These highways displaced many Black communities. Some Black activists are using mapping to do the opposite: highlight hidden parts of history. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division When historian Carter Woodson created “Negro History Week” in 1926, which became “Black History Month” in 1976, he sought not to just celebrate prominent Black historical…
A student was removed from the campus of South Florida’s American Heritage Schools, where about 70 countries are represented among the student body, after a video surfaced of him using a racial slur. And it’s not just any student. The offending student’s father is American Heritage School President Dr. Douglas R. Laurie. The student’s grandfather,…
Elon Musk has not willingly come forward to acknowledge the birth of his supposed 13th child, but that has not stopped new details about the kid’s mom from being published. MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair alleges she gave birth to Musk’s son five months ago. Now, she has revealed that their love tryst began after…
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 10: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) speaks at a rally outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on February 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Hundreds of protests are scheduled outside congressional offices and Tesla dealerships, with organizers hoping to send a pointed message to members of…
FILE – A Social Security card is displayed Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) The future of Social Security has become a top political issue and was a major point of contention in the 2024 election. The Social Security Administration ‘s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over…
FILE – New York City mayor Eric Adams departs Manhattan federal court after an appearance, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File) Hochul, a Democrat, said she will convene a meeting of key leaders Tuesday in Manhattan “for a conversation about the path forward.” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday…
The drama between “Married to Medicine” cast members has reached new heights as Quad Webb’s ex-husband, Dr. Gregory Lunceford, reportedly took legal action against his ex-wife’s new boyfriend following a heated confrontation in Florida. During an appearance on the “Sharell’s World” podcast, Dr. Heavenly Kimes claimed that Dr. G filed a police report and pressed…
If anyone should’ve felt safe in their government jobs, you’d assume it would be the 350 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration, charged with oversight of the country’s nuclear arsenal. Never assume. In what the White House is now calling a mistake, a large swath of NNSA employees were fired last Thursday before the…
“Saturday Night Live” may have leaned too liberal with their depiction of Donald Trump’s MAGA supporters during the show’s star-studded 50th anniversary special. Among the superstar alums like Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock who made guest appearances was A-list actor Tom Hanks. Hank reprised his character Doug, a squinty-eyed Trump supporter who wore a red…
This image taken from video provided by CTV shows emergency crews responding at Toronto Pearson Airport after a plane crash, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (CTV via AP) A plane flipped over upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport; all passengers and crew are accounted for. A Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport…
