Project sWish Hosts ‘28 Hours of Peace Lock-In’ To Honor Founder’s Birthday
February 27, 2025Project sWish hosts third annual Lock In event with “28 Hours of Peace” experience. Project sWish held its…
Come ‘Beyond the Gates’ for the first Black-led soap opera — the first new network soap in decades
Set in an affluent, gated Maryland community, the new soap opera “Beyond the Gates” has drama, joy and heartbreak.The first…
Frieze Los Angeles Diary: Lizzo be reading, good eggs and funny porn
Julia Fox, muse and artist, peruses the fair's artistic gemsPhoto: Eric ThayerFamous faces hit the right note at FriezeStar quality:…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams challenged over ‘Negroes’ comment at Black History Month event
“All these Negroes who are asking me to step down, God forgive them,” said Adams.New York City Mayor Eric Adams…
Vanessa Wyche Promoted To 3rd Ranking Executive At NASA
February 26, 2025Wyche’s new promotion as NASA’s acting associate administrator is the highest-ranking civil servant position. Vanessa Wyche, the first…
Dear Rolling Stone, ‘The Girl Is Mine’ was RIGHT there for your terrible song on a good album list
OPINION: Somehow the people at Rolling Stone forgot to listen to the worst song on “Thriller” while calling an amazing…
America’s Best Employers Of 2025
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: SOPA Images / GettyIn 2025, the landscape of America’s best employers…
Celebrate Keke Palmer’s Adorable Son Leo’s 2nd Birthday With A Gallery Of Precious Photos
Source: Sara Jaye / GettyKeke Palmer’s son Leo celebrates his second birthday today (Feb. 25). Palmer shares a few of…
Felix Art Fair in Los Angeles is packed with smashing ceramics
Served on a plate: Socko had sold around 45 paintings by the end of the VIP previewScarlet ChengThe buzz was…
Alicia’s Coffee Shop Opens At Historical A.G. Motel In Birmingham
February 26, 2025The A.G. Motel in Birmingham was declared a historical site in 2017 by President Barrack Obama.The A.G. Motel…
NY AG Letitia James announces DoorDash will pay delivery workers $17 million for using tips to cover wages
“This is just fundamentally unfair,” James said at a news conference in Manhattan. The ubiquitous food delivery app DoorDash will…
Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan unveiled
The high egg prices, which have more than doubled since before the outbreak began, cost consumers at least $1.4 billion…
President Trump slammed over AI video depicting future Gaza in his likeness
The president should “stop posting AI fantasies of a Gaza filled with idols of himself and start pursuing the establishment…
Morris Chestnut Wants ‘The Best Man’ To Continue: ‘We Want To Make It Into The Third Decade’
Source: Courtesy / PeacockActor Morris Chestnut reveals the status of The Best Man series in a recent interview. Read more…
Wayne McGregor's new dance performance takes journey into the void with version of controversial ‘blackest black’ paint
Wayne McGregor's Deepstaria, Company Wayne McGregor (Jasiah Marshall and Jordan James Bridge)Ravi Deepres, HigherIn 2016, a noisy battle broke out…
Will We See Donald Trump On A $250 Bill Before Harriet Tubman Gets On The $20?
