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Debbie Allen has never been shy about her activism. From partnerships to philanthropy to powerful awareness-raising storytelling in her artistry, the “A Different World” director is continuing that mission in her latest projects, including a partnership with Merck’s “Your Hive of Whole Health” campaign and the highly anticipated reboot of
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty The federal immigration officer who shot 28-year-old Venezuelan immigrant Wilber Rafael Garces Perez wasn’t wearing his body camera, even though he had been issued one, according to two former Department of Homeland Security officials who were reportedly briefed on the matter, and a federal
Delphine Fawandu Dear Ms. Assata Shakur, A year ago today, we lost you. In the full year that has passed in your absence from the physical realm, your loss is still palpable. As I sat down to write this love letter to you, it occurred to me that this isn’t
Shaquille O’Neal at the 2019 NBA Awards. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) by Sidnee Michelle September 24, 2026 The opening also marks Big Chicken’s first location in the state. Big Chicken by NBA star Shaquille O’Neal opened its first location on the campus of a historically Black college or university,
Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty The Republican Party faces significant headwinds ahead of the upcoming midterms. So many decisions by the Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress over the last year and a half have made life more expensive for the average American. In a strange move that doesn’t seem to
Source: ALEX WROBLEWSKI / Getty UPDATE — Thursday, Sept. 24, 202, 1:00 p.m. EST: The New York Times reports that journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were finally allowed to re-enter the White House grounds around noon on Thursday, after reporters said they were still denied access following a
(AI-generated Image) by Selena Hill September 24, 2026 The expanded policy gives Atlanta employees more time away from work to care for a growing family. The Atlanta City Council has unanimously approved an expanded family leave policy that gives city employees up to 12 weeks of paid leave for qualifying
Macklemore is launching a new “Free Palestine Tour” with performances scheduled for October 26 in Dublin, October 29 in Paris and October 30 in London, according to TMZ. The announcement comes days after his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour became a public dispute over Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians. The
Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Brittney Griner’s estranged wife, Cherelle Griner, wants the court to consider the WNBA star’s bank account when determining whether she should receive financial support following their divorce. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cherelle filed a response to Brittney’s divorce petition following the couple’s
Debbie Allen has never been shy about her activism. From partnerships to philanthropy to powerful awareness-raising storytelling in her artistry, the “A Different World” director is continuing that mission in her latest projects, including a partnership with Merck’s “Your Hive of Whole Health” campaign and the highly anticipated reboot of
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty The federal immigration officer who shot 28-year-old Venezuelan immigrant Wilber Rafael Garces Perez wasn’t wearing his body camera, even though he had been issued one, according to two former Department of Homeland Security officials who were reportedly briefed on the matter, and a federal
Delphine Fawandu Dear Ms. Assata Shakur, A year ago today, we lost you. In the full year that has passed in your absence from the physical realm, your loss is still palpable. As I sat down to write this love letter to you, it occurred to me that this isn’t
Shaquille O’Neal at the 2019 NBA Awards. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) by Sidnee Michelle September 24, 2026 The opening also marks Big Chicken’s first location in the state. Big Chicken by NBA star Shaquille O’Neal opened its first location on the campus of a historically Black college or university,
Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty The Republican Party faces significant headwinds ahead of the upcoming midterms. So many decisions by the Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress over the last year and a half have made life more expensive for the average American. In a strange move that doesn’t seem to
Source: ALEX WROBLEWSKI / Getty UPDATE — Thursday, Sept. 24, 202, 1:00 p.m. EST: The New York Times reports that journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were finally allowed to re-enter the White House grounds around noon on Thursday, after reporters said they were still denied access following a
(AI-generated Image) by Selena Hill September 24, 2026 The expanded policy gives Atlanta employees more time away from work to care for a growing family. The Atlanta City Council has unanimously approved an expanded family leave policy that gives city employees up to 12 weeks of paid leave for qualifying
Macklemore is launching a new “Free Palestine Tour” with performances scheduled for October 26 in Dublin, October 29 in Paris and October 30 in London, according to TMZ. The announcement comes days after his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour became a public dispute over Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians. The
Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Brittney Griner’s estranged wife, Cherelle Griner, wants the court to consider the WNBA star’s bank account when determining whether she should receive financial support following their divorce. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cherelle filed a response to Brittney’s divorce petition following the couple’s