Fact Check Friday: Trump’s factual emergency
As of Saturday, at 22 days in, the government shutdown over a border wall becomes the longest in U.S. history.…
21-year-old charged with kidnapping of missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs, murdering her parents
A 21-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old girl who had been missing for three months,…
Shortlist for Prix Marcel Duchamp, Prestigious French Art Award, Named for 2019 -ARTnews
Installation view of “Marguerite Humeau: Birth Canal,” 2018–19, at New Museum, New York. Humeau is among the four artists nominated…
Louise Nevelson & Dorothy Hood’ at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Dorothy Hood, Untitled, 1987, oil on canvas. ©ESTATE OF DOROTHY HOOD/ART MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS,…
Urs Fischer on His New Gagosian Show, ‘Images’ -ARTnews
Urs Fischer, 2 Socks, 2018, aluminum composite panel, aluminum honeycomb, two-component adhesive, primer, gesso, and solvent-based screen printing ink. ©URS…
’90 Day Fiance’ star Larissa arrested in violent fight with husband Colt Johnson
Larissa Dos Santos Lima, who stars on “90 Day Fiance,” allegedly got into a vicious fight with her husband Colt…
Workers Assemble at New York’s New Museum in Effort to Unionize -ARTnews
Members of the New Museum Union in the institution’s lobby on Friday. COURTESY NEW MUSEUM UNION A group of staff…
Mother of college student who committed suicide sues Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority for alleged hazing
Northwestern University police car. (Getty) The mother of Northwestern basketball player Jordan Hankins, who committed suicide by hanging in her…
R. Kelly’s estranged daughter breaks silence on ‘monster’ father: ‘I am well aware of who and what he is’
R. Kelly’s estranged daughter has broken her silence on her father following the documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly,” which has…
Teacher Sues New York City For Firing Her Over Lesson About Slavery • EBONY
A former teacher said she plans to sue the New York City Department of Education and others for $1 billion…
Paper Apologizes for Coverage of Wrongly Accused Groveland 4
By The Associated Press A Florida newspaper is apologizing for coverage seven decades ago that helped give credence to the…
Passing of the Anti-Lynching Bill—The Year of Righting Wrongs • EBONY
The year 2018 saw catalysts spur the righting of historical wrongs committed against the African-American community such as lynchings and…
Neo-Nazi Convicted in Killing of Woman in Interracial Couple
By Jacques Billeaud, The Associated Press A neo-Nazi was convicted Jan. 9 of murder and other charges for trying to…
Chris Rock Says He Can’t Be ‘Offensive and Funny’ Anymore • EBONY
New York City, USA – April 15, 2016: Comedian Chris Rock attends Tribeca Talks Directors Series – J.J. Abrams With…
Motown Museum Unveils Artifacts to Mark 60th Anniversary
By The Associated Press Pieces of Motown’s origin story that haven’t been seen by the public will go on display…
Mom Refuses to Cut Son’s Dreadlocks Over ‘Racist’ School Policy
Photo Courtesy of Tiffany Brown Twitter Author Tiffany Brown called the hair policy at Spring Valley Elementary School in Hewitt,…
Meghan Markle Just Made A Big Reveal About The Rest Of Her Royal Life
Meghan Markle, who is settling into royal life quite nicely, will be a patron of four charities in her lifelong…
Its Just The Music Inside Eight by Don Stephens – October Gallery
Price: $475 NOW $245Its Just The Music Inside Eightby Don StephensOriginal Acrylic on Canvas Size 16″ x 20″ Approx Donald…
Minnesota Wolves’ Andrew Wiggins Appears To Call Player ‘Gay’ In Interview
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Saying he respects the gay and lesbian community, Minnesota forward Andrew Wiggins tried Wednesday to clarify…
Gary Clark Jr. Gets Angry And Blunt About Race Relations In ‘This Land’
Gary Clark Jr. isn’t holding back on “This Land,” his new single and the title track from his upcoming studio…
‘The Masked Singer’ Is Great Content For Furries, Hellish Nightmare For Everyone Else
A large deer in a leather gas mask sits atop a throne in a post-apocalyptic desert landscape. His pants are…
WATCH: 4-year-old’s plea for kidney donation for dad will give you all the feels
Four-year-old Madison pleads for kidney donor for ailing father. (YouTube screenshot) From the mouth of babes, a sweet four-year-old has…
Saudi Arabia Fears Critics Like Hasan Minhaj. But They’ll Only Get Louder.
