What should have been a moment of joy for American Idol winner Jamal Roberts instead became a painful lesson in how celebration can quickly turn into hostility when racial bias and resentment rear their heads in the Deep South. Fresh off his history-making season 23 victory, where he pulled in 26 million votes — more…
Source: Seth Herald / Getty One of the stranger issues the GOP focused on during the last election cycle was “school choice.” There was a big push for taxpayer-funded vouchers that essentially act as scholarships for private schools. Given that this is the party down with pulling funding for free school lunches, it was a…
Seven former Black employees at Woodgrain, Inc., a global wood products manufacturer, allege in a federal lawsuit that they were fired after complaining about racial slurs and discriminatory treatment at the company’s Aurora, Colorado, plant. In their lawsuit filed on May 21 in U.S. District Court in Colorado (and obtained by Atlanta Black Star), the…
Donald Trump and Melania Trump’s awkward public displays of affection continue to be a source of endless fascination for Americans. Their latest interaction during the nation’s 249th Fourth of July celebration sparked renewed social media commentary about the dynamics of their relationship. The first couple’s appearance on the White House balcony Friday evening provided yet…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, right, discuss the ongoing search and rescue efforts after recent flooding along the Guadalupe River during a press conference on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez) Despite multiple weather alerts, Texas officials are facing scrutiny after historic floods killed at…
A Sheriff’s deputy pauses while combing through the banks of the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic after a flash flood swept through the area Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) A devastating flash flood swept through central Texas, killing 43 people and leaving families searching for answers—and loved ones—at a Christian…
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – MARCH 31: Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld pose during the red carpet for the movie ‘Sinners’ at Plaza Universidad on March 31, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) This July 4 weekend, you can stream Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS on HBO Max at home—and experience…
(Photos by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) The Spice Girl icon wed longtime boyfriend and hairstylist Rory McPhee in a fairytale ceremony attended by her daughters and celebrity guests. Melanie “Mel B” is married! The former Spice Girl and “America’s Got Talent” judge tied the knot with her hairstylist and boyfriend of six years, Rory McPhee, in…
Ayesha Curry sure knows how to go viral, and her latest Instagram post has proven once again people online will make something simple explode into a megastory. The entrepreneur and mother of four recently shared what appeared to be a casual collection of family memories, but one particular image has fans buzzing and celebrating her…
Steve Harvey gets a lot of praise for having good taste in the well-tailored suits he often wears. But the “Family Feud” host says the credit should be directed toward his wife, Marjorie Harvey. On June 28, Harvey uploaded a collaboration advertisement post to Instagram with luxury menswear brand AMIRI. In the video, which Harvey…
