Despite a federal judge blocking President Donald Trump’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion executive orders, his administration is being accused of ignoring the court ruling by still requiring government contractors and nonprofits receiving federal grants to comply with the orders. The nonprofit Democracy Forward, which is representing plaintiffs in a federal

Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, recently launched a new podcast series titled “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson.” So far the show has released two episodes (available wherever you listen to or watch your podcasts): one where the hosts discuss why you should start a podcast with

Looking for a long-term love? Forget the dating apps. Forget the viral singles events. Forget pricey matchmakers. Just call Ciara and Russell Wilson, apparently. On Friday, March 14, the 39-year-old songstress took to social media to congratulate her friend and fellow singer, Normani, on her recent engagement to NFL player

Lizzo is stepping back into the spotlight and getting candid about why she took a break from making music. This week, during a performance in Los Angeles, the “Truth Hurts” singer opened up about her mental health and how it inspired her upcoming album “Love in Real Life.”  “I named

Michelle Obama wasn’t always thrilled about the idea of becoming the First Lady of the United States. In fact, in a recent episode of her podcast “IMO,” she admitted that she was initially against her husband’s decision to campaign for the presidency. However, the former First Lady revealed that her

When Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States at the age of 47, the former Illinois senator made history as the nation’s first African-American president and the first one born in a non-continental state. Despite being out of office for eight years, his influence, and the influence of his

Family and friends of Caleb Wilson, the 20-year-old Southern University and A&M College student who died after an alleged hazing incident, are preparing to honor him with a funeral and a public memorial. On Friday, March 14, the family of Wilson will host a public memorial service at Southern University

Despite the loss of Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential contest being met with much disappointment from Black women — 92% of whom voted for the former vice president over Donald Trump — her friend and mentee U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks says contrary to what some believe, Black women did

When people imagine their ideal vacation, many think of relaxing in bright, plentiful sunshine while lounging on the beach on a warm summer day. But a new travel trend, noctourism, short for “nocturnal tourism,” offers the complete opposite experience: pursuing nighttime adventures, recreational experiences and stellar events that celebrate nature

As so many federal employees transition to jobs in the private sector, I can’t help but think of my mother.  She was the most dedicated government employee I ever met (and I don’t say that lightly, because I know a lot of pretty incredible ones). She spent the first several