Breaking Barriers: Black Women Are Thriving in NCAA Hockey Like Never Before
Source: Brian Babineau / GettyIn recent years, the representation of Black women in NCAA hockey has reached unprecedented levels, marking…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett explains why American voters may soon wish they still had ‘Sleepy Joe’
The Texas congresswoman tells “The View” that supporters of President Donald Trump may soon have second thoughts about his White…
What’s the key to surviving a plane crash? Skilled crew, strong seats and wings that detach
Experts say, “the odds of getting injured or killed in a commercial airline accident is far less than driving in…
Beyoncé’s Cécred Is Coming To Ulta—Are Your Pockets Ready?
Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / GettyBeyoncé is out here making major boss moves in the hair and beauty world—meanwhile, our bank…
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia reverses ban on admission fees
Julie Mehretu, who currently has a show at the MCA, donated $2m to the Whitney Museum of American Art to…
Emmanuel W. Onunwor (1954- )
Emmanuel W. Onunwor, was the first African-born American politician to be elected mayor of an American city when he in…
Tens of millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
While improper payments have been made, the numbers thrown out by Musk and the White House are overstated and misrepresent…
Apple Unveils New iPhone 16e, The Company’s Latest Affordable Smartphone
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Apple / iPhone 16eWord on the tech streets was that Apple…
‘Beyond The Gates’ Brings Excellence To The First Black-Led Soap Opera
February 20, 2025Beyond the Gates follows the prestigious Dupree familyWritten By Janeé Bolden For decades, daytime soaps have been a…
Stax Music Academy’s teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concert
Honoring the past and inspiring the future, Stax Music Academy celebrates Black History Month and its history with a soulful…
LaVar Ball’s Foot Amputated After Suffering “Serious Medical Issue”
Source: Jim McIsaac / GettyLaVar Ball is the leader of the Ball family, and all of his sons have reached…
A looter evades justice, a victim searches for art: new films explore Nazi looting
Bruno Lohse (right, with Göring) looted Jewish art in occupied France Courtesy PBSTwo engrossing new documentaries at present making the…
Martin G. “Marty” Barnes (1948-2012)
Martin G. “Marty” Barnes, the first African American mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, was born on March 15, 1948, and…
Civil rights groups sue Trump over ‘malicious’ and ‘unlawful’ anti-DEI, LGBTQ orders
“We’ve seen similar efforts like this before, and we’ve seen that Trump administration lose them,” Janai Nelson, director-counsel at Legal…
Messy Boots: ‘Boondocks’ Creator Reveals The Wild True Story Behind The Infamous Usher Episode
Source: L. Cohen / GettyIn a recent interview, co-executive producer of “The Boondocks,” Carl Jones, shared the true story that…
Cleveland Museum of Art will return looted Greco-Roman bronze to Turkey
A headless, bronze statue believed to depict a philosopher, which was looted from the ancient cite of Bubon and eventually…
Alyia Gaskins (1989- )
Alyia Gaskins, born May 1, 1989, is an American public health professional, urban planner, and politician who assumed office as…
Southwestern Athletic Conference Brings Competitive HBCU Basketball Tournaments To Atlanta
February 19, 2025The coveted Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is set to take place in Atlanta from March 11-15.The Southwestern Athletic…
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do
Officials in the Trump administration are pushing to ban sugary drinks and processed foods from SNAP benefits, but past attempts…
Examining Nat King Cole’s Legacy Through The Lens Of Civil Rights
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Ebbe Wrae/JP Jazz Archive/Getty ImagesDonna M. Cox, University of DaytonSix decades after…
Winnie Harlow and Kyle Kuzma are engaged!
Model Winnie Harlow and NBA forward Kyle Kuzma got engaged after connecting nearly five years ago during the 2020 lockdowns.Winnie…
Surprise! 2025 Celebrity Pregnancy Announcements
2025 is shaping up to be a year of joy as some of our favorite celebrities are expecting new additions…
Teyana Taylor And Aaron Pierre Take A Photo, Spark Dating Rumors
Source: Michael Buckner / GettyTeyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre are sparking dating rumors after posing for a photo at the…
A brush with… Somaya Critchlow
Portrait of Somaya CritchlowCourtesy of Dulwich Picture GalleryIn this podcast, based on The Art Newspaper's regular interview series, our host…
Blacks In I/O Psychology Conference Return To Shape Fair Workplaces Through Data-Driven Strategy
February 19, 2025The conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor. The group Blacks in I/O Psychology’s…
LaVar Ball has foot amputated
LaVar Ball reportedly had his right foot amputated following a major medical issue. LaVar Ball, father of basketball stars Lonzo,…
Steve Madden Just Snatched Up Kurt Geiger—So Let’s Talk About It
Source: Jeremy Moeller / GettyIf you’ve ever stepped out in a sleek, statement-making shoe or carried a bag that looks…
Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring An HBCU Grad To Serve On The University System’s Board
February 19, 2025The Board member would have to be an alumni of one of the HBCUs under the University System.A…
NBA Legends Charles Barkley & Oscar Robertson Rip Draymond Green About Crying About The All-Star Game & Current NBA
Source: Alex Slitz / Getty / Draymond GreenThe NBA All-Star game’s new format didn’t win many people over, especially Draymond…
SIAC Basketball Tournament To Make Atlanta Debut Next Month
February 19, 2025The tournament will take March 4–8 at Morehouse College’s Forbes Arena.The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s (SIAC) upcoming basketball…
About 300 Detroit residents forced to evacuate their homes due to a water line break
Subfreezing temperatures reportedly caused the water line break, forcing hundreds of Detroit residents out of their homes.Close to 300 Detroit…
It’s Giving Wife! Winnie Harlow & Kyle Kuzma Are Officially Engaged
Source: Tim P. Whitby / GettyWinnie Harlow is about to walk down her most important runway yet—the aisle! The supermodel…
Anthony Edwards Tells Obama, ‘I’m The Truth,’ In Viral Video
February 19, 2025The scene is captured in a new Netflix docuseries, “Court of Gold,” which chronicles USA Basketball’s Olympic road…
Cassie reveals she’s expecting baby number 3
Cassie and her husband Alex Fine confirmed on Instagram that they are pregnant with their third baby together.Cassie’s family is…
Drake Will Headline All Three Nights Of The Wireless Festival
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Joseph Okpako / GettyDrake will be back outside this summer; especially…
Atlanta Falcons ‘BirdLady’ Indicted By DA Fani Willis
February 19, 2025The super fan is accused of collecting money with no intention of providing services.Carolyn Freeman, the Atlanta Falcons…
Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. vowed to investigate the childhood vaccine schedule that prevents measles, polio and other dangerous diseases.To earn…
What’s with all of the random plane crashes?
