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Two new projects about the late Assata Shakur are in the works. Brother-sister filmmaking duo Giselle and Stephen Bailey, who brought us HBO’s “Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television,” are preparing both a documentary and a scripted series on the activist, Variety reported. “Assata’s story is important to
Despite securing the Republican nomination in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, Winsome Earle-Sears failed to land an endorsement from the leader of her party, President Donald Trump. Earle-Sears, one of the few Black female Republican elected officials in the country, struggled to explain the perceived snub from Trump when asked about it
Kevin Durant may be three years shy of 40 and contemplating life after basketball, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to settle down. The 37-year-old NBA star opened up about his views on relationships, commitment, and his personal life during a recent appearance on Bobbi Althoff’s “Not This Again” podcast
Food Network star Tobias Dorzon is “super grateful to be here” one year after he was shot 11 times. The 40-year-old former NFL player turned chef is reflecting on his long road to recovery exactly one year after the fateful November evening when he and his girlfriend, Crystal Swan, were
Americans aren’t feeling Trump’s economy, and Tuesday’s elections reflected their frustrations as the cost of living hits Americans of all backgrounds, most especially Black households. A new poll from NBC News found that a majority of Americans are rejecting Trump’s handling of the economy. Sixty-three percent believe the president fell
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B are counting down the days until the arrival of their first baby together. During the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards Monday (Nov. 3), Diggs revealed the baby’s gender while reflecting on his excitement of stepping into fatherhood again. “It’s a boy. That’s enough for me,” Diggs
In what appeared to be a major reversal, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no SNAP food assistance will be funded until the government reopens. The announcement seemed to violate court rulings from federal judges who ordered the federal government to use emergency funds to keep the program funded.
Loretta Devine has once again reminded us why her voice carries weight both on and off stage. While attending the DIVA Foundation’s 35th annual “DIVAS Simply Singing! Raising Health Awareness” event, which raises vital funds for programs that support HIV/AIDS prevention and other health disparities impacting marginalized communities, the legendary
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 4, 2025 The food bank has already seen a surge in interested customers amid SNAP funding shortages. An Atlanta Food Bank is looking into its own monetary reserves to feed families as the SNAP funding shortages get underway. The Atlanta Community Food Bank supplies groceries to
by Mitti Hicks November 4, 2025 Ten years into practicing probate law, Jehan Crump-Gibson hit a wall with estate planning Ten years into practicing probate law, Jehan Crump-Gibson hit a wall with estate planning. She grew exhausted with the court cases, especially among her Black clients, of families arguing over
Two new projects about the late Assata Shakur are in the works. Brother-sister filmmaking duo Giselle and Stephen Bailey, who brought us HBO’s “Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television,” are preparing both a documentary and a scripted series on the activist, Variety reported. “Assata’s story is important to
Despite securing the Republican nomination in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, Winsome Earle-Sears failed to land an endorsement from the leader of her party, President Donald Trump. Earle-Sears, one of the few Black female Republican elected officials in the country, struggled to explain the perceived snub from Trump when asked about it
Kevin Durant may be three years shy of 40 and contemplating life after basketball, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to settle down. The 37-year-old NBA star opened up about his views on relationships, commitment, and his personal life during a recent appearance on Bobbi Althoff’s “Not This Again” podcast
Food Network star Tobias Dorzon is “super grateful to be here” one year after he was shot 11 times. The 40-year-old former NFL player turned chef is reflecting on his long road to recovery exactly one year after the fateful November evening when he and his girlfriend, Crystal Swan, were
Americans aren’t feeling Trump’s economy, and Tuesday’s elections reflected their frustrations as the cost of living hits Americans of all backgrounds, most especially Black households. A new poll from NBC News found that a majority of Americans are rejecting Trump’s handling of the economy. Sixty-three percent believe the president fell
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B are counting down the days until the arrival of their first baby together. During the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards Monday (Nov. 3), Diggs revealed the baby’s gender while reflecting on his excitement of stepping into fatherhood again. “It’s a boy. That’s enough for me,” Diggs
In what appeared to be a major reversal, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no SNAP food assistance will be funded until the government reopens. The announcement seemed to violate court rulings from federal judges who ordered the federal government to use emergency funds to keep the program funded.
Loretta Devine has once again reminded us why her voice carries weight both on and off stage. While attending the DIVA Foundation’s 35th annual “DIVAS Simply Singing! Raising Health Awareness” event, which raises vital funds for programs that support HIV/AIDS prevention and other health disparities impacting marginalized communities, the legendary
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 4, 2025 The food bank has already seen a surge in interested customers amid SNAP funding shortages. An Atlanta Food Bank is looking into its own monetary reserves to feed families as the SNAP funding shortages get underway. The Atlanta Community Food Bank supplies groceries to
by Mitti Hicks November 4, 2025 Ten years into practicing probate law, Jehan Crump-Gibson hit a wall with estate planning Ten years into practicing probate law, Jehan Crump-Gibson hit a wall with estate planning. She grew exhausted with the court cases, especially among her Black clients, of families arguing over