Morgan State nursing graduates hit 100% NCLEX pass rate right when America needs Black nurses most
Amid growing nursing shortage and attacks on DEI, Morgan State’s perfect NCLEX pass rate is more than just a moment…
‘The Breakfast Club’ Added To Netflix Live Streaming Lineup
May 23, 2026The agreement builds on a video podcast partnership announced between Netflix and iHeartMedia in late 2025. Netflix is…
How Ona Judge Staines’ legacy tests how America remembers history
Ona Judge, the formerly enslaved woman who dared to run away from George Washington, is immortalized on the 230-year anniversary…
‘Saxophone Colossus’ Sonny Rollins, one of jazz’s last bebop giants, dies at 95
The Harlem-born tenor saxophonist helped define bebop, shaped generations of music and remained one of jazz’s most influential voices.Sonny Rollins,…
New filing shows Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole is $4 million in debt
When Pinky Cole first filed in February, she reported owing around $1.4 million. A new court filing from Slutty Vegan…
Hooper James Shines As Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash XXX Athlete of the Mic Winner
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Hooper James hits the big stage at Hot 107.9’s sold-out Birthday Bash…
Waka Flocka Flame Talks Legend Status, Politics And Going Crazy On Stage With The Morning Hustle At Birthday Bash XXX
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Waka Flocka Flame links with The Morning Hustle at Birthday Bash XXX…
Emergency Room Study Reveals AI Outperformed Doctors
May 26, 2026The findings showed that the AI model correctly identified exact or near-correct diagnoses in 67% of emergency room…
Drake makes history after triple album release earns top three chart spots
Drake dropped the albums “Iceman,” “Habibti,” and “Maid of Honour” on May 15. Drake has made chart history as the…
Black Bro Code — Showing Love To 12 Famous Male Siblings On National Brothers Day
If you have a biological brother, or a male figure that you consider to be a brother, today is the…
Fee or free? How entry charges affect museums in the US
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ended its universal pay-what-you-wish policy in 2018 Photo by Erwin Verbruggen, via WikimediaFor US museums…
Caitlin Clark's Children's Book Cover Sparks Heated Race Debate
Clark’s latest venture entails her becoming a children’s book author, penning 'EXTRAordinary: A Little Extra to Reach Big Dreams.'As with…
US Commission of Fine Arts approves Trump’s Washington, DC arch despite public opposition
The most recent rendering of the Triumphal Arch for Washington, DC's Memorial Circle Courtesy Harrison DesignUS President Donald Trump’s proposal…
Daysha Taylor Owns Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash XXX Stage As Who’s Hot Winner
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Who’s Hot winner Daysha Taylor hits her first-ever Birthday Bash XXX stage,…
Florida Teacher Removed From School After Classroom Racism Is Caught On Camera
May 22, 2026The alleged incident took place May 18 at Barrington Middle School in Hillsborough County, Florida.A Florida teacher was…
Angel Reese, Atlanta Dream Turn Statement Win into Star-Studded Birthday Bash Night in Atlanta
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.The Atlanta Dream’s comeback win over the Phoenix Mercury gave Atlanta a…
Influencer Campaign Helps Chicago Veteran Fight Foreclosure
May 25, 2026Letouer Turner, a Chicago Heights resident and Iraq War veteran, faces the possible loss of his home. An…
Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Catholic Church’s role in legitimizing slavery
The historic apology acknowledges how the Catholic Church’s highest authority helped give European powers religious cover to subjugate and enslave…
B-Side Bangers: Patti LaBelle
The hits made them stars, but the deep cuts made us fans! See if you know any of these "B-Side…
