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A Black ICE official got a mouthful after members of Congress were denied entry to a facility where undocumented Maryland residents are being detained under the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and U.S. Reps. Kweisi Mfume, Glenn Ivey, Johnny Olzewski Jr.,
by Keka Araújo July 30, 2025 Crump has become a national figure, representing the Black families whose rights are violated Benjamin Crump, the prominent civil rights attorney whose unwavering belief that justice equates to respect has positioned him at the forefront of America’s most pivotal civil rights battles, continues his
by Sharelle B. McNair July 30, 2025 In a letter to the department, 10 Republican senators expressed concern over how the lack of funding would impact communities that depend on the financial support, labeling the programs and services as critical. The wait is over. The U.S. Department of Education announced
by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 30, 2025 Black women have made more strides in outer space than they have in corporate America. The newly released 2025 Fortune 500 CEO list underscores the significant disparities Black women continue to face in corporate America. This year’s list, which ranks U.S. companies by revenue
Aland Etienne showed up to work every day to keep others safe. On Monday evening, that commitment cost him his life. Etienne, a 46-year-old unarmed security guard and father of two, was identified Tuesday as one of the four people killed during a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue in
Did you know that nearly all states allow jails and prisons to charge incarcerated people for things like room and board and medical care? It is a financial cost that is often passed on to families and loved ones, and is especially harmful for Black families. According to the Prison
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition is condemning the detainment and violent treatment of U.S. labor leader Chris Smalls after Israeli forces detained him while on a humanitarian aid mission over the weekend. In a statement released via social media on Tuesday, July 29, the coalition confirmed Smalls’ fate after the humanitarian
The Rymir Satterthwaite vs. Jay-Z saga may be over…for now. This week, Satterthwaite dropped his federal lawsuit against the New York rapper. “I did withdraw my case,” Satterthwaite revealed in an Instagram video update. “ It’s for a reason, y’all. It’s not because I’m stopping or am not going to
Senate Democrats are imploring President Donald Trump’s administration to step up its role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza, with more than 40 senators signing onto a letter Tuesday urging the resumption of ceasefire talks and sharply criticizing an Israeli-backed American organization that had been created to distribute food aid. In
Even Doja Cat has something to say about Sydney Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle campaign. On Monday, July 28, the 29-year-old singer uploaded a video on TikTok mocking the 27-year-old actress’s line from one of the visuals accompanying her campaign, which has come under intense fire for serving fashion with a
A Black ICE official got a mouthful after members of Congress were denied entry to a facility where undocumented Maryland residents are being detained under the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and U.S. Reps. Kweisi Mfume, Glenn Ivey, Johnny Olzewski Jr.,
by Keka Araújo July 30, 2025 Crump has become a national figure, representing the Black families whose rights are violated Benjamin Crump, the prominent civil rights attorney whose unwavering belief that justice equates to respect has positioned him at the forefront of America’s most pivotal civil rights battles, continues his
by Sharelle B. McNair July 30, 2025 In a letter to the department, 10 Republican senators expressed concern over how the lack of funding would impact communities that depend on the financial support, labeling the programs and services as critical. The wait is over. The U.S. Department of Education announced
by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 30, 2025 Black women have made more strides in outer space than they have in corporate America. The newly released 2025 Fortune 500 CEO list underscores the significant disparities Black women continue to face in corporate America. This year’s list, which ranks U.S. companies by revenue
Aland Etienne showed up to work every day to keep others safe. On Monday evening, that commitment cost him his life. Etienne, a 46-year-old unarmed security guard and father of two, was identified Tuesday as one of the four people killed during a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue in
Did you know that nearly all states allow jails and prisons to charge incarcerated people for things like room and board and medical care? It is a financial cost that is often passed on to families and loved ones, and is especially harmful for Black families. According to the Prison
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition is condemning the detainment and violent treatment of U.S. labor leader Chris Smalls after Israeli forces detained him while on a humanitarian aid mission over the weekend. In a statement released via social media on Tuesday, July 29, the coalition confirmed Smalls’ fate after the humanitarian
The Rymir Satterthwaite vs. Jay-Z saga may be over…for now. This week, Satterthwaite dropped his federal lawsuit against the New York rapper. “I did withdraw my case,” Satterthwaite revealed in an Instagram video update. “ It’s for a reason, y’all. It’s not because I’m stopping or am not going to
Senate Democrats are imploring President Donald Trump’s administration to step up its role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza, with more than 40 senators signing onto a letter Tuesday urging the resumption of ceasefire talks and sharply criticizing an Israeli-backed American organization that had been created to distribute food aid. In
Even Doja Cat has something to say about Sydney Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle campaign. On Monday, July 28, the 29-year-old singer uploaded a video on TikTok mocking the 27-year-old actress’s line from one of the visuals accompanying her campaign, which has come under intense fire for serving fashion with a