Judge Calls For ‘Humanity’ In Asylum Ruling Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
A federal judge appeared to make a veiled criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown Thursday when he ruled that…
Trauma Is The Norm For Many New Orleans Kids. This School Was Made For Them.
This story is a collaboration between HuffPost and The Lens. This year, the kids learned papier mâché. Their creations line…
Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock Pen an Open Letter to the Next Generation of Artists | Nest HQ
From their early days composing and playing together with Miles Davis in Davis’ Second Great Quintet, to branching out and…
Mo’ne Davis, Little League World Series Legend Is Headed To Hampton University | HBCU Buzz
Mo’ne Davis, who four years ago hurled her way into the annals of the Little League World Series and the…
Farmers risk loss of federal payments, loans, from shutdown
The end of 2018 seemed to signal good things to come for America’s farmers. Fresh off the passage of the…
Defeated Democrat issues warning to his party
Outgoing Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) offers advice to his party and warns against progressive policies such as “Medicare for all”…
Shutdown to close DC museums; some basic services provided
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Departing senators warn: There’s a problem with the current state of politics
“Something is broken,” the Missouri Democrat went on to say. “If we don’t have the strength to look in the…
Coast Guard left out as other military arms get paid during government shutdown
Money is extremely tight for Kendra Cucovatz’s family right now. Her husband, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, is…
Is China buying U.S. soy? Washington shutdown keeps traders guessing
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Commodity traders are in the dark because of the partial U.S. government shutdown, unable to see daily…
Wall Street rally pauses, but stocks mint weekly gain
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 ended marginally lower in a choppy session on Friday, but major indexes posted weekly gains…
Britain’s HMV faces the music as retailer calls in administrators
(Reuters) – Music retailer HMV said on Friday it was calling in the administrators, blaming a worsening market for entertainment…
Dick’s Sporting Goods to end U.S. Olympic sponsorship
FILE PHOTO: A general view of Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (Reuters)…
Defensive stocks top 2019 playbooks
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Perceived safe havens like utilities and consumer staples, often an afterthought in Wall Street’s cascade of…
U.S. retirees try to keep cool as stocks tumble
BOSTON (Reuters) – Nancy Farrington, a retiree who turns 75 next month, admits to being in a constant state of…
Sears Chair Lampert makes $4.4 billion bid to keep retailer alive
(Reuters) – Sears Holdings Corp Chairman Eddie Lampert submitted a $4.4 billion takeover bid for the bankrupt U.S. retailer, representing…
A Non-Exhaustive List Of The Worst Men Of 2018
Men had another pretty poor showing in 2018, continuing their centuries-long slump. A man disastrously led the most powerful nation…
Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’ Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Movie Is Here And People Are Questioning Their Life Choices
The first-ever “Black Mirror” film, “Bandersnatch,” is finally on Netflix and people are already freaking out about the choose-your-own-adventure format.…
Lady Gaga Galvanizes Fans In Cyber-Max Enigma Concert In Vegas Residency Debut
Audience members immediately tracked songs and costumes on social media as Gaga floated onto the stage (over Katy Perry) in…
Vlogger with ‘miserable’ digestive condition fitted with permanent feeding tube: ‘It basically gave me my life back’
Hannah Ritchie now needs a feeding back due to her chronic digestive condition. (SWNS) A brave student — who will…
Leafy green neighborhoods tied to better heart health
(Reuters Health) – People who live in neighborhoods with more green spaces may have less stress, healthier blood vessels and…
These Boss Women Are Giving Back to the Community
Before the year ends, we have to highlight a few boss women who made 2018 an unforgettable year, for everyday…
The 15 Top Black News Stories of 2018
BLACK ENTERPRISE covered some of the biggest black news stories in 2018 surrounding business and career. Spotify and Google put…
What You May Not Know About a Down Payment for Buying a Home
A new study proves something many may already know: Saving for a down payment for buying a home is the…
Big Sean is Looking for the Next Big Young Entrepreneur
Big Sean, a Detroit rapper and entrepreneur, and Ally Financial have partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to…
Barack Obama’s Favorite Books in 2018
In a Facebook post, former President Barack Obama listed his favorite books of 2018. As 2018 draws to a close,…
This PAC is Raising $12 Million to Get Black Politicians Elected in 2020
The growing Collective PAC is turning its attention and growth strategy to get more black politicians elected at the local,…
Five Deep by Willie Torbert – October Gallery
Price: $375 NOW $325Five Deepby Willie TorbertGiclee Signed and NumberedEdition 275Size 24″ x 24″ Approx Willie Torbert attended Pratt Institute,…
Game On by Willie Torbert – October Gallery
Price: $325 NOW $275Game Onby Willie TorbertLimited Edition Signed and NumberedGiclee / Edition 295Size 23″ x 22″ Approx Willie Torbert…
At Whitney Performance, Sibyl Kempson Stands in Solidarity with Decolonize This Place -ARTnews
Decolonize This Place posters outside Sibyl Kempson’s 12 Shouts to the Ten Forgotten Heavens at the Whitney Museum. ALEX GREENBERGER/ARTNEWS…
Forthcoming Universal Hip Hop Museum Names Chuck D Chairman of Celebrity Board -ARTnews
