An entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md., is seen Jan. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) The move comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office ordered the school to get rid of books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya…
Oprah Winfrey at the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) From Jay-Z to Oprah to LeBron James to Rihanna to Tyler Perry and more, see where your faves rank on Forbes’ annual billionaire list. Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z, Rihanna, and LeBron James are…
Protesters carry signs and chant slogans in protest to the policies of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across from the Federal Building in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) The protests are planned for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., state capitols and other locations in…
Specialist Anthony Matesic works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) The S&P 500 lost 6% after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs announced earlier this week. The S&P 500 lost 6% after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs announced…
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and his fiancée, Leanna Lenee are apparently still headed to the altar despite facing intense online scrutiny. The 20-something creators of the “Travis and Leanna” YouTube channel were recently seen together at a sporting event in support of Travis’ younger brother, Trayvis Hunter. College football star Travis Hunter appears to…
Source: Bettmann / Getty Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have always been a space to cultivate talent. Not just in sports or entertainment, but as world figures, thought leaders and revolutionaries. When you have the power of education under your belt — there’s almost nothing that can stop you from shifting culture. Check out…
The murder trial of a former U.S. Army servicemember accused of fatally shooting his wife at her birthday party ended with a manslaughter conviction, triggering an emotional outcry from the victim’s family members in court. A Kentucky jury found 34-year-old Jordan Mykol Henning guilty of first-degree felony manslaughter for the shooting death of his wife,…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Eugene Robinson — a veteran opinion columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner — is leaving the Washington Post, and if this doesn’t upset you, you haven’t been paying attention. There was a time when people fought back against fascism; now, it seems that everyone is standing in line to kiss…
Bill Murray is not letting enthusiastic fans who dare to invade his personal space off the hook lightly. A moviegoer learned this lesson the hard way when he overzealously trailed behind the actor at the AMC Lincoln Square in New York City. Murray, 74, was at the venue to participate in a Q&A session for…
Source: Drazen_ / Getty SPILL, the Black-owned social media platform transforming the way culture and conversations are shared online within the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, is seeking your support to grow and expand. On March 10, the buzzing social media app launched its “community investment” round of equity crowdfunding, allowing fans to directly invest in…
