Classic Tuskegee-Morehouse Game Moves To Montgomery
by Daniel Johnson April 19, 2025 Although Morehouse and the mayor of Montgomery celebrated the move, residents of Columbus, Georgia, were less than pleased about the move The Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic, among the oldest HBCU rivalries, will be moving from Columbus, Georgia, to Montgomery, Alabama, for its 85th iteration, and although Morehouse and the mayor of […]
Despite Trump’s Crackdown, Some Colleges Rebrand DEI Programs Instead Of Eliminating Them
by Daniel Johnson April 19, 2025 The Trump administration has not demonstrated that DEI college programs are violating the law, causing confusion. As the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education, it has yet to substantiate claims that these programs violate federal law. This absence of clear […]
Judge Denies Diddy’s Request To Delay Sex Trafficking Trial
by Mary Spiller April 19, 2025 Judge Arun Subramanian told Combs’ defense team, ‘It is unclear why there isn’t sufficient time to prepare’ during his ruling. Federal Judge Arun Subramanian has denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request to delay his sex trafficking trial on April 18. As reported by CNN, the New York judge said there […]
George Levi Russell Jr., Groundbreaking Baltimore Judge, Dies At 96
by Daniel Johnson April 19, 2025 In 1966, he became the first Black judge to sit on the Circuit Court of Maryland. George Levi Russell Jr., who became the first Black judge to sit on the Circuit Court of Maryland in 1966, died on April 12 at the age of 96. According to The Baltimore […]
Viral Video: Woman’s Racist Rant Leads To Hate Crime Investigation
by Mary Spiller April 19, 2025 A woman yelled racist slurs out of her car window while sitting in a Pinole, California, parking lot. A recent video has gone viral of a woman hurling racial slurs during an argument in a public parking lot in Pinole. The April 14 incident occurred just north of San […]
Former NFL Player Josh Gordy Creates Nature Retreat In Georgia For Black RV Campers
by Mary Spiller April 19, 2025 Gordy told news outlets about his park, Warthen RV Park, ‘We want you to leave better than you came.’ Owner of Warthen RV Park in Washington County Georgia, Josh Gordy, opened up about what it was like to create an outdoor haven for Black campers looking to connect with […]
Barbara Lee Wins Election For Mayor Of Oakland
by Daniel Johnson April 19, 2025 Lee, who is 78 years old, was widely viewed as a lock to be named Oakland’s next mayor . Barbara Lee, the long-time Democratic U.S. Representative for California has won what turned out to be a hotly contested mayoral special election to determine who would replace Oakland’s disgraced former […]
Keri Hilson’s ‘We Need to Talk’ marks her return to music after a 15-year absence
The last time Keri Hilson put out an album, Barack Obama was in the second year of his first term as U.S. president, the iPad was released and Instagram was brand new. “On some days, I’m like that was just a blink away. But for the most part, yeah, it feels like a long time […]
U.S. Citizen Held In ICE Detention Center Has Been Released
by Kandiss Edwards April 19, 2025 Jaun Carlos Gomez Lopez is an American citizen that was held at a Florida detention center, even after he produced a birth certificate. A U.S. citizen from Georgia was arrested and detained by immigration authorities in Florida despite presenting valid documents confirming his citizenship. He has since been released. […]
FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates revenue from tariffs
President Donald Trump makes no secret of his love of tariffs. He heralds them as a way of bringing in revenue, striking back at countries he sees as taking advantage of the U.S. in trade, and as a cudgel to push countries to do what he wants. Even Canada and Mexico have been handed heavy taxes. On […]
