Explosive volcanic eruption may have led to growth of ancient city in Bolivia
The ancient city of Tiwanaku, in present-day Bolivia, rose to prominence around the time of an apparently enormous volcanic eruption…
Elizabeth Catlett bust of Martin Luther King Jr goes on view for first time in 40 years
Elizabeth Catlett’s Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984-85) Photo: Randy Dodson, courtesy the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. © Catlett…
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his experience and behavior as Hegseth, particularly for such a…
The Bigger The Stage, The Bigger The Glory: Netflix Offers An Inside Look At The 2024 Olympics In The Official ‘Court Of Gold’ Trailer Featuring Kevin Durant, Steph Curry & More
Source: Courtesy / NetflixThis week (January 23rd), Netflix released the official trailer to their upcoming sports series Court of Gold.…
James Farley Ragland, Sr. (1904-1983)
James Farley Ragland, Sr., pharmacist and poet, was born on August 24, 1904, in South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, in the…
Trump Signs Executive Order To Ban Trans Women From Women’s Prisons
January 26, 2025Trump’s order pushes for transgender women to be moved to men’s prison, but not for transgender men to…
“Absolutely Untrue”: Don’t Believe “Cheesy Tabloid” Rumors About Barack Obama and Jennifer Aniston
Sometimes, the internet spins outlandish rumors involving celebrities, and despite being debunked, these tales have a sneaky way of resurfacing.…
Track Legend Fred Newhouse, Former Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies At 76
January 26, 2025He won both a silver and a gold medal in the 1976 Olympics.Fred Newhouse, a member of the…
Morris Chestnut Looks TF Good On His Recent ‘Watson’ Press Tour
Source: getty / GettyFor as long as I can remember, Morris Lamont Chestnut has been fine. No, not just fine—but…
‘Today’ Show Host Sheinelle Jones Taking Break From Show Over Family’s Health
January 26, 2025The television host thanked her fans and ‘Today’ show family for their support during this time. Sheinelle Jones,…
Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies
The move caught some on both sides of the aisle by surprise even during a week where Trump has used…
DJ Unk, Known for “Walk It Out” and “2 Step”, Dead at 43
Source: Paras Griffin / GettyDJ Unk has reportedly passed away at 43 years old from a heart attack.As revealed by…
How National Galleries of Scotland aced the sustainability transition
The National Galleries of Scotland’s Art Works facility will meet the highest environmental standards © National Galleries of ScotlandWhen the…
Nicole Mitchell (1967-)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Award-winning flutist, composer, conductor, and the…
MLK’s Family Responds To Trump Declassifying King Assassination File
January 26, 2025Bernice King has requested Trump let the family see the files before they are released to the public.President…
Vancouver Art Gallery gifted collection of 122 Modern and contemporary works
Robert Rauschenberg, Sea-Cow Treaty (Spread), 1977 Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Promised Gift of Brigitte and Henning Freybe. ©…
Trump’s Late-Night Dismissal Of 18 Inspectors General Sparks Legal Concerns
January 26, 2025Inspectors general function as independent watchdogs in various government agencies.On Jan. 24, Donald Trump fired 18 inspectors general…
German president condemns Russia’s ‘war against Ukraine’s culture’ as evacuated works go on show in Berlin
Francesco Granacci, Enthroned Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John, 1519Courtesy of Gemäldegalerie, Berlin State Museums. Property of the…
Rutgers University Cancels HBCU Conference, Citing Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Order
January 26, 2025Rutgers reportedly has not been pressured by any state legislators to cancel its DEI initiatives.Although an executive order…
Trump says inflation isn’t his No. 1 issue. So what will happen to consumer prices?
In President Trump’s initial flurry of executive orders, little was done to address an issue that was of utmost importance…
How a controversial bust of Winston Churchill made its way back to the Oval Office
Donald Trump points to the bust of Winston Churchill in the Oval Office during his first presidency, after it was…
White Supremacists Join Trump Supporters, VP Vance, Anti-Abortionists At March For Life Rally
January 25, 2025The neo-Nazi group’s presence at the event got pushback from march organizers.On Jan. 24 at the nation’s largest…
Los Angeles wildfires, World Monuments Fund’s watch list, a Hokusai drawing manual—podcast
Firefighters spray water on burning structures to contain the rapid spread of the Palisades fire in Los Angeles on 8…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign Amid Immigration Raids
January 25, 2025Way to take a stand, Chicago!Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration are fighting back against President Donald…
Woman indicted in car crash that killed Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and 2 others
Khyree Jackson was killed along with two of his high school friends in a car crash involving a drunk driver…
Real Beaters Beware: Mississippi Senator Trolls Abortion Critics With Contraception Begins At Erection Act Bill
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Black Democratic Party state senator in Mississippi, introduced…
‘Unnamed And Unbound’: Black Voters Matter Launches Podcast To Challenge Trump’s Policies And Empower Black Communities
January 25, 2025Black Voters Matter launched the podcast on MLK Day.Black Voters Matter is working to keep morale high within…
Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White House
The discount store chain that it would join rival chains and other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity…
Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 4 Premiere Announcement & First-Look Photos
Source: Starz / Raising KananSeason 4 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan has a premiere date and some new first-look…
‘The market is still the domain of famous male artists’: Guerrilla Girls open their first commercial gallery show in New York
Members of the Guerrilla Girls in 2016 Photo: Katie Booth. Copyright © Guerrilla Girls, courtesy guerrillagirls.comThe Guerrilla Girls, the feminist…