White House shooting suspect Nasire Best had multiple past encounters with Secret Service
The 21-year-old from Maryland had a history of walking around White House grounds and asking how to gain access to…
Controversy resurfaces in Colombia over treasure-filled San José shipwreck
Samuel Scott’s painting Wager’s Action off Cartagena, 28 May 1708 (around 1743-47), depicts the San José sinking Wikimedia CommonsWhich holds…
Ray J Suffers Savage Second-Round KO To Supa Hot Fire In MMA Match Months After Claiming He 'Didn’t Have Long To Live'
In one of the weekend’s wildest viral moments, Ray J suffered a savage second-round knockout loss to Supa Hot Fire…
Boats and trains, not planes: reflections on a greener—but sometimes greenwashed—Venice Biennale
Claire Fontaine's Patriarchy = CO2 (2020) is part of the permanent installations on San Giacomo, an island dedicated to art…
Lupita Nyong’o Responds To Racist Commentary Around Her ‘Odyssey’ Role: ‘The Criticism Will Exist’
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Lupita Nyong’o made it very clear that she will be paying racist…
The Forgotten Story Of How Freed African Americans Helped Create Memorial Day
May 25, 2026One of the earliest known celebrations of Memorial Day can be traced back to formerly enslaved persons and…
‘You people’: Viral confrontation with Black woman leads to bias intimidation charge in New Jersey
Investigators say the accused later clarified the phrase was directed at Black people during the heated encounter.A New Jersey man…
Richter and Judd works top Christie’s solid if not stellar sale of post-war and contemporary art
October Gallery Museum Connecting People with Art since 1985Christie’s auctioneer,Yü-Ge Wang sells Gerhard Richter’s Kerze (Candle) for $35.1m (with fees)…
Ray J Gets Knocked Out During Struggle MMA Debut At 'Brand Risk 14' Event
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Following the knockout, Ray J was furious with Supa Hot Fire, telling…
Angel Reese’s Rise And Popularity In The League Is Impressive
May 25, 2026The WNBA star’s 2026 campaign is shaping up wellThe Women’s National Basketball Association kicked off its 30th season…
Jasmine Crockett Introduces STOP TRUMP Act As She Sounds Alarm On Taxpayer Funded Jan. 6 Payouts
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says taxpayer dollars should not become a “slush…
Alfred Street Baptist Church steps in after Mizzou cuts Black student government funding
The move comes as Black student organizations nationwide navigate shrinking institutional support amid the broader rollback of DEI programs on…
Fabo Brings Bankhead Energy To Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash XXX With DJ Misses
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Posted on the Corner with DJ Misses, Atlanta legend Fabo pulled up…
Stephen Colbert broadcasts friendly video call with late night successor Byron Allen
Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” took over Stephen Colbert’s slot following the cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” It’s…
Will Smith, The Roots, Christina Aguilera To Headline Philly's July 4 Concert
The Roots, State Property and Jill Scott to perform at the Unity Concert for America in Philadelphia to celebrate the…
Grind Pretty Fest returns to Atlanta as women entrepreneurs look for funding, community and career pivots
The women-centered festival will bring business panels, wellness conversations, $3,000 in grants and a Y2K-inspired performance from Nivea to Atlanta…
Trump’s Proposed D.C. Arch Moves Forward, But DC Has Questions
Before another monument goes up, somebody needs to ask who it’s really speaking forDC is more than monuments, politics, and…
Sybil Wilkes Memorial Day’s Black History, George Floyd, and More
Sybil Wilkes Memorial Day highlights the ongoing celebration of Black history and achievements.Sybil Wilkes’ latest “What We Need to Know”…
MacKenzie Scott gave more than $1 billion to HBCUs. So why was she left off a top philanthropy list?
