Under the glimmering lights and the hum of soulful celebration at this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Rashad Robinson, former president of Color of Change and longtime civil rights strategist, shared a serious and sobering sentiment: in between our rebellious joy, we must remember that the stakes for Black America have never been higher. “ESSENCE…
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal comes to Angel Reese’s defense after RGIII’s controversial social media post. (Photo: Getty Images) NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal comes to Angel Reese’s defense following RGIII’s controversial social media post. Shaquille O’Neal isn’t having it when it comes to criticism of his mentee and WNBA star Angel Reese, and he made that…
“Diff’rent Strokes” actor Todd Bridges and fans want answers when it comes to Gary Coleman’s passing. Bridges is now demanding answers from his late co-star’s ex-wife after a shocking lie detector test seemingly revealed she was not completely honest about the tragic events that claimed Coleman’s life in 2010. Shannon Price’s explosive appearance on A&E’s…
Jada McPherson. (Photo credit: ABC 7) Jada McPherson was attacked on July 7 in Queens, New York, by a trio, including a mother and daughter, over a parking spot. After a college student living in Queens, New York, was attacked and jumped by a trio over a parking spot, she is moving out of the…
(Photo: Getty Images) The Texas congresswoman said Republicans in her state, backed by President Donald Trump, are “blatantly” trying to “dilute minority voices” with the upcoming redrawing of its congressional map. Democrats are decrying Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s move to redraw the state’s congressional maps to help President Donald Trump and Republicans maintain their powerful…
A family from Colombia is detained and escorted to a bus by federal agents following an appearance at immigration court Monday, July 14, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Amid a historic immigration case backlog, the Trump administration fires 17 immigration court judges without cause—drawing backlash from the judges’ union and raising concerns about…
Source: eyecrave / Getty In today’s episode of If They Have Nothing Else, They Have The Caucasity, a city councilwoman in Florida is suing the city council for anti-bigotry discrimination. No, that’s not the language used in the lawsuit filed by Groveland City Council member Judi Fike — because Liar Liar is only a movie…
An Oregon man is behind bars after he yelled racial slurs before setting his apartment building ablaze, leaving two people injured and several others homeless. Shaun Szwarz, 40, now faces six counts each of first-degree arson, reckless endangering, and first-degree criminal mischief for the four-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Portland, Oregon, on July…
Beyoncé Knowles x Ayo Edebiri x Kendrick Lamar x Sterling K. Brown (Getty Images) Beyoncé’s Netflix halftime show and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show join several Black nominees for this year’s Emmy awards. Black talent, including Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, stands to win big during this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards. On Tuesday, July 15,…
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