Janet Jackson receives Icon Award, performs on TV for the first time in seven years during the American Music Awards
The legendary Janet Jackson ended her seven-year hiatus from performing on TV last night. On Monday, May 26, the 59-year-old pop icon attended the American Music Awards (AMAs) at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she received the Icon Award and performed her sultry hits “All For You” and “Someone to Call […]
House Republicans Push to Drop SNAP Dependent ‘Exemption’ Age From 18 To 7
by Mary Spiller May 27, 2025 Republicans received pushback during last week’s Agriculture Committee meeting. House Republicans are pushing to make a significant change to the legal cut-offs surrounding the claiming of dependent and work requirement exemptions under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As it stands, a child must be under the age of 18. […]
Vice President JD Vance says universities are racially discriminating against whites and Asians
Vice President JD Vance accused American universities of racially discriminating against whites and Asians and echoed calls from the Trump administration for campuses to eliminate DEI policies and so-called liberal bias. “Our universities could see the policies of the Trump administration as a necessary corrective to these problems, change their policies, and work with the […]
Lauren and Cameron Hamilton from ‘Love Is Blind’ say pregnancy news is a ‘light in the darkness’
After four long years of trying, “Love Is Blind” fan-favorite couple Lauren Speed-Hamilton and Cameron Hamilton are preparing to welcome their first child. A rep for the couple confirmed the news to People Magazine, and Lauren and Cameron opened up about the journey, the emotions, and what this moment means to them. “We were counting […]
3 More Prisoners Captured From New Orleans Jailbreak
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 27, 2025 Lenton Vanburen was caught in Baton Rouge, while Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were arrested in Walker County, Texas Three fugitives who escaped from a New Orleans jail May 16 have been recaptured, bringing the number of escapees, out of 10, to eight returned to police custody. According […]
Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior administration official said Tuesday, intensifying the president’s clash with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university. The government already has canceled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants for the Ivy League school, which has pushed […]
Former U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel Dies At 94
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 27, 2025 Rangel supported the upliftment of Harlem throughout his career while still promoting international causes. Former U.S. Representative and global leader Charles B. Rangel has passed away at the age of 94. Born in Harlem in 1930 to a Puerto Rican father and a Black American mother, Rangel became known […]
Naomi Osaka tears up after first-round French Open loss to Paula Badosa
Naomi Osaka still wore the pink accessories in her hair inspired by “sakura” — cherry blossoms — and there were streaks on her cheeks where tears had rolled, when she sat down for a French Open news conference after her first-round loss to Paula Badosa on Monday. Osaka’s red eyes welled as she answered a few questions before […]
The Lip Bar’s Target Sales Are Definitely Down, CEO Melissa Butler Confirms
by Mary Spiller May 27, 2025 Butler stated her Black-owned business has seen a 30% decrease in sales in Target. The founder and CEO of successful Black-owned makeup brand The Lip Bar took to social media to confirm that sales have been down since the start of the Target boycott earlier this year. Melissa Butler […]
CNN Anchor Boldly Clocks Republican Analyst’s Lies On Nonexistent White South African Genocide
by Mary Spiller May 27, 2025 Abby Phillip’s questioned Jennings’ support of President Donald Trump’s “White Genocide” in South Africa rhetoric. CNN anchor Abby Phillip and Republican analyst Scott Jennings got into it over President Donald Trump’s recent Oval Office rant about a “white genocide” in South Africa. During a May 21 segment on CNN […]
