The rioting by Zuma’s supporters began in his home region of KwaZulu-Natal province Violent rioting has erupted in two South African provinces against the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, with supporters blocking roads and looting shops. At least 62 people were arrested, South Africa police said Sunday. Zuma started serving a 15-month sentence for…
Five of the seven plays will debut on Broadway for the first time ever This fall on Broadway, the spotlight is on Black playwrights. Fans of live theater rejoice as Broadway returns from its year-and-a-half-long COVID-19 hiatus with a select group of new plays scheduled through the end of the year — all seven of…
Biden has encouraged states to use COVID-19 relief money to hire police or additional counselors As Brett Roman Williams stood at the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office staring at a photo of his older brother’s face, a familiar feeling welled in his chest. Williams’ father was shot and killed in 1996, when Williams was 11, and…
From Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges to Florence Price, there have been several barrier-breaking Black composers throughout history who have used their artistry to shape the genre of classical music. Their legacies live on through new generations of musicians who are changing the narrative surrounding representation. According to Harlem World Magazine, the Gateways Music Festival…
Nick Cannon sent his “best frienemy” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood” co-star Kevin Hart a hilariously confusing birthday gift, and the comedian’s reaction was priceless. (From left) Nick Cannon, Kevin Hart, and Lucky the Llama. (Photos: @nickcannon/Instagram, @kevinhart4real/Instagram) Hart celebrated his 42nd birthday on July 6 and was surprised when a living, breathing llama was…
From pioneering democratic presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm to political powerhouse Stacey Abrams, Black women have historically been instrumental in shaping the landscape of politics. Rosa Franklin—a woman who broke racial and gender barriers in Washington state’s political sphere—is being celebrated by the city of Tacoma by having a park renamed in her honor, KING 5…
The election, a major test for Abiy Ahmed, assures a second five-year term for the sitting prime minister facing criticism on the international stage Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party on Saturday was declared the winner of last month’s national election in a landslide, assuring a second five-year term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The National Election…
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp officially launched his re-election campaign. Complete with a softball interview with the Associated Press, Kemp positioned his tenure positively with a moderated approach toward success for all Georgians. Reading more like a conversation between old friends at the local good ol’ boys club than an interview with a sitting elected official,…
The longtime NBA assistant gets his first shot as head coach Jamahl Mosley has agreed to become the new coach of the Orlando Magic, the team announced Sunday, giving the longtime NBA assistant his first chance at running his own club. Mosley becomes the 14th coach in Magic history. He replaces Steve Clifford, who left…
Eric Adams’ win comes on the heels of victories by self-styled pragmatic candidates in relatively low-turnout elections The triumph of a moderate Democrat in the mayoral primary in deep-blue New York City appears to accelerate a recent trend of some of the party’s most fervent voters breaking away from its most progressive candidates. Eric Adams, a former…
