Source: The Washington Post / Getty Hello everyone, my name is Stephen A. Crockett Jr., and I’ve been covering politics for the better part of the 20th century. I like long walks and kittens (not full-grown cats), and I see myself as a modern-day— Managing Editor Monique Judge–Stephen, this isn’t your Tinder profile. Please keep…
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 10: Mara Brock Akil attends the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees Brunch at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on January 10, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) ‘My hope is that this story offers a revelation for you, too,’ Akil says of her…
(Photo: Getty Images) Several members of the Congressional Black Caucus are skipping the primetime remarks entirely, while others will protest in other ways. As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening before Congress, several members of the Congressional Black Caucus are skipping the primetime remarks entirely, while…
President Donald Trump can’t seem to catch a break. Just hours before delivering his State of the Union address, he was once again staring down a problem he’s spent months trying to smooth over and repackage as progress. But no matter how often he insisted everything was under control, he couldn’t outrun the steady slide…
photos: getty images) After a less-than-enthusiastic invite from President Trump, the “Fight The Power” rapper offered to host a real celebration for Team USA’s women’s hockey team During the Olympics, there are two things you’re almost always guaranteed to see: stellar athletic performances and Flavor Flav supporting Team USA. And this year’s winter Olympics are…
Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown with children attend the premiere of Disney’s “Frozen 2” at Dolby Theatre on November 07, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Sterling K. Brown shares his two sons, Amaré, 10, and Andrew, 14, with his wife, Ryan Michelle Bathe. As many parents, both famous and…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 16: Joy-Ann Reid attends the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2025 on September 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Fast Company) Reid was fired from the network formerly known as MSNBC amid a massive shakeup, despite solid ratings. 365 days after she was let…
In recent years, members of President Donald Trump’s inner circle have been quick to defend his sharpest remarks, boldest policy shifts, and most headline-grabbing moves. That kind of blind allegiance to 47 has typically played out behind podiums, through prepared statements, and with folk sending out late-night tweets to defend whatever he posted on Truth…
Michelle Obama and Donald Trump Photo: Getty Images Trump has a history of taking swipes and making unfair statements about Michelle and Barack Obama. President Donald Trump’s newfound bestie Nicki Minaj must be rubbing off on him because, much like her rivals remain constant online targets and seem to live rent-free in her mind, he…
Source: Win McNamee / Getty As we mark another Black History Month, a moment that should honor the resilience and achievements of Black Americans, we instead confront a painful truth: Donald Trump has spent the first year of his second term in office making life harder for Black families, narrowing the pathways to opportunity that…
