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The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning artist Leon Thomas will receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award, recognizing members whose work is shaping the future of music. Thomas, a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, earned the ASCAP R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Song of the Year Award in 2024 for co-writing the…
The “Ramp Your Voice!” conference will return June 5 from 11:30am to 6pm EST in a virtual format aimed at elevating Black disabled voices, leadership, and creativity through national conversations on disability justice and community building. Organizers say the conference will bring together Black disabled leaders, artists, professionals, students, and allies committed to equity and…
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor in Georgia on Tuesday, securing her party’s nomination in one of the nation’s closely watched statewide races. Bottoms, who served as mayor of Atlanta from 2018 to 2022 and later worked in the Biden administration, avoided a runoff in a crowded Democratic field,…
The New York Knicks opened the Eastern Conference finals with a statement win Tuesday night, storming back from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. The comeback marked the largest playoff rally in Knicks franchise history and extended New York’s postseason winning streak to eight games….
Claressa Shields is defending her actions after a physical confrontation with Alycia Baumgardner at a Most Valuable Promotions event in California, an incident that has now led to Shields being banned from future MVP events. The altercation took place during MVP’s inaugural MMA event in Inglewood, California, over the weekend. Video circulating online showed Shields…
NOODLE – The Thinkers Convention announced that its May 22-23, 2026, event in Newport News, Virginia, will now be free to attend in an effort to expand accessibility and community participation. The convention, which will feature speakers and performers from technology, entertainment, and business, includes appearances by Chance the Rapper, Daymond John, Aloe Blacc, CeeLo…
There was a time when online fantasy felt simple. A private tab. A dating app bio. A late-night message. A game character you got a little too attached to. Maybe a fan fiction rabbit hole you swore was “just for research.” Now the line has moved. AI has entered the most personal corners of the…
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday issued a consumer alert warning residents to watch for price gouging tied to transportation services during the Long Island Rail Road workers’ strike. The shutdown of all LIRR service has left commuters across the region seeking other transportation options, including rideshare services, rental cars, and parking facilities….