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On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking a global racial reckoning at a time when much of the world was already grappling with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. His death, arriving after dozens upon dozens of high-profile killings of unarmed Black Americans
One of the most lauded science fiction novels from writer Octavia E. Butler is heading to the big screen, according to Variety. Melina Matsoukas, who made waves with her work with Beyoncé and the direction of her feature film debut “Queen & Slim,” is set to helm an adaptation of
A reliable red voting bloc for Republicans shrank a bit on Tuesday night. In the runoff election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, Clay Fuller, a businessman backed by President Donald Trump, won over Democrat Shawn Harris. The race was to see which man would complete Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s term in
Though the White House is claiming “victory” after President Donald Trump agreed to a final-hour ceasefire with Iran, it is struggling to explain away Trump’s vow to kill the entire Iranian civilization, which drew chills all around the globe. During Wednesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was
When the University of Missouri told its Black student government it was losing funding and university recognition, administrators framed it as a compliance issue, a necessary response to federal pressure. But for Amaya Morgan, the current president of the Legion of Black Collegians (LBC), it felt like something else entirely:
For generations stretching back decades, Black women in this country have bemoaned, warned, teased, and testified about having to “work twice as hard to get half as far” as our counterparts. New economic data is backing up the claims. A new report by The Joint Center for Political and Economic
Queen Latifah has been announced as the host of the 2026 American Music Awards, marking her return to one of music’s biggest stages, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Grammy- and Emmy-winning performer will lead the 52nd edition of the awards ceremony, set to take place on Memorial Day, May
After more than 200 days in the hospital waiting for a donor, a 6-year-old Georgia boy is finally home — and embracing a second chance at life, according to Atlanta News First. Khu’meri Williams of Loganville, Georgia, recently received a lifesaving heart transplant after doctors discovered he was suffering from
Is it time for even the babies to get in formation? A decade after its release, “Lemonade” by Beyoncé is being reintroduced in an unexpected way, as a lullaby album designed for children and relaxation. The Rockabye Baby series will release Lullaby Renditions of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” on April 10, just
Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty On Tuesday evening, after weeks of mixed messaging on our progress in the Iran war turned into threats to end the nation’s entire “civilization,” President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to announce a two-week pause on his plans to start bombing
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking a global racial reckoning at a time when much of the world was already grappling with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. His death, arriving after dozens upon dozens of high-profile killings of unarmed Black Americans
One of the most lauded science fiction novels from writer Octavia E. Butler is heading to the big screen, according to Variety. Melina Matsoukas, who made waves with her work with Beyoncé and the direction of her feature film debut “Queen & Slim,” is set to helm an adaptation of
A reliable red voting bloc for Republicans shrank a bit on Tuesday night. In the runoff election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, Clay Fuller, a businessman backed by President Donald Trump, won over Democrat Shawn Harris. The race was to see which man would complete Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s term in
Though the White House is claiming “victory” after President Donald Trump agreed to a final-hour ceasefire with Iran, it is struggling to explain away Trump’s vow to kill the entire Iranian civilization, which drew chills all around the globe. During Wednesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was
When the University of Missouri told its Black student government it was losing funding and university recognition, administrators framed it as a compliance issue, a necessary response to federal pressure. But for Amaya Morgan, the current president of the Legion of Black Collegians (LBC), it felt like something else entirely:
For generations stretching back decades, Black women in this country have bemoaned, warned, teased, and testified about having to “work twice as hard to get half as far” as our counterparts. New economic data is backing up the claims. A new report by The Joint Center for Political and Economic
Queen Latifah has been announced as the host of the 2026 American Music Awards, marking her return to one of music’s biggest stages, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Grammy- and Emmy-winning performer will lead the 52nd edition of the awards ceremony, set to take place on Memorial Day, May
After more than 200 days in the hospital waiting for a donor, a 6-year-old Georgia boy is finally home — and embracing a second chance at life, according to Atlanta News First. Khu’meri Williams of Loganville, Georgia, recently received a lifesaving heart transplant after doctors discovered he was suffering from
Is it time for even the babies to get in formation? A decade after its release, “Lemonade” by Beyoncé is being reintroduced in an unexpected way, as a lullaby album designed for children and relaxation. The Rockabye Baby series will release Lullaby Renditions of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” on April 10, just
Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty On Tuesday evening, after weeks of mixed messaging on our progress in the Iran war turned into threats to end the nation’s entire “civilization,” President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to announce a two-week pause on his plans to start bombing