Colorado head coach Deion Sanders speaks during the Big 12 NCAA college football media days in Las Vegas, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier) OPINION: Like the spotlight he bathes in, Coach Prime stays awash in controversy while Colorado backs him – including banning a local columnist. Editor’s note: The following article is an…

A conservative Republican political group contends that Vice President Kamala Harris is not a natural-born citizen and is not eligible to run for president and cites the notorious 1857 Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case, which said enslaved people were not citizens, in support of its claim. The platform and policy document of…

A protester holds up a placard saying “make racists afraid again” during a protest against school board members and candidates “to create informed policies that oppose CRT, LGBTQ, and DEI to protect kids.” | Source: SOPA Images / Getty Critics of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, commonly referred to by the acronym DEI, are increasingly…

Fans want Angela Bassett’s name kept out of internet games as a viral post attempting to shade her decades-long career has been met with pushback. Bassett, 66, is among Hollywood’s revered screen gems but also someone whose talents have gone under-appreciated, according to her supporters. A Twitter user highlighted that much when they called out the…

Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts against Tatjana Maria, of Germany, during a second round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Frank Franklin II, AP) Players are calling out the growing harassment they receive via social media, and the emotional toll it takes on…

Megan Thee Stallion performs during BottleRock Napa Valley on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) The VMAs will air live on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern. NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, hot girl summer purveyor and now… award show host? Megan Thee Stallion will host the 2024 MTV Video Music…

New student Adjovi Golo poses for photos at DePaul University in Chicago. (Photo: Nam Y. Huh/AP) The number of high school seniors who have completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid is down 9% from this time last year. WASHINGTON (AP) — After a long summer of technical glitches, most of America’s prospective college…

“Life Hacks with Liana” : HBCUs and tips to navigate freshman year. Ashley Maclin, best known as ASHMAC, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” for a discussion on HBCUs and tips to navigate freshman year. Ashley Maclin, also known as ASHMAC, is a media personality and Norfolk State University alumni. In this episode of “Life Hacks…

D.L. Hughley speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. | Source: Myung J. Chun / Getty Are y’all here for a D.L. Hughley versus Dr. Umar Johnson debate? Dr. Umar’s strong views this campaign season are making noise as his allegations become more accusatory and targeted. He believes that Vice…

W.K. Kellogg Foundation president La June Montgomery Tabron (left) and Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo stand together at the Essence Festival of Culture in July in New Orleans. (Photo: Kim Ha/W.K. Kellogg Foundation via AP) Domingo’s efforts to promote racial healing has grown more explicit through a new partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. NEW YORK…