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A$AP Rocky always knew Rihanna was special, and it turns out he wasn’t the only one. During a recent appearance on the New York Times’ “Popcast,” the “Highest 2 Lowest” star revealed that his mom was rooting for him and Rihanna’s relationship, long before he even thought it could be
“Donald Trump is not God. He thinks he is, but he is not.” Angela Harrelson, the aunt of George Floyd, had this to say in reaction to the murder of Renee Good, whose killing by an Immigration Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis has been justified by the president and his
The arrest of a Liberian man by ICE agents in Minneapolis, after they arrived at his door heavily armed and used a battering ram, may have been a “blatant violation.” Garrison Gibson, the 37-year-old man seen in gut-wrenching footage on the news and Facebook Live being forced out of his
Let Freedom Ring, the annual concert held at the Kennedy Center to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will be changing locations for the first time in its more than 20-year history. The event, known for pairing A-list headliners with a choir made up of singers from Black church choirs
‘RICKY,’ the debut feature from director Rashad Frett, is headed to theaters this spring after earning the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Based on Frett’s 2023 short film of the same name, ‘RICKY’ centers on a 30-year-old man navigating life after being incarcerated for
After a nearly four-year hiatus sparked by writers’ strikes, unexpected deaths, and industry changes, HBO’s hit show “Euphoria” is returning for season 3. Ahead of its April 12 premiere, the network released a season trailer that left fans with mixed reactions. [embedded content] Skipping ahead five years, the show reconnects
by Alfred Edmond, Jr. January 15, 2026 Youth leaders addressed online trolling, bullying, and abuse. A panel of accomplished young leaders and activists started a week of events leading to the upcoming 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, connecting the violence and abuse experienced by youth in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement with
President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and send military troops to Minneapolis after a protester was shot in the leg amid an uptick of violent acts against the community by immigration enforcement officers. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 15, 2026 A driver out of South Bend, Indiana, was gifted a new car after his wrecked pickup truck went viral. A South Bend, Indiana, driver was gifted a new car after a photo of his battered pickup truck went viral, sparking a wave of community
by Kandiss Edwards January 15, 2026 The sketch, shared across Druski’s platforms depicts the comedian clearly playing an exaggerated megachurch pastor. Content creator and social media comedian Druski sparked online discussion this week after a viral megachurch parody skit. Druski made fun of megachurch culture, mocking what some see as
A$AP Rocky always knew Rihanna was special, and it turns out he wasn’t the only one. During a recent appearance on the New York Times’ “Popcast,” the “Highest 2 Lowest” star revealed that his mom was rooting for him and Rihanna’s relationship, long before he even thought it could be
“Donald Trump is not God. He thinks he is, but he is not.” Angela Harrelson, the aunt of George Floyd, had this to say in reaction to the murder of Renee Good, whose killing by an Immigration Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis has been justified by the president and his
The arrest of a Liberian man by ICE agents in Minneapolis, after they arrived at his door heavily armed and used a battering ram, may have been a “blatant violation.” Garrison Gibson, the 37-year-old man seen in gut-wrenching footage on the news and Facebook Live being forced out of his
Let Freedom Ring, the annual concert held at the Kennedy Center to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will be changing locations for the first time in its more than 20-year history. The event, known for pairing A-list headliners with a choir made up of singers from Black church choirs
‘RICKY,’ the debut feature from director Rashad Frett, is headed to theaters this spring after earning the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Based on Frett’s 2023 short film of the same name, ‘RICKY’ centers on a 30-year-old man navigating life after being incarcerated for
After a nearly four-year hiatus sparked by writers’ strikes, unexpected deaths, and industry changes, HBO’s hit show “Euphoria” is returning for season 3. Ahead of its April 12 premiere, the network released a season trailer that left fans with mixed reactions. [embedded content] Skipping ahead five years, the show reconnects
by Alfred Edmond, Jr. January 15, 2026 Youth leaders addressed online trolling, bullying, and abuse. A panel of accomplished young leaders and activists started a week of events leading to the upcoming 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, connecting the violence and abuse experienced by youth in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement with
President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and send military troops to Minneapolis after a protester was shot in the leg amid an uptick of violent acts against the community by immigration enforcement officers. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 15, 2026 A driver out of South Bend, Indiana, was gifted a new car after his wrecked pickup truck went viral. A South Bend, Indiana, driver was gifted a new car after a photo of his battered pickup truck went viral, sparking a wave of community
by Kandiss Edwards January 15, 2026 The sketch, shared across Druski’s platforms depicts the comedian clearly playing an exaggerated megachurch pastor. Content creator and social media comedian Druski sparked online discussion this week after a viral megachurch parody skit. Druski made fun of megachurch culture, mocking what some see as