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by Stacy Jackson June 25, 2025 The Black Girl Joy Bike Ride takes Black women cyclists on weekly, guided rides to explore Philadelphia. Since 2023, Black women have been gathering weekly in Philadelphia to participate in the Black Girl Joy Bike Ride. As the group grows, creator Iresha Picot says

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear program. The ceasefire took hold on Tuesday, the 12th day

Niecy Nash-Betts married her wife Jessica Betts in August 2020 in an intimate backyard ceremony officiated by actor Colman Domingo. The day stands in stark contrast to her other two weddings. During an appearance on “Today With Jenna & Friends” on Tuesday, the 55-year-old actress opened up about eventually finding

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani as the 33-year old member of the state Assembly had a significant lead in the race Tuesday night. Cuomo’s concession came as the race’s outcome will be decided by a ranked choice count after neither Democrat got a

Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old high school student who allegedly fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf, also 17, at a championship track meet in Frisco, TX, in April, has been charged with first-degree murder, according to TMZ. Anthony reportedly admitted to the stabbing but maintained that he did it in self-defense.  The charges

Porsha Williams is finally speaking out after finalizing her “nightmare” divorce from Simon Guobadia on June 11, and she’s doing it Angela Bassett style.  The 44-year-old reality TV star channeled the legendary Bernadine (Bassett’s character) from the iconic 1995 film “Waiting to Exhale” for a new cover shoot in People

Ashanti and Nelly are giving fans a glimpse into their private lives, but Ashanti says it is just that—a glimpse. During a recent appearance at the American Black Film Festival, the “Foolish” singer revealed that her 11-month-old son Kareem Kenkaide “KK” Haynes’ face will not appear on viewers’ screens. And

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett‘s bid to be the top Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ended abruptly when the congresswoman announced that she dropped out of the race following a preliminary recommendation vote from her colleagues. The Monday vote among Democratic members of the House

When Joy Reid was unceremoniously fired from MSNBC in February 2025 during what the network claims was an overhaul of their show lineups, bringing her popular show “The ReidOut” to an end, many folks wondered where she was going and what she would be doing next. The answer to that

Disney+ just dropped the first half of “Ironheart,” the latest series to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and it’s pulsing with tech, magic, and unapologetic Blackness. Starring Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, the series exhibits Black brilliance on screen and behind the scenes– a move executive producer Ryan Coogler