(Photo: Getty Images) The House Democratic leader said President Donald Trump pulling out of the Iran nuclear accords “set in motion” the escalating conflict in the Middle East. U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., slammed President Donald Trump for Saturday’s strikes in Iran without seeking congressional approval and questioned whether the commander-in-chief is “lying” to the…
(Photo: Getty Images) “Now we’re back to before the civil rights bill passed, in my definition,” said John Boyd Jr., founder of the National Black Farmers Association. Black farmers are bracing for the worst as the Trump administration rolls back needed funding, including millions in grants that it has determined are “woke DEI propaganda.” “They’re really rolling…
Source: Oatfeelgood / Getty Congratulations are in order for Willow Newell, who made history as the first Black woman to win Miss Wisconsin on June 21. The Racine native will now be heading to compete in the Miss America competition, which will take place in Orlando, Florida, in the first week of September. According…
Nick Cannon attends WayMaker Men’s Summit Presented By BET Experience – Day 2 at The Beehive on June 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Nick Cannon discusses having a “king complex” as he spaces out on two of his kids names while trying to name all twelve. Nick…
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are responding with alarm at President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend as Tehran retaliated Monday with missile strikes on a U.S. Air Force base in Qatar. U.S. defense officials confirmed Iran fired short- and medium-range ballistic missiles at the base near Doha. “At…
A popular hairstylist and beloved fixture of Chicago’s beauty scene died Saturday after falling from a yacht into Lake Michigan — marking a second devastating loss for one grieving mother, who says her daughter never fully recovered from the death of her best friend seven years ago. Zahrie Walls, 27, known professionally as “Z Money,”…
Source: Anadolu / Getty Earlier this month, a federal judge granted a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after the Trump administration accused the pro-Palestine demonstrator of being a “Hamas supporter” while presenting zero evidence to substantiate the claim. On Friday,…
Beyoncé performs during the halftime show for the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) After Paris, Queen B left the U.S.Beyhive asking, “hey, what did we do wrong?” Dear Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter and creative director/manager Blue Ivy…
Baseball legend Sammy Sosa received a hero’s welcome back home when he returned to Wrigley Field. The retired Chicago Cubs slugger surprised fans as he appeared on the Jumbotron during the June 20 game against the Seattle Mariners. He smiled, waved, and blew kisses as the crowd cheered him on. His attendance marked his first…
Jussie Smollett and Jabari Redd. (Photo credit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Image) Jussie Smollett and Jabari Redd have been romantically linked since at least 2023 after starring together in the film “The Lost Holiday.” Jussie Smollett is headed down the aisle! On Friday, the 43-year-old actor revealed in an Instagram post that he…
