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Every woman deserves an opportunity to speak their truth in their own time on their own terms. This week, it feels like Black women in Hollywood are doing just that, owning their narratives, no matter how heavy the weight or how loud the judgment. From Cassie testifying at the ongoing

by Keka Araújo May 14, 2025 A two-time author and passionate community activist, Lewis returned to her hometown and received her honorary doctorate from WashU during the university’s commencement ceremony.  Actress, activist, and author Jenifer Lewis, celebrated as a St. Louis legend by way of Kinloch, delivered a heartfelt and

by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 14, 2025 Democratic leaders and activists are taking to Washington, D.C., to push for reparations legislation. Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter, the distinguished Professor of Sociology behind the book Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation, is in Washington, D.C., to advance his ongoing push for

Black members of Congress and advocates convened on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for what they say is an urgent call for reparations, even as Donald Trump’s White House uses the power of the presidency to dismantle decades-long work to achieve equity and justice for Black communities harmed by U.S. government-sanctioned

Viola Davis has never been one to shy away from the truth, especially when it comes to the deeply embedded racial dynamics of the entertainment industry. In a recent conversation with Sam Fragoso on the “Talk Easy” podcast, the EGOT winner peeled back the curtain on her years at the

House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks Monday in President Donald Trump’s big priority bill, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs used by millions of Americans. The House Ways and Means Committee named its package “THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL

WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of physical and sexual violence. All eyes were on Casandra “Cassie” Ventura as she took the witness stand on Tuesday, May 13, in the federal high-profile sex trafficking case against her former boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs.  The 38-year-old R&B singer arrived at the Daniel

Jordan Chiles has just reached another milestone. She’s officially a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue rookie.  On Tuesday, May 13, the annual swimsuit edition dropped with the 24-year-old gold medalist gymnast among this year’s crop of cover stars. For the cover, the 2-time Olympic medalist poses on beach rocks in The

U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday. The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March, according to the Consumer Price Index. It was the first

By now, the cultural imprint of Mara Brock Akil’s storytelling is undeniable. Her latest series, “Forever,” had all of us in our feelings this past weekend (including this writer). But for fans of her earlier work, “Girlfriends,” “Love Is,” and “The Game,” there’s one question that never fades: Will we