Derrick McNair-White, left, Malachi McNair-Nesbitt, and Elias Washington, right, do a puzzle together in family therapy on June 9, 2025, in Decatur, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Between unstable housing, trauma, and dwindling support, Sechita McNair fights daily to keep her teenager enrolled — and hopeful. It was the worst summer in years. Sechita McNair’s family…
Audra McDonald attends the 78th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event at Sofitel New York on May 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) “Grace was waiting for me long before I knew how to claim it for myself,” Audra McDonald said, recalling her mental…
Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a new front in an escalating assault on democratic norms, filing a high-stakes lawsuit to block California’s newly approved congressional district map. According to the complaint filed in federal court on Thursday, the Justice Department is challenging the voter-approved Proposition 50, a constitutional…
Summer Walker attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV) Summer Walker’s highly anticipated third studio album “Finally Over It” arrives after a buzzy bit-filled album rollout. The girls are promoting albums again. On Thursday, Nov. 13, when…
An Indiana teacher is facing charges for allegedly slapping one of her students and telling another that she wished she could shoot him in the head. Cherie Hofmann, a 57-year-old science teacher, was taken into custody and charged with one count of battery with bodily injury and two counts of intimidation for two separate incidents…
It seems President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have more in common than previously realized. Both leaders have caused widespread speculation about their overall physical health and now a video of Putin with a swollen right hand is amping up the conversation again. Russian President Putin (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald…
Source: Underwood Archives / Getty It has been 65 years since Ruby Bridges, now 71, made history by stepping into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. In 1960, Ruby Bridges opened up the doors for millions of Black children around the world when she fearlessly walked into William Frantz Elementary School. She was the…
King Harris clearly missed the memo about acting like he was raised in the streets — especially when you never had to hustle to survive. The 21-year-old son of rapper T.I. recently celebrated his son’s first birthday with a huge party at their family home with loved ones. However, King recently set off a fresh…
(Photo: Getty Images) “As they get older, they’re starting to respect what I have,” shares the former First Lady. Although Michelle Obama is known to many as a style icon, the former First Lady says her daughters weren’t always impressed with her fashion sense. Mrs. Obama recently shared that when Malia Obama and Sasha Obama,…
Babyface performs onstage (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE) The upcoming documentary will reportedly feature “never-before-seen” footage from Babyface’s personal archive, interviews and more. “Give people their flowers while they are still here to smell them” has become a mantra across social media, and now, Kenya Barris is helping give multi-Grammy-winning artist Kenny “Babyface”…
