This Harlem Boutique Sells Mostly Black Woman-Owned Brands: ‘We Needed A Place That Was Local And Had Quality Merchandise’

Katrina Parris, an entrepreneur in Harlem, is being praised for her vibrant boutique shop. Parris, who opened NiLu in 2015, sells accessories, gifts and home goods, which mostly represent Black woman-owned brands, including Sheila Bridges, Adjourn Teahouse, Harlem Candle Company, Lomar Farms, Healthmade and Frederick Benjamin. “We love […]

‘Got Right Back In’: Texas Southern University Brass Player Knocks Out Rowdy Fan Who’s Screaming In His Face Then Seamlessly Continues Performance, Video Shows

Administrators at Texas Southern University have initiated an investigation into a physical altercation that occurred during their school’s football game against one of the school’s sports rivals, Jackson State University, on Saturday, Nov. 4. A now-viral video shows that during the performance, a member of the crowd confronted a TSU Ocean of Soul […]

‘Didn’t Expect for It to Go So Left’: Houston Teen Regretful After Being Hit with Charges for Violent Spree Targeting Random Strangers for Social Media Prank

A Houston teen who admitted to randomly punching people at a local park for likes on social media has been awarded a bond by the judge presiding over his case. Alford Lasean Lewis was charged with assault with bodily injury and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon for the incidents involving […]