Ibram X. Kendi, historian and author, joins Howard University faculty
Ibram X. Kendi, the leading scholar on anti-racist research and author of the bestseller “How to Be An Antiracist,” is set to join the faculty of Howard University before the fall 2025 semester, according to the Washington Post. Howard University, also known as “The Mecca,” is a pre-eminent historically Black university (founded in 1867) located […]
Dwyane Wade reveals 2023 partial kidney removal and cancer diagnosis: ‘I found strength in my family’
On a recent episode of his podcast, “The Why with Dwyane Wade,” NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend, Dwyane Wade, shared that in 2023, he had a health issue that led to a significant discovery for he and his family. On the January 30 episode of Wade’s podcast, titled “Timeout Pt. 1: A […]
Black leaders condemn Trump’s ‘racist’ remarks which blamed DEI for D.C. plane-helicopter crash
Black elected officials are condemning President Donald Trump‘s remarks on Thursday in which he blamed DEI hiring for the deadly Washington, D.C., airport collision of an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter. The Democratic leaders say that rather than bringing the country together and focusing the attention on the 67 victims and their families, Trump […]
Civil rights groups warn of FBI’s past abuses of Black leaders in opposing Trump nominee Kash Patel
As President Donald Trump‘s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, gets grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday for his confirmation hearing, civil rights groups are sounding the alarm about his qualifications and warning of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s past abuses against Black leaders and other citizens. In a letter addressed to Committee […]
Why Marsai Martin can’t discuss her canceled Disney show ‘Saturdays’ without getting emotional
When Marsai Martin launched her own series on the Disney Channel and Disney + in 2023 — and when it was canceled within the same year — she learned firsthand just how challenging it can be for Black-led shows to survive. During a recent appearance on Keke Palmer’s “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” podcast, the […]
Azealia Banks and 50 Cent weigh in on A$AP Rocky’s trial
As A$AP Rocky’s felony assault case continues in Los Angeles, a few of his peers in hip-hop have begun to weigh in on the matter. Rocky is currently facing two felony assault charges for allegedly attempting to shoot at a former friend and collaborator, Terell Ephron, known by the moniker A$AP Relli, in 2021 in […]
Louisiana Republicans urge NFL to ensure ‘kid-friendly’ Super Bowl halftime show amid Kendrick Lamar performance
Super Bowl 59 is set to kick off this weekend, and you have to be living under a rock not to know Kendrick Lamar is headlining. On Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of Super Bowl 57, this time being held in the Caesars […]
Ava DuVernay opens up about why she never got married or had kids
Award-winning filmmaker, director, and writer Ava DuVernay sat down with Malcolm Gladwell and Kenya Barris for an episode of their new interview series on Audible, “The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell.” The series features interviews with a diverse group of personalities from WNBA legend Su Bird to the current governor of the […]
Trump blames DEI, rails against Barack Obama, Pete Buttigieg amid DCA plane-helicopter crash
In his first public remarks reacting to Wednesday night’s collision of an American Airlines commercial plane and Army helicopter, President Donald Trump, without evidence, blamed DEI policies and railed against Democrats, including former Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and former Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “We must have only the highest standards for those who […]
Author Frederick Joseph asks consumers to stop buying his books at Target
For author Frederick Joseph, the answer to how to respond to Target’s plan to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is simple: stop buying his books from the retailer. On Wednesday, the author of “The Black Friend” (Candlewick Press) posted a video on threads pleading with the public not to support his books […]
