President Donald Trump walked into the Oval Office locked into the performance, playing to the room as cameras rolled and laughter carried the moment. For a stretch, it looked like he had it exactly where he wanted it. Then the mood shifted and he didn’t catch it right away. By the time it registered, the…
Parade or setup, Donald Trump abruptly pivots in tone as he moves through a carefully arranged White House moment alongside Melania Trump. The president finds himself in a very different kind of spotlight as he was surrounded by a crowd that feels unusually curated, exchanging smiles and small gestures that don’t quite match the tone…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Claire Denis and Barry Jenkins speak onstage during Claire Denis, in Conversation with Barry Jenkins during the 63rd New York Film Festival at David Rubenstein Atrium on October 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for FLC)Photo by: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images…
Dr. Judith Joseph. (Photo courtesy by Judith Joseph) In this exclusive interview, Dr. Judith Joseph opens up about the state of joy among Black women and why we need it. Dr. Judith Joseph is known to millions on social media as a joyful mental health expert. Across multiple platforms, the leading psychiatrist educates thousands each…
It was January 11, 2013, when a Black teen named Kendrick Johnson was found dead inside a rolled-up mat in his high school gym in south Georgia under mysterious circumstances, a death that was determined by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations to have been “accidental” suffocation. But a second autopsy conducted by a private doctor…
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: (L-R) Miles Caton and Jayme Lawson perform onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Photo by: Kevin Winter / Getty Images One of the songs off the soundtrack, “I Lied To You,” received a boost of 240% in…
Source: JIM WATSON / Getty At this point, it should be abundantly clear that president Donald Trump is utterly unable to sit with another world leader at the White House without saying something to embarrass the U.S., and give second-hand embarrassment to anyone who isn’t as lacking in self-awareness as the president and the moronic…
A federal jury awarded a Black woman who formerly worked in code enforcement for the city of Fresno $15 million in damages after finding the city liable for racial discrimination and retaliation last week. La-Kebbia “Kiki” Wilson’s legal battle began in October 2019, when she and a co-worker, Charles Smith, filed a complaint against Fresno…
COLOGNE, GERMANY – APRIL 06: The Masked Singer trophy is seen on stage during the first showing of Season 10 of “The Masked Singer” at MMC Studios on April 06, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) Two celebrity contestants were revealed after performing as Stingray and 14 Karat Carrot, as the competition…
Les Alfred, Gyrl Wonder founder Tola Lawal and Gayle King attend the 2026 Gyrl Wonder Women of Impact Gala (Photo courtesy of Gyrl Wonder) Honoring Gayle King, Jordan Chiles, and more, Gyrl Wonder’s Women of Impact Gala celebrated 11 years of investing in young women of color. Never underestimate the power of being seen. The…
