Gabby Douglas earns another first with 2025 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame induction
Gabby Douglas is no stranger to making history. After making history in the 2012 London Olympics as the first Black woman to win the all-around gold medal in gymnastics, Douglas is continuing her trailblazing streak of accomplishments in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame. This week, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) […]
Rodney Hinton Jr. stares down cops in court after allegedly avenging his son’s death
Rodney Hinton Jr. is not shying away from any rising tensions with police. During a recent court appearance this week, the 38-year-old man accused of killing a Cincinnati sheriff’s deputy walked past a sea of over 50 glaring cops seeking justice for their late colleague, with chin held high, eyeing each and every one of […]
Shiloh Hendrix raised over $600K after calling a Black child a racial slur. Kiandria Demone is working to make sure she never sees a cent
Kiandria Demone, an entrepreneur and activist based in Atlanta, Georgia, with a growing online platform, has become known to, in her own words, “bully racists” off the internet or to stop doing whatever it is they’ve done. So when followers across her platform began to share the story of Shiloh Hendrix—a white woman from Rochester, […]
‘One of the greatest actors ever’: Spike Lee praises Denzel and drops trailer for their new movie together
There are few dynamic duos in Hollywood who demand attention quite like Spike Lee and Denzel Washington. Many of us can still recall the electric feeling of watching “He Got Game” or “Malcolm X,” and how their brilliant storytelling transported us to another place and time. Now, fans of Brooklyn’s finest filmmaker and Money Earnin’ […]
President Trump calls Obama Presidential Center a ‘disaster’
Recently, President Donald Trump took a moment to share his thoughts on President Obama and the Obama Presidential Center. During a White Hose meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump went on a tangent to critique the former president’s center, currently under construction in Chicago. “It’s a disaster,” Trump said. “[Obama] said something […]
3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop
Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop in 2023. A jury took about 8 1/2 hours over two days to find Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith not guilty on all charges after a nine-day […]
Warriors sideline Curry for at least a week with hamstring strain, putting rest of series in flux
The Golden State Warriors are planning to play without Stephen Curry for at least the next three games of their second-round series against Minnesota, after an MRI exam on Wednesday confirmed a mild strain of the star guard’s left hamstring. The Warriors said Curry would be sidelined at least a week after the injury Tuesday night forced […]
House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of public lands in the West
House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax-cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah, prompting outrage from Democrats and environmental groups who called the plan a betrayal that could lead to increased drilling, mining and logging in the West. Republicans on the House […]
D.C. parents sue for $20M after infant son’s remains found in funeral home months after supposed cremation
Two Washington, D.C. parents are suing a crematorium for $20 million after their infant son’s body was found decomposing despite them being told he was cremated and allegedly being given his remains. On February 27, months after receiving what they believed were their son’s ashes, Chris Parham and Laquanda Brown received a call from Maryland […]
Taraji P. Henson shares how she protects her peace: ‘Not dealing with anybody’s unhealed son’
Hats off to Taraji P. Henson for protecting her peace even if that means forgoing an ill-fated romance or two. The 54-year-old actress opened up about protecting her peace and dating while discussing her look on Monday, May 5, outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on the Met Gala’s blue carpet. The […]
