Cori Broadus Lays Her Baby Girl to Rest in Emotional Memorial Service
Cori Broadus and her fiancé, Wayne Deuce, gathered with family and loved ones on February 7, 2026, to hold a deeply emotional memorial service for their daughter, Codi Dreaux, who died earlier this year at 10 months old after a long battle with health complications. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cori Broadus (@princessbroadus) Codi was born…
Wendy Williams’ Father, Thomas Williams Sr., Dies at 94, Family Confirms
Thomas D. Williams Sr., the father of television personality Wendy Williams, has died at the age of 94, his family announced today. The news was shared on social media by his granddaughter, Alex Finnie, who described her grandfather as a “loving, wise, and generous” man whose influence extended deeply within his family and community. View…
Trump’s Social Media Post Depicting Obamas as Apes Sparks Outrage and Removal
President Donald Trump faced intense backlash Friday after a video shared on his Truth Social account included a brief, racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama superimposed on the bodies of primates. The roughly one-minute video, initially posted late Thursday night, largely focused on false claims about the 2020 election. But at the…
Rapper Lil Jon Mourns Son Nathan Smith After Body Found in Georgia Pond
UPDATE: Rapper Lil Jon and his family are grieving the tragic loss of his 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, three days after he was reported missing in Georgia. Smith, who also performed under the stage name DJ Young Slade, was found dead Friday afternoon when divers recovered a body from a pond near his home in Milton, a suburb north…
Black History Month | Day 8 Inventor Recognition: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
On the 8th day of Black History Month, we proudly salute inventor Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner—a visionary who secured five U.S. patents despite relentless racial and financial barriers, and who held the record at the time for the most patents awarded to an African American woman. Kenner is best known for inventing the adjustable sanitary…
Black History Month – Day 7 Honoree: Garrett Augustus Morgan
On the 7th day of Black History Month, we honor Garrett Augustus Morgan, an inventor, entrepreneur, and community leader whose work transformed public safety and saved countless lives. Garrett Morgan is most famous for inventing the three-position traffic signal, which introduced the critical “caution” (yellow) light—a groundbreaking step toward modern traffic control. He is also…
Black History Month Inventor Spotlight – Day 6: George Crum
We honor George Crum (born George Speck), a chef and restaurateur of African American and Native American (Huron) descent, widely credited with popularizing the potato chip—a snack that became a global favorite. 🥔✨ Crum was born on July 15, 1824, in Saratoga County, New York, to Abraham Speck and Diana Tull, and had a sister,…
Black History Month Spotlight: Inventor Bessie Blount Griffin
Bessie Blount Griffin was a remarkable physical therapist, inventor, and forensic scientist whose groundbreaking work transformed rehabilitative care for wounded soldiers and people with disabilities. Her innovations were driven by a simple yet powerful belief: everyone deserves dignity, independence, and control over their own lives. Born November 24, 1914, in Hickory (now Chesapeake), Virginia, Blount…
Christopher “Kid” Reid Opens Up About Life-Saving Heart Transplant
Christopher “Kid” Reid — the rapper, actor, and cultural icon best known as one half of the hip-hop duo Kid ’n Play — has publicly revealed that he underwent a heart transplant after a serious health crisis last year, sharing details of his journey for the first time on ABC’s Good Morning America. The 61-year-old…
Queens Toddler Dies After Being Beaten by Father; Community and Family Mourn Loss
A 2-year-old boy from Queens has died after weeks on life support following a brutal beating allegedly inflicted by his father, authorities and the child’s family confirmed Thursday. The boy, identified by loved ones as Maliek Williams, had been on a ventilator at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center with catastrophic injuries before succumbing to his wounds…
