Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty We are living through a time where corruption has become policy, and cruelty a form of governance. Across this country, we are watching the architecture of democracy bend toward authoritarianism — and it’s happening in plain sight. Day after day, the right is testing how far it can go in…
✕ Voting remains one of the most important things we can do to protect our families and communities, but also to sustain our power. In the season six opener for “Listen to Black Women,” Stacey Abrams and Latosha Brown explore power, politics, and protecting our peace. More than a plea for people to vote, Abrams…
Source: HIROKO MASUIKE / Getty Tuesday, Nov. 4, is shaping up to be a major day for elections across the United States, with several high-profile races capturing national attention. Here are a few places that should be on your radar. New York In New York City, the tightly contested mayoral race features Democratic nominee Zohran…
President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 28, for their summit talk, and his speech has social media users wondering about his cognitive skills. The Associated Press reports Trump was in Japan to negotiate $550 billion in Japanese investment as part of a trade deal,…
Former “Today” host Matt Lauer was spotted earlier this year, marking what many believed was his first public appearance in nearly eight years since being fired over workplace misconduct allegations. Now, his daughter is making headlines for her own scandalous reasons after dropping a series of racy photos dressed like a bunny. Pictures of Matt…
A Black Florida man detained at gunpoint in 2021 with his 14-year-old son after he was falsely accused of robbing a bank was arrested after trying to show video of the unlawful detainment to Escambia County Commissioners last month. Albert Jackson Jr., 49, was accused of battering a female county employee who was standing next…
President Donald Trump has been growing noticeably agitated in recent weeks, watching his influence over Washington erode as the government shutdown drags on and key allies begin to distance themselves. Once the undisputed center of Republican power, he now appears increasingly frustrated as party leaders hesitate to echo his demands or defend his every move….
Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty Arguably, the only thing in America that MAGA has made great again is societal acceptance of casual racism. If the recent revelations of what goes on in Republican chat rooms have taught us anything at all, it’s that many white conservatives think nothing of expressing blatant bigotry against Black people…
FILE – Community members wait in line to enter the food pantry service at Calvary Episcopal Church on Oct. 30, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, file) Black Americans make up just 12% of the U.S. population but more than a quarter of food stamp recipients — a stark reminder of how centuries of…
MacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University and $38 million to Spelman College. (Photos: Getty Images) Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has gifted $80 million to Howard University and $38 million to Spelman College. MacKenzie Scott is making it rain on HBCUs, and this week, Howard University and Spelman College were some of the latest additions…
