Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled
Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign that actions against corporate retailers can still make a deep impact. When Target announced its current chief executive officer will be stepping down in February 2026 and an insider was taking the helm, those organizers saw it […]
Who is Nia Long referring to in her mysterious Instagram Story post about a cheating man?
Did Nia Long just do a sub post? The 54-year-old actress had fans buzzing online this week after she dropped a vague and mysterious post to her Instagram Stories that many interpreted as a pointed shot at cheating men, or one (alleged) cheating man in particular—her ex, Ime Udoka. “Too much attention from a side […]
Viola Davis says being unapologetically Black on TV ‘put her on the map’
Viola Davis is opening up about how authenticity shaped both her groundbreaking role on “How to Get Away with Murder” and her larger career in Hollywood. The Oscar-winning actress reflected on her time as Annalise Keating in the hit ABC drama “How to Get Away with Murder,” saying her decision to strip away Hollywood expectations […]
Wes Moore digs at Trump for calling him ‘good-looking guy,’ says president is ‘obessed with me’
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and President Donald Trump are continuing to trade jabs amid their growing political feud over crime and Trump’s repeated false story about his first and only face-to-face meeting with Moore. After Trump mentioned Moore yet again during his hours-long Cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, Maryland’s first Black governor […]
Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after customer outrage
Cracker Barrel quickly learned that messing with nostalgia, even nostalgia rooted in a certain kind of country whiteness, comes with consequences. After unveiling a sleek, minimalist logo that ditched its signature barrel and “old-timer” character, the restaurant chain faced days of outrage from conservatives who accused it of abandoning its “roots.” The pushback even reached […]
Pastor Jamal Bryant reacts to viral video of Rick Ross shopping in Target: ‘Be the BOSS not the pawn’
If you dare to shop at Target during the ongoing boycott, you may have to answer to Pastor Jamal Bryant. After Rick Ross uploaded footage from a recent trip to the retailer with his new flame—model Jazzma Kendrick—to social media, the 54-year-old Atlanta-based pastor hopped online, imploring the 49-year-old rapper not to become a “pawn.” […]
Trump vows to bring back death penalty in D.C., which abolished it more than 40 years ago
President Donald Trump said that his administration will seek to bring back the death penalty for all murder cases in Washington, D.C., where capital punishment has been abolished since 1981. “If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, D.C., we’re going to be seeking the death penalty,” Trump said during an hours-long Cabinet meeting at […]
Minneapolis police: shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured
A shooting Wednesday at a Minneapolis Catholic school killed two children as they prayed and injured 17 other people, 14 of them kids, the police chief and mayor said. The shooter also died. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter — armed with a rife, shotgun and pistol — approached the side of the […]
Naomi Osaka honors tennis legend with bold US Open fashion statement
The US Open is in full swing, and Naomi Osaka shined during opening night. For her match against Greet Minnen, Osaka walked into Louis Armstrong Stadium shimmering from head to toe. Sporting an all-red Nike look, the four-time Grand Slam champion made a statement with embellished red rose hair accessories and sparkling red headphones that […]
Pepsi National Battle Of The Bands Brought 8 Of The Best HBCU Marching Bands To Texas
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 27, 2025 The National Battle of the Bands also announced that it honored Dr. Julian E. White, longtime Director of Bands at Florida A&M University This past weekend, marching band and HBCU fans had the opportunity to view some of their favorite schools participating in the annual Pepsi National Battle of the […]