‘The culture still runs through us’: Ma Daisy’s restaurant honors Gullah Geechee roots and Black pride
Bridgette Frazier stands under the 80-degree South Carolina sun and doesn’t seem to break a sweat. Her eyes are filled with cool determination and hope as she walks through the grounds of a historic plot of land she’s transformed using her entrepreneurial and political skills—renovated in honor of her ancestors. To the right of her […]
NAACP breaks 116-year tradition by not inviting Trump to national convention: ‘Waste of our time’
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, more commonly known as the NAACP, has broken a 116-year tradition in an unprecedented move against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. The nation’s oldest civil rights organization announced on Monday it has decided not to invite Trump to its annual convention for the first […]
Simone Biles remains unbothered as Riley Gaines claps back in transphobia-fueled feud
Simone Biles is minding her own gold-medal business—and yet, somehow, Riley Gaines can’t seem to keep the gymnastics icon’s name out of her mouth. Over the weekend, Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer-turned-conservative culture warrior, announced her pregnancy during a public appearance. But instead of keeping the moment about the new life she’s bringing into the […]
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, AG Keith Ellison and others on ‘hit list’ of alleged shooter of state lawmakers and their spouses
Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in two separate, but likely connected shootings in Minnesota that left one lawmaker dead and another shot, allegedly had dozens of other Democrats on his “hit list,” including U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison, according to ABC News. The shootings happened on Saturday, June 13, around […]
‘Profit over principle’? Trump family’s latest venture, ‘Trump Mobile,’ raises more concerns about self-enrichment
President Donald Trump’s family business has announced the launch of “Trump Mobile,” its latest venture. Part of its growing tech and media portfolio, Trump Mobile is garnering more criticism about whether or not he is using the presidency to enrich himself and the Trump Organization. Trump’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, executive vice […]
Jalen Hurts and Bryonna ‘Bry’ Burrows say ‘I Do’—again—in intimate Napa Valley wedding weekend
After wrapping up Eagles minicamp, Jalen Hurts wasted no time turning the page to celebration mode. Over the weekend, the 26-year-old NFL star and his wife, Bryonna “Bry” Burrows, officially re-tied the knot in a romantic and lavish celebration that could only be described as Napa Valley perfection. After quietly saying “I do” earlier this […]
India.Arie and her mother speak out on alleged decades-long abuse by India’s father: ‘The family curse stops here’
Father’s Day, while designated to recognize the love and support of the father figures in our lives, can be complicated for many. India.Arie and her mother took time this Father’s Day to speak out about why the day is difficult for their family. In an Instagram post on Sunday, June 15, the 49-year-old singer-songwriter shared […]
‘Age doesn’t guarantee wisdom’ 18-year-old, Brandon Moss, is running for mayor in Alabama
Age ain’t nothing but a number to Brandon Moss. This week, the 18-year-old announced his run for mayor of Fairfield, Alabama. Just two weeks after walking across the stage to receive his high school diploma, Moss is making history as the city’s youngest mayoral candidate. “I am ready to take on this challenge. Age doesn’t […]
Army restores the names of seven bases that lost their Confederate-linked names under Biden
Seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders are all reverting back to their original names, the Army said Tuesday. The announcement came just hours after President Donald Trump previewed the decision, telling troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, that he was changing the names back. Fort Bragg, which was […]
2024 Election Results Scrutinized As Lawsuit From Nonprofit Questions Accuracy
by Sharelle B. McNair June 16, 2025 Judge Rachel Tanguay ruled the allegations were serious enough for the litigation to move forward. Almost six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, a lawsuit questioning the accuracy of the 2024 election results in a New York county has been given the green light to move forward, […]
