President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients on Saturday afternoon, including Black American luminaries, actor Denzel Washington, former NBA star and business mogul Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and the late civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.  Other recipients included former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Viola Davis’ journey to becoming one of Hollywood’s most revered actors was driven by a straightforward mantra: Embrace every role, using each as a paycheck and a chance to explore new characters while honing her skills. Davis delivered a moving, 16-minute speech while accepting the prestigious Cecil

Zoe Saldaña is best known as an acclaimed actress who is currently garnering awards buzz for her role in the film musical “Emilia Pérez.” However, the 2025 Golden Globe nominee for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role began her performance career as a ballet dancer. “I

David Foster Wallace famously said that serious fiction’s purpose is to give the reader “imaginative access to other selves.” In other words, reading fiction allows us to see the world through different lenses and perspectives, a well-known ability of the emotionally intelligent. Yet each new year brings a fresh wave

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Flipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as a baby on her father’s lap as he held the 1978 album “Africa Stand Alone” by the Jamaican reggae band Culture. “When I was 10 years old, I was supposed to come

Remote work has changed how teams connect, creating new challenges for leaders. Without face-to-face interactions, it’s harder to pick up on subtle cues and keep productivity levels high. That’s why understanding DISC management styles and how to manage different personality types is more important than ever. The DISC personality model

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple TV+ is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn Reserve by bingeing its streaming TV and movies for free this weekend in what experts are calling a canny promotion. The two-day offer this Saturday and Sunday is intended to give viewers a taste of

LAS VEGAS — Maurice Clark huddled in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two homeless outreach workers began asking him questions to determine whether he would qualify for free or subsidized housing. Did he use drugs? Had he ever been in jail? How many times had he been to

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., made history on Friday when the new 119th Congress was sworn in, making him the longest-serving Black U.S. senator. The achievement marks a turning point in U.S. politics, where Black Americans were historically shut out of public office, particularly in the South. Scott, 59, has represented

In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump‘s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he’s due to return to the White House — but promised not to jail him. Judge Juan M. Merchan, who presided over Trump’s trial,