With four major plane crashes in North America since 2025, anxiety and concerns around flying safety have grown.An airplane headed…
Footage Shows Delta Crash Landing in Tornoto
Source: GEOFF ROBINS / GettyFootage has emerged of a fiery plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport, showing a Delta Air…
Owner of Philadelphia’s Chubby Chicks restaurant claims she’s been harassed since opening: ‘I thought we would be (welcomed here)’
Restaurateur Shakeira Turner alleges that rodents have been left at the eatery’s front door, and she’s been harassed and bullied…
L.A. Jury Finds ASAP Rocky Not Guilty in Felony Assault Case
Source: DUTCH/Bauer-Griffin / GettyThe verdict is in: Rakim Mayers, known to music fans around the world as ASAP Rocky, has…
Cartier brooches—once owned by the unconventional arts patron Virginia Courtauld—go on display in London
Two diamond-encrusted Cartier brooches, once owned by the arts patron Virginia Courtauld, have been acquired by English Heritage and go…
Beyoncé Drops Latest Perfume As Fans Still Recover From Pricey ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Tickets
February 19, 2025The singer announced the new product launch as fans struggled to secure affordable tickets to her show.As fans…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris inks Hollywood deal with talent agency
As Harris weighs her political future, her business ventures with Creative Artists Agency could help shape her public messaging to…
What Rihanna said just minutes after A$AP Rocky was found not guilty in felony assault trial
A$AP Rocky was acquitted of all charges on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in a felony assault trial stemming from a 2021…
NAACP Creates ‘Black Consumer Advisory’ To Let Black People Know Which Pro-DEI Companies To Support
Source: Robin L Marshall / GettyThe NAACP has once again created a 21st-century Green Book to warn Black people which…
‘Let’s finally get on with it’: V&A director voices support for UK tourist tax
In a comment piece published in the Financial Times last Saturday, Hunt highlighted that cultural institutions “certainly need the cash”.©…
Brownsville, in Brooklyn, New York (1858- )
Brownsville, established in 1858 and named after its developer, Charles S. Brown, is known for its vibrant street art scene.…
Marshawn Lynch And Sen. Cory Booker Explore NIL’s Impact On College Athletes In New Documentary
February 19, 2025A new documentary with Marshawn Lynch and Sen. Cory Booker explores the impact NIL deals have on college…
Hot girl spirits: Megan Thee Stallion debuts Chicas Divertidas tequila
Megan Thee Stallion enters the spirits industry with Chicas Divertidas, a tequila that’s “cute, classy, and cutthroat” — just like…
Wendy Williams celebrates her father’s 94th birthday amid guardianship battle
Despite her ongoing guardianship, the former talk show host made it to Miami to celebrate her father’s 94th birthday.Wendy Williams…
Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
The decision came in a lawsuit filed by 14 Democratic states challenging DOGE’s authority to access sensitive government data. A…
Kamala Harris Will Receive Chairman’s Award From NAACP
Source: Bill Pugliano / GettyFormer Vice President Kamala Harris will be honored with the Chairman’s Award at the upcoming NAACP…
New York State Senate Leader: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Should ‘Move Aside’
February 19, 2025‘We really are spending more time on the mayor in his plight. It’s distracting, and we have a…
Black Entrepreneur Launches School That Teaches Event Planners How To Build A 6 Figure Business
February 19, 2025Unlike other schools that may teach design and decor, this first-of-its-kind school is a virtual institution that is…
Brittney Griner withdraws from speaking engagement over security concerns
Brittney Griner pulled out of the Women Grow Leadership Summit after discovering unsettling messages in her hotel room.Brittney Griner, the…
Black New York Fashion Week Designer Promotes Fashion with a Purpose
Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyAs the fashion elite descended upon New York for Fashion Week in February 2025, one designer…
Joseph Wiley (“Jefferson Street Joe”) Gilliam Jr. (1950-2000)
Joseph Wiley Gilliam Jr. was a professional football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Gilliam was born on December…
Style Gallery: 10 Times Megan Thee Stallion Proved She Is The Ultimate ‘Haute’ Girl Coach
Source: TheStewartofNY / GettyThis weekend marked a major milestone for Megan Thee Stallion! On February 15, Meg officially entered her…
Los Angeles artists face long road to recovery after deadly wildfires
What is left of Kelly Akashi's studio after the Eaton fire tore through her neighbourhood Kelly AkashiDuring last month’s Los…