Source: Courtesy / TV One TV One and CLEO TV turned up the heat at this year’s Essence Festival of Culture, serving up more than just good food. They dished out soul, storytelling, and Black excellence. Read more about the conversation inside. During the Essence Eats segment of the Essence Food & Wine Festival, TV…
The family of a man who was shot more than a dozen times by police has filed a lawsuit claiming that law enforcement fatally shot him as he was surrendering himself and complying with their orders. Antwan Lindsey, 45, died on July 8, 2023, after he was shot 15 times by police officers in an…
South Africa’s Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi, right, speaks as Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations watches on during the UNAIDS report release at Bertha Gxowa Hospital in Germiston, South Africa, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) “We could be ending AIDS. Instead, the U.S. is abandoning the…
Source: creative services / iOne Heart disease is often seen as a condition that primarily affects older men, but the reality tells a very different—and urgent—story for Black women. Despite making up a vital and vibrant part of our communities, Black women are disproportionately affected by heart disease; in fact, it’s the number one cause…
South Africa’s Caster Semenya, center, answers reporters with lawyers Gregory Nott, left, and Shona Jolly KC after Semenya won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights on in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules, Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Antonin Utz) Olympian Caster…
A West Virginia man has been jailed on felony charges after allegedly directing racist threats toward a law enforcement officer while claiming white supremacy. Allen Hillen faces civil rights violation charges after escalating an encounter with a Monongalia County sheriff’s deputy. Allen Hillen, Jr. was arrested and is facing civil rights violations after threatening to…
Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Donald Trump, has been making headlines more than usual — and the internet is taking notice. A long-forgotten selfie of Barron and Eric Trump from their dad’s inauguration day in January is suddenly making the rounds again. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s son, Barron,…
Jennifer Lopez’s highly anticipated European tour kicked off this week with more drama than anticipated, as the multi-hyphenate entertainer debuted a deeply personal new song that has social media divided over both its emotional content and her vocal delivery. The 55-year-old superstar opened her Up All Night Tour in Pontevedra, Spain, on July 8, introducing…
Sofía Vergara was serving body goals during her getaway with friends. The “Modern Family” actress, 52, shared highlights from the trip as she danced the night away in a form-fitting skirt and mini tank top. But it is the Columbian beauty’s sunbathing post that really got tongues wagging. A pal playfully zoomed in on Vergara…
Source: JEFF DEAN / Getty Among the many, many downsides of Donald Trump’s second term is white supremacists getting way too comfortable with letting their racist flag fly. Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front felt the Fourth of July weekend was perfect for marching through downtown Louisville. According to WAVE, both Louisville Mayor…
