MUSIC MONDAY: “Running Away: The Essential Roy Ayers” Playlist (LISTEN)
March 11, 2025Home About About the Editors Contact Us Pressby Marlon West (Bluesky: @marlonweststl.bsky.social, Spotify: marlonwest)In 1945, Lionel Hampton spotted…
Supreme Court seems intent on taking small steps in dealing with challenges to Trump’s agenda
Trump’s unparalleled flex of presidential power seems destined for several dates at a Supreme Court that he helped shape.In fewer…
‘Love Is Blind’s’ AD Smith is engaged to ‘Love Is Blind UK’s’ Ollie Sutherland
Wedding bells are ringing for “Love Is Blind” star Amber Desiree “AD” Smith and “Love Is Blind UK’s” Ollie Sutherland.…
Black Celebrity Birthdays in March
March is here! With it comes a new season and a lineup of legendary Black excellence celebrating their birthdays this…
An expert’s guide to Vanessa Bell: five must-read books on the Bloomsbury Group artist
A self-portrait (around 1958) by Vanessa Bell Photo: courtesy of Charleston, © estate of Vanessa Bell, DACS 2024A career survey…
Memphis Petition Pushes Back On Elon Musk’s ‘Supercomputer’ Due To Health Concerns
March 10, 2025The petition criticizes the majority of city and county leaders who allowed the ‘supercomputer’ without considering the impact…
Who was the real photographer behind the image that defined the Vietnam war?
Kim Phuc at the exhibition From Hell to Hollywood in Milan, 2022. Phuc, the girl in the original photograph, refused…
Critics Question $1K Ticket Prices For Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello’
March 11, 2025Audience members, though, say it’s worth the cost.Denzel Washington has returned to Broadway in Othello, and the demand…
Trump’s Anti-Police Reform Executive Orders And How They Impact Black/ Latino Citizens
Source: The Washington Post / GettyAt this point, even writing about how President Donald Trump’s second administration has been an…
Trump administration seeks to close 34 National Park Service offices, including at only Unesco World Heritage site in Texas
Mission Espada, one of the five San Antonio missions that make up the Unesco World Heritage site Photo by Michaelluckey,…
You Can Own Unreleased Handwritten Lyrics From Tupac Shakur For $250K
March 10, 2025It is from a project he wrote for a group called Jesse and the Kidz before his solo…
Spelman Student Charged In DUI Crash That Shut Down Atlanta Highway
March 10, 2025The 20-year-old co-ed failed her DUI test and also faces a charge for possession of a fake driver’s…
Celebrate Harriet Tubman Day by embracing Black Women’s right to rest
Did you know that March 10 is both Harriet Tubman Day and the National Day of Rest for Black women,…
‘The Greatest Honor Hip Hop Could Give Me’: Doechii Gushes About Sharing The Stage With Lauryn Hill
Source: Arnold Jerocki / GettyWhen Doechii and Lauryn Hill took the stage together at the Jazz in the Gardens Music…
The Saunders collection will be a real test of the Old Master market
© Illustration: Katherine HardyWe are constantly being told that there are new buyers for Old Masters out there, even if…
Eddie George’s New Gridiron: Tennessee State University Exit, Bowling Green State University Era Begins
March 10, 2025He takes the job after winning the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the YearFormer NFL player-turned-college football…
Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency’s programs gone
Rubio said Monday that the review of programs was now “officially ending,” with some 5,200 of USAID’s 6,200 programs eliminated.Secretary…
RHOA Premiere: Get Into The Celebrity Looks We Loved
Source: Paras Griffin / GettyThe Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) is back, and the cast stepped out and shut it…
Innovative or inappropriate? Sector reacts to UK government's new culture podcast
Culture minister Chris Bryant described the podcast as the “first-ever” by a government ministerChris Bryant visits BGfm Community Radio in…
Sterling K. Brown is open to the possibility of being crowned People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
“Paradise” star Sterling K. Brown says he would be “beyond flattered” to be considered People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”Since the…
Jim Jones compares gangs to fraternities and sororities: ‘It’s all the same thing’
