Boxer expelled by WBC after using racial slurs in livestream
SportsRyan Garcia repeatedly targeted Black people and Muslims in comments livestreamed on social media.Ryan Garcia was expelled by the World…
What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
NewsTaking the time to go over safety procedures and rules before heading to the pool or beach can benefit children…
I’m A Black Mother And I Am Terrified About SCOTUS’ Ruling On Presidential Immunity. You Should Be Too.
TrendingSource: Paul Morigi / GettyWe’re in trouble. Real trouble. I’ve had three days to really think about SCOTUS’s ruling on…
Katherine Parr: power, patronage and the first full-length portrait of an English queen
Katherine Parr (around 1545), attributed to Master John © National Portrait Gallery, London“Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived” is a…
Boston Celtics Lock In Jayson Tatum With Historic $315M NBA Contract
July 5, 2024Signing the five-year, $315 million NBA contract doesn’t override Tatum’s pre-draft deal with his mom to save his…
Freedom Quotes To Keep Black People Strong And Hopeful
TrendingSource: Chip Somodevilla / GettyIn the upside down world that we who live in America have been experiencing since at…
Nicholas Penny resigns from Acceptance in Lieu panel in protest over adviser ‘forced out’ of Arts Council role
Nicholas Penny says Anastasia Tennant was unfairly forced to leave her role with the Acceptance in Lieu panelPhoto: National Gallery,…
NAF Continues Decades-Long Commitment To Preparing High Schoolers For The Future By Adding 38 New Academies Ahead Of Its 2024-25 School Year
July 5, 2024NAF announces the addition of 38 new academies for students across the nation ahead of its 2024-25 school…
Shay Youngblood, writer of ‘Black Girl in Paris’ and ‘Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery,’ dead at 64
BooksAcclaimed novelist and playwright Shay Youngblood, known for her work centering Black women’s lives, died on June 11, 2024.A writer…
Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs
HealthAn estimated 1.1 million Black people live in Mississippi, but there are fewer than 600 Black doctors.Jerrian Reedy was nine…
NY-17 Democratic nominee Mondaire Jones warns ‘high stakes’ of Trump and Republicans’ Project 2025
ElectionsThe former congressman seeking to reclaim his House seat says a Democratic Congress will be necessary if Trump is reelected…
Black farmers’ association calls for Tractor Supply CEO’s resignation after company cuts DEI efforts
BusinessTractor Supply last week moved to end its diversity, equity and inclusion positions, drawing backlash from National Black Farmers AssociationNEW…
Ryan Report: Keith Lee, BET, and More
TrendingSource: R1 Digital / Radio One DigitalRyan gives us all the entertainment news you need to know right here on…
Buckingham Palace opens newly restored wing with Gainsborough and Winterhalter works
The Yellow Drawing Room, refurbished as part of a ten-year renovation programme Photo: Peter Smith; © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited…
Ryan Garcia Expelled From World Boxing Council After Racist Rant
July 5, 2024“We reject any form of discrimination. I fear for Ryan well being as he has declined multiple attempts…
Harris tries to hold the line for Biden as some Democrats panic over election
ElectionsHarris is Biden’s top advocate as he faces calls to shake up his campaign or end his reelection effortWASHINGTON (AP)…
Black Residents Could Finally Get Reparations In California
TrendingSource: Rawpixel / GettyBlack folks in California could finally get their forty acres and a mule. California announces plans to…
British Museum’s historic Reading Room opens to the public after 11 years
Since 2013, the the Reading Room has been used as a storage and archive space, with tours introduced last yearPhoto:…
Chris Brown Fan Dispels Rumor Of Ticket Refund, Says Disability Does Not Mean She’s Broke
July 3, 2024The fan was quick to dispel the rumors that Brown refunded her ticket due to her disability. A…
July 2024 Arts & Culture Events Guide
Before diving into the July events guide, I wanted to share that last night I came across a Homeworthy House…
What, to Black Americans, is the 4th of July? A day with a history of resistance
Culture WatchThe 4th of July may be synonymous with cookouts and fireworks, but since its inception, Black Americans have marked…
Cardi B Nailed This 60s Mod Girl Fashion Look While At The Marc Jacobs Fall Fashion Show
TrendingSource: Daniel Zuchnik / GettyCardi B, the fearless fashion icon, has yet again set the bar high with her recent…
Too many balls on the pitch? Naked football performance kicks off Euro 2024
Eddie Peake, Portent (2024)Photo: Jamila K. Grote/HKWFootball fever is growing as the Euro 2024 tournament progresses (c’mon England—if they can…
Today is Black Hair Independence Day. How free are we to express ourselves?
