Source: Twitter / Twitter In America, even when justice is achieved regarding a high-profile case in which a Black person has died unjustly, it’s justice that can be erased with the stroke of a judge’s pen. The family of 23-year-old massage therapist Elijah McClain knows this all too well, as they had only received a…
The African Meeting House, operated by the Museum of African American History. (National Park Service/Matt Teuten) The attempted fire was set just steps from a historic building that has stood for more than 200 years and remains a cornerstone of Black history in Boston. A suspect was caught on surveillance camera stealing a package from…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 01: Kerry Washington attends 3rd Annual Gotham Television Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on June 01, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)Photo by: Theo Wargo / Getty Images Looking back, Kerry Washington says starring in Shonda Rhimes’ hit drama “Scandal” demanded a level of maturity…
Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty On Friday, a federal judge ruled in favor of 20 Democrat-led states, issuing an injunction preventing new regulations on SNAP benefits from taking effect. According to AP, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun said he would issue a memorandum explaining why he issued the preliminary injunction. Some of the restrictions the…
Source: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty Last week, President Donald Trump got so frustrated with his upcoming Freedom 250 Festival in Washington, D.C., proving to be a celebrity repellent — as virtually every act announced as performers for the celebration has either dropped out or claimed they were never informed about it, with the notable exception…
It has been 17 months since Tennessee deputies executed a search warrant and killed 18-year-old Daevon Montez Saint-Germain. Deputies shot the Black teenager after breaking into a home under circumstances his family considers questionable. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said it raided the home because deputies believed Saint-Germain was selling marijuana. Investigators based that belief…
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty In news that’s surprising to absolutely no one, the last-minute redistricting efforts by several southern states have caused confusion among both candidates and voters. According to the Hill, Alabama voters are among those who are understandably confused about what the redistricting effort means for their vote. This isn’t terribly surprising,…
A protest meant to rattle Erika Kirk instead fueled another fire. The widow of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was already facing intense scrutiny. Rumors about her leadership, personal life, and motives have followed her for months. Then came a dramatic interruption during a public speech that Erika wasn’t ready for Erika Kirk’s speech about…
An Airbnb host who listed his home in Atlanta’s affluent Dunwoody suburb as located in a “peaceful white neighborhood” is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit after allegedly canceling a woman’s reservation upon learning she was Black. In June 2024, Sharona Stewart, an Atlanta resident in her mid-30s, was seeking a long-term rental and submitted…
Actress Jordyn Curet is young, gifted, and proving she’s only getting started. Curet is quickly becoming “The Drama” audiences can’t stop talking about after watching her performance in her latest film. Even with Emmy winner Zendaya starring as the lead in the film, viewers say Curet is getting her own shine. 17-year-old Curet is building…
