WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 09: Student loan borrowers stage a Sit-In on Capitol Hill at the office of U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to urge him to stop trying to block student debt cancellation on May 09, 2023 in Washington, DC. During the sit-in, National ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today)…
Source: Universal History Archive / Getty Alcatraz Prison’s 10 Most Notorious And Infamous Inmates Alcatraz, often referred to as “The Rock,” was more than just a prison; it was a formidable fortress designed to house some of the most dangerous and uncontrollable criminals in American history. Located on a lonely island in the middle of…
Academy Award-winner Halle Berry set the internet ablaze when she stepped onto the 2025 Met Gala blue carpet in a see-through dress that had social media users doing double takes and zooming in on photos. The 58-year-old actress, who would later become the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress, broke fashion…
President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) President Donald Trump has previously voiced concern about movie production moving overseas. President Donald Trump is eyeing Hollywood for his next round of tariffs, threatening to levy all films produced outside the U.S. at a steep rate of…
Source: Kevin Mazur/MG25 / Getty The 2025 Met Gala is here, and Black fashion is front and center like never before. With this year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the energy is sharp, elevated, and unapologetically us. As reported for weeks, the night’s theme centers on Black Dandyism. Vogue describes it as “a fashion revolution,…
After almost two years of what a Black man named Christian Mobley says has been stalking and harassment from Arkansas police, pulling him over multiple times and arresting him on frivolous charges as he works his job as a pizza delivery man, several cops from the same department are now claiming to be the victims,…
Janelle Monae attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” exhibition on Monday, May 5, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Janelle Monáe said her 2025 Met Gala look on Monday night honored her ancestors and dandy-dressing family members. Janelle Monáe embraced Black dandyism’s…
Source: creative services / creative services For too long, mental health has been a taboo subject in the Black community, shrouded in silence, stigma, and misconceptions. But as we continue to break generational cycles and prioritize holistic wellness, it’s time to rewrite the narrative. Mental health matters, and acknowledging that truth is a powerful act…
The Harvard University logo is displayed on a building at the school, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) The Trump administration has demanded Harvard make broad government and leadership changes and revise its admissions policies. Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald…
Backlash over a viral video showing a woman at a playground calling a Black child the n-word is rapidly growing, with new demands that GiveSendGo shut down her fundraiser that’s raised more than $600,000 in four days. Shiloh Hendrix launched the fundraiser last week shortly after she was filmed at a public park in Rochester,…
