Source: deepblue4you / Getty A man in Beachwood, Ohio, stands accused of checking out 100 books on Black, Jewish and LGBTQ studies and burning them all — and all I can think is: Gee, I wonder where he got that idea from? According to NBC News, the Beachwood Police Department stated that the man, whom the department did not publicly identify, checked out the books in April, days after he […]
Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty George Wendt, best known for playing Norm Peterson on the iconic sitcom “Cheers“, has died at the age of 76, his publicist confirmed Tuesday. Wendt passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, as reported by TMZ. His family remembered him as a devoted family man and friend. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those […]
The second week of the federal trial against Diddy began Monday with testimony from Dawn Richards.
Henson’s call to action for the Class of 2025 wasn’t just to aim high, but to uplift others as they rise.
As these stories continue to develop, 2025 is proving to be a year of transformation, controversy, and cultural evolution.
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.
Here are five lessons in resistance and resilience from Malcolm X’s teachings to consider as we celebrate his 100th birthday.
Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Celebrating Malcolm X’s life and legacy offers an opportunity to reflect on his many lessons in resilience and resistance. He spent his entire life resisting intersecting systems of oppression, but he never wavered in his commitment to uplifting Black people at home and abroad. Malcolm was firm in his demand for justice and equality. His experience as a Black Muslim living in America informed […]
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Updated May 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday. The cancer has been classified with a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), indicating a serious case. However, the disease is hormone-sensitive, which allows for several effective treatment options. Biden, 82, underwent further […]
Uche Ojeh, the beloved husband of TODAY Show co-host Sheinelle Jones has passed away at the age of 45 after a battle with brain cancer. Read More
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Consent decrees, which have often been used to spur police reform in cities where misconduct, bias, and poor policing are endemic, are under attack from the Trump Administration. Read More
