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by Daniel Johnson June 21, 2025 Is Sharpton right? As prominent Black men like Sean “Diddy” Combs and Tyler Perry face federal charges and sexual assault and abuse allegations, in a conversation prompted by TMZ reporters, Al Sharpton said that wealthy and prominent Black men have generally been targets in
There is a famous Norman Rockwell painting that stands out from the rest of his work not solely because of who we see in it but also because of who we don’t see. A little Black girl in a perfectly pressed dress with braided hair adorned by a bow walks
Adam Greenfield was home nursing a cold when his girlfriend raced in to tell him Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles were pulling up in their trendy San Diego neighborhood. The author and podcast producer grabbed his iPhone and bolted out the door barefoot, joining a handful of neighbors recording masked
A judge has denied singer R. Kelly ‘s request to be freed from prison, saying she lacks jurisdiction to consider the convicted sex offender’s allegations that federal prison officials plotted to murder him. U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold canceled Friday’s scheduled arguments in Chicago, and instead issued a five-page ruling denying his
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received more than $2 million last year for her best-selling memoir, “Lovely One,” according to her annual financial disclosure, released Tuesday. Jackson’s outside income exceeded that of her court colleagues combined, the reports showed. Justice Neil Gorsuch reported $250,000 for the book he published last year, while Justice Sonia
The sixth week of the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial was shortened by a holiday and a juror’s illness as prosecutors nearly concluded their case, setting the stage for a one- or two-day defense presentation next week. In the trial’s first five weeks, jurors repeatedly heard testimony about drug-fueled marathon sex
Michelle Obama has some advice for boy moms, even though she’s glad she was never one herself. On the Wednesday episode of her podcast, “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson,” which she hosts alongside her brother, the 61-year-old former First Lady offered some advice for those raising sons. “People
After days of drama, triggering emotions, and heartbreak, Megan Thee Stallion, in a gold lamé bikini, crashed the party on “Love Island USA” and brought the fun back. On Thursday’s episode, the islanders, who have all descended on a luxury villa in Fiji in the hopes of finding love and
Senegal’s women’s basketball team has canceled a scheduled 10-day training camp in the United States after several of the players on the team were reportedly denied visas. The team is currently in training ahead of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Côte d’Ivoire in July, according to BBC. The training
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students, delivering the Ivy League school another victory as it challenges multiple government sanctions amid a battle with the White House. The order from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston preserves the ability of
by Daniel Johnson June 21, 2025 Is Sharpton right? As prominent Black men like Sean “Diddy” Combs and Tyler Perry face federal charges and sexual assault and abuse allegations, in a conversation prompted by TMZ reporters, Al Sharpton said that wealthy and prominent Black men have generally been targets in
There is a famous Norman Rockwell painting that stands out from the rest of his work not solely because of who we see in it but also because of who we don’t see. A little Black girl in a perfectly pressed dress with braided hair adorned by a bow walks
Adam Greenfield was home nursing a cold when his girlfriend raced in to tell him Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles were pulling up in their trendy San Diego neighborhood. The author and podcast producer grabbed his iPhone and bolted out the door barefoot, joining a handful of neighbors recording masked
A judge has denied singer R. Kelly ‘s request to be freed from prison, saying she lacks jurisdiction to consider the convicted sex offender’s allegations that federal prison officials plotted to murder him. U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold canceled Friday’s scheduled arguments in Chicago, and instead issued a five-page ruling denying his
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received more than $2 million last year for her best-selling memoir, “Lovely One,” according to her annual financial disclosure, released Tuesday. Jackson’s outside income exceeded that of her court colleagues combined, the reports showed. Justice Neil Gorsuch reported $250,000 for the book he published last year, while Justice Sonia
The sixth week of the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial was shortened by a holiday and a juror’s illness as prosecutors nearly concluded their case, setting the stage for a one- or two-day defense presentation next week. In the trial’s first five weeks, jurors repeatedly heard testimony about drug-fueled marathon sex
Michelle Obama has some advice for boy moms, even though she’s glad she was never one herself. On the Wednesday episode of her podcast, “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson,” which she hosts alongside her brother, the 61-year-old former First Lady offered some advice for those raising sons. “People
After days of drama, triggering emotions, and heartbreak, Megan Thee Stallion, in a gold lamé bikini, crashed the party on “Love Island USA” and brought the fun back. On Thursday’s episode, the islanders, who have all descended on a luxury villa in Fiji in the hopes of finding love and
Senegal’s women’s basketball team has canceled a scheduled 10-day training camp in the United States after several of the players on the team were reportedly denied visas. The team is currently in training ahead of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Côte d’Ivoire in July, according to BBC. The training
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students, delivering the Ivy League school another victory as it challenges multiple government sanctions amid a battle with the White House. The order from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston preserves the ability of