Muhammad Ali: The man who changed boxing forever
Key takeaways: Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Ali turned fights into arguments about race, religion and what it means to stand when the world wants you to kneel. When […]
Trump and GOP tax bill puts billionaires over Black lives, experts warn
Though a Republican-led tax bill expanding President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, among other tax and spending provisions, was stalled in Congress on Friday, Black elected leaders, advocates, and tax experts are still sounding the alarm on the plan that they say largely benefits billionaires and threatens the livelihoods of Black Americans. Republicans in the […]
Prince: A musical icon who redefined art, identity, and sound
With his best-selling songs, singular style, and enigmatic approach to branding — even changing his name to the self-proclaimed love symbol — Prince made a lasting impact, redefining art, identity, and sound over his decades-long domination. But there’s still a lot about the American artist that you may not know. Read on to follow Prince’s […]
The Timeless Impact of Tina Turner: A look at her greatest moments
Tina Turner was more than a singer and performer. She was a creative icon who defied the norms of what a Black woman or Black artist should be. In addition to several chart-topping hits spanning decades, she proved that, regardless of age, race or gender, her talent was unstoppable. Her personal life was as much […]
The Weeknd’s Comeback: New music, Grammys & his next era
The artist currently known as The Weeknd has spent the last 15 years building his reputation as the “dark prince of pop.” Starting as an enigmatic artist who released his songs anonymously, The Weeknd has become a global superstar and household name. But now — after several chart-topping albums, an HBO series, and an ongoing […]
Google settles racial bias lawsuit with Black employees for $50 million
Google has settled a racial bias lawsuit with its Black employees to the tune of $50 million. On Thursday, May 8, a preliminary settlement for over 4,000 current and former Google employees in California and New York was filed in the Oakland, California, Federal Court, and is awaiting a judge’s approval, Reuters reported. The plaintiffs […]
‘I’m not a rag doll’: Cassie holds her ground on fourth day of testimony in Diddy trial
Singer and model Cassie Ventura testified on Friday for a fourth day in New York for the federal criminal sex trafficking case against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Ventura, who was cross-examined by defense attorney Anna Estevao, maintained that her relationship with Combs was allegedly abusive and impacted her mental health, as she was questioned […]
NYU denies diploma to Black trans student who criticized Israel in commencement speech
New York University said it would deny a diploma to a student who used a graduation speech to condemn Israel’s attacks on Palestinians and what he described as U.S. “complicity in this genocide.” Logan Rozos’s speech Wednesday for graduating students of NYU’s Gallatin School sparked waves of condemnation from pro-Israel groups, who demanded the university take […]
America’s largest remaining antebellum plantation home burned down –– Black social media users react
Are the ancestors trying to send us a message?Nottoway Resort—or more commonly known as Nottoway Plantation—the largest remaining antebellum plantation home in the United States, was destroyed by fire on the night of May 15. Located in White Castle, Louisiana, the 64-room, 53,000-square-foot structure was engulfed in flames just after sunset. By 10 p.m., the […]
US Rep. Summer Lee introduces ‘Reparations NOW Resolution’ on Capitol Hill
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., proposed a resolution this week that compels the United States federal government to begin the process of providing reparations to Black American descendants of enslaved Africans. The “Reparations NOW Resolution” was reintroduced on Thursday by Rep. Lee, marked by a press conference alongside progressive members of Congress and racial justice […]
