WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 24: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (C) shouts during U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration’s tariff strategy and amid…
Rep. Al Green didn’t raise his voice or shout over the president during this year’s State of the Union. He raised a sign. It read: “Black people aren’t apes.” Rep. Al Green (D-TX) has a sign behind the president reading “Black people aren’t apes!” (Photo: @PollTracker2024) It’s the bare minimum, according to Trump critics, and is a statement…
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 24: U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) protests as President Donald Trump arrives to deliver the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images) The 78-year-old longtime congressman’s brief moment of protest comes after…
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 10: Mara Brock Akil attends the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees Brunch at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on January 10, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) ‘My hope is that this story offers a revelation for you, too,’ Akil says of her…
(Photo: Getty Images) Several members of the Congressional Black Caucus are skipping the primetime remarks entirely, while others will protest in other ways. As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening before Congress, several members of the Congressional Black Caucus are skipping the primetime remarks entirely, while…
President Donald Trump can’t seem to catch a break. Just hours before delivering his State of the Union address, he was once again staring down a problem he’s spent months trying to smooth over and repackage as progress. But no matter how often he insisted everything was under control, he couldn’t outrun the steady slide…
photos: getty images) After a less-than-enthusiastic invite from President Trump, the “Fight The Power” rapper offered to host a real celebration for Team USA’s women’s hockey team During the Olympics, there are two things you’re almost always guaranteed to see: stellar athletic performances and Flavor Flav supporting Team USA. And this year’s winter Olympics are…
Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown with children attend the premiere of Disney’s “Frozen 2” at Dolby Theatre on November 07, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Sterling K. Brown shares his two sons, Amaré, 10, and Andrew, 14, with his wife, Ryan Michelle Bathe. As many parents, both famous and…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 16: Joy-Ann Reid attends the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2025 on September 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Fast Company) Reid was fired from the network formerly known as MSNBC amid a massive shakeup, despite solid ratings. 365 days after she was let…
