Source: Buyenlarge / Getty Patrick Braxton has made history as the first Black mayor of Newbern, a small town in Alabama with a population of just 133 residents. His election marks a hard-fought victory, coming five years after local white officials locked him and his appointed council out of town hall, refusing to recognize their…
Selena Gomez can’t share a celebratory moment without the internet weighing in, and this time, the comments turned particularly harsh. The 33-year-old singer and actress posted bikini photos from her bachelorette party on Instagram, offering fans a joyful glimpse into the days leading up to her wedding to music producer Benny Blanco. What should have…
Source: CAMILLE COHEN / Getty Former Vice President Kamala Harris will soon be without Secret Service protection after President Donald Trump revoked the extension his predecessor had granted her. A senior White House official confirmed Friday that Harris’ security detail will end on September 1, cutting short the protection that President Joe Biden had authorized…
California Gov. Gavin C. Newsom has been getting under the skin of the most loyal supporters of President Donald J. Trump. Newsom, 57, has embraced mocking Trump, 79, on social media. The Democratic politician’s X account for his press office spent weeks sarcastically imitating the MAGA leader’s all-caps communication style. In addition to trolling the…
(Photo: Getty Images) The U.S. congresswoman from Massachusetts said capital punishment has been “disproportionately weaponized” against Black and brown communities. U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., slammed President Donald Trump for calling for the reinstatement of the death penalty in Washington, D.C. “Like Donald Trump himself, the death penalty is flawed and deeply racist. It is…
A Detroit artist and producer is trying to raise awareness about the weaponization of police after he endured a hate incident at an Oklahoma business. About four days ago, Lani G — who describes himself as a Midwest nomad on social media — had stopped to use a public restroom at a business located just…
Source: Twitter / Twitter A federal judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers who were convicted of federal charges in connection with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. According to NPR, on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman issued a new trial for ex-officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and…
Ayesha Howard, a former romantic partner of Anthony “Ant-Man” Edwards, is denying claims that she tried to extort the Minnesota Timberwolves player for six figures. Edwards, 24, and Howard, 38, who welcomed their daughter Aubri Summers Howard in October 2024, have been locked in a bitter family court battle for months. According to Us Weekly,…
A Black entrepreneur who faced burdensome red tape and resistance from officials in Marin County, California, when he tried to renovate and sell floating homes in two tony waterfront communities filed a federal lawsuit claiming racial discrimination. Deitrick Burks bought three floating homes from Docktown Marina in Redwood City in 2019 with a plan to…
Source: Anadolu / Getty Rev. Al Sharpton marked the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington on Thursday by leading a march down Wall Street to protest corporations walking back their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. According to AP, community leaders, clergy, and labor activists joined Rev. Al Sharpton in the march….
