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…
Former President Barack Obama has always had a way with words — even when a screaming fan catches him off guard. During a recent campaign stop in Newark, New Jersey, Barack’s natural charisma met a playful moment that set social media ablaze and reminded fans why the Obamas remain one of America’s favorite power couples….
Source: Julia Beverly / Getty The public outrage on the Left over President Trump’s edicts cannot be overstated. This is especially true in cities and states boasting Black leadership. Alas, while mayors like Brandon Johnson in Chicago steadfastly confront the administration’s law enforcement takeovers and align themselves with everyday people, others like Muriel Bowser in…
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: An activist holds a U.S. flag during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on October 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Tuesday marks the first Election Day since Donald Trump’s 2024 victory, giving voters an opportunity to weigh in on his MAGA agenda….
Source: I waited more than a week to write this piece because I was trying to see something. I wanted to see if America would flinch — if there’d be sirens, alerts, and emergency briefings. Something, after Steve Bannon said there is a plan for Donald Trump to run for a third term, with “smart…
President Donald Trump’s Asia tour was supposed to project confidence and control. Instead, it turned into a global spectacle with several missteps and nonsensical rambling speeches that left him visibly confused, publicly snubbed, and later lashing out at an easy target. It began in South Korea, ahead of Trump’s first in-person meeting with Chinese President…
