID-19.

The longtime Congressman and Civil Rights pioneer passed away on Friday night from prostate cancer.

    There is a shortcut on Siri that iPhone users can download that will automatically record your interaction with the police. By saying, “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over,” the shortcut — which a user must first install themselves — will pause any music that you’re playing, turn down the brightness of your phone, […]

The former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd‘s neck has been arrested, according to Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington.

On his 62nd birthday, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds made a shocking revelation – he and his family were infected with COVID-19. “I feel so blessed to be able to celebrate another birthday,” he wrote in a statement posted to Twitter. “I tested positive for the Covid19 virus, as did my family. It’s an incredibly scary thing to go through my […]

Bill Withers, the soul singer who in the 1970s wrote classics such as “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day,” and “Ain’t No Sunshine” has died. He was 81. Withers passed away on Monday from heart complications according to his family. The news comes as his song “Lean On Me” has been a key source of inspiration […]

Legendary Jazz Pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. has passed away. According to his son, Branford, the cause of death was complications from CoronaVirus COVID-19. The New Orleans native’s contribution to Jazz can be felt all over his city and the world. Along with his sons Wynton, Branford, Delfayo and Jason Marsalis, he taught and mentored many, […]

Another major event, the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans has decided to postpone their event in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. The annual festival, which brings hundreds of thousands of people to the Crescent City for days of concerts, panels and more, was expected to run July 1 through July 5 this […]

Donald Trump signed on Friday the CARES Act, a $2 trillion stimulus package to help the U.S. economy and workforce in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the larges stimulus package in U.S. history. Included in the package are direct payments to many Americans: $1,200 per individuals and couples would receive $2,400 plus an […]