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Newly released bodycam footage is raising serious questions about the fatal shooting of a teenager in St. Louis, contradicting the initial account provided by police. According to the Associated Press, the video shows an officer shooting 17-year-old Emeshyon Wilkins in the back of the head as he ran away in
Source: Win McNamee / Getty One of the more annoying things about President Donald Trump is that he seems to think everyone is as stupid as his followers are. Trump can consistently get his loyal MAGA minions to hang on his every word, even if it means denying what’s right
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2026 induction class, and it might be a list that both Gene Simmons and Chuck D can agree on. In an announcement on Monday during “American Idol”, the Rock Hall revealed that Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan were among
Ten years in and Black Maternal Health Week, the annual call to confront the Black Maternal Health crisis in the country, remains rooted in justice and joy. Monday’s virtual pep rally only made that abundantly clear. Beginning at noon with an upbeat remix of Jill Scott’s “Golden,” the rally’s energy
It’s nearing graduation season and Clark Atlanta University is tapping into the Hillman legacy as Debbie Allen prepares to deliver the university’s commencement speech this year. The multi-time Emmy Award winner and a doctorate recipient (Howard University, Yale University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts) will
President Donald Trump is garnering much chatter after staging a DoorDash delivery at the White House to promote a provision of his signature tax bill. On Monday, the White House summoned reporters outside the Oval Office to capture a DoorDash worker delivering two bags of McDonald’s to Trump, making for
Barely ninety days into his tenure as president of BET, Louis Carr is prepared to help shape the legacy network’s future. Carr, who has served in various roles at the network for over four decades, succeeded Scott Mills last December in a move that stunned many outside the network, including
Source: Win McNamee / Getty Another day, another federal judge explains to President Donald Trump that the free press is protected by the U.S. Constitution, and he doesn’t get to ignore that part of the First Amendment just because the news makes him look and feel bad. In July of
Source: Jason Mendez/Getty Images/ Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images Black poets have profoundly shaped literature across generations, using poetry to document history, celebrate culture, and challenge injustice. From the Harlem Renaissance to today’s spoken word and page poets, these writers have created timeless work that continues to resonate. In honor
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself depicted as Jesus Christ, drawing bewilderment and outrage just a week after his spiritual advisor compared him to the Christian figure. The image, shared on Trump’s Truth Social page, depicts the 79-year-old president in attire reminiscent of Biblical times, appearing to
Newly released bodycam footage is raising serious questions about the fatal shooting of a teenager in St. Louis, contradicting the initial account provided by police. According to the Associated Press, the video shows an officer shooting 17-year-old Emeshyon Wilkins in the back of the head as he ran away in
Source: Win McNamee / Getty One of the more annoying things about President Donald Trump is that he seems to think everyone is as stupid as his followers are. Trump can consistently get his loyal MAGA minions to hang on his every word, even if it means denying what’s right
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2026 induction class, and it might be a list that both Gene Simmons and Chuck D can agree on. In an announcement on Monday during “American Idol”, the Rock Hall revealed that Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan were among
Ten years in and Black Maternal Health Week, the annual call to confront the Black Maternal Health crisis in the country, remains rooted in justice and joy. Monday’s virtual pep rally only made that abundantly clear. Beginning at noon with an upbeat remix of Jill Scott’s “Golden,” the rally’s energy
It’s nearing graduation season and Clark Atlanta University is tapping into the Hillman legacy as Debbie Allen prepares to deliver the university’s commencement speech this year. The multi-time Emmy Award winner and a doctorate recipient (Howard University, Yale University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts) will
President Donald Trump is garnering much chatter after staging a DoorDash delivery at the White House to promote a provision of his signature tax bill. On Monday, the White House summoned reporters outside the Oval Office to capture a DoorDash worker delivering two bags of McDonald’s to Trump, making for
Barely ninety days into his tenure as president of BET, Louis Carr is prepared to help shape the legacy network’s future. Carr, who has served in various roles at the network for over four decades, succeeded Scott Mills last December in a move that stunned many outside the network, including
Source: Win McNamee / Getty Another day, another federal judge explains to President Donald Trump that the free press is protected by the U.S. Constitution, and he doesn’t get to ignore that part of the First Amendment just because the news makes him look and feel bad. In July of
Source: Jason Mendez/Getty Images/ Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images Black poets have profoundly shaped literature across generations, using poetry to document history, celebrate culture, and challenge injustice. From the Harlem Renaissance to today’s spoken word and page poets, these writers have created timeless work that continues to resonate. In honor
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself depicted as Jesus Christ, drawing bewilderment and outrage just a week after his spiritual advisor compared him to the Christian figure. The image, shared on Trump’s Truth Social page, depicts the 79-year-old president in attire reminiscent of Biblical times, appearing to