Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ is set to become a feature film, with Melina Matsoukas directing
One of the most lauded science fiction novels from writer Octavia E. Butler is heading to the big screen, according to Variety. Melina Matsoukas, who made waves with her work with Beyoncé and the direction of her feature film debut “Queen & Slim,” is set to helm an adaptation of “Parable of the Sower” for […]
In a deep red Georgia district, Shawn Harris’ performance might spell trouble for Republicans
A reliable red voting bloc for Republicans shrank a bit on Tuesday night. In the runoff election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, Clay Fuller, a businessman backed by President Donald Trump, won over Democrat Shawn Harris. The race was to see which man would complete Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s term in Congress after she resigned in […]
White House press secretary tries to explain away Trump’s threat to kill Iranian civilians
Though the White House is claiming “victory” after President Donald Trump agreed to a final-hour ceasefire with Iran, it is struggling to explain away Trump’s vow to kill the entire Iranian civilization, which drew chills all around the globe. During Wednesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was repeatedly pressed about President Trump’s […]
Black student orgs fight back as universities shut down DEI organizations’ funding under Trump’s crackdown
When the University of Missouri told its Black student government it was losing funding and university recognition, administrators framed it as a compliance issue, a necessary response to federal pressure. But for Amaya Morgan, the current president of the Legion of Black Collegians (LBC), it felt like something else entirely: erasure. “We’re losing legacy,” Morgan […]
Black women are still working twice as hard for less, new economic report finds
For generations stretching back decades, Black women in this country have bemoaned, warned, teased, and testified about having to “work twice as hard to get half as far” as our counterparts. New economic data is backing up the claims. A new report by The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, entitled “The Economic State […]
Queen Latifah to host 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas
Queen Latifah has been announced as the host of the 2026 American Music Awards, marking her return to one of music’s biggest stages, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Grammy- and Emmy-winning performer will lead the 52nd edition of the awards ceremony, set to take place on Memorial Day, May 25, at the MGM Grand […]
After 200 days in the hospital, a Georgia boy receives a lifesaving heart transplant
After more than 200 days in the hospital waiting for a donor, a 6-year-old Georgia boy is finally home — and embracing a second chance at life, according to Atlanta News First. Khu’meri Williams of Loganville, Georgia, recently received a lifesaving heart transplant after doctors discovered he was suffering from severe heart failure. The health […]
Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ is getting the Rockabye Baby lullaby treatment ahead of its 10th anniversary
Is it time for even the babies to get in formation? A decade after its release, “Lemonade” by Beyoncé is being reintroduced in an unexpected way, as a lullaby album designed for children and relaxation. The Rockabye Baby series will release Lullaby Renditions of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” on April 10, just weeks before the original album’s […]
Trump Announces Ceasefire With Iran, Fends Off Allegations That The US Caved, But Didn’t It?
Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty On Tuesday evening, after weeks of mixed messaging on our progress in the Iran war turned into threats to end the nation’s entire “civilization,” President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to announce a two-week pause on his plans to start bombing Iranian bridges and factories because […]
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Request For College Student Admissions Data
Source: The Washington Post / Getty The Trump administration’s war against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in colleges hit a setback last week after a federal judge blocked the Education Department from obtaining the admissions data from 17 colleges. According to The New York Times, the temporary restraining order issued by Judge F. Dennis […]