‘What to Watch’ TV & Film This Week Includes ‘Harlem’ Season 3, Roy Wood Jr.’s Comedy Special & ‘Both Eyes Open’
Source: Courtesy / Prime VideoThis week’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone. From hilarious comedy to thought-provoking drama, our list…
Black Franchise Leadership Council Closed Out 2024 With ‘Generational Wealth Through Franchising’ Webinar
January 25, 2025The International Franchise Association’s Black Franchise Leadership Council works to empower Black entrepreneurs through franchising.The International Franchise Association…
Who is Andrea Lucas? Meet the acting chair of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, Andrea Lucas is leading the EEOC with plans to reshape decades-old anti-discrimination policies.Early in…
‘A masterpiece’: rediscovered Bernini statue arrives at Rijksmuseum
The model represented Bernini’s initial ideas for a marble statue for a fountain in RomePhoto: Rijksmuseum/Kelly SchenkFor decades, it looked…
Say It Ain’t So: Target Rolls Back On Long-Standing DEI Initiatives
January 25, 2025Target employees were informed through a company-wide memo, that said the changes would better align Target with their…
Nathaniel Trives (1934/35- )
Nathaniel “Nat” Trives, the first African American mayor of Santa Monica, California, was born in 1934 or 1935 in Birmingham,…
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass And Trump Spar Over California Fire Response
January 25, 2025Trump seems to want L.A. residents to clear their own hazardous waste following wildfires.President Donald Trump and Los…
Which NFL Player Has The Most Super Bowl Appearances
Source: Sporting News Archive / GettyThe Super Bowl is the ultimate stage in professional football, a spotlight that only the…
Henry Marsh III, First Black Mayor Of Richmond, Dies At 91
January 25, 2025Marsh, born and raised in Richmond, had an elementary school named after him in 2020.Henry Marsh III, the…
“We’re All Black in the Dark”: Rev. Dr. William Barber II Highlights Shared Struggles of Poverty at MLK Service
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Nykieria Chaney / Getty“Remember who you are.”An admonition to viewers, attendees,…
Emmanuel Perrotin to launch first London gallery with works by photographer JR
The exhibition presents the series by Deplacé-e-s, for which the artist travelled to places where families were seeking refuge due…
Xavier University First HBCU To Have Co-Ed Rowing Program
January 25, 2025The program will officially start during the 2025-2026 season.Xavier University in Louisiana is the first HBCU to have…
Sheryl Underwood says she won’t shack up, especially with men with daughters: ‘I won’t show your daughters how to be whores’
OPINION: The comedian and actor stopped by “Club Shay Shay” for a conversation about her life, and has some strong…
Tasha Cobbs Leonard Gushes About Husband & Family On The Jennifer Hudson Show
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Warner Bros. TV / GettyTasha Cobbs Leonard is the living embodiment…
Comment | Don’t try to keep working-class students in a narrow educational lane
A professor at Exeter University recently argued in The Times that UK state schools should cut down on “middle-class pursuits”…
Doja Cat Is Photobombing Fans in Taco Bell’s 2025 Big Game Ad Teaser (WATCH)
Source: TheStewartofNY / GettyTaco Bell is really out here flipping the script for their 2025 Big Game ad! This year,…
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says DEI is actually rooted in the Constitution —here’s where to find it (Watch)
The House minority leader vowed that Democrats would take on the attacks on DEI “head-on” along with civil rights groups.Though…
Comment | Sotheby’s fees fiasco displays terrible timing and a miscalculation of market dynamics
Sotheby’s cut its buyer fees then, shortly afterwards, reversed the structure back to pretty much where it wasSophie Animes via…
Dorie Ann Ladner (1942-2024)
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Star Casting For ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’ Has Social Media In Its Feelings
January 24, 2025The casting of the film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ is a point of…
Trump signs executive order to declassify MLK assassination files
President Trump also ordered the release of FBI files tied to former President John F. Kennedy and former U.S. Senator…
DJ Unk of ‘Walk It Out’ and ‘2 Step’ fame has passed away
According to social media posts from his wife, DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper recently passed away.DJ Unk, born Anthony Platt,…
Lori Harvey Gracing The Cover of Playboy Magazine’s First Printed Issue In Five Years, X Reacts With Thirst
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: John Nacion / Getty / Lori HarveyPlayboy Magazine is back from…
Frieze will proceed with Los Angeles fair following deadly wildfires in the city
Left: a home along the Pacific Coast Highway that was destroyed by the Palisades fire. Right: visitors at the 2024…
Family Denies Claims Of Drug Use By Deceased Social Media Influencer Who Auditioned For ‘Baddies Midwest’
January 24, 2025Reyna Dunlap, ‘The Nude Queen,’ was 33 years old. A Maryland social media influencer was found dead after…
Conservatives of color have lofty expectations for Trump’s second term
While most Black and Hispanic voters are skeptical of Trump’s agenda regarding minorities, conservatives of color expect Trump to address…
Already ditched your New Year fitness goals? Peloton instructor Adrian Williams has some advice
Peloton instructor Adrian Williams discusses the merits of strength-building and simplifying your workout goals.If you have either let your New…
Deion Sanders Addresses “Getting It On” with “Work Boo” Rocsi Diaz
Source: Getty / GettyDeion Sanders and Rocsi Diaz finally answered speculations about their dating—and it’s a no!RELATED: Deion Sanders &…
New Orleans triennial positions the city as a model for a precarious, adaptive future
Thomas Deaton, Last Megalopolis, 2024 (detail) Benjamin SuttonProspect New Orleans, the city’s contemporary-art triennial, was launched (as a biennial) to…
Another One Bites The Dust: UW-Madison Fires Chief Diversity Officer Citing Financial Concerns
January 25, 2025And another one….The University of Wisconsin-Madison eliminated the role of chief diversity officer, firing Dr. Lavar Charleston from…