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Today marks 65 years since Ruby Bridges became the first Black student to integrate elementary schools in the United States. On Nov. 14, 1960, at just six years old, Bridges arrived at William Frantz Elementary in New Orleans, Louisiana, walking past an angry white mob with her mother and four
It was the worst summer in years. Sechita McNair’s family took no vacations. Her younger boys didn’t go to camp. Her van was repossessed, and her family nearly got evicted — again. But she accomplished the one thing she wanted most. A few weeks before school started, McNair, an out-of-work film industry
Trigger warning: The article below references suicidal ideation Today, she’s recognized as a trailblazing, award-winning actress, Audra McDonald, but there was once a time she was just a student struggling with anxiety, depression, and a dream that felt unattainable. During an appearance at an event for Hope for Depression Research
by Mary Spiller November 14, 2025 Ray J argues the lawsuit against him is a tactic to control the narrative around their decades-old sex tape, while the Kardashian legal team dismisses his claims as baseless. Ray J is once again challenging the long-standing public storyline surrounding the release of his
MacKenzie Scott’s giving spree continues, and Winston-Salem State University is the latest beneficiary. This week, the North Carolina HBCU announced a transformational $50 million gift from Scott. This marks the philanthropist’s second gift to WSSU, surpassing her initial donation of $30 million in 2020. Making her total financial contribution to
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s twins are officially teens, and their daughter Monroe is already asserting her voice. In an Instagram Story shared Wednesday (Nov. 12), the 14-year-old chimed in on her own family dynamics. “Clearing something up guys,” she wrote. “i only have ONE brother who is @moroccan.cannon. i
Athletes do a lot of brand collaborations throughout their careers. However, some brand partnerships feel so natural that it’s hard to imagine a world without them, like Michael Jordan and Nike, or Stephen Curry and Under Armour. Which is why this week, sports fans are reeling the end of Curry
Fans of the “Friday” franchise have been waiting years for good news, and Mike Epps just delivered it. Not only is the long-discussed fourth and final film officially in motion, but “The Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder is now in the writers’ room for “Last Friday.” Epps, who plays fan-favorite “Day-Day,”
Cardi B has given birth to her fourth child. According to TMZ, the rapper gave birth to a baby boy last week, her first child with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs. She has three children with her ex-husband, Offset –two daughters, Kulture and Blossom, and a son, Wave. After a
Michelle Obama had a homecoming of sorts on Wednesday night while promoting her new book, “The Look,” in Washington, D.C., the city where she first moved in 2009, becoming forever etched in U.S. and Black history as America’s first Black First Lady. “I’m home,” Mrs. Obama said to thunderous applause
Today marks 65 years since Ruby Bridges became the first Black student to integrate elementary schools in the United States. On Nov. 14, 1960, at just six years old, Bridges arrived at William Frantz Elementary in New Orleans, Louisiana, walking past an angry white mob with her mother and four
It was the worst summer in years. Sechita McNair’s family took no vacations. Her younger boys didn’t go to camp. Her van was repossessed, and her family nearly got evicted — again. But she accomplished the one thing she wanted most. A few weeks before school started, McNair, an out-of-work film industry
Trigger warning: The article below references suicidal ideation Today, she’s recognized as a trailblazing, award-winning actress, Audra McDonald, but there was once a time she was just a student struggling with anxiety, depression, and a dream that felt unattainable. During an appearance at an event for Hope for Depression Research
by Mary Spiller November 14, 2025 Ray J argues the lawsuit against him is a tactic to control the narrative around their decades-old sex tape, while the Kardashian legal team dismisses his claims as baseless. Ray J is once again challenging the long-standing public storyline surrounding the release of his
MacKenzie Scott’s giving spree continues, and Winston-Salem State University is the latest beneficiary. This week, the North Carolina HBCU announced a transformational $50 million gift from Scott. This marks the philanthropist’s second gift to WSSU, surpassing her initial donation of $30 million in 2020. Making her total financial contribution to
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s twins are officially teens, and their daughter Monroe is already asserting her voice. In an Instagram Story shared Wednesday (Nov. 12), the 14-year-old chimed in on her own family dynamics. “Clearing something up guys,” she wrote. “i only have ONE brother who is @moroccan.cannon. i
Athletes do a lot of brand collaborations throughout their careers. However, some brand partnerships feel so natural that it’s hard to imagine a world without them, like Michael Jordan and Nike, or Stephen Curry and Under Armour. Which is why this week, sports fans are reeling the end of Curry
Fans of the “Friday” franchise have been waiting years for good news, and Mike Epps just delivered it. Not only is the long-discussed fourth and final film officially in motion, but “The Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder is now in the writers’ room for “Last Friday.” Epps, who plays fan-favorite “Day-Day,”
Cardi B has given birth to her fourth child. According to TMZ, the rapper gave birth to a baby boy last week, her first child with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs. She has three children with her ex-husband, Offset –two daughters, Kulture and Blossom, and a son, Wave. After a
Michelle Obama had a homecoming of sorts on Wednesday night while promoting her new book, “The Look,” in Washington, D.C., the city where she first moved in 2009, becoming forever etched in U.S. and Black history as America’s first Black First Lady. “I’m home,” Mrs. Obama said to thunderous applause