Black History Month | Day 8 — Inventor Honor: George Washington Carver
We honor Black History Month by celebrating Dr. George Washington Carver—a visionary agricultural scientist, educator, and humanitarian whose work reshaped American farming and expanded economic opportunity. Often called “The Peanut Man,” Carver developed over 300 industrial and food products from peanuts—including dyes, paints, plastics, soaps, cosmetics, lubricants, and synthetic foods—along with 118 products from sweet…
Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Crushes Rival Broadcast in Massive Viewership Gap
The media world is still buzzing about the wildly divergent audiences for the two halftime performances that aired during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, and the numbers paint a stark picture of cultural and media influence in today’s polarized landscape. Record-Setting Reach for Bad Bunny Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny delivered the headline performance for…
Atlanta Falcons Rookie James Pearce Jr. Arrested After Alleged Domestic Dispute with WNBA Star
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. was arrested over the weekend following a dramatic incident in South Florida that began as what police described as a domestic dispute involving WNBA forward Rickea Jackson, authorities and legal filings say. The 22-year-old defensive standout, a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was taken into custody Saturday…
Super Bowl Champion Barry Wilburn Dies in House Fire at 62
Barry Wilburn, a former NFL standout and Super Bowl champion, has died after being caught in a devastating house fire early Friday morning, his family confirmed this weekend. He was 62. Emergency crews from the Memphis Fire Department responded to a residential blaze in the Orange Mound neighborhood shortly before 2 a.m. on Feb. 6….
Maia Campbell Celebrates 6 Years of Sobriety, Embracing Healing and Hope
Former In the House star Maia Campbell is celebrating a powerful milestone—six years of sobriety—marking a significant chapter in her ongoing journey of healing, resilience, and self-renewal. Campbell, who rose to fame in the 1990s as a beloved television actress, has been candid over the years about her struggles with substance abuse and mental health….
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…
