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A Lansing, Michigan, mother is fighting to have her 11-year-old son reinstated after he was expelled for disarming a classmate who brought a gun to school. Savitra McClurkin says her son, Sakir, a seventh grader at Dwight Rich School of the Arts, is being punished after disarming and dismantling a classmate’s gun back in May. […]

Lonnie McGowen is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader with a rich background in business and leadership. His career began at Sherwin-Williams, the largest coatings company in the world by revenue, in an entry-level role.  McGowen’s dedication, vision, and leadership saw him rise through nine or 10 promotions to become the company’s first African American […]

NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony’s generosity and kindness were recently brought up by an NBA reporter when he recalled the former Knicks player offering to pay the “whole salary” of a teammate, Cleanthony Early, when he was on the cusp of being cut by the NBA team. While appearing in a recent interview, reporter […]

Jen Lee Hayes was fortunate enough to have a kind mother who instilled confidence in her at a very young age. That confidence gave her a sense of freedom and a belief system that nothing was off limits when it came to her dreams.  She’s now sharing her mother’s special formula in her new children’s […]

Yung Miami remains supportive of her former flame, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The former “City Girls” rapper, whose real name is Caresha Brownlee, wrote a character statement on behalf of her ex-boyfriend, Diddy, telling the judge that he is still a “good man.” The Shade Room received a copy of the written statement Brownlee wrote ahead […]

Legendary music executive Sylvia Rhone, after more than a decade of leading Epic Records, has decided to step down from her position as chairwoman and CEO, effective at the end of September. According to Billboard, Rhone, the first Black woman to become a chair at a major record company, will vacate her position next week […]

The panelists from ABC’s hit daytime show, The View, have broken their silence on the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair said the agency should also “look into” their talk show next. The View co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Ana Navarro, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin finally shared […]

After a seven-year journey of persistence and dedication, Plainfield, New Jersey, is welcoming the premiere Black-owned cannabis dispensary and community hub, Plant Base. Located in Downtown Plainfield, Plant Base operates as a cannabis dispensary, lounge, and community hub, offering co-working space, content creation facilities, cultural programming, and events. Its August 13 grand opening marked a […]

South Carolina teaching assistant Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis was arrested after allegedly using a can of spray that mimics the smell of “poop”—or “fecal matter”—throughout a high school, causing approximately $55,000 in damage and leading to many students requiring medical attention. Authorities from the Florence County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest on its Facebook page after apprehending the […]Read More

One sign that midlife is coming in hot is what the Internet loves to call menopause belly. Technically, it’s increased natural fat accumulation in the midsection that typically happens during midlife. In practical terms, it’s a soft, rounded pouch that makes you look bloated 24/7. If you’re finding this new soft layer of padding atop […]

Las Vegas is trying to boost tourism through a city-wide sale on hotels and entertainment throughout its famous Strip. Steve Hill, CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, announced the “Fabulous 5-Day” sale. Deemed the “biggest sale in Vegas history,” the move aims to bring visitors back to Sin City with deals that […]

Social media is sounding off after contestants of the Miss International Queen 2025 appeared to ignore the Black American woman who won. Midori Monet was crowned the winner of this year’s Miss International Queen pageant, the world’s largest and most prestigious competition for transgender women. However, her crowning sparked controversy when fellow contestants were seen […]