February 26, 2025 Wilson feels the idea would combat the influx of inflation, which he blames on former President Joe…
Tasha K Agrees To Pay Cardi B $1.1M Over 5 Years
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanzAfter what feels like years of going back…
Chris Burden’s folly offers oasis of calm at Frieze
Chris Burden’s Nomadic Folly (2001), which is having its first US outing at Frieze, first appeared at the 2001 Istanbul…
Black Middle Class, Built By Federal Labor, Under Threat Amid Budget Cuts
February 26, 2025Black middle class built through federal labor is at risk amid sweeping budget cuts. For decades, federal employment…
This Black-owned yoga studio is the perfect travel escape in Grenada
Spice Harmony Yoga stands out as a must-visit stop if you’re looking for an authentic and rooted wellness experience on…
2025 Women Of Power Summit Brings Industry Leaders To Host Sessions On Excelling In The Workplace
February 26, 2025The sessions will tackle workplace topics from the boardroom to women-on-women bias.BLACK ENTERPRISE’s 2025 Woman of Power Summit…
‘Project Runway’ star Sha’Vi Lewis dead at 39
Fashion designer and reality TV star Sha’Vi Lewis, who starred in season 18 of “Project Runway,” died on Monday, February…
Southwest Flight Nearly Collides With Jet at Chicago Midway
A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to abort its landing at Chicago Midway International Airport Tuesday morning after a private…
Lawsuit to halt demolition of Manhattan's Elizabeth Street Garden claims it is a protected ‘physical and social sculpture’
Elizabeth Street Garden in New York City Photo: Beto MotionThe non-profit that manages the Elizabeth Street Garden, the sculpture garden…
Georgia Lawmakers Introduce A New Bill To Curb Homeownership Fraud
February 26, 2025The bill would require homeowners to be notified if someone files a deed on their property. Georgia Lawmakers…
Tabitha and Chance Brown just dropped a his-and-hers fragrance line
The couple’s new perfume line, “Fridays by Tab & Chance,” is all about love, partnership, and smelling amazing—together.Tabitha Brown and…
Comment | Somerset House’s soil-themed exhibition shows the importance of being down to earth
Daro Montag, This Earth 6, Soil © Daro MontagIn this monthly column, Louisa Buck looks at how the art world…
Man, Who Openly Berated Black Women, Allegedly Killed By His White Girlfriend, The Internet Sounds Off
February 26, 2025Family members and social media users are speaking out after the deadly shooting of Telvin Osborne.A white woman…
Karen Huger sentenced to one year in jail following DUI conviction
Karen Huger has been sentenced to two years in jail with one year suspended following a guilty DUI verdict.The Grande…
Trump says he will offer ‘gold cards’ for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas
President Donald Trump mused that the federal government could sell 10 million “gold cards” to reduce the deficit. President Donald…
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company’s diversity programs
The outcome vindicated Apple management’s decision to stand behind its diversity commitment despite the Trump administrations call to dismantle DEI…
Altadena Not For Sale: Preserving Black Homeownership After The Eaton Fire
Source: David McNew / GettyOn Jan. 20—Martin Luther King Jr. Day—state lawmakers listened as Altadena residents impacted by the Eaton…
Australia faces ‘international shame’ over removal of Khaled Sabsabi from Venice Biennale, senators told
Despite the cancelled contract, the cost of Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino's fees—$100,000 and $50,000 respectively—will still be borne by…
White House reinstates HBCU Scholars program following backlash at its suspension
The HBCU Scholars program was suspended last week as the Trump Administration continues to slash DEI efforts.After facing backlash throughout…
Is Donald Trump’s Hand Ok? X Users Speculate Over President’s Health After Spotting Massive Bruise On His Hand
Source: Chip Somodevilla / GettyPresident Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have had some awkward handshakes in the past,…
A quantum era is coming. What does this mean for art?
Laure Prouvost's working sketch for We Felt a Star Dying, a plant-like installation inspired by her collaboration with the Google…
My First Time: Marlon Wayans Had One Sloppy First Kiss!
