Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty As the story of Juneteenth is told by modern-day historians, enslaved Black people were freed by laws, not combat. Union Gen. Gordon Granger said as much when he read General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, in front of enslaved people who were among the last…
What should have been an enjoyable school field trip with friends turned into a violent nightmare for one sixth-grade boy in Bellingham, Washington, after he became the target of a racially motivated hate crime. Police took swift action, arresting Paul Jonathan Bittner, who is white, on charges of assault of a child in the second…
Source: Disney / Disney A lot of Black history comes in the form of word of mouth, tales passed down from generation to generation for the sole purpose of persevering a legacy. One of those family tales is the story of the Clotilda, the last American slave ship to arrive in the U.S. and brave…
Fans who grew up watching Tia and Tamera Mowry every week in their hit television sitcom “Sister, Sister” or in the many Disney specials, are shocked to learn that one of the twins is currently in her “H.O.E.” phase. While the colloquial use of the word is derogatory, the newly divorced twin has found a…
T.I. doesn’t always nail his approach to parenting, but there is no doubt that his kids are taking in his valuable words of wisdom. The rapper’s oldest daughter, Deyjah Harris, revealed that advice he gave her years ago about relationships has come full circle. In a series of Father’s Day posts shared to her Instagram…
Source: skynesher / Getty In a world that often overlooks the specific needs of Black communities, Black-owned wellness havens are emerging as beacons of self-care and holistic well-being. These spaces understand that true wellness isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach and recognize the unique challenges Black folks face—from racial stress to limited access to culturally competent care….
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is under fire again over his repeated acceptance of luxury gifts and free travel after Senate Democrats released a series of documents showing the veteran jurist failed to disclose three private flights he took with billionaire GOP donor Harlan Crow between 2017 and 2021. Two of the flights were round…
Snoop Dogg and Shante “Boss Lady” Broadus are celebrating 27 years of marriage, but all fans seem to be concerned about is his wife’s appearance. The couple uploaded matching posts showing off their coordinated white and pink sweatsuits on June 17. In both images, the rapper has his arm wrapped around Broadus’ waist as they pose…
Jarvis McIntyre. | Source: X Navy veteran Jarvis McIntyre, 26, was last seen alive on Sunday, June 8, in an area of San Antonio where a body was found Friday. McIntyre’s family, who live in St. Louis, believe it was his body that was found at the Northeast Side park, and now they are demanding…
An insult made by a Black congresswoman from Texas against a white Republican member from Georgia that took the internet by storm was influenced by her grandmother, Rep. Jasmine Crockett has revealed. A month ago, Crockett got into a heated exchange with Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia over derogatory remarks Greene made about Crockett’s eyelashes,…
