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…
The Supreme Court of Florida ruled that two Black attorneys who publicly criticized a judge’s decision to reverse a $2.75 million jury award for a Kenyan doctor who sued a hospital system for racial discrimination in 2021 should be suspended from practicing law for 30 days. In their opinion issued on June 26, obtained by…
(Photo: Getty Images) In her dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor complained that her colleagues were enabling legally questionable action on the part of the administration. The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees. With the three liberal…
Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty “Her incompetence is beastly.”“She certainly is a mental deficient.”“She’s a dumb-dumb, and you can’t take her seriously.”“She is a recalcitrant piece of garbage.”“She’s massively incompetent.” That was Fox News’ Lisa “Kennedy” Montgomery trying to demean Rep. Jasmine Crockett five times in a single rant. But all that petty derision…
