Zohran Mamdani takes photos with union members during a campaign rally at the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council headquarters in New York on July 2, 2025. AP Photo/Richard Drew When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding the Democratic candidate’s…
It’s been almost a year since Memphis police lied on their police report, accusing a Black man named Mario Shaw of assaulting them when surveillance video clearly shows them attacking him by punching, kicking, tasering and biting him over a dispute with a neighbor about dog poop. But as usual, the cops were cleared of…
It appears siblings Willow Smith, 24, and Jaden Smith, 27, ended a recent lunch outing on a sour note. Footage recently surfaced showing the children of Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith meeting up at Bubby’s restaurant in Manhattan, New York City, on July 10. The two were spotted enjoying a casual meal…
Source: AndreyPopov / Getty Despite rising incomes, many Black Americans continue to face major hurdles when it comes to saving for retirement, according to the 2025 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. The survey, which included an oversample of Black workers and retirees, revealed that the racial wealth gap persists across income…
A Missouri police officer working off-duty security in the Kansas City suburb of Westport now faces both criminal charges and a civil lawsuit after a bystander captured video of him kneeing a restrained man in the neck during an arrest in July 2024. Kansas City Officer Christopher Showalter was indicted last week by a Jackson…
(L-R) RZA Athelston Mayers, Rihanna, and Riot Rose Mayers attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures “Smurfs” at Paramount Pictures Studios on July 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) At the “Smurfs” premier, the Fenty mogul opened up about raising her kids screen-free, channeling her late father’s influence as…
The opinions expressed in audio and on this page are those of the author. This episode of The Covfefe Chronicles digs into the devastating floods that swept across Texas this month, leaving at least 120 dead, dozens of children among them, and over 170 people still missing at the height of the disaster. The water may have…
Michelle Obama is speaking her truth about entering a new chapter of life, and her candid reflections are resonating deeply with women while stirring up angst within her staunchest critics. During a recent episode of her podcast “IMO,” the former first lady shared intimate thoughts about experiencing personal freedom for the first time in decades,…
Source: NYCPSL / NYCPSL Civil Rights attorney Benjamin Crump announced Sunday that he’s representing the family of Saniyah Cheatham, the 18-year-old Black girl who died while in NYPD custody over the Fourth of July weekend. “Saniyah Cheatham was an 18-year-old with her whole life ahead of her. I commend her mother, Thomasina, for her courage…
Jay-Z attends a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on February 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images…