When he’s not beefing with Soulja Boy for everyone’s public pleasure, comedic veteran Marlon Wayans is working hard at being…
Fancy an ‘ultra-exclusive’ visit to Norway's Kistefos Museum? That'll be $26,000, please
The famous Twist building at Kistefos Museumcourtesy: Visit NorwayFancy a trip abroad? Somewhere arty? Healthy budget? Then consider heading to…
New book celebrates William Butterfield, a master of High Victorian Gothic architecture
Keble College, Oxford, designed by William Butterfield and built in 1868-70 Photo: James MorrisIn 1971 Paul Thompson published what Nicolas…
Judge Rules AP’s White House Access Doesn’t Need To Be ‘Immediately’ Restored But Encourages It
February 26, 2025The judge cautioned the White House that the law isn’t on their side regarding the news agency failing…
White House says it ‘will determine’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the changes would rotate traditional outlets from the group and include some streaming…
Hair Discrimination, The CROWN Act And Why DEI Matters
Source: EyeEm Mobile GmbH / GettyA Black man in Akron, Ohio, had to start a legal fight to wear his…
Sean Garrett To Discuss How AI Will Impact Global Artists At 2025 TRACE Awards & Summit In Zanzibar
February 25, 2025Sean Garrett and other music industry powerhouses are honoring Africa’s influence on global music at the 2025 TRACE…
President Donald Trump Appoints Right-Wing Podcaster Dan Bongino As FBI Deputy Director
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Dan Bongino, a popular podcaster known for putting forth conspiracy theories, was…
Los Angeles-based producer Michael Sherman on his 'love at first sight' buying strategy
Los Angeles-based collector Michael Sherman is the co-founder of the production company Bow & Arrow EntertainmentKyle Robiskie, Courtesy Of Bow…
Judge Temporarily Shuts Down Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders For HBCUs’ ‘1890s National Scholars Program’
February 25, 2025The USDA has reopened its 1890 National Scholarship Program for HBCU students and extended the application deadline through…
New ‘DeBarge’ Doc Shows Randy And James Now Living In RVs
For those who can remember the golden era of R&B during the 1980s, it didn’t get much better than DeBarge.…
Elbert Frank Cox (1895-1969)
Elbert Frank Cox, who perhaps most famous for exploring and expanding the Boole summation formula based on the work of…
Kyrie Irving’s Latest ANTA Signature Sneaker Is About To Drop
February 25, 2025‘The KAI 2 is a culmination of everything I’ve envisioned—seamlessly merging cutting-edge innovation with futurism to bring my…
‘He is innocent’: Juror urges clemency for Alabama man facing execution
A juror at the 1994 trial for Robin “Rocky” Myers is among those urging Gov. Kay Ivey to consider clemency.The…
Our Favorite Moments From The 2025 NAACP Image Awards Highlights Keke Palmer’s Win, The Wayans Family Hall Of Fame Honor & Kamala Harris’ Poised Acceptance
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Unique Nicole / GettyThe 2025 NAACP Image Awards delivered a night…
Mayor Bibb says irony of Trump’s anti-DEI crusade is that racial equity was mandated by Republican president
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb says President Donald Trump’s executive orders put racial progress in jeopardy and shares the importance of…
How motherhood changed Rihanna’s life and style
“My fashion has always been driven by my mood, and my mood was on mom mode for a minute,” Rihanna…
7 Times ‘White Lotus’ Star Natasha Rothwell Served Style With A Beaming Smile
Source: Getty / GettyNatasha Rothwell might play a caftan-loving reiki healing hippy on the HBO drama The White Lotus, but…
Comment | For non-profits the bottom line is about impact rather than income—but that doesn't mean we are ‘for loss’
Levine writes that unrestricted philanthropic contributions to the Toledo Museum of Art have grown from $3.5m to almost $9m, and…
Wes Moore No Longer Thinks He Can Work With The Trump Administration After Governors Meeting
February 25, 2025Moore plans to push his office to counter Trump after hearing “personal grievances.”After spending several days in meetings…
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Thomas Bailey Shropshire, a Past Grand Sire Archon of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (The Boulé), was a transformative figure…
Don Lemon Lets Megyn Kelly Have It Over Joy Reid Comments, Telling Her ‘Go F— Yourself’
February 25, 2025Lemon dragged Kelly down for seemingly being a “mean girl” of the industry.Former CNN anchor Don Lemon slammed…
Ayesha Curry said she and Steph Curry put their marriage before their kids. Then the internet responded: ‘It’s their marriage’
Ayesha Curry and Steph Curry tied the knot in 2011 after meeting as young teens in a church youth group…
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden said said the AP had not proven harm requiring an immediate restraining order. A…