After the worst year for Saudi Arabia’s image since the 9/11 attacks involved several of its citizens, the kingdom began…
Legacy Russell Appointed Associate Curator at Studio Museum of Harlem | The Network Journal
Thelma Golden, chief curator at the Studio Museum of Harlem, today announced the appointment of Legacy Russell to serve as…
Lauren Underwood sworn in as youngest ever black woman in Congress; Illinois’ freshmen Democrats vote Pelosi for speaker | Chicago Tribune
Three new Illinois Democrats were sworn into Congress on Thursday, capping a blue wave that helped the party win the…
Angela Davis Says She’s ‘Stunned’ After Award Is Revoked Over Her Views on Israel | The New York Times
Angela Davis, the activist and scholar, said this week that she was “stunned” after a civil rights group in her…
London-Based Artist Pays Homage To Michelle Obama With Giant Mural | Travel Noire
Neequaye Dreph Dsane, an artist from Nottingham decided to pay homage to the first African-American first lady with the giant…
Border official shows Trump tunnels under border wall
President Donald Trump said he is nearing a decision to declare a national emergency on the southern border, which he…
Republican group in Texas voting on possibly kicking out Muslim member
A regularly scheduled meeting for a county Republican party in Texas is getting national attention tonight as they will be…
Border wall funds could be diverted from a pool meant for Puerto Rico, Texas and other areas hit by disasters
Congress appropriated $14 billion in supplemental funds to repair infrastructure in areas of the country hardest hit by disasters including…
Rookie Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez targeted with fake news – ABC News
As freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez adjusts to the limelight of Capitol Hill, the New York Democrat’s affinity for sharing the…
Lindsey Graham calls for Trump to use emergency powers to fund border wall
“Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi’s refusal to negotiate on funding for a border wall/barrier — even if the government were to be…
Missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs found alive after she was kidnapped, parents murdered
A missing 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who was kidnapped after her parents were found murdered in their Wisconsin home, has been…
‘I just don’t see a pathway forward’
At least for Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham is a surprisingly strong ally of President Donald Trump, but…
U.S. judge lets Buffett’s Dairy Queen sue W.B. Mason over ‘Blizzard’
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Minnesota ruled this week that Dairy Queen, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc,…
J&J raises U.S. prices on around two dozen drugs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson raised U.S. prices on around two dozen prescription drugs on Thursday, including the…
After Monsanto patent ruling, Indian farmers hope for next-gen GM seeds
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A court ruling in India this week that upheld a Monsanto patent on genetically modified (GM)…
Nissan has canceled lease on Ghosn’s Tokyo apartment: Ghosn lawyer
A court sketch, drawn by Nobutoshi Katsuyama, shows ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn during an open hearing…
Kate Beckinsale Checkmates Fan Shaming Her For Pete Davidson Dating Rumors
Sorry, Pete Davidson, but BDE or “big dick energy” has taken human form in Kate Beckinsale. Anytime the British actress…
David Letterman’s ‘Late Show’ Created A Fake Boy Band, And You Probably Didn’t Know
There were so many boy bands in the ’90s that were so similar that it almost felt like they were…
Claire Foy Gets A Royal Scare on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
Ellen DeGeneres couldn’t resist a nod to the British royal family when she set up “The Crown” star Claire Foy…
Iconic ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Emerald Ring Actually Belongs To Michelle Yeoh
The One Ring has remained with its original owner. Everyone freaked out when actress and martial arts legend Michelle Yeoh…
Chris Pratt Is Fasting And Praying For 21 Days With Bible-Inspired Diet
Chris Pratt to Mark Wahlberg’s famously intense workout regimen: Hold my beer. Well, that’s not entirely accurate, considering all alcoholic…
Go Behind The Scenes Of Puppy Bowl XV In These Oh-So-Adorable Photos
On Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. Eastern, Animal Planet will premiere America’s most adorable sporting event — Puppy Bowl…
Stephen Colbert Presses Kevin Hart On Oscars Controversy, Hart Responds He’s ‘Done’
Kevin Hart fielded questions on Wednesday night about the way he’s handled the controversy surrounding his resignation as host for…
‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Spurs Change, But Years Of Activism By Women Of Color Made It Possible
Lifetime, an American TV network known for programs like “Dance Moms” and “Project Runway,” saw its highest ratings in two…
It’s National Mentoring Month! Our Top 5 Articles with the Best Mentorship Advice
January is National Mentoring Month. While the notable goal of this monthlong campaign is to recruit mentors for young people,…
Music Six by Frank Frazier – October Gallery
Price: $385 NOW $225Music Sixby Frank FrazierOriginal Ink on paperSize 7″ x 8″ Approx Frank Frazier began his work as…
Workers at New York’s New Museum Take Steps Toward Unionizing -ARTnews
The New Museum. COURTESY NEW MUSEUM Staff members at the New Museum in New York have initiated the process of…
Facing Criticism, El Museo Nixes Plan to Honor Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis at Gala -ARTnews
El Museo del Barrio. WILLIAM ALATRISTE El Museo del Barrio in Upper Manhattan announced that it has decided not to…
Dawoud Bey on Imagining the Paths of Fugitive Slaves -ARTnews
Dawoud Bey, Untitled #21 (Farmhouse and Picket Fence II), 2017. ©DAWOUD BEY When Chicago-based artist Dawoud Bey traveled to the…
Maxine Waters and other Black Caucus members take charge
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 14: House Financial Services Committee ranking member Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) arrives for a Democratic caucus…
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr. reveal the secrets behind their long-lasting marriage
Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Geller tied the knot in 2002. (AP) Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.…
Joe Budden’s Hispanic fiancée apologizes to Black women
(Photo: Instagram) Joe Budden‘s fiancée, Cyn Santana, received backlash from fans and critics alike after she denigrated Black women during…
Two Women by James Denmark – October Gallery
Price: $250 NOW $185Two Womenby James DenmarkLimited Edition Signed and NumberedGiclee / Edition 250Size 13″ x 19″ Approx James Denmark,…
Dan Rees at T293, Rome -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Dan Rees, Clay Garden, 2018, clay, vases, and plasticine on wood shelf. ROBERTO APA/COURTESY T293,…