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A new chapter in education is set to begin in North Omaha as Identity Preparatory Academy prepares to open as Nebraska’s first state-approved Black-founded school, designed specifically as an all-girls middle school, according to Omaha’s KETV 7. Founded by educator and leader DerNecia Phillips, the school aims to provide a
Spelman College made history by crowning two queens at its annual Miss Spelman College Pageant, sparking online debate over the school’s selection process for winners. The historically Black women’s liberal arts college drew widespread reaction online after juniors Jillian Collier and Kinsley Wilson were both announced as winners and will
J.R. Smith, a former two-time NBA champion, is about to add a whole new credential to his name. This spring, Smith will walk across the stage at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies–Applied Cultural Thought from the College of Arts,
After professional dancer and former Beyoncé dance captain Ashley Everett claimed she was kicked off the stage while dancing during a recent Virgin Voyages cruise, the company says it is committed to making sure everyone on board feels welcome. On Tuesday, April 21, while on a special content creator cruise,
Source: Pool / Getty New details have come to light in the case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was discovered in 2025 inside a Tesla linked to singer d4vd. In a press release issued April 22, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner concluded that Hernandez
Source: Ashley Gonzalez / Screenshot Look, we all hate to see a racist cop — because Black people have enough to fear, being over policed, without Klan members with badges and guns patrolling our streets — but one thing we should all love to see is a racist cop, who
Kehlani is speaking candidly about her mental health journey, one year after revealing she had been diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD). In a recent interview published April 22, the Grammy-winning artist reflected on how the diagnosis has reshaped her life, offering both clarity and responsibility.
Source: Big Groove / movewitgroove.com OK, y’all, we really need to have a discussion about social media influencer Big Groove, formerly known as Groovin Gorilla. If you’ve ever scrolled through YouTube, Instagram, Facebook reels, or the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, you’ve likely come across this muscle-bound Black
Kiara Brokenbrough, a woman who went viral for spending less than $50 on her wedding dress in 2022, has died during childbirth. On Monday, March 30, Brokenbrough died as her son, Jonah, was born, according to an obituary and a GoFundMe launched to support her husband, Joel. She was 32.
Source: z1b / Getty We do everything we can to protect our loved ones from harm, but forces beyond our control —shaped by industries, weak environmental policies , and absent leadership — take the greatest toll on marginalized people. Our planet’s changing climate often leaves Black and Brown women, working people, nonbinary people of color, and lower-income households burdened by adverse health outcomes, higher energy bills, and detrimental working conditions. This Earth Day,
A new chapter in education is set to begin in North Omaha as Identity Preparatory Academy prepares to open as Nebraska’s first state-approved Black-founded school, designed specifically as an all-girls middle school, according to Omaha’s KETV 7. Founded by educator and leader DerNecia Phillips, the school aims to provide a
Spelman College made history by crowning two queens at its annual Miss Spelman College Pageant, sparking online debate over the school’s selection process for winners. The historically Black women’s liberal arts college drew widespread reaction online after juniors Jillian Collier and Kinsley Wilson were both announced as winners and will
J.R. Smith, a former two-time NBA champion, is about to add a whole new credential to his name. This spring, Smith will walk across the stage at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies–Applied Cultural Thought from the College of Arts,
After professional dancer and former Beyoncé dance captain Ashley Everett claimed she was kicked off the stage while dancing during a recent Virgin Voyages cruise, the company says it is committed to making sure everyone on board feels welcome. On Tuesday, April 21, while on a special content creator cruise,
Source: Pool / Getty New details have come to light in the case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was discovered in 2025 inside a Tesla linked to singer d4vd. In a press release issued April 22, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner concluded that Hernandez
Source: Ashley Gonzalez / Screenshot Look, we all hate to see a racist cop — because Black people have enough to fear, being over policed, without Klan members with badges and guns patrolling our streets — but one thing we should all love to see is a racist cop, who
Kehlani is speaking candidly about her mental health journey, one year after revealing she had been diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD). In a recent interview published April 22, the Grammy-winning artist reflected on how the diagnosis has reshaped her life, offering both clarity and responsibility.
Source: Big Groove / movewitgroove.com OK, y’all, we really need to have a discussion about social media influencer Big Groove, formerly known as Groovin Gorilla. If you’ve ever scrolled through YouTube, Instagram, Facebook reels, or the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, you’ve likely come across this muscle-bound Black
Kiara Brokenbrough, a woman who went viral for spending less than $50 on her wedding dress in 2022, has died during childbirth. On Monday, March 30, Brokenbrough died as her son, Jonah, was born, according to an obituary and a GoFundMe launched to support her husband, Joel. She was 32.
Source: z1b / Getty We do everything we can to protect our loved ones from harm, but forces beyond our control —shaped by industries, weak environmental policies , and absent leadership — take the greatest toll on marginalized people. Our planet’s changing climate often leaves Black and Brown women, working people, nonbinary people of color, and lower-income households burdened by adverse health outcomes, higher energy bills, and detrimental working conditions. This Earth Day,