SEAN STRICKLAND FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM UFC WHITE HOUSE EVENT BY SECRET SERVICE. (PHOTO).

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Sean Strickland forcibly removed from UFC White House event by Secret Service UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland was removed from the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., after showing up despite claiming he had been excluded from the White House event.  Strickland later clarified on Instagram that he was not arrested but suggested he might face a disorderly conduct charge, which in D.C. carries penalties of up to 90 days in jail or a $500 fine.  His presence drew immediate hostility from the pro-Trump crowd, with chants of “USA” erupting before Secret Service agents escorted him out. Strickland had been vocal in the weeks leading up to the event, insisting that his exclusion was politically motivated due to his outspoken criticism of Trump’s ties to Israel and Jeffrey Epstein.  He mocked the event online, even parodying a famous photo of Trump at the Western Wall. UFC CEO Dana White disputed Strickland’s claims, saying the decision was simp...

PAUL TAZEWELL, THE FIRST BLACK MAN TO WIN AN OSCAR FOR BEST COSTUME DESIGN. (PHOTO).


 Paul Tazewell makes history as the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Costume Design. 


His work on 'Wicked' earned him the prestigious honor at the 2025 Academy Awards.


Paul is only the second Black person to win in that category after Ruth E. Carter made history by winning two Oscars for her work on “Black Panther.”


Congratulations, Paul, well deserved!

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