Source: picture alliance / Getty It has been more than a decade since 2014, when a Michigan state-appointed emergency manager decided it was a good idea to save money by a contract with Detroit’s water system and switched to the Flint River, causing the Flint water crisis by ditching a system that didn’t need treatment…
A former Kentucky college student who was convicted of charges connected to a racist assault against a Black dorm worker has been released early from jail. Sophia Rosing was sentenced to 12 months in prison, 100 hours of community service, and a $25 fine after pleading guilty to four counts of fourth-degree assault, one count…
First lady Michelle Obama (L) applauds with her mother Marian Robinson (R) during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Michelle…
Jennifer Hudson’s daytime talk show has become synonymous with joy, warmth, and that infectious energy that radiates from what fans have dubbed “The Happy Place.” At the heart of this experience lies the now-famous Spirit Tunnel, where Hudson’s enthusiastic staff members line the hallways to cheer on incoming guests with spontaneous dances, applause, and pure…
Judge Joe Brown is calling teen murder suspect Karmelo Anthony a “punk,” days after the 18-year-old was indicted for the stabbing death of a fellow high school student at a Texas track meet — a case that has stirred national debate over race and self-defense. Brown, the former Memphis prosecutor and TV courtroom host, had…
Source: JLco – Julia Amaral / Getty Somewhere in rural Georgia, a young woman is looking down at two blue lines. She wants to be excited about becoming a mother, but times are hard. She already works long hours just to provide for herself. The nearest health clinic isn’t close. Between the cost of the…
When Nelly stepped onto the stage at Donald Trump’s Inaugural Liberty Ball, he likely expected to perform, collect his fee, and move on to the next show. Instead, the St. Louis rapper ignited a cultural wildfire that has consumed social media feeds and fractured friendships across Black America. Now, months later, the “Country Grammar” chart-topper…
(Left to right) “Girlfriends” stars Jill Marie Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks and Persia White reunite for Pattern Beauty (Photo courtesy of PATTERN) Tracee Ellis Ross, Jill Marie Jones, Golden Brooks, and Persia White recreated the magic of the hit show ‘Girlfriends’ in a new commercial. When “Girlfriends,” starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Jill Marie…
Law enforcement and emergency responders at Cherry Hill Park off 15th Street on Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, following reports of an ambush shooting attack on Canfield Mountain, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. (Bill Buley/Coeur D’Alene Press via AP) Gunman sets blaze to ambush responders, fatally shoots 2 Idaho firefighters and wounds another before dying in…
A puzzling art installation in front of the U.S. Capitol is irritating President Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters. It’s the second in a series of bizarre works that have appeared at the National Mall in recent weeks. This latest installment is a life-size, golden-painted television set on top of a concrete-looking pedestal with a…