The billionaire philanthropist’s quiet, trust-based giving model has made historic investments in Black colleges, but it may have also kept…
Rocked on their heels: how exhibitions can change the course of artists’ lives
The Richard Diebenkorn exhibition at London’s Whitechapel Gallery in 1991 was highly influential on artist Hurvin Anderson© 2026 Richard Diebenkorn…
Michelle Obama hasn’t watched Viola Davis in ‘The First Lady’: ‘That’s the one thing I can’t do’
A scene from the show, where Viola Davis played Michelle Obama, was heavily criticized for Davis’ portrayal of the former…
Richter and Judd works top Christie's solid if not stellar sale of post-war and contemporary art
Christie's auctioneer,Yü-Ge Wang sells Gerhard Richter’s Kerze (Candle) for $35.1m (with fees) on 20 May Courtesy Christie's Images Ltd 2026Rounding…
Morgan State University Nursing Program Tops Maryland Rankings With Perfect Pass Rate
May 22, 2026The Baltimore-based institution reported a first-time 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered NursesThe…
Heffel’s spring sales, featuring rediscovered royal portrait and E.J. Hughes seascape, tally $16.2m
Heffel vice president Robert Heffel fields bids for E.J. Hughes's Coastal Boats Near Sidney, BC during Thursday's auction Courtesy HeffelThe…
Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson Drops A Word On Transgenerational Wealth
May 24, 2026Rev. Richardson shares a big message in a short packageIt took Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson 30 seconds…
Authorities in New York return more than 650 looted antiquities, valued at nearly $14m, to India
A sandstone sculpture of a dancing Ganesha that was looted from a temple in Madhya Pradesh, India in 2000 by…
Gotta Be The Shoes: Coolest Celebrity Sneaker Collaborations
As Rihanna reportedly says farewell to her partnership with PUMA, we look back at some of the flyest celebrity sneaker…
Shoot and branch: new photography book highlights the enduring majesty of trees
People are deployed as mere spectral scale-givers Courtesy RRB PhotobooksThe photographs in this volume, taken between 1906 and 1913, were…
Starships Were Meant To Grift: Nicki Minaj Praises Elon Musk While Attending SpaceX's Failed Starship Launch
Nicki Minaj stole the spotlight on Thursday (May 21) when she made an appearance during SpaceX’s live Starship Flight 12…
Christie's nets $1.1bn from back-to-back S.I. Newhouse and 20th century evening sales in New York
Adrien Meyer auctioning Jackson Pollock's Number 7A (1948) for a record $181.8m (with fees)Courtesy of Christie'sChristie’s back-to-back evening auctions of…
Museums in England largely oppose proposal to charge admission for foreign tourists
Visitors in the Ancient Egypt room viewing the granite head of King Amenhotep III at the British Museum Credit: Tony…
From ’LINDEN’ Blvd To Los Angeles, This Black-Owned Restaurant’s Priority Is Cuisine And Culture
May 21, 2026Since opening in 2024, the restaurant has become a gathering space for Black Angelenos seeking elevated dining rooted…
Lizzo Teased Cover of UCB’s “Sexy Lady” Go-Go Hit, DC “Urreah” Reacts
October Gallery Museum Connecting People with Art since 1985Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Lizzo teased an upcoming…
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Says Bottom 50% Should Not Pay Income Taxes
May 22, 2026The billionaire entrepreneur says eliminating federal taxes on lower-income Americans could spark innovation and create more opportunities for…
Trump brought 6,000 white South Africans to US through refugee program, plans for 10,000 more
The president has been executing the program for white South Africans while canceling refugee programs for other groups. President Donald…
Memorial Day Amazon Finds To Help You Kick Off Summer In Style
From fashion finds to outdoor essentials, here are the Amazon picks helping us kick off the Memorial Day weekend in…
🎉NEW JUVON FINE ARTS DESIGNS AT THE FESTIVAL!🎉
Original Black Art Fashion Designer Images made by SHURVON ALICIA, The Fine Arts Visionary!!!! THIS WEEKEND SEE NEW ART FROM…
Queen Latifah explains why she chose her BET Awards speech to publicly come out
Latifah said receiving one of the biggest honors of her career felt like the right moment to acknowledge partner Eboni…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ordered To Pay $1 Million In Child Support Over Kid With Club Dancer
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is reportedly facing nearly $1 million in back child support payments and additional legal troubles amid his…
White Woman ‘Mastermind’ Of Minnesota Fraud Scandal Sentenced To 500 Months In Prison
Aimee Bock, a white woman, was the brains behind the scandal Trump used to disparage Somali immigrants and escalate his…
India's Kiran Nadar Museum to take over Christie's London headquarters this summer
Zarina, Mapping the Dislocations (2001)Image courtesy of the artist and KNMAThe Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in New Delhi will…