Through watercolor, artist Keni Davis—known as Keni Arts—has been documenting the impact of the Eaton Fire across Altadena. Like thousands of his neighbors, the artist lost his home in the deadly January wildfire, the place where he and his wife raised three daughters. By painting the charred landscape left in the community, he uses art…
A person looks at a new vehicle at a Toyota dealership in El Monte, Calif., Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) President Trump says he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods. President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — a moment when he plans…
With much hope and optimism from the community, Shawny Williams became the first Black police chief for the Vallejo Police Department in November 2019, only months after local media revealed the agency to have one of the highest rates of police shootings in California, disproportionally targeting Black men. Williams wasted no time in implementing reforms;…
Hollywood veteran Keenen Ivory Wayans seems to be eluding the public lately, so much so that even his loved ones can’t reach him. According to his younger brother Marlon, the comedy legend changed his phone number without telling anyone, leaving his siblings completely in the dark. It turns out the “In Living Color” creator isn’t…
Steve Harvey, beloved television host, comedian, and entertainment mogul, has cultivated an unmistakable public image throughout his decades-long career. His meticulously groomed mustache, which has become as synonymous with Harvey, has been a part of his signature look since his early days on “Def Comedy Jam.” He continued his quick wit and charismatic hosting style…
It’s been two months since Karoline Leavitt has been getting acquainted with her role as President Donald Trump’s press secretary. With such a public-facing role, her personal life has been put on display as well. Leavitt is the youngest person to hold the press secretary position at 27 and a mother to one child, her…
Chelsea Handler has some strong views on dating Black men that are rubbing people the wrong way. The 50-year-old comedian appeared on Theo Von’s “This Past Weekend W/ Theo Von” podcast, where she was asked, “Are you still dating a lot of brothers? I see you brought a brother here today,” to which Handler says,…
There comes a time when everyone will admit when they were wrong, even “Shark Tank” judge Kevin O’Leary. O’Leary recently posted a clip of himself talking about a deal he reluctantly made that turned out to be a blessing in disguise. In the March 21 post, O’Leary was seemingly discussing the years-old deal with an…
A Black woman who was fired as a fitness instructor at the ritzy Fisher Island Club in Miami Beach last year is pressing on with her racial discrimination lawsuit after a judge ruled that some of her claims have merit. For 14 years, Shebah Carfagna, now 66, led the ultrawealthy members of the exclusive club…
Attorneys for an Alabama police officer charged with murder in the death of an armed Black man outside his home argued Tuesday their client should be immune from prosecution due to the state’s “stand your ground” law, which allows an individual to use deadly force as long as they can credibly claim their safety was…