The DipSet capo sat down on “The Breakfast Club” and defended his promotion of and capitalization off of his gang…
Baltimore Doctor Known For Providing Free Services Given $100K By Community After Cancer Diagnosis
March 10, 2025Over 1,000 people contributed to the crowdfund to help Dr. Zollicoffer cover his cancer treatment. A Baltimore community…
‘Raising Kanan’ Season 4, Episode 1: The streets had a body
OPINION: Season 4 opens with a look back at the happenings of our favorite drug-dealing family while Unique was healing.…
RIP D’Wayne: A Look At When Tony! Toni! Toné! Was Number 1
After already experiencing far too many losses in the Black community within a short span of time, we’re sadly having…
San Francisco museums brace for layoffs as a result of the city’s budget deficit
The San Francisco skyline as seen from the Marin Headlands Photo: Noah Friedlander, via Wikimedia CommonsThe Fine Art Museums of…
Myles Garrett Becomes Highest-Paid Non-Quarterback After Agreeing To Contract Extension With Cleveland Browns
March 10, 2025The deal will reportedly pay the defensive back an average of $40 million per yearAnother record-breaking contract extension…
Former first lady Michelle Obama launches new podcast with brother Craig Robinson
America’s historic first Black first lady announced that she and her older brother, Craig Robinson, will host “IMO with Michelle…
Federal agencies now flag or avoid words like ‘Black’ and ‘racism’ to comply with Trump administration
A New York Times analysis found that more than 5,000 web pages had been changed since Trump took office.As the…
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they’re daring Democrats to oppose it
The 99-page bill would provide a slight boost to defense programs while trimming nondefense programs below 2024 budget year levels.…
D’Wayne Wiggins, Co-Founder of Tony! Toni! Toné!, Passes Away at 64
We are sad to report that D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the iconic R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has…
Christie's AI art auction outpaces expectations, bringing in more than $728,000
Machine Hallucinations – ISS Dreams – A (2021) by Refik AnadolCourtesy of Christie'sChristie’s Augmented Intelligence sale, its first dedicated to…
U.S. Health and Human Services Offers Employees $25,000 Buyout
March 10, 2025HHS is reportedly one of the federal government’s costliest agencies, with an annual budget of $1.7 trillion. The…
Doechii named Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year as her viral comments on ‘straight men’ spark debate
The Tampa, Fl. artist adds to her list of accolades in a year that has already seen her receive a…
Woman Adds Druski, Odell Beckham Jr. & Jaguar Wright To Diddy Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.A woman who named Sean “Diddy” Combs in a lawsuit last October…
Savannah State University Men’s Basketball Wins SIAC Championship, Clinches NCAA II Tournament Spot
March 10, 2025The team is riding an eight-game winning streak. Savannah State University men’s basketball’s eight-game winning streak has come…
Denzel Washington shares a heartwarming moment with aspiring actress
The legendary actor Denzel Washington reminds a fan that he’s “just a regular person” after a touching interaction.Denzel Washington took…
Voting Precinct Closures Threaten To Disenfranchise Black Voters In Virginia
March 10, 2025Virginia’s Appomattox County Board of Elections has made a request to close voting locations in two precincts that…
Jurnee Smollett’s ex-husband now wants half of her SAG pension, four years after nearly $1 million divorce settlement
After finalizing their divorce in 2021, Jurnee Smollett’s ex-husband is asking for half of the actress’ retirement fund. When it…
Watch LeBron James Check Stephen A. Smith In Heated Confrontation Over Bronny James, Social Media Loves The Drama
Source: Alex Goodlett / GettyAt this point, it’s hard to debate LeBron James’ greatness, but his son, fellow Los Angeles…
Los Angeles dealer Doug Chrismas puts off prison time, visits Frieze while awaiting appeal
Ace Gallery founder Douglas Chrismas (left) visited last month's Frieze Los Angeles fair (right) Chrismas photo by Tonya Wise/Invision/AP; Frieze…
California and Texas Are The Latest States To Push For The End Of Remote Work For Federal Employees
