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Pope Leo XIV, the newly-named head of the Catholic Church, hails from Creole ancestry, according to a genealogist.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at an ICE detention facility in the city, and was accused of trespassing while protestors looked on.
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.
The Trump administration plans to start garnishing wages this summer from people who defaulted on their student loans.
Teacher Appreciation Week is here, and dozens of restaurants and brands are celebrating with sweet deals for the educators who go above and beyond every day. From free meals and desserts to big discounts and bonus rewards, here’s your guide to all the Teacher Appreciation Week food freebies and deals happening May 5–9, 2025 (and […]
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., is experiencing one of its most turbulent periods in its nearly nine years of existence and is currently without leadership after its executive director stepped down. The institution’s recent targeting by President Donald Trump over what his administration deems are “divisive” exhibits […]
Building a for-us-by-us approach to content creation also safeguards against the eventuality that we lose access to these platforms.
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were acquitted of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. But what's next?
Marc Lamont Hill was a guest on Piers Morgan's program and urged a white panelist to use the slur, prompting Hill to fire back.
The long road to rebuilding the community of Altadena continues, and a new round of financial good news could be the break that local businesses need.
Tougaloo College reported threats after Rep. Jasmine Crockett gave a commencement speech criticizing the Trump administration.
The Vatican has officially named a new Pope. Here’s what it means for the Church, and how the world is reacting online.
