At least 2 killed and 8 hurt in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, as police searched for the suspect. Officers were hunting through campus buildings and sifting through trash cans more than three hours after […]
Native Son unveils 2025 ‘Native Son 101’ list honoring Black queer changemakers across culture
Now in its sixth year, the Native Son 101 year-end list celebrates leaders, innovators, and mavericks who expanded representation, broke barriers, and shifted culture throughout 2025. The class reflects a wide spectrum of influence from award-winning performers and designers to policy leaders, scholars, and community builders whose work helped define the year. The 2025 honorees […]
$70M Lawsuit Alleges Kansas City, Missouri, Entertainment District Blocked Black Businesses Over Fear Of ‘Hip-Hop Crowds’
by Kandiss Edwards December 13, 2025 The plaintiffs are seeking damages for alleged interference with their ability to operate and earn revenue. A federal civil rights lawsuit seeking $70 million alleges Missouri’s Westport Community Improvement District conspired to exclude Black business owners from one of Kansas City’s most popular entertainment districts. Local civil rights groups […]
Perfect gift: ET host Nischelle Turner celebrates milestone birthday by starring in her first movie
What do you give someone who is an Emmy Award winner for their 50th birthday? A starring role in a Lifetime holiday movie, of course. “Entertainment Tonight” host Nischelle Turner, known for covering celebrity news and red carpets, is stepping into the spotlight in a new realm: acting in a feature film. “I’m completely stepping […]
National Parks Ordered To Remove Perceived DEI Merchandise
by Kandiss Edwards December 13, 2025 The national park service receives memo to purge gift shop items that promote diversity. The Trump administration has ordered U.S. national park gift shops and bookstores to remove merchandise that it says promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). A memo issued last month by the Department of the Interior […]
Bad as he wanna be? LaKeith Stanfield to portray Dennis Rodman in upcoming ’48 Hours In Vegas’ movie
One of the more infamous stories from ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary is being adapted into a standalone movie. Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield is set to portray former NBA great Dennis Rodman in “48 Hours In Vegas,” a film that was initially set to star Jonathan Majors, but the actor was dropped from the lead role […]
Obama Presidential Center in Chicago set to welcome visitors beginning in June 2026
Former President Barack Obama has confirmed the long-awaited Obama Presidential Center will officially open in the city’s historic Jackson Park in June 2026. Speaking at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, Obama brought clarity to a project more than a decade in the making. “We’re going to open in June so […]
Nipsey Hussle docuseries ‘Hussle’ set for 2026, with unreleased music
The marathon continues, and Nipsey Hussle fans have reason to celebrate. A new multi-episode docuseries chronicling the life of the late Crenshaw rapper is slated for release in 2026, promising never-before-heard music and intimate glimpses into the man behind the legend, according to Variety. Titled “Hussle,” the series is directed by One9, the creative mind […]
Trump Calls Black Female Journalist ‘Very Aggressive,’ Evoking Racist Stereotypes
by Kandiss Edwards December 13, 2025 NBC News correspondent Yamiche Alcindor is the latest in a line of female reporters publicly demeaned by Trump. On Dec. 12, President Donald Trump called a Black female reporter “very aggressive” during a White House press conference. Trump was signing a bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to members […]
Black Farmers Reject Trump’s Farm Aid Plan, Calling Program Structurally Racist
by Kandiss Edwards December 13, 2025 Black farmers refuse to repeat the past. Black farmers will not opt-in to Donald Trump’s new $12 billion federal farm aid program due to its racist undertones. The Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association said it is declining the Farmer Bridge Assistance funds, the even though it typically backs efforts […]