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A video of an exchange between U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., has gone viral, highlighting the ongoing political divide over public safety in the nation’s capital. Many, including comedian D.L. Hughley, shared the resurfaced encounter from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, reigniting the
Chance McMillian is all of us when we finally meet our heroes. The Golden State Warriors’ rookie went viral after cameras caught him having the most relatable fanboy moment with his new teammate, Stephen Curry. Instead of immediately asking the two-time MVP for a picture during media day, McMillian froze,
The steamy, groundbreaking love story at the heart of Eric Jerome Dickey’s 1990s bestselling novel “Friends and Lovers” is coming to our television screens soon. This fall, “Friends and Lovers” will be among the latest romances by Black authors to be adapted as part of Lifetime’s “Love of a Lifetime”
Ashley Allison, a nationally recognized political strategist, communications expert, CNN commentator, and former Obama-Biden White House official, is making history. On Thursday, Allison announced that her company, Watering Hole Media, has acquired The Root, making the Black news and culture outlet Black-owned! The Root, founded in 2008 by Harvard professor
A year after settling its DEI lawsuit, the Fearless Fund has returned with a brand new initiative: the Fearless Global Initiative. On Monday, September 22, Fearless Fund CEO and founding partner Arian Simone was joined by more than 100 attendees at the inaugural Fearless Global Summit in New York, where
by Kandiss Edwards October 2, 2025 Scarlet by RedDrop, an Atlanta-based menstrual product line focused on education, was founded by a mother and her daughter. Scarlet by RedDrop, an Atlanta-based menstrual product line, is now available in Ulta Beauty. Founded by mother-daughter duo Dana Roberts and Dr. Monica Williams, Scarlet
by Mary Spiller October 2, 2025 Ultra-wealthy buyers spent $290 billion on luxury goods in 2024. The globe’s wealthiest individuals are pouring record amounts into luxury living, with a new analysis showing they spent $290 billion on high-end goods last year. The report, released by wealth intelligence firm Altrata and
by Ahsan Washington October 2, 2025 These companies are using AI to tackle real-world issues. In the fast-paced world of technology, artificial intelligence is making waves across industries at a blinding speed. Despite all the hype around innovation, the trailblazing work of Black tech entrepreneurs often gets lost in the
by Sharelle B. McNair October 2, 2025 The case came about as one of the first cases adhering to the Supreme Court ruling that employees aren’t required to show sustainable damage such as pay cuts, demotions or terminations to pursue federal employment discrimination claims. A judge ruled in favor of
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 2, 2025 Sentencing is set for Oct. 3. When Sean “Diddy” Combs’ is sentenced Oct. 3 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, his attorney says the music mogul intends to speak before Judge Arun Subramanian issues his ruling, The Independent reports.