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Summer Walker revealed the cover art for her upcoming album “Finally Over It,” which arrives Nov. 14 on LVRN/Interscope Records. The cover is modeled after the 1994 wedding photos of Anna Nicole Smith and J. Howard Marshall II. Walker reinterprets the reference as commentary on freedom, transformation, and self-worth. The visual connects to Walker’s appearance…
The Root will announce its 2025 Root 100 honorees today, Thursday, Nov. 6. The 2025 Root 100 will be the first list released under the leadership of Ashley Allison, founder and CEO of Watering Hole Media. Allison acquired The Root this year. Allison said she sees the release as a new phase in the platform’s…
Two-time WNBA champion A’ja Wilson appears on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” where the Las Vegas Aces star talks about her latest title run, leadership, and support systems. Wilson says she is most proud of how she leads the Aces through the season and how she protects belief in hard moments “when no one expects you…
New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office’s Election Protection Hotline will again operate for the Nov. 4, 2025, general election. James said the hotline is intended to troubleshoot and resolve issues voters encounter with absentee ballots, early mail ballots, or in-person voting. “Our right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and…
DELEÓN Tequila staged a helipad performance above the Houston skyline during the AfroTech Conference 2025. Major League DJz headlined as DELEÓN framed the set as part of its Bold Spirits, Rise platform. The group is described as “renowned for pioneering the African Dance Music movement and for mentoring and uplifting emerging DJs globally.” Houston’s Maiya…
The Black Excellence Brunch brought its signature program to AfroTech Week on Oct. 30, 2025, at Soirée Event Venue in Houston. The internationally celebrated brunch was founded by media expert and culture curator Trell Thomas. This edition was powered by Amazon Security and centered on the theme “Securing the Future—AI, Innovation & the New Era…
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to continue providing food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing federal shutdown, delivering a victory for New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of state leaders. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that the U.S. Department of…
“The Jennifer Hudson Show” is celebrating Halloween with a “Spirit of the ’70s” special airing Friday, Oct. 31. Host Jennifer Hudson opens the episode by stepping through the show’s Spirit Tunnel, reimagined as a ’70s dance portal, before revealing a full diva-inspired transformation. The hour features appearances by original Soul Train dancers and a performance…