OPINION: Starring Black Thought and Brandon Victor Dixon, the play offers a glimpse at a fascinating thought experiment that walks us through a nightmare scenario of someone willing to make a deal with the devil. What if I told you there was a machine that could turn you from Black to white? You could become…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s “Verzuz” platform have brought both celebration and honor for various artists, and a form of safe and free entertainment for those who’ve tuned in to the “battle” between two artists from the same genre. But a recent announcement regarding charges for the platform that has featured music…
Lisa Cook, a Michigan State University economics professor, has been nominated by President Biden for governor of the Federal Reserve. On Feb. 3, she will appear before the Senate Banking Committee. She is sure to face a grilling about her support for financial reparations for Black Americans as a form of repair for slavery and discrimination. Cook will…
“From the beginning, they cleared their officers before Willie was even buried,” Kori McCoy said of the Vallejo Police Department’s investigation of his brother’s death in 2019. As Willie McCoy’s family marked the three-year anniversary of the slain 20-year-old’s death at the hands of police, they still are fighting for a sense of accountability and…
“Profiled: The Black Man,” a four-part OWN series on the Discovery+ network, debuted Saturday, featuring the company’s owners and co-founders. Profiled: The Black Man, a new four-part Discovery+ docuseries created by OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and executive produced by Tina Knowles-Lawson, kicked off Saturday with its first episode. The Black Bread Company, based in Chicago,…
On July 1, international macroeconomist Dr. Susan M. Collins starts as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Dr. Susan M. Collins, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Michigan, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, making the…
IC Kids claimed that a teacher had intended to celebrate Black History Month; she has since been fired. IC Kids, a Montessori school in Massachusetts, is under fire after a teacher at the school instructed children to make and wear Blackface masks as part of a Black History Month project. According to a report from…
Steve Harvey’s Valentine’s Day post with his wife Marjorie Harvey took an unexpected turn on Monday, Feb. 14, after it was revealed how expensive her dress was. In the Instagram upload, Steve, who was seen striking several poses alongside his wife in what appears to be their residence, tried to incorporate holiday-themed colors, including a…
Black was spotted using a walker to leave a California hospital on Monday less than three days after reportedly getting shot in the leg. Hip-hop star Kodak Black was spotted using a walker to leave a California hospital on Monday less than three days after reportedly getting shot in the leg. TMZ’s cameras were rolling…
Exclusive: In a sneak peek of its grand return, Anthony Anderson, Sam Waterson, and more, dish on bringing “Law & Order” back after 12 years. Law & Order is officially on its way back! Over 30 years after it first premiered, the iconic first iteration of the series is back for Season 21, and theGrio…
