✕ In New Orleans, community isn’t just a word—it’s a way of life. Long before Hurricane Katrina tested the city’s resilience, places like Congo Square stood as a gathering site for Black traditions like music, dance, and the spirit of resistance. Throughout the 19th century, Congo Square played a substantial role in the development of jazz as…
✕ In the heart of Tremé sits Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, a living testament to Creole heritage and Black empowerment. What started as a corner sandwich stand in 1939 grew into an eatery where food and activism intertwined. Creole food has long stood at the crossroads of community and history. Through its irresistible gumbo and fried…
✕ If every musical note in New Orleans were history, then Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club could be the city’s master historian. For more than five decades, this intimate music house has welcomed locals and travelers alike, offering traditional Creole dishes and some of the best jazz, blues, and R&B the city has to offer. It’s not just…
Ben Affleck doesn’t want his exes to kiss and tell, but that hasn’t stopped his private life from being publicized. The “Hypnotic” actor is reportedly seeing red over “Gwyneth: The Biography,” a behind-the-scenes look into the life of Hollywood A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow. Author Amy Odell interviewed more than 220 people close to the ‘Nepo Baby’,…
Venus Williams, of the United States, waves to fans after being defeated by Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) For Venus Williams, getting back on the court this year was about giving herself a chance…
As President Donald Trump’s bruised hand and wobbly walking come under scrutiny online, he faces deepening questions about his age and health. Over the past week, multiple incidents have pointed to signs that his self-proclaimed “perfect health report” may not be entirely accurate. U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters in the Oval Office…
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, center, attends a celebration of the first day of school at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) As schools opened across the capital city, parental social media groups and listservs were buzzing with reports and rumors of checkpoints. Public schools reopened Monday…
Shannon Dawson From AI agents and tech-powered haircare to activism and beyond, this year’s Baddie Con festival—held in NYC on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22—offered an exclusive glimpse into the innovators and brands shaping the future of technology in our rapidly evolving, AI-driven world. At the forefront of it all? Black women— leading the charge…
A Louisiana man was charged with a slew of hate crime and aggravated assault charges after a viral video showed him walking onto a Black man’s property, shouting threats, then firing his rifle directly at the man filming him. The video shows 56-year-old Robert Ray Fortenberry parking on the street in front of a home…
Donald Trump might never convince everyone that he is of sound mind because the words that come out of his mouth sometimes suggest otherwise. A look back at a 2022 rally in Ohio has provoked numerous people to again call him out for his track record of falsely crediting himself with accomplishments. During the campaign…
