A decade after its acclaimed debut, the award-winning documentary Even Me returns with a powerful sequel, “Even Me 2.0: Unfinished Business.” Debuting on Prime, the new film revisits the lives […]
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Beyoncé’s tour spurs Black western fashion revival
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour isn’t just making musical headlines—it’s transforming the way Black communities express themselves through fashion. With each city stop, the tour has reignited interest in Western style, […]
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Public Enemy drops surprise album
Public Enemy has returned with a blistering new surprise album, “Black Sky Over the Projects: Apartment 2025,” a defiant 12-track collection that fuses the group’s signature social commentary with a […]
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Cardi B speaks out: ‘My voice might make it worse under Trump’
Cardi B has joined a growing number of artists voicing concern over the Trump administration’s harsh immigration crackdowns—but the Grammy-winning rapper says her silence hasn’t been out of apathy. Instead, […]
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Target caught in DEI crossfire: boycotts ahead
Target Corporation, which recently scaled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, is facing financial consequences, community backlash, and new legal challenges from both sides of the political spectrum. […]
Posted inEducation, National
HillmanTok University: The Digital HBCU
A snow day in Georgia and a viral TikTok video unexpectedly set the foundation for what is now HillmanTok University, a virtual learning institution that has captured the attention of […]
Posted inGovernment, Local Politics
Trump’s EEOC firings mark dangerous turn
As if Black America and other minorities needed a reminder that the United States is under a dictatorship, the country is barreling toward one of the darkest periods in its […]
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Trump’s first week back in office
For members of the African-American community, women, Latinos, LGBTQ, and even some marginalized white men, the buyer’s remorse has been swift and the sense of betrayal gut-wrenching. President Donald Trump […]
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion, Practical Politics
Biden Administration not giving up on student loan forgiveness
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new proposed regulations to expand student debt relief, potentially impacting around 8 million borrowers facing financial hardship. The proposal, introduced by the U.S. Department of […]
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Fearless Fund vows to support women of color
The Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm committed to supporting women of color entrepreneurs, has settled a lawsuit brought by the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), leading to the […]