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A beloved part of Cleveland television, particularly Saturday afternoons, has passed away. Marty Sullivan, better known to viewers as “Superhost” for decades on WUAB Channel 43, had died on Feb. 21 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.  He was 87-years-old.  The news of his passing was confirmed by his niece through longtime Cleveland news personality and […]

(edit) Winston-Salem State University Founded in 1892, WSSU enjoys a distinguished reputation as a historically black constituent institution of the University of North Carolina that offers a rich curriculum rooted in high-quality, liberal education. Our undergraduate and graduate students can choose from many innovative areas of study designed to equip them with the skills and […]

LEARN MORE ABOUT HBCU WEEK For Black History Month, we will spotlight some of the greatest athletes in Historically Black College and University History. Today we spotlight a man who gave the world one of the most inspirational moments in Sports history. Willis Reed attended Grambling State University, averaging 26.6 points per game and 21.3 […]

A press conference took place in the City of Cleveland regarding the new Sherwin-Williams proposed in Downtown Cleveland. City officials including Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Chief of Regional Development Edward Rybka and Director of Economic Development David Ebersole were there to discuss the incentives that are a key part in keeping the panting business located […]

via TheBelleReport: TV One’s award-winning documentary series UNSUNG begins its new season highlighting the journey of one R&B’s most dynamic quartets with super-group Dru Hill on Sunday, February 23 at 10 p.m. ET/9C. UNSUNG: DRU HILL Four childhood friends from Baltimore – Sisqo, Nokio, Jazz, and Woody took the music industry by storm in the ’90s with a combination of old school […]

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Remember that Paula Abdul song that went two steps forward I’ll take two steps back?  Well with the Cleveland Browns that hook could be applied to the team on any given day.  Just when they got the great news of Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett’s indefinite suspension being lifted (two steps forward), they get the news that Cleveland […]

Michelle Williams has some advice for people who have been in your life…talked..and walked away. We all watched the roller coaster of Michelle Williams’ relationship with Chad Johnson. And in the beginning, most of us were rooting for them as a couple. Michelle certainly deserved love and it seemed that Chad would be the one […]

Congrats to singer and Judge of American Idol Lionel Richie for launching his brand new fragrance line “Hello” The fragrance line which get’s it’s name from his hit single “Hello,” is inspired by his passion for love and music. CLICK HERE to read the full story

Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty via GetUpMornings/ The world stood still yesterday when news broke that Actress Ja’net Dubois died at the age of 74. Most known for her iconic role on Good Times as Wilona, Dubois assumed the role as everyone’s universal Auntie. The actress was found dead at her home in Glendale, […]

We commend the "Claws" star for 'breaking the generational curse" of accepting the lie that she is "no one" without a partner. We hope other sistas are listening.

After only half a season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are parting ways with newly hired head coach John Beilein. The transition from 40 years of coaching college basketball with great success to a new opportunity coaching professional basketball did not turn out to be as successful as he and the Cavs were hoping it would be. […]

Authorities have reportedly found the body of 23-year-old Anitra Gunn, a Georgia college student who was missing since Valentine’s Day. USA Today reports, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Gunn’s body was found Tuesday afternoon in Crawford County, about 100 miles south of Atlanta. Her disappearance was first reported after hours went by without […]