By IVAN THOMAS-HICKS A viral video of the late Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter, Grace Franklin, has taken the internet by storm after she performed a powerful rendition of her grandma’s favorite song.  The 15-year-old …

By IVAN THOMAS-HICKS Days after Barack Obama celebrated his 60th birthday, Erykah Badu is publicly apologizing for being “so inconsiderate” at the 44th president’s celebrity-studded soirée on Martha’s Vineyard. In a now-deleted video the …

By IVAN THOMAS-HICKS The Village of Barker abolished its police department Monday night, citing high increases in insurance coverage, cost of personnel and equipment, training, and other related expenses. The …

By IVAN THOMAS-HICKS The Mother of Broadway is bringing her talents back to the big screen in a major way. Audra McDonald portrays Barbara Siggers Franklin, the mother of Aretha Franklin in the much anticipated …

By IVAN THOMAS-HICKS Actress Taraji P. Henson has been dedicated to eradicating the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community and eliminating the barriers standing in the way of support. The …