Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, and more condemn Jelena Ostapenko’s remarks towards Taylor Townsend
After Jelena Ostapenko said Taylor Townsend had “no class” and “no education” during a heated post-match exchange during the US Open, other Black players are coming to Townsend’s defense. On Thursday, August 28, Naomi Osaka, who is of Japanese and Haitian descent, told reporters during a press conference that the remarks were “one of the […]
US offers military funeral honors to Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt
The U.S. government is offering military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, the rioter who was killed at 35 by an officer in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Babbitt was a U.S. Air Force veteran from California who was shot dead wearing a Trump campaign flag wrapped around her shoulders while attempting to climb through […]
Barack Obama warns against Trump’s militarization of American police and cities
Former President Barack Obama is continuing his criticisms of President Donald Trump’s actions, this time warning against the 47th president of the United States’ recent takeover of the D.C. local police and the deployment of troops in U.S. cities, and what it could signal for the country’s future. Obama, who has previously spoken out against […]
Judge rules man fired for making ‘Michael Jackson’ and ‘monkey’ noises at Black co-worker unfairly terminated
One worker in Manchester, UK, is singing “Beat It”—the case that is. After a nearly two-year battle over alleged workplace harassment leading to termination of employment, Lucasz Zawadzki is cashing a check for over $14,000 after an employment tribunal determined that he had been unfairly dismissed. According to Newsweek, Zawadzki, who had been employed at […]
Sloane Stephens slams Ostapenko over Taylor Townsend remarks: “didn’t show her class and education”
Sloane Stephens has entered the chat to support her friend and tennis peer Taylor Townsend. While Townsend is progressing in the US Open tournament held in Queens, New York, the conversation became less about her game on Wednesday when her defeated opponent said she had “no class” and “no education.” “I feel like Taylor showed […]
Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his desire to hold onto a slim GOP majority in the U.S. House. The Texas map drafted in rare mid-decade redistricting prompted fierce protests from […]
Black America has put Red Lobster back on the map–CEO Damola Adamolekun was betting on it
Red Lobster’s triumphant return to the cultural mainstream is owed squarely to Black America, whose love, nostalgia, and joy have reignited the brand’s popularity. That’s according to CEO Damola Adamolekun, who recently told The New York Times that Black diners have played a pivotal role in the restaurant’s epic comeback. “Black Americans tell me it […]
Teyana Taylor Calls $70K She Was Ordered To Pay Iman Shumpert ‘The Best Lil Coin I Ever Spent’
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 29, 2025 She was ordered to pay up after violating a court order. Teyana Taylor was ordered by the court to shell out $70,000 to ex-husband, Iman Shumpert. But she did so, calling it “the best lil coin I ever spent.” According to Complex, the multi-talented entertainer uttered her […]
Trump Snatches Kamala Harris’ Secret Service Protection After Biden’s Extension
by Sharelle B. McNair August 29, 2025 The timing of terminated protection comes as Harris is scheduled to start her high-profile tour of her book, “107 Days.” President Donald Trump decided to start the Labor Day weekend by revoking Secret Service protection from former Vice President Kamala Harris after former President Joe Biden extended it […]
ICYMI: 19 Nonprofits To Donate To On National Black Giving Day
by Ahsan Washington August 29, 2025 This idea was started by Ebonie Johnson Cooper. National Black Giving Day or Give 8/28 is when people come together to support organizations that help communities. Ebonie Johnson Cooper started this idea from the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute in 2018. Cooper wanted to do something about how […]