Machel Montano debuts “Journey of a Soca King” exhibt at the Brooklyn Public Library (Photo: Jerrell Gray/TheGrio) The soca king’s mother saved everything, and now her decades of “hoarding” anchor a landmark exhibition celebrating his 40-year career. Parents love to hold onto artifacts from their children’s early years, from class art projects to recital costumes….
(Photo: Getty Images) Progressives say their criticism is about his politics, while defenders argue the potential first Black House speaker is held to a different standard. U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, is facing blowback after privately meeting with President Donald Trump‘s son-in-law to discuss ways the…
(Photo: Getty Images) Progressives say their criticism is about his politics, while defenders argue the potential first Black House speaker is held to a different standard. U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, is facing blowback after privately meeting with President Donald Trump‘s son-in-law to discuss ways the…
Alex Haley, “Roots: The American Family Saga.” (Photo credit: Getty Images) 50 years after Alex Haley’s groundbreaking “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” landed on shelves, its legacy remains urgent. Sitting on my parents’ bookshelf is a copy of the novel “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley that’s been in…
Alex Haley, “Roots: The American Family Saga.” (Photo credit: Getty Images) 50 years after Alex Haley’s groundbreaking “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” landed on shelves, its legacy remains urgent. Sitting on my parents’ bookshelf is a copy of the novel “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley that’s been in…
Source: Harry How / Getty Week 13 felt like the point where the 2026 WNBA season officially started turning toward October. Seven teams have now clinched postseason spots, only Dallas and Portland remain alive for the final berth, and the teams already safely in are beginning to turn their attention toward seeding and home-court advantage….
The father of slain Texas teenager Austin Metcalf sent a confrontational Facebook message to a spokesperson for Karmelo Anthony’s family before a judge’s decision to deny Anthony’s request for a new trial. Dominique Alexander, founder of the Dallas-based Next Generation Action Network, shared a screenshot of the message on Facebook after receiving it from an…
Source: ISABEL INFANTES / Getty The Washington Post has been ordered to rehire Black woman opinion columnist Karen Attiah, whom the outlet fired last September for, well, essentially telling the truth about Charlie Kirk. According to the New York Times, Sarah Miller Espinosa, the arbitrator who oversaw Attiah’s legal challenge against The Post, said the…
Busta Rhymes abruptly stopped his performance after appearing to spot police officers getting physical with a man in the crowd. The moment unfolded while Busta was performing “Pass The Courvoisier Part II” at the Markham Fairgrounds at Kaya Fest in Toronto. A video circulating online shows the rapper in a red tracksuit pausing the performance…
A routine trip to work took an unexpected turn for two Black brothers in Orlando after police stopped them because officers reportedly believed they matched the description of suspects wanted in connection with a shooting. The encounter, captured in a video that has resurfaced online after being posted by @yellowbpydondon23. It shows one of the…
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