A staple and beloved Black woman-led sitcom of the UPN era, Girlfriends was abruptly canceled by then-nascent network The CW amid the 2007-08 writers’ strike — a decision that creator Mara Brock Akil ...
Twenty-five years after Girlfriends premiered, Mara Brock Akil is giving fans of the show some behind-the-scenes information During the "Mara Brock Akil: Forever Our Girlfriend" event hosted by ...
The Akil Baddoo era is over in Detroit. Baddoo — a breakout rookie turned one-hit wonder — became a free agent Tuesday, Oct. 14, after spending the past five seasons with the Detroit Tigers. The ...
A who's who of Chicago politics celebrated the legendary civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson for his 84th birthday on Saturday. But Jackson himself was not at the event. Jackson turns 84 on ...
Jesse Jackson Jr. is seeking a return to Congress. Jackson, the son of civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson, announced on his YouTube channel Wednesday that he is running to represent Illinois’s 2nd ...
Country icon Alan Jackson is set to play his final show at Nashville's Nissan Stadium alongside an all-star lineup of musical friends before officially retiring from touring. "Last Call: One More for ...
In July 2025, the singer raised concerns over “premium payouts” made by Michael Jackson’s estate for unrecorded attorney time Pascal Le Segretain/Getty; Michael Ochs Archive/Getty In July 2025, Paris ...
Raja Jackson entered a plea of not guilty on felony battery charges in a Los Angeles court on Thursday in a case that could see him face up to seven years of jail time if convicted. The son of former ...
The Jackson Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead on Liberty Street. Interim Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones said officers responded at approximately 10:30 a.m.
Jackson State football's homecoming week ended in spectacular fashion with a nail-biting win over Alabama State. The Tigers (5-1, 3-0 SWAC) had to stop the Hornets (4-2, 2-1) twice at the goal line to ...
Raja Jackson, son of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, pleaded not guilty to battery charges but faces up to seven years in prison if convicted. Jackson, 25, pleaded not ...
In “Splendid Liberators,” Joe Jackson presents the U.S. wars in Cuba and the Philippines as part of a misguided project to spread freedom across the world. By Clay Risen Clay Risen is a New York Times ...