Source: The Washington Post / Getty President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D, has announced that he will step down from his role as Howard University’s 18th president on August 31. The sudden announcement, which was made on Friday morning during a meeting with faculty and staff, comes just two years into his tenure and only days…
Source: Megan Varner / Getty The political battle over Fulton County’s election board has reached a new and unprecedented level after Republicans requested that Democrats be imprisoned for attempting to maintain election integrity. This week, the Fulton County Republican Party filed motions in state court demanding civil and criminal contempt charges against two Democratic members…
A video posted to social media shows the moments a Black mother confronted a manager at Chick-fil-A after a staff member misspelled her daughter’s name on the receipt, which resembled a racial slur. According to Davon McCoy, who goes by @yoo_sarge on TikTok, his daughters went inside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Las Vegas to order…
Taraji P. Henson is stopping scrolls with her new Instagram photo. The “Straw” actress shared a string of images while debuting a new hairstyle. She wore a chic outfit on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to a promo event for Seven Daughters Wines in Inglewood, California. But it was her look that stole the show and left…
Let’s be honest—Black women have long been the heart of comedy, whether through storytelling, satire, or sheer presence. And now, a new generation is stepping into the spotlight with fresh voices, distinct perspectives, and undeniable talent. These 10 rising comedians are not only making us laugh; they’re shifting the culture with every punchline. From stand-up…
Frances Tiafoe of the United States reacts after winning the second set against Yosuke Watanuki of Japan during their match at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Frances Tiafoe is among players who are getting within reach of ending the country’s unprecedented Grand Slam men’s…
President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., early Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, from a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Since Trump’s reelection in November, four separate criminal cases have either been dropped, resolved or put aside. Before he battled…
President Donald Trump is fiercely challenging the Smithsonian exhibits showcasing slavery in America and the country’s darkest moments in history, an immense deviation from the admiration and appreciation he shared for those displays during his first presidential term. “The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad…
Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Nov. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) Musk’s legal battles with former Twitter workers were a precursor to the Trump administration now fighting in court over federal downsizing. Elon Musk’s X has reached a tentative settlement with former employees of the company then known as Twitter who’d sued for $500…
This album cover image released by Beauty Marks Entertainment shows “CiCi” by Ciara. (Beauty Marks Entertainment via AP) Her eighth studio album, “CiCi,” out now, includes songs from the EP such as “How We Roll,” “Forever,” and “Low Key.” Ciara will deliver a new bundle of joy on Friday, but it’s not the fifth child her…
