Source: Anadolu / Getty Since taking office in January, President Trump has wasted no time in weaponizing federal funds to force schools to drop their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. On Wednesday, Brown secured $50 million in frozen federal research grants after becoming the latest university to abandon its DEI programs. According to CNN,…
Tracee Ellis Ross has always been unapologetically about her love life or lack thereof, but a five-year-old comment from media mogul Oprah Winfrey continues to stir up controversy. The Emmy Award-winning star is now pushing back against labels that attempt to define her worth. The conversation has gained renewed attention through Ross’s new Roku series…
A former Columbus, Ohio, police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man holding a cellphone has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Adam Coy, who was convicted of murder in November, was handed the mandatory sentence nearly four years after the shooting of 47-year-old Andre Hill. However, Coy says he plans to appeal….
(Photo: Getty Images/Adobe Stock) “Black workers are often last hired, first fired,” said Angela Hanks, chief of policy programs of The Century Foundation. The latest jobs report released by the Department of Labor shows that Black unemployment spiked to 7.2% in July, marking its highest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic nearly four years ago. “Trump…
The Trump administration has announced a massive $200 million renovation of the State Ballroom in the East Wing of the White House. The blueprint design is finished, and the architects and contractors are ready to go, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “The White House is one of the most beautiful and historic…
Lauren Sánchez Bezos is once again at the center of online conversation — not for her relationship or her professional endeavors, but for her outfit. While continuing her vacation on the French Riviera with her billionaire husband Jeff Bezos, the 55-year-old former journalist and philanthropist was recently seen in Saint-Tropez, wearing a variety of see-through…
Deion Sanders built his career on being untouchable, whether he was shutting down receivers as “Prime Time” or commanding attention as Colorado’s head coach. The man who once proclaimed “if you look good, you feel good, if you feel good, you play good” suddenly found himself caught off guard during what should have been a…
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 09: A view of the venue during the 21st Annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on August 09, 2023 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for MVAAFF) Oak Bluffs has stood out as one of the few coastal towns to first welcome Black vacationers and homeowners….
A video of former White House intern Monica Lewinsky stepping out in New York City for a Broadway premiere months ago is making the rounds on social media again. Lewinsky, 52, showed up on the red carpet for the opening night of the “Good Night, and Good Luck” play starring George Clooney on April 3,…
The James Jones Gymnastics Academy has been a safe space for Black boys, now the owner is fighting to find a space (Photo: James Jones/GoFundMe) The James Jones Gymnastics Academy has been a safe space for Black boys, but now its owner is fighting to find another space. In recent years, Black gymnasts have been…
