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by Daniel Johnson June 14, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity in 1952 while attending Boston University. A little-known chapter of Martin Luther King Jr.’s story will come to light on June 18 with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating his decision to join the

by Daniel Johnson June 14, 2025 Organizers say that more than 2,000 protests will occur in all 50 states. Timed with Donald Trump’s planned military parade in Washington, D.C., thousands are set to take part in “No Kings Day of Defiance” protests across the country—denouncing both the spectacle and what

by Kandiss Edwards June 14, 2025 The goal is to drown out coverage of Trump’s military display in favor of honoring the previous leader. Protestors of the Trump military parade want to move Barack Obama Day to the news forefront on June 14. This year the date conspicuously lines up

by Daniel Johnson June 14, 2025 In 2024, the department reportedly also faced scrutiny for its use of non-lethal force on Black residents of Tulsa. Kemonte Hampton, a Tulsa County resident who was struck by a police cruiser while officers attempted to detain him for allegedly jaywalking and obstructing an

by Kandiss Edwards June 14, 2025 Media mogul Byron Allen accused the fast-food chain of ‘racial stereotyping’ by excluding Black-owned media from much of its advertising budget. On June 13, just days ahead of trial, McDonald’s settled its lawsuit with Byron Allen for an undisclosed amount. Allen had sued the

A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to overhaul elections in the U.S., siding with a group of Democratic state attorneys general who challenged the effort as unconstitutional. The Republican president’s March 25 executive order sought to compel officials to require documentary proof of citizenship for everyone registering to vote for

by Mary Spiller June 14, 2025 Detroit is the last U.S. stop on SZA and Kendrick Lamar’s Grand National Tour before heading overseas to Europe. In a fusion of Hip-Hop mastery and R&B brilliance, Kendrick Lamar and SZA turned Ford Field into a powerhouse of music, energy, and visual spectacle

by Jeffrey McKinney June 14, 2025 A mid-year money review can show where you’re at and if any adjustments are needed to enhance your finances. June is an optimal time to appraise your savings and financial goals before 2026 arrives. That mid-year point can help you see if you are

Father figures can come in many forms, but some of the most impactful ones have been invited into our households through our television screens.  Whether they were doling out tough love, like Uncle Phil in “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” or dropping dad jokes, like Andre in “Black-ish” or

The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial featured four days of testimony from a former Combs’ girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym Jane and a surprise appearance at the courthouse on the fifth day by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Ye said he came to