Divas are on display this weekend as both Rihanna and Fantasia are in the New York area this weekend. Even SWV is back, performing in a 90’s tribute. If that’s not enough divas for you, TV One has a special “Generation Divas” that counts down the top 10 divas including Whitney Houston, Rihanna and Beyonce. […]

Halevy Hercules Simmons, also known as Hal, is a little known black architect who built major projects like the historic Adam’s Mark Hotel in St. Louis, MO. In the 1950’s, Simmons worked as a draftsman for the U.S. government. When a group of DC investors looked for the best draftsmen, they hired Simmons without an […]

WACO, Texas (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday consoled a rural Texas community rocked by a deadly fertilizer plant explosion, telling mourners they are not alone in their grief and they will have the nation’s support to rebuild from the devastation. “This small town’s family is bigger now,” Obama said during a memorial service […]

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials say the Boston Marathon bombing suspects intended to blow up their remaining explosives in Times Square. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly spoke at a briefing Thursday. Kelly says the two suspects had a pressure cooker bomb and five pipe bombs they wanted to set […]

Are you ready for Beyonce mania? Following the debut of her song “Grown Woman,” in Paris, Beyonce dropped a sizzling hot 90 second ad for her H&M line where we are introduced to her song “Standing On The Sun.” Written by Sia (“Diamonds”), “Standing On The Sun” is another cut off her highly anticipated album and fifth solo project “Mrs […]

Can diva KeKe’s parade debut be drama free? Watch the first three minutes of the season premiere now and tune in Wednesday, May 1 at 10/9c for an all new episode of R&B Divas: Atlanta. Find TV One in your area! Sneak Peek: Originally seen on HelloBeautiful.com 

For many, first dates bring uncomfortable small talk, inquiring questions, and the possibility of what may come after it ends. For Nimeha Milien, it brought about a carjacking, according to the N.Y. Daily News. Milien says she agreed to go out on a date with 19-year-old Donald McGee (pictured) Friday evening, after he sent her a series of texts. Even […]

Highlights: The JX35 is a new addition to the Infiniti family. The vehicle is based-off of the same platform as the redesign Nissan Pathfinder. And it is being built in Tennessee. Test vehicle’s MSRP:  $54,700 (base price before options $40,125) Seating Capacity: 7 occupants Towing Capacity: upwards of 3,500 lbs Standard Safety Features: airbags (front, […]

In a bid to spark development in low-income and under-served communities, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Wednesday that it will award $3.5 billion in tax credits to several organizations. The New Markets Tax Credit will be distributed among 85 organizations that will channel the credits through 28 states and Washington, D.C.  The Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial […]

There’s a certain confidence that radiates when Avant sings. It could have something to do with the way women react when he hits his falsetto or how his voice rides the  beat like a surfer cruising the waves. Avant first appeared on the music scene with his summer anthem “Separated,” that peaked at number one on the […]

Urban gun violence is edging ever closer to President Barack Obama’s Chicago home. Last week, 15-year-old Cornelius German was shot and killed in a backyard about four blocks from Obama’s house. Police said it’s likely that German’s death was gang-related. Days after his murder, no arrests have been made – and nobody’s talking. A few […]