LifestyleIt’s been five years since the CROWN Act was first passed, and now there’s legislation in more than half of…
Justice Sotomayor Condemns Trump Immunity Ruling By SCOTUS, President Biden Agrees
TrendingSource: Anadolu / GettyThe Supreme Court’s ruling on the claim of immunity by former President Donald Trump was condemned in…
Audrey Flack, a pioneer of Photorealism, has died, aged 93
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Beyoncé Shouts Out Blue Ivy For BET YoungStars Award Win
July 3, 2024This is Blue Ivy’s second BET Awards win.Twelve-year-old Blue Ivy took home the YoungStars Award at June 30’s…
How racism, terrorism and police brutality paved the way for presidential immunity
PoliticsOPINION: To understand the history behind Donald Trump’s get-out-of-insurrection-free card, look no further than America’s history of white supremacy.Editor’s note:…
Top 10 Best Olympians Of All Time
TrendingSource: Ian MacNicol / GettyThe history of the Olympic Games is steeped in tales of extraordinary athletic prowess, sportsmanship, and…
Hottest Abe: wax statue of Lincoln loses its head amid US heat wave
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Louisiana Freedom Summer (1964)
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Former Yeezy Employees File Lawsuit Against Ye And Milo Yiannopoulos Alleging Racism
July 3, 2024The duo is being sued by eight former workers who accuse them of allowing “extreme racism and bullying,”…
‘I’m scared as s–t’: Justice Jackson, Black leaders explain why Supreme Court granting Trump immunity is dangerous
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How White Supremacy Became A Part Of American Culture
TrendingSource: HUM Images / GettyWhite supremacy is an ideology asserting the inherent superiority of white people over nonwhite individuals. This…
Cash-strapped museums struggle with ‘moral reckoning’ over sponsors
Goldsmiths CCA in south London has closed its doors until the autumn, following protests at the venue about the war…
Trump And Biden’s Records On HBCUs Fact-Checked Post-Debate
July 3, 2024The candidates’ statements about supporting HBCUs were examined by CNN’s fact checkers.During the Presidential debate on June 27,…
Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean
NewsBeryl was forecast to weaken slightly over the next day or two, but still be at or near major-hurricane strength…
Posted on the Corner: Spice Marks 25 Year Milestone with New Album ‘Mirror 25’
TrendingSource: Reach Media Inc. / reach media inWe urged The Queen of Dancehall to return to visit Posted on the…
The Week in Art podcast | Arts and the UK election, ex-Uffizi head fails in Florence mayoral bid, Hank Willis Thomas at Glastonbury
July’s general election comes at a time when council funding for museums and galleries has been being cut across the…
Daunte Demetrious Wright (2000-2021)
Daunte Demetrious Wright, a 20-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.…
Atlanta’s New Black Wall Street Founder, Bill Allen, Dies At 80
July 2, 2024Allen first launched the New Black Wall Street in 2021 within the Atlanta suburb of Stonecrest.Lecester “Bill” Allen,…
Barrier-breaking model Renauld White dead at 80
LifestyleA pioneering model and actor, Renauld White is credited with helping to diversify the modeling industry as a trailblazer and…
Walter Thomas Promoted To VP At Motown Gospel With Alexandria Dollar By His Side
TrendingSource: Motown Gospel / Motown GospelWalter Thomas, an executive at Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG), has been promoted to Vice…
Amid deaccessioning scandal and falling enrollment, Valparaiso University shuts down campus museum
Frederic E. Church, Mountain Landscape, around 1849, Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University Via Wikimedia CommonsValparaiso University has taken…
Put Your Southern Hospitality On Display For July 4th (edited)
July 2, 2024Originally Published Jun. 29, 2016.Are you still trying to figure out your holiday weekend plans? Plan a Fourth…
Grand jury indicts two Texas jail guards in the asphyxiation death of an inmate
CrimeThe force used in Marine Anthony Johnson Jr.’s death came under scrutiny following the 2020 death of George FloydTwo county…
Family Seeks Answers After NY Police Shoot And Kill 13-Year-Old Myanmar Boy
TrendingSource: DenisTangneyJr / GettyThe family of a 13-year-old Myanmar boy is demanding answers after the boy was shot and killed…
Ex-Uffizi chief Eike Schmidt loses bid to become Mayor of Florence
Eike SchmidtEike Schmidt, the former director of the Uffizi galleries in Florence, has failed in his bid to become mayor…
Four Missouri Prison Guards Charged With Murder In Death Of Othel Moore Jr
July 2, 2024Justin Leggins, Jacob Case, Aaron Brown, and Gregory Garner are all charged with one count of second-degree murder…
Hurdler Alaysha Johnson earns spot to Paris Games wearing borrowed spikes and uniform she designed
SportsJohnson, the hurdler who has hypothyroidism and trains around NFL and NBA players, ran a personal-best time of 12.31 seconds…
The Unique History Of The Dap Handshake
TrendingSource: Patrick Lane / Getty Handshakes have long served as symbols of greeting, agreement, and camaraderie across cultures. However, within…
Weakened yen presents mixed opportunities for second Tokyo Gendai
Tokyo Gendai is held at Pacifico Yokohama, in the port city that is less than an hour from the Japanese…
California Law Limiting Security Deposits Goes Into Effect July 1
July 1, 2024The law makes California the twelfth state in the U.S. to have a law that limits security deposits…
NFL receiver Randall Cobb thanks firefighters for saving his family from a house fire
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Tati Miyake-Mugler And Brooklyn Miyake-Mugler Talk ‘House On Fire,’ And Commanding The Ballroom Scene
TrendingSource: Santiago Felipe / GettyThe Iconic House Of Miyake-Mulger is a top force within the Ballroom scene. Known for their…
From Athens to the island of Hydra: a Greek odyssey beckons for New York artists
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Black People Question What Donald Trump Meant By ‘Black Jobs’ During Atlanta Debate
June 30, 2024Black voters and prominent Democratic figures denounced Trump’s statement, “They’re taking Black jobs now.”During the June 27 presidential…