Nolan Wells Missing After Fourth of July Trip to Horn Island
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — The search for Nolan Xavier Wells entered its third day Monday after the 18-year-old disappeared during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, a remote barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast that can only be reached by boat. “His father, Elmore Wonsley, and I are not ok. We have so many questions. Our…
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Julian Marley And Tarrus Riley To Headline Martinique’s Reggae Therapy Festival 2026
The Reggae Therapy Festival returns to Martinique for its fourth edition on July 11–12, 2026, at Stade Louis Achille in Fort-de-France. The two-day event brings music, culture and community to the island, blending internationally known acts with local talent to create one of the Caribbean’s most sought-after reggae festivals. This year’s lineup features reggae heavyweights,…
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‘You Have To Keep Going’: Nia Long On Black Entrepreneurship And Being Inspired By Her Grandmother’s Brooklyn Salon
Hollywood star Nia Long’s latest role centers on advocating for small businesses. The actress and producer recently partnered with Intuit’s Small Business Hero Program to award three local entrepreneurs $20,000 grants, recognizing their impact on the communities they serve. For Long, the partnership is personal. She grew up watching her grandmother run a beauty salon…
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Nigerian-American Designer Tobi Egberongbe Reimagines The Classic Boat Shoe in Mifland x Sperry Collaboration
Nigerian-American designer Tobi Egberongbe and his fashion label Mifland have stepped into new territory with their first-ever collaboration with Sperry, the footwear brand synonymous with the American boat shoe since 1935. The collaboration blends Sperry’s classic design with Mifland’s colorful, architecturally inspired details. Mifland has built its reputation on bags, accessories, and lifestyle pieces that…
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250 Years: Before America Knew My Name
When America celebrates its 250th anniversary, I will celebrate with mixed emotions. Like millions of Americans, I am grateful to live in a country that has endured for two and a half centuries. I have benefited from opportunities that my ancestors could never have imagined. I have reported from the White House as a journalist.…
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New Orleans Black Pride Centers Femme Voices and Community Healing at 5th Annual Celebration
Queerness shines brightly in New Orleans because the city exists in a world of its own. Ethereal and unlike anywhere else, it has long made space for what other places could not hold. Out of that spirit, and out of necessity as much as belonging, the Black LGBTQIA+ community carved its own lane. This year,…
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‘Even Bad Guys Have Moments’: ‘Nemesis’ Star Y’lan Noel On Why We All Root For The Villain
Years after his scene-stealing turn on Insecure as Issa’s complicated love interest, Daniel, and his leading role as kingpin-turned-hero Dmitri Cimber in The First Purge, Y’lan Noel returns to the spotlight as the lead in Netflix’s hit series, Nemesis. Created by Power mastermind Courtney A. Kemp, the series follows a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game between Noel’s…
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‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Final Season Preview: Cast Says Kanan And Raq Hit ‘Point Of No Return’
Another chapter in the Power universe is coming to a close this summer. Power Book III: Raising Kanan premieres its final season on Friday, June 12. Fans will finally see the resolution of the long-building conflict between Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis) and his mother, Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller), a relationship that has defined the series…
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From The Stage To The Set: Rico Nasty Talks ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’, Hayley Williams Tour, And New Music
If you thought it was hard to put Rico Nasty into a box, she is making it impossible. The multi-talented artist built her name on a chaotic, high-voltage musical style paired with an ever-shifting aesthetic, from neon wigs to shredded outfits and crowd-shaking energy. Now, she is stepping into a new arena with her on-screen…
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Bishop Tonyia Rawls Says America Can’t Turn 250 Without Remembering Who Built It
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the Freedom Center for Social Justice is asking a question that cuts beneath the celebrations: Who gets remembered? Through its month-long 250 Years of Resistance campaign, the Charlotte-based organization is challenging the versions of American history that often celebrate freedom while overlooking the people…
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