(Photo credit: Adobe Stock) According to new data, Harris County, Texas has the highest Black maternal mortality rates, nearly double the national average. Houston isn’t just home to the largest medical center in the world— it is also, as new data suggests is the deadliest place in America for Black women to give birth. According…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 18: Angel Reese attends the NBA London Game 2026 at The O2 Arena on January 18, 2026 in London, England. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo…
Source: Muhammad Farhad / Getty This week, when the Trump administration added 75 countries to a list facing suspended immigrant visa processing, it put HBCUs on the front lines of a policy that now threatens faculty stability, academic continuity, and the survival of entire programs. It means scholars are doing everything right professionally while the…
Dwyane Wade nabbed a short co-hosting alongside “Today With Jenna & Friends” with host Jenna Bush Hager last year, and viewers enjoyed their on-screen chemistry and friendly banter between the two. Bush Hager recently revealed what it was like working with the retired NBA star in front of his wife, Gabrielle Union — in a moment…
(Photos: Getty Images) An upcoming documentary reveals how Stevie Wonder’s activism and a now-iconic song helped secure a federal holiday for Dr. King. Did you know Stevie Wonder played an essential role in lobbying to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday? And now the “Superstition” singer is chronicling that fight in an…
The uptick in viral unexplainable videos online continues to rise, and all that most people can do is log off or laugh with everyone else. Social media users are currently stunned by what might be one of the most ridiculous Oval Office photo ops imaginable — but is it real? Weeks ago, the internet briefly…
Venus Williams of United States looks on against Olga Danilovic of Serbia during the Women’s Singles First Round match on day one of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) Venus Williams returned to the Australian Open for the first time in five…
Source: Caroline Munsterman / Getty When the Trump administration signed the so-called “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act,” the mainstream media conversation remained narrowly focused on debates over fat content, calories, dairy farmers, and school lunch menus. But for Black people, milk has never been just . . . milk. It has always been bound…
PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 25: Jordan Chiles of Team United States poses during a Gymnastics training session in the Bercy Arena ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Jordan Chiles reminds her fans why she’s “that girl” as she scores another perfect 10…
President Donald Trump said the East Wing of the White House was demolished to erect a massive new ballroom, but it turns out that was only the sales pitch. The fine print tells a much different story, some observers fear. In plain terms, Trump isn’t just planning a place to host events. He’s building a…
