Student debt relief advocates gather outside the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, as the court hears arguments over President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Many changes to the federal student loan system will take effect following President Trump’s signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill…
As the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, former President Barack Obama is sparking an online social media frenzy after an interview where he both acknowledged the Founding Fathers’ “genius” while also noting the “deep flaw” in the men who allowed slavery to continue. During an…
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 06: An empty view of Gallery II at New York Fashion Week: The Shows Day 1 on September 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images) Elii Emeghebo says he first noticed his ‘white twin’ while walking past an image at a Peter Jackson suit retailer in…
For a public figure raised inside a hip-hop dynasty, Angela Simmons has spent two decades learning that the pressure multiplies — and privacy isn’t a given. The daughter of RUN DMC’s Rev Run has embarked on her own journey in the music industry after releasing her spoken word song. It was a personal choice to…
Donald Trump intends to leave a lasting mark on the historic White House grounds with all his unnecessary changes. However, one newly installed feature has become the focus of online discussion for reasons unrelated to the broader renovation project. As closer images of the addition spread, attention shifted from the announcement itself to details of…
Adobe Stock Images Aamina Bradley’s family is mourning the 14-year-old, who lost her life trying to save her cousin from the Detroit River. A Detroit family is heartbroken after a graduation celebration turned into a tragedy. Aamina Bradley, 14, was at a party with her family on Saturday when she noticed her nine-year-old cousin fall…
(Photo: Getty Images) Trump’s call for Congress to do what he was unable to do through executive power is unlikely to succeed, given the constitutional constraints. President Donald Trump called on Congress to end birthright citizenship shortly after his executive order seeking to do so was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump, who has…
Source: UCG / Getty Every June, Pride Month arrives with parades and rainbows to celebrate what it means to be a member of the LGBTQ community. It’s supposed to be the one month of the year when LGBTQ history and issues are front and center. For Black LGBTQ people, the month and its celebrations sting…
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock Images) CROWN Day, which celebrates the day the CROWN Act was first passed on July 3 arrives amid a complex legacy and history. Black hair has never just been hair. It’s culture. It’s resistance. It’s joy. It’s also been the source of much discourse. Throughout history, Black hair has sparked national…
Source: Michael Ciaglo / Getty On Monday, Colorado’s Supreme Court unanimously rejected an effort by the Colorado state legislature to engage in a mid-decade redistricting effort through two separate ballot proposals. According to The New York Times, the court’s core issue was that the ballot proposals violated the state’s “single subject requirement,” which means a…
