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The stretch between February and March always carries an extra layer of magic as we transition from celebrating Black History Month to honoring Women’s History Month—two back-to-back affirmations of Black women’s power, resilience, and brilliance. Though society may try to overlook our impact, history tells a different story. From politics
Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House of Representatives, died Tuesday at age 96, his son said. Rep. Bryant Clark, who succeeded Robert Clark, said his father died of
After being in remission from breast cancer for the last 16 months, Guerdy Abraira is opening up about her health journey. The 47-year-old star of “The Real Housewives of Miami” recently told People magazine how she’s been balancing the demands of a busy life with her continued path to better
Hollywood may have a new power couple, and the internet is eating it up. Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre have been quietly dropping hints about a possible romance for weeks, and their latest Oscars night photos have only fueled the speculation. Taylor, 34, set the timeline ablaze when she posted
Carol’s Daughter, the hair and beauty line that focused on curly and coily hair, was recently sold to an unnamed independent entrepreneur. The brand, founded by Lisa Price in her Brooklyn home in 1993, became a household name in Black households, leading to notable investments from celebrities like Jay Z,
Kyrie Irving suffered a left knee sprain Monday night and shot free throws for the Mavericks — with tears rolling down his cheeks — before leaving the floor in obvious pain late in the first quarter of Dallas’ 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Irving was fouled by DeMar DeRozan on a drive to
President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by the United States’ North American allies. Starting just past midnight, imports from Canada and Mexico are now to be taxed at 25%, with Canadian energy products subject to 10%
Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers against brining umbrellas and tents as powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes were expected to strike Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday. New Orleans moved up its two biggest Mardi Gras Day parades and cut down
“James,” Percival Everett ’s acclaimed reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction. Everett’s version of Mark Twain’s classic, now narrated by the enslaved title character, already won the National Book Award, the Kirkus Prize and the Carnegie Medal for fiction. The other nominees announced Monday
The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle. McMahon will face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Trump’s agenda.