(Photo credit: Adobe Stock) The 10th annual Black Maternal Health Week is officially underway after a kickoff walk and virtual pep rally. Ten years in and Black Maternal Health Week, the annual call to confront the Black Maternal Health crisis in the country, remains rooted in justice and joy. Monday’s virtual pep rally only made…
Hollywood dynasties have always walked a tightrope between privilege and pressure, where success is celebrated but every move is scrutinized twice as hard. From acting clans to music legacies, the family tree can become both a launching pad and a lightning rod for public debates about nepotism. In the case of O’Shea Jackson Jr., the…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 28: Debbie Allen attends the Project Angel Food Angel Awards Gala 35th Anniversary Event at Milk Studios Los Angeles on September 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) The multi-time Emmy Award winner is already spending plenty of time in Georgia as she’s serving as executive…
Donald Trump’s eager fans are usually over-the-top and overzealous during public interactions or meet-and-greets. But a routine family day on the golf course turned into a moment that quickly spread online, and not just because the president stopped to greet one of his supporters. At a time where American are stressed over conflicting reports from…
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 13: U.S. President Donald Trump receives a DoorDash delivery of McDonald’s from Sharon Simmons before he speaks to the press during an event outside the Oval Office of the White House on April 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) “As the president enjoys another cheeseburger, the price…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 27: Louis Carr, President, BET Networks, speaks onstage during the 57th NAACP Image Awards Official BET Dinner at Grand Venue on February 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Three months into his new gig, Carr has big ambitions for the network, from the…
An Arkansas business accidentally paid one of its employees $1,650 an hour rather than $16.50 an hour, and that staff member now faces a felony theft charge after refusing to return thousands of dollars in unearned compensation. Rene Nichole Coleman, 50, was charged with theft of more than $5,000 but less than $25,000, a Class…
Source: Win McNamee / Getty Another day, another federal judge explains to President Donald Trump that the free press is protected by the U.S. Constitution, and he doesn’t get to ignore that part of the First Amendment just because the news makes him look and feel bad. In July of last year, the Wall Street…
Source: Jason Mendez/Getty Images/ Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images Black poets have profoundly shaped literature across generations, using poetry to document history, celebrate culture, and challenge injustice. From the Harlem Renaissance to today’s spoken word and page poets, these writers have created timeless work that continues to resonate. In honor of National Poetry Month, here…
Tennis champ Cori Coco Gauff is making a powerful statement about authenticity on and off the tennis court, and she is using her platform to challenge traditional beauty standards. Her rise as a premier athlete has thrust her onto the world stage, earning praise and criticism for every swing, even those that have nothing to…
