Debbie Allen set to deliver commencement speech for Clark Atlanta University’s Class of 2026
It’s nearing graduation season and Clark Atlanta University is tapping into the Hillman legacy as Debbie Allen prepares to deliver the university’s commencement speech this year. The multi-time Emmy Award winner and a doctorate recipient (Howard University, Yale University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts) will address graduating students on May […]
Trump is roasted for staged DoorDash delivery to White House. Here’s what it was all about
President Donald Trump is garnering much chatter after staging a DoorDash delivery at the White House to promote a provision of his signature tax bill. On Monday, the White House summoned reporters outside the Oval Office to capture a DoorDash worker delivering two bags of McDonald’s to Trump, making for an unusual cinematic moment. “I […]
BET President Louis Carr teases return of Soul Train Awards as he lays out plans for network’s new era
Barely ninety days into his tenure as president of BET, Louis Carr is prepared to help shape the legacy network’s future. Carr, who has served in various roles at the network for over four decades, succeeded Scott Mills last December in a move that stunned many outside the network, including the new president himself. “I […]
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Its Report On Jeffrey Epstein’s Birthday Card
Source: Win McNamee / Getty Another day, another federal judge explains to President Donald Trump that the free press is protected by the U.S. Constitution, and he doesn’t get to ignore that part of the First Amendment just because the news makes him look and feel bad. In July of last year, the Wall Street […]
25 Essential Black Poets Everyone Should Know
Source: Jason Mendez/Getty Images/ Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images Black poets have profoundly shaped literature across generations, using poetry to document history, celebrate culture, and challenge injustice. From the Harlem Renaissance to today’s spoken word and page poets, these writers have created timeless work that continues to resonate. In honor of National Poetry Month, here […]
Making sense of Trump’s post comparing himself to Jesus, and the ‘hypocrisy’ of white Christian nationalism
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself depicted as Jesus Christ, drawing bewilderment and outrage just a week after his spiritual advisor compared him to the Christian figure. The image, shared on Trump’s Truth Social page, depicts the 79-year-old president in attire reminiscent of Biblical times, appearing to heal a sick man as […]
With Artemis II mission complete, Victor Glover proudly thanked his ‘cocoa-skinned’ wife and daughters for their support
252,726 miles from home, Victor Glover made sure his faith and family were always close by. In his first public remarks since the Artemis II returned safely to Earth after a 10-day mission, going further than any human being ever had in space with its lunar fly-by mission, Glover stated emphatically that he loved everyone […]
Trump Double Blocks The Strait Of Hormuz After JD Vance Fails To Reach Deal With Iran
Source: JACQUELYN MARTIN / Getty Last week, we reported that after failing to reach a lasting ceasefire in his war with Iran, President Donald Trump decided to send Vice President JD Vance to lead the U.S. delegation in its peace talks with the Iranian government. As if that were a duty for the vice president, […]
Whoopi Goldberg launches WhoopInk publishing imprint, will spotlight new and established authors
Whoopi Goldberg is stepping further into the publishing world with the launch of her own imprint, WhoopInk, created in partnership with Blackstone Publishing. According to the Associated Press, the new imprint will focus on bringing fresh and diverse voices into the literary space, while also working across a wide range of genres. Goldberg, who has […]
What Happened To Ashlee Jenae? Family Of Influencer Seeks Answers After Mysterious Death
Source: Photo Courtesy of Ashlee Jenae’s Instagram / Ashlee Jenae real name Ashly Robinson. What happened to Ashlee Jenae? The question has been dominating social media as her family searches for answers surrounding her sudden and mysterious death. The loved ones of the lifestyle influencer, whose real name was Ashly Robinson, shared an official statement […]