As federal student loans for certain degrees hang in the balance, Trump Administration says loans are not a ‘welfare program’
The Trump Administration is refuting a Los Angeles Times report stating that it finalized an upcoming rule requiring schools to prove that the loans students take out for majors of their choice are actually helpful to their career prospects. In a post quoting The New Republic, the Department of Education claimed that the report was […]
‘A Different World’ costume designer Provi Fulp reveals the fashion secrets behind Netflix’s Hillman
Messy love triangles, nostalgia, and real-world conversations all had their moment, but fashion was an undeniable star of Netflix’s “A Different World.” Whether the new Hillman class was chilling in Gilbert Hall or celebrating homecoming on the yard, their style took over social media. And behind every look, from Deborah and Rashida to Whitley and […]
GOP Senator Blocks Bipartisan Effort To Protect Kennedy Center From Trump
Source: Bill Clark / Getty Donald Trump, his administration, and his hand-picked board at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are essentially holding the institution hostage until Trump’s name is restored to a building that was meant to honor an assassinated president of the United States. As we previously reported, Trump and […]
Brad Pitt’s Daughter Officially Drops His Last Name
Source: XNY/Star Max / Getty Today in celebrity drama, one of the children adopted by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has legally dropped Pitt’s last name. TMZ reports that 21-year-old Zahara Jolie filed a motion to change her last name with the Los Angeles Superior Court earlier this year. A brief hearing was held on […]
Deion Sanders’ Son Says $14K Miami Rent Is ‘Insane’ As $11.89M Bankruptcy Fight Continues
(Photo: Ryan Kang/Getty Images) by Selena Hill September 29, 2026 Shilo Sanders is weighing a Miami move while awaiting a federal bankruptcy ruling that could determine whether he remains responsible for an $11.89 million judgment Shilo Sanders is house hunting in Miami, but one luxury rental had the former college football player second-guessing. During a […]
In 2026, Azeez Al-Shaair’s ‘Controversial’ Eye Blacks Are The Closest Thing To Athlete Activism [Op-Ed]
Source: Todd Rosenberg / Getty Raised fists stripped Tommie Smith and John Carlos of their Olympic medals. Kneeling got Colin Kaepernick blackballed. Valuing life keeps getting Azeez Al-Shaair fined. Nowadays, this is what “buck-breaking” looks like. The Houston Texans linebacker has become quite the “disturbance” this year, depending on your geopolitical views and sense of […]
Delta Is Training The Next Generation of Black Aviation Talent
Atlanta Aviation Maintenance Academy hosted by Delta and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Delta) by Selena Hill September 29, 2026 Delta and OBAP’s Atlanta ACE Academy are giving students a hands-on look at aviation maintenance careers. For young people seeking a high-paying career that doesn’t necessarily require a four-year college […]
Chadwick Boseman’s Widow Reveals $1.7M In Family Payouts Amid Estate Dispute
THE OSCARS® – The 91st Oscars® broadcasts live on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood and will be televised live on The Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Television Network at 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST. (Eric McCandless via Getty Images) Taylor Simone Ledward, CHADWICK BOSEMAN […]
Black Man Released From Death Row After Crime Scene DNA Doesn’t Match Him
Source: Utah Department of Corrections / Utah DOC In news that yet again justifies distrust in the American justice system, a Black man in Utah who spent over 40 years on death row was released this week after DNA evidence from the crime scene didn’t match him. CBS News reports that 71-year-old Douglas Stewart Carter […]
Bronx Teen Launches Nonprofit To Educate Children In Ghana
photo credit: pexels by Sidnee Michelle September 29, 2026 The idea began after Owobu started spending summers in Ghana at age 15. At 18, Bronx high school senior Max Owobu is using entrepreneurship and philanthropy to expand access to education for children in Ghana, Good News Network reports. Owobu founded the Yenko Foundation, a nonprofit […]