There is no joy this morning
OPINION: Like many, I hoped to wake up to the news that Kamala Harris had pulled out the improbable. Like many, I, again, woke up disappointed.OPINION: Like many, I hoped…
Tyka Nelson, younger sister of Prince, dead at 64
A rep confirmed that singer-songwriter Tyka Nelson, one of Prince’s heirs and his only full sibling, died on Nov. 4.Tyka Nelson, the younger sister of musician Prince and a musician…
Garrett Morris paved the way for people of color on SNL, but it came at a cost: ‘A lot of racism’
Garrett Morris recalls what it was really like to be the only Black person during SNL’s debut season. Five decades later, comedian and actor Garrett Morris remembers what it was…
From LL Cool J to Victoria Monét, the world reacts to Quincy Jones’ death at 91
The legendary producer and composer died Sunday after a storied 70-year career.The world woke up to the news that renowned music producer Quincy Jones died over the weekend. He was…
Timeless icons: Celebrating the legacy of famous female Black celebrities over 70
You don’t have to look hard to find Black female celebrities in today’s culture. Stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna are music industry hitmakers, while actresses like Viola Davis and Quinta…
Here’s why you should vote for Kamala Harris
We all have a great deal to gain by electing Harris president. We have everything to lose if former President Donald Trump wins. This is especially true for Black folks.Editor’s…
Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience
Williamsburg Bray School, the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, is nearly restored and will have a dedication ceremony Friday. The school will be open to the public in…
Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin is accused of rape in lawsuit
Metro Boomin’s attorney calls the accusations false and said the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court is “a pure shakedown.”LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles woman has…
Harris stood for workers like me on the picket line. Trump stood for the execution of innocent Black men. I’m standing with Harris.
OPINION: For me, the choice is clear. I’m all in for Vice President Harris, Governor Walz and other pro-labor candidates. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the…
Celebrity Black women are the costume queens of Halloween
From multiple homages to Halle Berry to out-of-this-world extraterrestrials and everything in between, Black celebrity women showed up and showed out this Halloween.It is officially Halloween, and many folks’ favorite…