Frank Ocean's debut mixtape, Nostalgia Ultra, dropped 10 years ago today. Fans of the mixtape reflect on how the mixtape affected the way we experience modern day R&B and Frank Ocean's introduction to the industry.
Hurricane Harvey has quickly become one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent history. The storm hit Houston, Texas, which has become a very popular city for Black and hip hop culture. As the images of people swimming to safety are played out in the media, it’s an instant reminder of how traumatic Hurricane […]
Emmy buzz has been surrounding Courtney B. Vance for his prolific portrayal of the late Johnnie Cochran in the FX mini-series, "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson." Now, show creator Ryan Murphy is looking to Vance to make TV magic happen again with the next installment of the series.
Where is New Orleans 10 years later, take a look at this infographic to see how Hurricane Katrina affected the beloved city.
A microscope has returned to New Orleans - the city forever changed ten years ago by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit New Orleans next week to mark 10 years after Hurricane Katrina swept through the city.
On Tuesday, NBC took action in the Brian Williams scandal by suspending the news anchor for six months following his inaccuracies regarding actions in Iraq in 2003, and fabricated stories about his time in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. NBC News president Deborah Turness announced the suspension on Tuesday. Calling it a hard decision, Williams will be suspended […]
A federal judge is giving the five former New Orleans Police Department officers convicted of killing two on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina a new chance at life. Citing the “grotesque” misconduct of federal prosecutors, U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt is ordering a new trial for Kenneth Bowen, Robert Gisevius, Robert Faulcon, Anthony Villavaso and […]
