US Open honors Althea Gibson 75 years after breaking barriers — and today’s Black women in tennis carry her legacy
Althea Gibson’s legacy is unmistakable at the 2025 US Open. On Wednesday, August 27, the tribute to the late professional tennis star crescendoed with a stirring performance by Florida A&M University’s famed Marching 100, celebrating their alumna in high-stepping style, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. It was one highlight in a two-week celebration of the iconic […]
Gloria Gaynor exposed as MAGA donor after Trump taps her for Kennedy Center Honor
After being announced by President Donald Trump as a recipient of this year’s Kennedy Center Honor, Federal Election Commission records show disco legend Gloria Gaynor donated to several MAGA and conservative political campaigns. The 81-year-old star, whose 1978 hit song “I Will Survive” has been an undisputable LGBTQ+ anthem for decades, was named among five […]
As the second season of her lifestyle series drops, Meghan Markle doesn’t feel she has anything to prove to anyone
Meghan Markle clocked the haters of her show. In a playful yet pointed moment during a recent episode of “The Circuit” with Emily Chang, the Duchess of Sussex clapped back at critics of “With Love, Meghan,” now in its second season on Netflix. During the wide-ranging sit-down, Meghan made it clear that while the naysayers […]
Mýa gets candid about why marriage and kids were never her priority
Mýa is moving on her own time, and she’s perfectly fine with that. In a recent sit-down on the “Hot & Bothered” podcast with Melyssa Ford, the Grammy-winning singer opened up about why marriage and children were never at the center of her vision board. “It’s not even my focus, and it never has been,” […]
Barack Obama, Kamala Harris react to deadly Minneapolis school shooting
The country is reeling from yet another mass shooting after the Annunciation Catholic School community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was horrified by a deadly shooting during a church mass that left two young students dead and 17 others injured. Political leaders reacted to the deadly shooting, including some who called for stricter gun reform as America approaches […]
Teyana Taylor says peace cost her $70,000 in legal fees: ‘The best little coin I ever spent’
Teyana Taylor says peace cost her $70,000, and it was worth every penny. During an appearance on “The Breakfast Club” on Wednesday, August 27, the 34-year-old singer and actress addressed the fallout from her divorce with former NBA player Iman Shumpert, 35, revealing that she was ordered to pay $70,000 in legal fees after being […]
Taylor Townsend shuts down Jelena Ostapenko’s ‘no class and education’ jab with grace and game
Things got heated on the US Open courts yesterday between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko. And once again, a Black woman exemplified Michelle Obama’s infamous mantra of “when they go low, we go high.” During the second round of the tennis tournament, Towsend beat Ostapenko, 7-5, 6-1. But the real tension came at the net […]
Gun used in Emmett Till’s lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder
The gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History unveiled the .45-caliber pistol and its holster during a news conference Thursday, which is the 70th anniversary of Till’s murder. The gun belonged to John William “J.W.” […]
Fed Gov. Lisa Cook slaps Trump administration with lawsuit to block her attempted firing
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, has sued the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the president’s attempt to fire her, launching an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly reshape the Fed’s longstanding political independence. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to block her firing and “confirm her status” as a member of the Fed’s governing […]
Al Sharpton to lead pro-DEI march through Wall Street on anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington
The Rev. Al Sharpton will lead a protest march on Wall Street to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The New York civil rights leader will join clergy, labor and community leaders Thursday, August 28, in a demonstration through Manhattan’s Financial District that’s timed with the […]