by Kandiss Edwards May 14, 2025 Halle Bailey alleges the father of her son, Halo, physically and verbally abused her. Halle Bailey has been granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., known as DDG, the father of her son Halo. According to legal documents obtained

by Kandiss Edwards May 14, 2025 A Georgia represent wants to pick up where the FDA left off in regard to harmful hair sold to consumers. Georgia State Rep. Inga Willis is calling for a resolution to study the health impacts of synthetic hair products, following a Channel 2 Action

by Kandiss Edwards May 14, 2025 The home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and wife Coretta Scott King will soon be rehabbed and available to the public. The National Park Service (NPS) is calling for the public to weigh in on plans for the historic King Family Home in

When Jayson Tatum toppled to the court, writhing in pain and grabbing at his right foot late in the Celtics’ Eastern Conference semifinals Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks, it looked like a potentially season-altering injury. Boston’s worst fears are now confirmed. Tatum had surgery Tuesday to repair

Every woman deserves an opportunity to speak their truth in their own time on their own terms. This week, it feels like Black women in Hollywood are doing just that, owning their narratives, no matter how heavy the weight or how loud the judgment. From Cassie testifying at the ongoing

by Keka Araújo May 14, 2025 A two-time author and passionate community activist, Lewis returned to her hometown and received her honorary doctorate from WashU during the university’s commencement ceremony.  Actress, activist, and author Jenifer Lewis, celebrated as a St. Louis legend by way of Kinloch, delivered a heartfelt and

by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 14, 2025 Democratic leaders and activists are taking to Washington, D.C., to push for reparations legislation. Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter, the distinguished Professor of Sociology behind the book Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation, is in Washington, D.C., to advance his ongoing push for

Black members of Congress and advocates convened on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for what they say is an urgent call for reparations, even as Donald Trump’s White House uses the power of the presidency to dismantle decades-long work to achieve equity and justice for Black communities harmed by U.S. government-sanctioned

Viola Davis has never been one to shy away from the truth, especially when it comes to the deeply embedded racial dynamics of the entertainment industry. In a recent conversation with Sam Fragoso on the “Talk Easy” podcast, the EGOT winner peeled back the curtain on her years at the

House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks Monday in President Donald Trump’s big priority bill, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs used by millions of Americans. The House Ways and Means Committee named its package “THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL