MUSIC

Founder Of HBCU Summer Camp For Elementary Students Awarded K Grant By Beyoncé
Founder Of HBCU Summer Camp For Elementary Students Awarded $25K Grant By Beyoncé

Reagan Fresnel, an HBCU graduate from Atlanta, Georgia, is introducing elementary school students to historically Black colleges and universities through a summer camp she co-founded in 2021. Her program, Camp HBCYouth, recently received a $25,000 grant from Beyoncé’s foundation to help more children explore college life and learn about Black history.

Jay-Z Confirmed As 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Headliner
Jay-Z Confirmed As 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Headliner
A$AP Rocky Announces Full-Tuition Scholarship For Roc Nation School
A$AP Rocky Announces Full-Tuition Scholarship For Roc Nation School
R&B Legend Freddie Jackson Dies At 70, Just 3 Days After Birthday
R&B Legend Freddie Jackson Dies At 70, Just 3 Days After Birthday

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Jay-Z Confirmed As 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Headliner
Jay-Z Confirmed As 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Headliner

American rap icon Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in 2027. The NFL, Roc Nation, and Apple  Music announced on Monday that the performance will take place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on February 14, 2027.

Rwanda Secures 10-Year Formula 1 Deal To Host African Grand Prix
Rwanda Secures 10-Year Formula 1 Deal To Host African Grand Prix
A$AP Rocky Announces Full-Tuition Scholarship For Roc Nation School
A$AP Rocky Announces Full-Tuition Scholarship For Roc Nation School
Angela Stribling, Former BET Host, Dead At 58
Angela Stribling, Former BET Host, Dead At 58

GENERAL NEWS

Letitia Plummer Makes History As The First Black Woman To Be A Judge In Harris County, Texas
Letitia Plummer Makes History As The First Black Woman To Be A Judge In Harris County, Texas

Letitia Plummer has defeated Orlando Sanchez in the Harris County judge race, becoming the first Black woman elected to the position. The former Houston City Council member declared victory after Sanchez conceded, securing approximately 62% of the vote compared with his 38%. She will replace outgoing County Judge Lina Hidalgo, who did not seek another term.

Ex-US Contractor Admits Sharing Classified US Intelligence With Ethiopia
Ex-US Contractor Admits Sharing Classified US Intelligence With Ethiopia
Libya’s Grand Mufti Issues Fatwa Against Nike-Branded Clothing
Libya’s Grand Mufti Issues Fatwa Against Nike-Branded Clothing
Michael Blackson Launches U.S. School Anti-Bullying Tour After Javits Frimpong’s Death
Michael Blackson Launches U.S. School Anti-Bullying Tour After Javits Frimpong’s Death

SPORTS

NBA Removes Rwandan Army Basketball Club Over US Sanctions
NBA Removes Rwandan Army Basketball Club Over US Sanctions

‎The National Basketball Association (NBA) has excluded Rwanda’s military-backed basketball team, Armée Patriotique Rwandaise (APR), from the Basketball Africa League (BAL) following sanctions imposed on the country by the United States.

Senegal Makes History As First African Host Of Olympic Sporting Event
Senegal Makes History As First African Host Of Olympic Sporting Event
CAF Reverses Decision As AFCON Returns To Two-Year Cycle
CAF Reverses Decision As AFCON Returns To Two-Year Cycle
Bayern Munich, Ajax To Open Kenya’s New Stadium In January 2027
Bayern Munich, Ajax To Open Kenya’s New Stadium In January 2027