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Before Nina Simone became the "High Priestess of Soul," she was Eunice Waymon, a little girl who grew up in a modest home in Tryon, North Carolina. Her childhood home, where she began developing her musical gifts, has been restored as a historical site after years of disrepair and the threat of demolition. The rehabilitation honors a piece of Black history that deserves to stand tall for generations to come. As 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Simone's iconic album "I Put a Spell on You," there's no better time to revisit the roots of a woman whose voice and artistry remain unmatched.

The Los Angeles Lakers will begin their 2025–2026 season with a starting five who have been looking forward to Thanksgiving so they can have pumpkin pie and green bean casserole with no hot sauce. What happened to the unofficial NBA team of Black America? The team that was once dripping with swag and a showcase for Black excellence now looks like it was assembled by a committee that thinks diversity means putting hot sauce on a turkey sandwich.

Christian "King" Combs let everyone know that he is still 100 percent behind his father after he hopped on a livestream this past weekend with DDG, saying "Free Pops, Free Diddy" before the livestream came to an end.

Having fun in New York City shouldn't require spending half your paycheck, especially when there are plenty of ways to enjoy the fall season without breaking the bank. From Black-owned bookstores and live jazz in Harlem to neighborhood festivals and community events, some of the city's best experiences don't come with a hefty price tag.

Funkmaster Flex got into a wild altercation with another guy during the Knicks versus Sixers game at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night and it was all caught on video. Flex posted the footage on Instagram early Wednesday after the crazy incident kicked off inside a crowded area at the famous arena in Midtown Manhattan.