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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 17, 2025 BEM will open up this fall and only feature Black-authored works with heavy food themes. Two sisters will soon open a bookstore cafe in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood. Their main dish? A collection of food books that highlights the Black Diaspora’s culinary style. As they
The jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial got a glimpse Monday at some of the “freak-off” sex marathons at the heart of the case, with prosecutors showing excerpts of explicit videos that the hip-hop mogul recorded during the drug-fueled sessions. Prosecutors played portions of three sex videos recovered from
LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his new Amazon commercial, but there’s no fantasy when it comes to his real-life focus: getting his knee healthy in time for training camp. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar plans to return for his 23rd NBA season, which would make him the first player in
Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the country reconsider their support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Canceled federal grants and businesses moving away from so-called brand activism have hit the bottom line of parades and other events heading into Thursday’s federal holiday,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 17, 2025 The album, featuring Ghostface Killah was released 30 years ago As the Staten Island/Brooklyn collective Wu-Tang Clan is on the road for its last tour, two of its members, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, have released the trailer for one of the group’s
by Sharelle B. McNair June 17, 2025 Sibahle Mbasana described said her children and school administrators feel “powerless.” Violence and growing gang activity are prompting Black parents in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, to make the difficult decision of sending their children to “white-only” schools out of fear,
by Kandiss Edwards June 16, 2025 The Harlem Haberdashery’s 2025 Opulence Gala will take place June 28. All proceeds will benefit the #TakeCareofHarlem campaign. A night of grandeur is coming to Harlem. The self-proclaimed “First Fashion Family” presents “Harlem Haberdashery’s 2025 Opulence Gala: An Evening of Elegance and Excellence” on
Bridgette Frazier stands under the 80-degree South Carolina sun and doesn’t seem to break a sweat. Her eyes are filled with cool determination and hope as she walks through the grounds of a historic plot of land she’s transformed using her entrepreneurial and political skills—renovated in honor of her ancestors.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, more commonly known as the NAACP, has broken a 116-year tradition in an unprecedented move against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. The nation’s oldest civil rights organization announced on Monday it has decided not to invite Trump to its
Simone Biles is minding her own gold-medal business—and yet, somehow, Riley Gaines can’t seem to keep the gymnastics icon’s name out of her mouth. Over the weekend, Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer-turned-conservative culture warrior, announced her pregnancy during a public appearance. But instead of keeping the moment about the new
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 17, 2025 BEM will open up this fall and only feature Black-authored works with heavy food themes. Two sisters will soon open a bookstore cafe in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood. Their main dish? A collection of food books that highlights the Black Diaspora’s culinary style. As they
The jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial got a glimpse Monday at some of the “freak-off” sex marathons at the heart of the case, with prosecutors showing excerpts of explicit videos that the hip-hop mogul recorded during the drug-fueled sessions. Prosecutors played portions of three sex videos recovered from
LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his new Amazon commercial, but there’s no fantasy when it comes to his real-life focus: getting his knee healthy in time for training camp. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar plans to return for his 23rd NBA season, which would make him the first player in
Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the country reconsider their support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Canceled federal grants and businesses moving away from so-called brand activism have hit the bottom line of parades and other events heading into Thursday’s federal holiday,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 17, 2025 The album, featuring Ghostface Killah was released 30 years ago As the Staten Island/Brooklyn collective Wu-Tang Clan is on the road for its last tour, two of its members, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, have released the trailer for one of the group’s
by Sharelle B. McNair June 17, 2025 Sibahle Mbasana described said her children and school administrators feel “powerless.” Violence and growing gang activity are prompting Black parents in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, to make the difficult decision of sending their children to “white-only” schools out of fear,
by Kandiss Edwards June 16, 2025 The Harlem Haberdashery’s 2025 Opulence Gala will take place June 28. All proceeds will benefit the #TakeCareofHarlem campaign. A night of grandeur is coming to Harlem. The self-proclaimed “First Fashion Family” presents “Harlem Haberdashery’s 2025 Opulence Gala: An Evening of Elegance and Excellence” on
Bridgette Frazier stands under the 80-degree South Carolina sun and doesn’t seem to break a sweat. Her eyes are filled with cool determination and hope as she walks through the grounds of a historic plot of land she’s transformed using her entrepreneurial and political skills—renovated in honor of her ancestors.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, more commonly known as the NAACP, has broken a 116-year tradition in an unprecedented move against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. The nation’s oldest civil rights organization announced on Monday it has decided not to invite Trump to its
Simone Biles is minding her own gold-medal business—and yet, somehow, Riley Gaines can’t seem to keep the gymnastics icon’s name out of her mouth. Over the weekend, Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer-turned-conservative culture warrior, announced her pregnancy during a public appearance. But instead of keeping the moment about the new