Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.” “It’s hard to even pinpoint a single emotion because I feel that it changes like every five minutes,” she told

Time passes all too quickly when you’re busy and overwhelmed. So, make the most of every moment by staying inspired, motivated and joyful for the new month. The first day of each month is a new beginning, a chance to set new goals and objectives. It’s a time to reflect

Trump administration freezes on U.S. foreign aid have led many United Nations organizations to cut staff, budgets and services in places as diverse as Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine and far beyond. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has lamented the “severe cuts” and cited some fallout last week: Over 9 million people in Afghanistan

I’ve been working for most of my life. I got my first official job at age 15, cleaning churches on a janitorial crew. I remember how good it felt to get a paycheck after working hard. I went to the bank with my mother to cash the check and had

Civil rights leaders and elected officials commemorated on Friday the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” the day voting and civil rights activists were violently beaten and injured by law enforcement officers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama while protesting the right to vote for Black Americans in the

A beloved street mural in Washington, D.C., is set to be removed following concerns and threats from President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans. Black Lives Matter Plaza near the city’s downtown and situated just north of The White House on 16th Street, NW, features the famous “Black Lives Matter” mural painted

The rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the United States is more than just a political talking point—it’s a direct attack on Black progress, says Maurice Mitchell, national director of the Working Families Party (WFP). Mitchell got his start in activism in college at Howard University, after

After making one arrest so far, two more suspects are expected to face charges in connection with the death of Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old Southern University student who died last week after participating in an alleged fraternity hazing ritual. During a press conference held on Friday, Baton Rouge police confirmed

D’Wayne Wiggins, one of the founding members of the hit-making soul, funk, and R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! has died after a year-long battle with bladder cancer, according to a statement posted to the group’s Instagram page from The Wiggins family. He was 64. “With broken hearts, we share with

For every destination bride, at least one question arises: How do you get the dress to your destination? According to Food Network star Kardea Brown, fly Delta. On Wednesday, in a video uploaded to her Instagram Stories, the 37-year-old “Delicious Miss Brown” host and bride-to-be gave a shout-out to the