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Nelson Mandela’s Granddaughter, Zoleka Mandela, Dead At 43
VIBE via Yahoo News· 9 months agoZoleka Mandela, granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, died at the age of 43 on Monday (Sept. 25). The...
Jamie Foxx undergoing testing in Atlanta where he remains hospitalized after experiencing a medical...
Revolt via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJamie Foxx Despite rampant online speculation, little remains known about the health scare Jamie...
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLouis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his...
Neal Rubin: Remembering Leaping Larry Dilworth, the wheelchair-riding skydiver
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoUnited Press International was still a major wire service when Mary Chapman met Leaping Larry...
Today in History: June 29, first trans-Pacific flight
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn June 29, 1613, London’s original Globe Theatre, where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed, was destroyed by a fire sparked by a cannon shot during a performance of “Henry VIII.” In ...
South African Music Icon Zahara Dies at 36
Music Feeds via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSouth African singer-songwriter Zahara passed away at the age of 36 in Johannesburg on Monday, 11th December as per The New York Times. Zahara, who was...
All the Black Celebs We Lost in 2023
The Root via Yahoo News· 6 months agoUpdated 01/3/2024 at 10:02 a.m. ET: With 2024 finally here, we look back at all of the notable Black people we have lost in the last year. From talented...
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
Reuters via Yahoo News· 9 months agoImprisoned Iranian women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a...
Soccer legend Pelé has died at 82
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Brazilian superstar forward possessed a penchant for spectacular scoring and anticipating his opponents’ movement on the field — all […] The post...
5 things to know for Oct. 6: Border wall, Trump, Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize, Gas prices
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe US government wants 52 million airbags recalled over concerns that they could potentially explode in a crash. However, the companies that put them in cars argue a broad recall would be “ ...