Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond. Copeland will be feted in grand style as American Ballet Theatre devotes a gala

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 22, 2025 The Girl Scouts became senators for the day and learned how government works. Over the weekend, the Girl Scouts visited the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for a “Girls Leading Government” event, hosted by the congresswoman’s Ayana Presley office, where they enjoyed the expertise of

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 22, 2025 The Barbadian singer just celebrated 20 years in music. Although her last album release was nearly a decade ago, Rihanna is still drawing listeners. Over 20 years into her music career, Hot97 reports that Rihanna reigns as the top Black female artist on Spotify

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 22, 2025 Kentrell Settles, 21, died on Oct. 17. A 23-year-old Indianapolis woman allegedly killed a 21-year-old man on Oct. 17 after he honked his horn to alert her that a traffic light had turned green. According to a Facebook post by the Marion

The White House is playing defense after video and images of the demolition of the East Wing went viral and caused outrage as renovations for President Donald Trump‘s $250 million ballroom broke ground. The Office of Communications pushed back against criticisms of Trump’s White House makeover, pointing out that the

by Sharelle B. McNair October 22, 2025 The digital tasks rollout will start in India with plans to expand to other markets in need including the U.S. “before the end of the year.” Uber is offering “digital tasks” as a new way for drivers to make extra income without having

New Jersey Congresswoman LaMonica McIver returned to court in Newark on Tuesday for oral arguments in her federal criminal case brought by the Trump administration. The freshman lawmaker’s legal team made two motions to dismiss the unprecedented case for a sitting member of Congress, which has been slammed by critics

by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 22, 2025 Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus are set to bring their time-bending Afrofuturist thriller to readers around the world. Wayne Brady has secured a global publishing deal for his debut Afrofuturist science fiction novel, Hard Times, co-authored with Maurice Broaddus. Announced on Oct. 20, Brady’s

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 22, 2025 Kool G Rap, Grand Puba (Brand Nubian), George Clinton (Parliament), Kool Rock Ski (Fat Boys), and Jalil Hutchins (Whodini) were honored. A hip-hop took celebration place Oct. 18 at the third annual Paid In Full Foundation Hip-Hop Grandmaster Awards in Las Vegas.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 22, 2025 The institute will also house students of all backgrounds, a privilege the fraternity’s founders were excluded from. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has launched a new leadership institute and student residence at its founding school, Cornell University. The Ivy League institution in Ithaca, New York,