Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks after being sworn in as Health and Human Services Secretary in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (Photo/Alex Brandon) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. vowed to investigate the childhood vaccine schedule that prevents measles, polio and other dangerous diseases. To earn the vote he…
Acting above the law, a Texas sheriff’s deputy approached two Black teenagers walking on a public sidewalk through a residential neighborhood, ordering them to stop because he wanted to “talk” with them, claiming he was giving them a “lawful order to stop.” But the young men knew their rights and continued walking away from him,…
Source: DUTCH/Bauer-Griffin / Getty The verdict is in: Rakim Mayers, known to music fans around the world as ASAP Rocky, has been found not guilty on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm by a jury on Tuesday (Feb 18). Rocky, 36, was accused of opening fire on childhood friend Terell “A$AP Relli”…
James Clyburn, the 84-year-old Democratic congressman from South Carolina, is facing an uproar from MAGA after speaking about the dangers of handing over the Federal Aviation Administration to Elon Musk. Clyburn posted a warning on X, expressing concerns held by many over a possible privatization of the FAA. The backlash was swift. Donald Trump supporters…
Valentine’s Day 2024 appears to have answered the questions surrounding Malia Obama’s rumored love life. It seemed she might not be dating Greek journalist and photographer Achilleas Ambatzidis, nor the much older record producer Dawit Eklund, as neither spent Love Day with her. The former first daughter, 26, was spotted celebrating the romantic holiday as…
FILE – Collaboration of the year honoree A$AP Rocky, right, and Rihanna attend the 38th annual Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani South Street on Dec. 4, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, file) The 36-year-old hip-hop star, fashion mogul and burgeoning actor — whose legal name is Rakim Mayers — risked more…
Source: Ivan Rodriguez Alba / Getty For centuries, Black communities have carried the weight of historical trauma—an inheritance passed down through generations, shaped by the enduring legacies of slavery, colonization, systemic oppression, and displacement. This trauma doesn’t just exist in memory; it’s stored in our bodies, our nervous systems, and our collective consciousness, manifesting…
Actor Alec Baldwin seems determined to keep growing his family, even as his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, openly admits she’s exhausted from raising their seven young children. In a recent People interview, the 66-year-old’s wife revealed that he’s “always asking me for more kids.” “Every now and then, when the baby gets older and grows up…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 04: Brittney Griner #42 speaks to the media during a press conference after being introduced as one of the new free agent signings for the Atlanta Dream with Shatori Walker-Kimbrough #32 and Brionna Jones #24 at Ventanas on February 04, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Brittney…
Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty At this year’s Grammys, Doechii made history both on the performance stage and with hardware that she took home. But despite her qualifications, there has still been doubt sewed on her greatness — and she’s used social media to speak up for herself. Doechii was nominated for three Grammys and won…
