Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, is pictured here in a professional headshot.

Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate who helped shape political power, has died at 84. Jackson revealed in 2017 that he had Parkinson’s disease. In 2025, he developed progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder. From Greenville to the national stage Jackson was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He…

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Slam Dunk Contest mostly was a Slam Dud*

LOS ANGELES – The lights dropped and the music echoed through the arena, but for long stretches Saturday night, the electricity didn’t fully follow. The 2026 Kia Slam Dunk Contest, broadcast nationally on NBC and Peacock, delivered isolated brilliance, celebrity cameos and one clear champion. It also delivered honest scoring, uneven execution and renewed questions…

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Bad Bunny shares “Together We Are America” at 2026 Super Bowl

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime performance symbolized a message of cultural inclusivity and shared identity before millions of viewers but the show was not met with only praise. Backlash Bunny performance has been highly anticipated with scrutiny from Charlie Kirk and Bill Montgomery founded organization, Turning Point USA, and also backed by President Donald Trump….

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A cultural revolution at Super Bowl halftime: How Bad Bunny made a global statement

As the sun was setting over Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California, millions of viewers tuned in to watch Bad Bunny deliver a historic Super Bowl halftime show.  Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, delivered a highly anticipated halftime show that generated excitement among fans long before kickoff. As the most-watched…

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Morehouse Chapel unveils portrait of Joseph Smith Jr., sparks student outrage

The Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel sparked campus outrage after it unveiled a portrait of Joseph Smith Jr., founder of Mormonism, in its Hall of Honor. Students say chapel administrators made the decision without meaningful student input and ignored how the honor conflicts with Morehouse College’s legacy. The chapel unveiled the portrait Sunday, Feb….

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J. Cole The Fall Off Album Cover

J. Cole drops long-awaited album after years of anticipation

J. Cole released his long-anticipated double album “The Fall Off,”. This double album is a tale of two lives: Cole’s rise in hip-hop and his reflections on fame after achieving mainstream success. Since releasing his debut mixtape, The Come Up (2007), Cole has continuously refined his sound. From the beginning, he approached his career with the end…

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