Maryland Mother Arrested, Charged With Killing 11-Year-Old Daughter After Allegedly Killing 4 Pets
January 28, 202534-year-old Keyona Dillon is facing a charge of first-degree murder after being accused of killing her daughterA woman…
Trump signs an order to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops
The latest follows a several other executive orders signed by President Trump intended to reshape the U.S. military. President Donald…
Danity Kane’s D. Woods opens up about her ‘troubling’ experience working for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
In the new docu-series “The Fall of Diddy,” the Danity Kane member reveals the verbally abusive work environment the music…
Differences: Sambo Vs. Uncle Tom Explained
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Culture Club / Getty In the context of American history and…
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair's Marrakech edition invites ‘deeper engagement’
“A meeting point for African, European and Middle Eastern audiences”: a 1-54 installation at La Mamounia hotel in Marrakech, which…
Rutgers University forced to cancel HBCU conference to appease Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions has been instructed to “cease all work” under the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility…
Gabrielle Union Exudes Sheer Confidence In A Chic Black Dress At Paris Fashion Week
Source: Valentina Frugiuele / GettyWhen it comes to showing that age is nothing but a number, Gabrielle Union is a…
US places dozens of senior aid officials on leave, citing possible resistance to Trump orders
The senior agency officials put on leave were experienced employees who had served in multiple administrations, including Trump’s.At least 56…
Tens of thousands return to shattered northern Gaza for the first time since the war’s earliest days
Palestinians who have been sheltering in squalid tent camps and schools-turned-shelters are eager to return to their homes — even…
State Department officials told to maintain ‘spirit’ of Trump’s anti-DEI order for Black History Month
An agency official said their interpretation of a public affairs directive would mean there would be “no public-facing messages or…
Kenya & Ghana Become Visa-Free For Almost All Countries In Africa
Source: sldesign78 / GettyKenya, located in the eastern region of Africa, has announced a visa exemption for citizens of almost…
January acquisitions round-up: Lavinia Fontana’s Portrait of Antonietta Gonzales goes to Tokyo museum
Portrait of Antonietta Gonzales (around 1595) by Lavinia FontanaCourtesy of Rob Smeets Old Master PaintingsNational Museum of Western Art, TokyoOne…
Did A Texas Teacher Lure ICE To A Fort Worth School Using Social Media?
January 28, 202593% of North Side High School identify as Hispanic or LatinoOfficials at the Fort Worth Independent School District…
39 Pictures Of Black Women In Blue, Just Because
Source: Getty / GettyBlack women in blue remind us of the power of electricity. The jolting hue sends shock waves…
From Refik Anadol and Sougwen Chung to Misty Copeland and Tom Daley: what to see and listen to at Davos
The work of Refik Anadol (an image generated using Large Nature Model: Glacier, 2024, top), Jann Haworth and Liberty Blake…
Lil Wayne Cameos in Son Lil Novi’s New Music Video
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Allen Berezovsky / GettyLil Wayne recently made a special cameo in…
Abner Haynes (1937-2024)
In 1956, running back Abner Haynes and his teammate Leon King became the first Black student-athletes to play for a…
Here Are The 7 Democrats Who Confirmed Noem To Lead The Department Of Homeland Security
January 28, 2025Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the Secretary of Homeland Security.…
‘Stay tuned’: Civil rights groups prepare to take on Trump’s DEI ‘distortion campaign’
Leaders from the National Urban League and other advocates say they aren’t taking President Donald Trump’s latest executive orders targeting…
Target Scales Back DEI Initiatives Amid Corporate Shift
Source: Brandon Bell / GettyRetail giant Target has announced the termination of its three-year diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, including…
Deion Sanders’ Nike Air Diamond Turf Sneaker Sells Out In Minutes
