Michael B. Jordan took home gold in one of the most coveted categories at the 2026 Academy Awards, solidifying his place as a leading man and one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. The “Sinners” standout was awarded the Best Actor in a Lead Role Oscar for his portrayal of twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, in…
Inside the White House, a familiar pattern is playing out again: bad headlines pile up, the press refuses to echo the victory lap President Donald Trump wants to hear, and the administration’s response quickly spirals from frustration into open combat with the media. That dynamic exploded again this week as tensions around the Strait of…
An Arkansas white man made a Black man cry after calling the cops and assaulting him for recording in public, then calling him a “stupid motherf_cker.” But the Black man was only fake crying, a display of his confidence and knowledge of the law – and perhaps a test of how the cops would react…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: A detail view of NCAA March Madness and Wilson logos prior to the game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the USC Trojans at Galen Center on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images) Tennessee State, Prairie View A&M and Howard are all going dancing…
Sgt. Tyler Simmons. (Photo credit: WSYX ABC 6) Tech Sgt. Tyler Simmons is one of six service members who died on Thursday when a U.S. military aircraft crashed in western Iraq. A family in Columbus, Ohio, is mourning after their loved one was named among the six airmen killed in a U.S. military aircraft crash…
Source: ANNABELLE GORDON / Getty Back in January, Florida Rep. Neal Dunn announced his retirement from Congress after serving five terms. While rumors may have floated around regarding the 73-year-old’s declining health, Dunn had not addressed those rumors or talked about any illnesses he might be suffering from, nor had he spoken at all about why he…
(Photo: Screenshots via YouTube/The Independent) “Don’t ever let them tell you it’s about “merit” when this type of rank incompetence and bigotry is rewarded with a paycheck funded by yours,” said Janai Nelson, director-counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Video footage from the legal depositions of young, white former staffers working for the Trump…
STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 19: (L-R) Tichina Arnold and Cedric the Entertainer attend “The Neighborhood” Finale Party With a Red Carpet at Radford Studio Center on February 19, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for CBS Broadcasting Inc.) The special, hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier, will feature exclusive interviews…
Authorities have launched a hate crime investigation following a vile racist attack on a California college student who reported that a group of white teenagers called him racial slurs, spat on him, then hit him with an e-bike. A Black fourth-year student at the University of California’s Irvine campus said the attack took place on…
THE ROOKIE – “Aftermath” – Lucy returns to work in the aftermath of the attack. Meanwhile, an unexpected twist hinders the Liam Glasser case, and a familiar face helps the team track down a killer. MONDAY, MARCH 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing) MEKIA COX, ALYSSA DIAZDisney / Mike Taing The actresses discuss…
