NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 05: Hayley Williams attends the “Turnstile: Never Enough” Premiere during 2025 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)Photo by: Theo Wargo / Getty ImagesThe alt-rock band’s frontwoman details
Kyle Philbert James (U.S. Naval Academy), entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)Kyle Philbert James was reported missing on Thursday after not attending class.The body of a missing 20-year-old midshipman from New Jersey was found near the U.S. Naval Academy.On Sunday (O
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden (L) and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stand together at the White House ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president
FILE – Questlove attends the WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards on Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)The film is the first on the mighty elements since 2001’s ‘Shining Stars: The Official Story of Earth, Wind & Fire’.The famed elements, Earth, Wind & Fire, are getting thei
Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors attend the 7th Annual AAFCA TV Honors at The Hollywood Roosevelt on August 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)Majors appeared on Kirk Franklin’s ‘Den of Kings’ podcast alongside NLE Choppa, Kevin Fredericks, Ray J, and Dr. Jay
Source: hadynyah / GettyAs we celebrate Indigenous Peoples, it’s vital to remember that Indigenous innovation and ingenuity have profoundly shaped our world. Long before colonizers arrived, Native American and Indigenous communities across North, Central, and South America developed technologies, ag
Source: Radio ONE / GeneralThe family of Kingsley Fifi Bimpong has filed a lawsuit against the city of Eagan after the 50-year-old Black U.S. postal worker was not provided medical care for a stroke and died while in police custody. The newly filed federal lawsuit accuses Eagan, Minnesota, police an
Source: GIORGIO VIERA / GettyLook, we’ve all seen those movies that take place in fictional dystopian societies, where the oppressed are subjected to video loops of oppressors repeating propaganda on giant overhead screens in public areas. Although many of those films are American movies, and the gu
Source: Kevin C. Cox / GettyArthur Blank’s latest move is nothing short of monumental. Through the Arthur Blank Foundation, he has pledged $50 million over the next 10 years to support four of Atlanta’s most storied HBCUs (Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, Spelman Co
Source: Anadolu / GettyLast week, we reported on all of the not-so-welcoming receptions that federal agents, especially those with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), have been greeted with by residents in Chicago. Since the start of the Trump administration’s agenda to make the Windy Ci
Source: Chip Somodevilla / GettyWhat are your favorite Barack Obama quotes? Barack Obama’s presidency marked a transformative era in American history, not just for the policies he pursued, but for the powerful words he used to inspire millions. As the first African American president, he embodied pr
Source: WISH-TV / WISH-TVWhat was supposed to be a festive weekend in the Mississippi Delta turned tragic after a series of mass shootings took place as several high schools and HBCUS celebrated homecoming weekend. As the communities affected grapple with the tragedy, the FBI is asking for assistanc
Mike Johnson calls Obamacare a “boondoggle.” But if you’re one of the federal workers furloughed, a soldier waiting on pay, or a parent staring at an empty EBT balance, you already know what a real boondoggle looks like.The government’s been shut down for days. Congress is frozen in place, and Ameri
Source: YOAN VALAT / GettyDonald Trump is truly the stupid man’s president.In fact, for many of us, it’s the most frustrating thing about him. Trump isn’t some silver-tongued mastermind of a politician. He hasn’t had such a dominating impact on the Republican Party and MAGA America because he’s some
Source: REACH Media / Reach MediaSybil Wilkes is back with what you need to know, reminding us all of the power that comes from being informed and empowered. From honoring our shared histories to breaking down the latest political and economic news, here’s a recap of the top stories impacting our co
Source: Stephanie Augello / GettyNia Long is moving on and setting the record straight about where she stands with her ex-partner Ime Udoka, three years after their public split.Fresh off of reminding us all that the secret to her glowing beauty is “minding my business,” Long opened up about Udoka—w
Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyHip-hop heavyweights and tastemakers packed into a private Brooklyn venue for an intimate listening party celebrating Dave East’s album Karma 4 (Mass Appeal/Def Jam) — dropping October 15. The night brought out industry favorites including Fabolous, Maino, andMillyz, all
Source: L. Busacca / GettyFor years we have acknowledged Italian explorer Christopher Columbus as the man who discovered the “new world” which became the Americans. Reasons include some of the false information we received in our history books. What we have come to find out as we unpack true history
Source: Jeff Heyward / @jeffondigitalGospel powerhouse JJ Hairston sat down with Praise 104.1’s Ronnette Rollins at the Wells Fargo 17th Annual Spirit of Praise, presented by Osteria Costa, to discuss his incredible journey of music, ministry, and family. With a career spanning over two decades, Hai
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Wiltern Theatre on September 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Harris is in the midst of a 15-city book tour following the release of her new book “107 Days,” recounting her presidential campaign again
(Photo: Getty Images)The singer tried to use his parenting know-how to motivate President Trump with “positive reinforcement” in a video message on Instagram. John Legend has a message for the president: Trump for Peace Prize 2026!But, hear him out. The singer posted a video on his Instagram yesterd
Joe Calhoun poses in front of historical photos of the National Guard during the 1968 sanitation strike, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Residents of Memphis, Tennessee, reflect on the National Guard’s presence in the city in 1968. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — As Nation
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 28: Mo’Nique attends the premiere of Netflix’s “The Deliverance” at Netflix Tudum Theater on August 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)After some tough love from husband Sidney Hicks, the Academy Award-winner knew it was time for
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)The a short-term fix will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that