January 27, 2025The original sneakers were released over 30 years ago in 1994.After initially announcing that Nike was releasing the…
Snoop Dogg defends Trump inauguration weekend performance: ‘I’m still 100% Black’
“Still a Black man, still 100 percent Black,” Snoop Dogg said, addressing the social media backlash surrounding his inauguration performance.This…
US Air Force reverses course after removing Tuskegee Airmen video amid Trump DEI ban backlash
Bipartisan criticism and public outcry leads to the reinstatement of a video honoring the heroic Black pilots of World War…
Kai Cenat Says He & Kanye West “Have Been Talking Everyday” Plans To Stream With Ye From Japan
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Paras Griffin / Getty / Kai CenatKai Cenat isn’t showing any…
Former Pro Soccer Player Opens Doors For Artists With New Coffee Shop
January 27, 2025Kyra Watkins, whose art is featured at L’Atelier Yaffe, said that she feels a sense of community at…
Hoa, São Paulo’s first Black-owned gallery, reforms as a non-profit
Rendering of IOA’s floating art pavilion in collaboration with METRO Arquitetos, which will launch during São Paulo art week on…
Tabitha Brown says a Target boycott could hurt Black-owned businesses but expresses empathy: ‘I one thousand percent get it’
Tabitha Brown joins others raising concerns about how boycotting Target could negatively impact diverse businesses: “It has been very hard…
Whip the Rapper ft. BeatKing; Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red; 2 Chainz + The Alchemist “Bad Choices” and More | Daily Visuals 1.25.25
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Whip The Rapper / GettyRepresenting Port Arthur, TX, we got some…
South Carolina Suspends DJ For Playing Instrumental Of Song By LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson’s Deceased Father
January 27, 2025After a recent women’s basketball game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Louisiana State University Tigers, South…
Kenya Barris & Malcolm Gladwell Team Up For Original Audible Interview Series ‘The Unusual Suspects’
Source: Courtesy / AudibleKenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell are teaming up for an original Audible interview series titled “The Unusual…
Mildred Katharine Ellis (1906-2004)
Despite losing her father at the age of three, Mildred Katherine Ellis, born on September 20, 1906, in Johnson City,…
e.l.f. Beauty Stands Firm On Diversity Stance Amongst Companies Eliminating DEI
January 27, 2025Way to take a stance, e.l.f!One of the beauty industry’s giants, e.l.f. Beauty is making a bold statement…
Democrats are splintered on immigration and how to respond to Trump
As President Trump pushes for tougher border policies, Democrats in Washington are divided on how to respond to his policies.…
Barry Michael Cooper, writer of Harlem-trilogy ‘New Jack City,’ ‘Sugar Hill,’ and ‘Above The Rim’ passes away at 66
The Harlem journalist who coined the phrase “New Jack Swing” while writing a profile passed away in Maryland.There is no…
You Are Who You Are: STARZ Announces The Premiere Date For Season 4 Of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ + First Look Images
Source: Courtesy / StarzAfter what seems like an extended wait, we finally know when we can expect to see the…
Sotheby’s made $6bn in 2024—but sales dropped for second consecutive year
Oliver Barker at the rostrum during the Sydell Miller Collection Evening Sale, Sotheby's New York, November 2023 Courtesy of Sotheby'sSales…
Kobe Bryant’s Impact On Women’s Basketball Not Lost On 5th Anniversary Of His Death
January 27, 2025Players remember Kobe’s contributions to the sport.Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a very strong proponent of…
Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president
It was not immediately clear which prosecutors were affected by the order.The Justice Department said Monday that it had fired…
Martin Luther King’s Family Speaks Out After Trump Orders MLK Assassination Files To Be Declassified
Photo of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in April 1968.…
Daymond John Pushes ‘Loud Quitting’ As A Great Way To Fight Against Horrible Bosses
