Near the end of “This House,” a heart-wrenching opera given its world premiere last weekend, the matriarch Ida poignantly intones messages to her family on stage and to the audience. “History’s the only thing to survive,” soprano Adrienne Danrich sings before adding: “You may have left us, but we will

Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump’s“big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination” on Tuesday, testing the limits of his political influence as he targeted the centerpiece of Republicans’ legislative agenda. The broadside, which Musk issued on his social media platform X, came just days after the president

Jamie Foxx has made a career out of making people laugh—but on May 29, standing next to his daughter Corinne Foxx, he let his tears do the talking. During Netflix’s FYSEE LA event, the 57-year-old entertainer showed a side of himself that fans rarely get to see: a father overwhelmed

Longtime activist Dr. Rev. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, was arrested for a second time in the last two months at the U.S. Capitol as he and hundreds protested in Washington, D.C., against controversial budget legislation backed by President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. “This is

Michael B. Jordan understands the power of presence. And just as importantly, he understands the power of absence. Despite his success in projects like “Sinners” and “Creed” and his cultural title as one of the “Sexiest Men Alive,” Jordan does not post much on social media. During a recent appearance

Mari Copeny, also known as Little Miss Flint, is spreading the word about what happened during a Flint City Council meeting that spiraled into chaos.   On Monday, June 2, tensions reached a boiling point during the council meeting in Flint when the police were called to remove protestors who were

Chase Stegall, the son of former NFL player Milton Stegall, has died. He was 20.  On Monday, June 2, Chase died “unexpectedly” in his dorm on DePaul University’s campus in Chicago, the school confirmed in a post online. He had been a sophomore and member of the school’s men’s soccer

Pastor Jamal Bryant is very serious about mobilizing communities, especially Black communities, to join his national boycott against Target. Today, the religious leader took to Instagram to kindly call out rapper Cardi B, who recently snapped a photo of herself in Target with her children.  “Dear @iamcardib, Grace and Peace

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade have never shied away from showing up for their daughter, Zaya Wade. Whether she’s making her mark on fashion’s biggest stages or simply showing up in her full truth at prom, the couple continues to stand ten toes down in support. That love was front

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor on Tuesday over his arrest on a trespassing charge, which was later dropped, at a federal immigration detention facility. Baraka, who leads New Jersey’s biggest city, is a candidate in a crowded primary field for the Democratic nomination for governor next