An Arkansas business accidentally paid one of its employees $1,650 an hour rather than $16.50 an hour, and that staff member now faces a felony theft charge after refusing to return thousands of dollars in unearned compensation. Rene Nichole Coleman, 50, was charged with theft of more than $5,000 but less than $25,000, a Class…
Source: Win McNamee / Getty Another day, another federal judge explains to President Donald Trump that the free press is protected by the U.S. Constitution, and he doesn’t get to ignore that part of the First Amendment just because the news makes him look and feel bad. In July of last year, the Wall Street…
Source: Jason Mendez/Getty Images/ Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images Black poets have profoundly shaped literature across generations, using poetry to document history, celebrate culture, and challenge injustice. From the Harlem Renaissance to today’s spoken word and page poets, these writers have created timeless work that continues to resonate. In honor of National Poetry Month, here…
Tennis champ Cori Coco Gauff is making a powerful statement about authenticity on and off the tennis court, and she is using her platform to challenge traditional beauty standards. Her rise as a premier athlete has thrust her onto the world stage, earning praise and criticism for every swing, even those that have nothing to…
The GOP-controlled Louisiana Legislature is intent on eliminating the judicial office of a recently elected Black man who was imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated. Calvin Duncan won 68 percent of the vote last November to become the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court after pledging to reform the justice system, his campaign…
(Photo: Getty Images) The controversial Truth Social post comes as President Trump faces political headwinds and signs of the president’s waning political power. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself depicted as Jesus Christ, drawing bewilderment and outrage just a week after his spiritual advisor compared him to the Christian figure. The image,…
Donald Trump is set to turn 80 years old this summer, and it appears old age is quickly catching up to him after having a senior moment on live television. The president looked completely out of his element when he appeared at a UFC event with his family, who seemingly left him hanging in a…
Victor Glover didn’t just make history with Artemis II, he made sure to emphasize the Black women who supported him. (Photo by Danielle Villasana/Getty Images) The astronaut served as the pilot for the lunar fly-by mission, traveling over 250,000 miles from Earth. Glover’s wife and his family have been with him every step of the…
Source: JACQUELYN MARTIN / Getty Last week, we reported that after failing to reach a lasting ceasefire in his war with Iran, President Donald Trump decided to send Vice President JD Vance to lead the U.S. delegation in its peace talks with the Iranian government. As if that were a duty for the vice president,…
FILE – Whoopi Goldberg attends an event, July 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) The actor and TV host is expanding into publishing, aiming to spotlight diverse voices and support both new and established authors. Whoopi Goldberg is stepping further into the publishing world with the launch of her own imprint,…
