Michelle and Richard Beck, right, stand outside their Atlanta-area home Thursday, May 1, 2025. They are Gen Xers who speak with southern accents while their Gen Z sons, Dylan and Richard, left, do not. (AP Photo/ Sharon Johnson) Southern accents are fading in cities like Atlanta and New Orleans—reshaped by migration, culture shifts, and time….
From left Bobby Gumpright and Jermaine Hudson talks with the Associated Press on Tuesday, April 29 in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith) Falsely imprisoned for 22 years, Jermaine Hudson now fights alongside his accuser to end split jury convictions in Louisiana—a powerful story of justice and redemption. As 18-year-old Bobby Gumpright rode his bike…
Ayesha Curry’s revelation about her teenage dating rule has reignited debate over whether the culinary entrepreneur’s public statements sometimes overshadow her NBA superstar husband’s accomplishments. The resurfaced Christian Broadcasting Network interview, where she addressed having a strict “no athletes” policy before meeting Stephen Curry as a teen, has prompted mixed reactions from fans who wonder…
Over 30 years after “Living Single” debuted, cast members continue to highlight its influence on television and its comparison to a predominately white show. The sitcom, which featured Kim Coles, Kim Fields, Queen Latifah, T.C. Carson, Erika Alexander, and John Henton as 20-somethings living in a Brooklyn brownstone, aired for five seasons from 1993 to…
New York Attorney General Letitia James kept an even keel during a community impact hearing where she was heckled about an investigation the Trump administration has launched into allegations that James committed mortgage fraud. James hosted the hearing at SUNY Westchester College on May 8 alongside several other state attorneys general to discuss the impact…
Ever since Pamela Anderson decided to ditch makeup in 2023, the former “Baywatch” star has been making waves with her natural look, but her recent appearance at the 2025 Met Gala has left many fans doing double takes. The 57-year-old actress arrived at fashion’s biggest night fresh-faced, wearing a stunning silver Tory Burch gown and…
Emmy-winning comedian Tiffany Haddish revealed she once went on dates solely for meals during her financial struggles. During a recent livestream, Haddish expressed frustration about the current cost of living after paying $18 for a fast food chicken wing meal. The “Girls Trip” star’s candid admission about using men for survival sparked mixed reactions online….
While migrants from crisis-ridden countries like Venezuela, the Congo, and Afghanistan are being denied refuge or deported to brutal detention centers, Donald Trump and his administration are expected to welcome 54 white South African refugees with full resettlement benefits — despite no ongoing war or humanitarian crisis in their country. In Venezuela, crime is soaring,…
Supporters of a Maryland measure to create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery rally on Friday, May 9, 2025 in Annapolis, Md., next to a statute of former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) Maryland supporters urge Gov. Wes Moore to sign bill creating a commission to study slavery reparations and…
Kathy Griffin fans are concerned after shocking new photos of her emerged this week. The comedian was on a hike in Malibu with an unidentified woman when she was captured on camera in photos published on Friday, May 9. Griffin stepped out in her natural state, with her hair loose and no visible makeup. It’s…