Chuck D. COURTESY THE UNIVERSAL HIP HOP MUSEUM The future Universal Hip Hop Museum—with plans to break ground in the…
Dike Blair at Karma, New York -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Dike Blair, Untitled, 2018, oil on aluminum. COURTESY THE ARTIST & KARMA, NEW YORK Pictures…
Shana Sharp at Lulu, Mexico City -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Installation view of “Shana Sharp,” 2018, at Lulu, Mexico City. COURTESY THE ARTIST AND LULU…
New York’s American Medium Gallery Closes -ARTnews
Installation view of “Ann Hirsch: Muffy,” 2014, at American Medium’s Bed-Stuy location. COURTESY AMERICAN MEDIUM A little more than a…
Kevin Spacey seeks to avoid appearing for arraignment in alleged assault case, reports say
Kevin Spacey is trying to skip appearing in court for his arraignment on a felony charge of sexual assault in…
Aretha Franklin’s estate on the hook for $6 million in unpaid Income tax to the IRS
Aretha Franklin performs onstage during the ‘Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives’ Premiere Concert during the 2017 Tribeca Film…
LeAnn Rimes opens up about her blended family with Eddie Cibrian: ‘I think we’re doing alright’
LeAnn Rimes spoke to Fox News about her new Hallmark movie “It’s Christmas, Eve” and blending families with husband Eddie…
North Carolina poet Jaki Shelton Green named Tar Heel of the Year finalist
Creative Commons / Sven Manguard Writer and poet Jaki Shelton Green has been having a banner year. Earlier this year,…
Former Chargettes cheerleader recalls Playboy scandal in doc: ‘I spent 40 years of my life with guilt’
Former Chargettes cheerleader Lynita Stuart came forward in a documentary titled “Sidelined.” (Courtesy of Public Record) Lynita Stuart was just…
TheGrio’s ‘Journeyman’ finds the one spot in Houston where art, history, culture and community collide
TheGrio’s official travel correspondent, Fitz Henley, is on the road again and this time he’s headed straight for H-Town. A…
At New Museum Of Black Civilizations, A Call To Come Home
By AMELIA NIERENBERG, Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Museum of Black Civilizations in Senegal opened this month amid…
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ & More
As much as some hate to admit it, reality television has become a go-to guilty pleasure for many of us.…
UConn Asks Court to Dismiss Complaint by Black Ex Coach
By Pat Eaton-Robb, AP Sports Writer The University of Connecticut asked a judge Dec. 28 to dismiss a complaint filed…
Aretha Franklin, Kofi Annan and Others We Lost in 2018 • EBONY
From the “Queen of Soul” and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient to a rap pioneers to an anti-Apartheid leader, several…
College Football Playoff Semifinal Saturday to Feature 18 Hours of College Football Content Headlined by the Capital One Orange Bowl and Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on ESPN
College GameDay from South Beach; Pre-Game, Halftime, and Post-Game from AT&T Stadium and Hard Rock Stadium Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Kicks…
Judge Agrees To Release Ailing Former Mayor From Prison
By KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The terminally ill former mayor of Birmingham is being released from…
Angela Bassett’s Tender Moment With The Star Of The Tina Turner Musical Is Joy
Angela Bassett, who memorably starred in a Tina Turner biopic over two decades ago, was captured in a recent video…
Night Coming City Skies by Don Stephens – October Gallery
Price: $595 NOW $295Night Coming City Skiesby Don StephensOriginal Acrylic on BoardSize 26″ x 42″ Donald Stephens resides in Burlington…
Angel Heart by Cal Massey – B&W – October Gallery
Price: $55 NOW $29Angel Heart – B&Wby Cal MasseyOpen Edition PrintSize 20″ x 24″ Approx About the Artist:MOORESTOWN-Cal Massey said…
Usher Files For Divorce From Wife Grace Miguel
Singer Usher announced on Friday that he is divorcing Grace Miguel, his wife of three years. The Blast reports that…
LeBron James, with good reason, named AP’s male athlete of the year
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks on the court during a stop in play in a preseason…
Mumia Abu-Jamal granted partial appeals request because of bias
Mumia Abu-Jamal in 1995. (Photo/Chris Gardner, Associated Press) Mumia Abu-Jamal, who was convicted in the killing of a police officer…
Black student leader sued her racist online harassers and wins groundbreaking settlement | TheGrio
After Taylor Dumpson was elected student body president at American University, she was trolled and racially harassed by several white…
Meet Haitian-Puerto Rican artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, on what would have been his 58th birthday | Face2Face Africa
Perhaps you first heard about Jean-Michel Basquiat earlier in 2017 when his painting, Untitled (1982), sold for a record $110.5…
Gladys West, the ‘hidden figure’ of GPS, inducted into Air Force hall of fame | The Hill
Dr. Gladys West, a mathematician and one of the so-called “Hidden Figures” who was lesser known for her contributions to…
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios stays winning with ‘Replicas’
Byron Allen attends the Comics Unleashed party held at the Sunset Gower Studios on September 25, 2006 in Los Angeles…
Meet Tytianna Smith 4.6 GPA, 29 ACT Score, 1.7 Million In Scholarships And Headed To HBCU Norfolk State University | Campus Lately
Tytianna Smith is a graduating senior from Lafayette High School in Lafayette, Alabama. She applied to 50 Schools and was…
Kwanzaa 101: A Beginners Guide To Having A Happy Kwanzaa | Blavity
Facebook0 Twitter0 Mail Candice Crutchfield , Blavity African Heritage Dancers dance to the African Heritage Drummers during a Kwanzaa celebration…
Trial of Nia Wilson’s accused killer on hold as he undergoes mental evaluation
Nia Wilson | John Cowell On Thursday, Nia Wilson’s alleged killer was spared from facing a trial for now, after…