March 10, 2025Despite research proving that in-office requirements make employees less productive, states are pushing efficiency as the reason behind…
Black-Owned Businesses In Tallahassee Exceed National Average, Local Credits FAMU
March 10, 2025Tallahassee, Florida, is among the Top 15 cities with the highest ranking of Black-owned businesses.A new survey finds…
D.C. to remove ‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural near White House
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: The Washington Post / GettyWashington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the…
Purdue Star Trey Kaufman-Renn Slams Racist Taunts At Illinois Game: ‘Unbelievable’ Attack On His Brother
March 9, 2025Kaufman-Renn, a leader on Purdue’s roster, says Illinois fans made racist taunts at his 13-year-old brother. Purdue basketball…
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser explains plans to remove Black Lives Matter street mural: ‘We have bigger fish to fry’
As the nation’s capital has come under fire from the President and Congressional Republicans, Mayor Bowser has tried to avoid…
Michelle Obama And Brother Announced As Featured Guests At South By Southwest Festival
March 9, 2025The session will take place on March 13 at the Austin Convention Center.Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig…
‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Exclusive: London Brown Talks Marvin’s Evolution, Loves That Fans Don’t See Him As A “One Note” Character
Uncle Marvin has come a long way since season one of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and that evolution continues…
A battle for memory is playing out at Russia's Gulag Museum
Visitors at the Gulag Museum in Moscow in 2018. The museum’s mission was to remember the victims of political repression;…
Teen’s Incarceration With Adults In Alabama Draws Criticism
March 9, 2025Djovani Jean-Pierre is 17.After Djovani Jean-Pierre, an Alabama teenager, was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, and two…
25 Easy Lent-Friendly Meals For Simple & Delicious Meatless Eating
Source: Tangerang / GettyLooking for easy meal ideas for Lent? Whether you’re avoiding meat on Fridays or following a meatless…
Californian cultural sites at centre of tribal feud over casino
Disputed land: rendering of the proposed Shiloh Resort and Casino project Courtesy of the Koi Nation of Northern California/Koi Nation…
Xavier Worthy Not Charged After Arrest In Alleged Domestic Incident
March 9, 2025Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick dismissed the charges against Worthy, a former standout player for the University…
18-Year-Old Hairstylist Faces Assault Charge After Dragging Client, 15, Across Floor Over Payment Dispute
March 9, 2025The hairstylist could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. An 18-year-old hairstylist in Maryland…
How to Adjust to Clocks Springing Forward
Source: Heiness / GettyThis weekend, daylight saving time (DST) kicks in, meaning it’s time to “spring forward” and set your…
Bill Withers To Be Honored By West Virginia With Statue And Plaza In His Name
March 9, 2025The city of Beckley will host a dedication ceremony to unveil the new plaza and statue. Legendary singer…
Remembering Jean-Claude Saintilus, Haitian artist and member of the Atis Rezistans collective, who has died, aged 64
Jean-Claude Saintilus in his home altar atelier and yard, between Grand Rue and Rue du Magasin de l’Etat in downtown…
Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
The mass email went out to a “broad population of HHS employees,” landing in their inboxes days before agency heads…
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Announces Birth Of First Daughter On International Women’s Day
March 9, 2025Scott welcomed his first daughter with wife, Hana, on International Women’s Day.Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has expanded his…
Warriors star Stephen Curry reaches 25,000 career points
He finished with 32 points — pushing his total to 25,017; he is the 26th player to score 25,000 career…
Rev. Jamal Bryant Calls For 40-Day Target Boycott Over DEI Policy Shift
Rev. Jamal Bryant made a public declaration to boycott Target due to its shift in DEI policies assumed to be…