Source: Heather Diehl / Getty I don’t know who needs to hear this, but a federal administration full of proud white nationalists has no business taking it upon itself to assess Black health, the needs of Black children or that of the Black community in general. Actually, I know exactly

Dave Chappelle is doubling down on his decision to perform in Saudi Arabia despite the backlash. The 52-year-old comedian told NPR on Wednesday (April 15) that his experience with comedy shows in Middle Eastern countries — from the lively crowd reaction to meeting other comedians from the region — made

A woman described in reports as white and or Latina was denied acceptance into a Black infant health program in Pasadena, California, is suing the program on the grounds of racial discrimination. Yes, you read that correctly. Erica Jimenez, 33, filed a federal class action lawsuit on Thursday, April 2,

Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty Right now, citizens across the U.S. and the globe are witnessing, in real time, the extreme negative effects of giving far-right conservatism virtually absolute power in the U.S. We are watching an administration full of underqualified white nationalists — who regularly play to right-wing extremists

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of the Health and Human Services, was called out for past remarks he made about Black children during a testy exchange on Capitol Hill. On Thursday, during a hearing with the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Secretary Kennedy was challenged by

Source: NASA / Getty Meet Victor J. Glover, Jr., astronaut, trailblazer, and pilot of some of the most historic missions in space exploration. Selected as an astronaut in 2013 while serving as a Legislative Fellow in the United States Senate, he quickly made his mark in the cosmos, according to

Source: traveler1116 / Getty A special election is underway in New Jersey to determine who will serve the remainder of Mikie Sherrill’s term, who vacated her House seat after winning New Jersey’s gubernatorial race. The outcome of the race could significantly affect the GOP’s ability to advance its legislative priorities

For his first appearance since winning an Oscar for his role in “Sinners,” Michael B. Jordan attended CinemaCon to tease the next project on his roster. During the conference, Amazon MGM premiered a first look at its latest adaptation of “The Thomas Crown Affair,” a thriller first released in 1968,

Rihanna gave us her last album a decade ago, but she’s still breaking music records. She is now the first female artist in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to have over 200 million singles certifications. With 200.5 million singles certifications to be exact, the 38-year-old

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is expanding its creative vision for 2026 by naming a group of influential cultural leaders to help shape this year’s experience. Organizers announced that Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton will serve as Cultural Curators, joining previously announced Chief Curator Teyana Taylor. According