January 27, 2025Do you think ‘loud quitting’ is a good way to be heard? Fubu co-founder and Shark Tank star…
Artists in Gaza respond to the ceasefire, Cimabue at the Louvre, a Baroque printmaking family—podcast
Muralist Ayman Al Hossary paints calligraphy on a destroyed building in Gaza Courtesy of the artistFrom breaking news and insider…
ESPN To Use Pharrell Williams And ‘Piece By Piece’ As Face And Anthem Of ‘NBA Saturday Primetime On ABC’
January 27, 2025Pharrell Williams is spearheading a new campaign in promotion of “NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC.”ESPN has tapped Pharrell…
Former Disney actress Skai Jackson welcomes her first child
Skai Jackson is stepping into a new chapter: motherhood –– as she celebrates the birth of her first child, Kasai.Skai…
A growing list of the companies who have either discontinued or committed to DEI strategies
Target joins the growing list of major retailers and companies that have abandoned their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.In…
Paris Fashion Week: Tyla Makes Everyone Sweat In This Black ‘Barely-There’ Jacquemus Gown
Source: Marc Piasecki / GettyAs Paris Fashion Week (PFW) continues, so do the celebrity sightings and slays. Some of the…
Jim Jones Defends Drake’s Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Bernard Beanz Smalls / Bernard Beanz Smalls,We are not even a…
Soviet-era cinema transformed into culture centre in Kazakhstan
The building was once the largest Soviet-era cinema in Central AsiaAsif KhanThe largest Soviet-era cinema in Central Asia is to…
Leon King (1938- )
Leon King in 1956, along with teammate Abner Haynes, became the first Black student-athletes to attend a previously-segregated four-year Texas…
BLACK WATCH: (1.24.25) ‘Harlem,’ ‘Back In Action,’ ‘The Expanse’ & More
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Netflix / NetflixThe Cassius Squad is back with a new edition…
'Frank conversations on certain topics can lead to real prison terms': Russian artist duo finds haven on Long Island
Maria Sharova and Dmitry Okruzhnov with a recent work in their new studio in Bellport, New York Courtesy the artistsThe…
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin Warns Of ‘Alabama-Fication’ With DEI Rollbacks
January 26, 2025“Americans are witnessing the ‘Alabama-fication’ of federal government,” Woodfin said.Randall Woodfin, the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, criticized Donald…
San Francisco’s growing art week and local scene shine at Fog Design+Art
Fog Design+Art Fair’s 11th annual gala took place on Thursday (23 January) at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Courtesy Fog…
What to watch: movies and shows to watch this weekend (January 24-26)
“What to watch?” may be one of the most asked questions on any given evening across America. Take a look…
‘I’m A Huge Fan’: Clip Of Morgan Freeman Praising Elon Musk Resurfaces
January 26, 2025Freeman gushed in 2016 about Musk’s potential to transform the world.A 2016 clip of actor Morgan Freeman praising…
Roy Koyo Jawara “Jay” Williams (1971- )
Youngstown, Ohio’s first African American mayor was Roy Koyo Jawara Williams, popularly known as “Jay” Williams was born in Youngstown…
More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots
As the DEI fallout ensues, the Air Force has removed videos used during basic training that highlight historic Black and…
Shocking, Donald Trump Says He “Doesn’t Care” About The Economy, Retribution Against Joe Biden Is More Important
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: The Washington Post / Getty / Donald TrumpAllegedly, many voters chose…
Say What? Stephen A. Smith Says He Feels Like A ‘Fool’ After Voting For Kamala Harris
January 26, 2025Smith says he and others “fell for the okiedokie” in immediately lending their support for Kamala Harris. Stephen…
Kamala Harris makes subtle move that could signal her political future
The former vice president’s 2024 campaign’s final financial disclosure reveals a telling development. Former Vice President Kamala Harris quietly made…
Will Mexico’s push for repatriation continue with the country’s new government?
INAH’s director Diego Prieto Hernández (left) with Mexico’s culture secretary Claudia Curiel de Icaza (centre) and foreign secretary Juan Ramón…