From The Yard To Hollywood: HBCU Stars & Students Proudly Repping Their Historically Black Alma Maters

HBCU homecoming season has us thinking about all the greatness that started right on the yard.Before the red carpets, chart-topping records, hit TV shows, championship rings and million-dollar businesses, some …

Bars And Books! Rapsody Hosts Listening Event At Brooklyn Public Library

Rapsody held a listening event for God’s Gotta Afro at the Brooklyn Public Library as part of their Bars and Books program.Rapsody prays to a God with an afro and …

‘He has committed no offence other than wanting to defend heritage sites’: arrest of Iraqi archaeologists sparks backlash

Ali Tabar was until recently an archaeologist at the Iraqi government’s State Board of Antiquities and HeritageCourtesy of Ali Tabar (Facebook)Two prominent Iraqi archaeologists have been arrested this month in …

Former nurse Nicole Linton found guilty of second-degree murder in 2022 Windsor Hills crash

Prosecutors said she drove nearly 130 mph before the 2022 crash that killed six people, including a mother and her unborn childA Los Angeles jury has found a former nurse …

AI-Boom Could Put Americans’ 401(k) Savings At Risk

September 30, 2026About 54% of U.S. households have a 401(k), and many workers could have more financial exposure to the AI boom than they realize. Artificial intelligence’s rapid rise on …

Barack Obama urges potential 2028 Democratic candidates to develop detailed plans for AI

The former president is not prescribing a specific policy, but wants prospective candidates to develop clear frameworks for addressing AI.Former President Barack Obama is privately urging Democrats considering 2028 presidential …

Staten Island’s historic Britton Cottage gets $2.1m transformation

The 17th-century Britton Cottage was last open to the public nearly 50 years ago Photo: Jahtiek Long, courtesy of Historic Richmond TownThe centuries of change witnessed by Staten Island’s Britton …

Tyler Perry Puts $57M Beverly Hills Estate On The Market Amid Move To Puerto Rico

October 2, 2026The media mogul lists his a 24,592-square-foot Beverly Hills estate just weeks after announcing that he plans to “slow down” and move to Puerto Rico.Tyler Perry is putting …

Black unemployment rises sharply to 7% as economists point to Trump policies

Black workers, particularly Black women, continue to face mounting economic strain as federal job cuts and other Trump policies reshape the labor market.The Black unemployment rate has risen yet again …

Keyshia Cole’s brother Elijah Randolph reported missing after sharing farewell video

His supporters shared heartwarming comments after Randolf uploaded the farewell message across his social media platforms. Followers of Elijah Randolph, who happens to be Keyshia Cole’s brother, have expressed concern …

Sweet And Sour: The Best And Worst Hip-Hop Food Collaborations

The recent union between Waffle House and rap duo Outkast got us thinking of the best and worst food collaborations in hip-hop history.To survive in the world of hip-hop is …

Amazon to refund $7.25 million to Prime members in two majority-Black D.C. neighborhoods

The settlement follows allegations that Amazon excluded residents in two ZIP codes from its in-house delivery network without telling them.Amazon Prime users in two majority-Black neighborhoods in Washington D.C. are …

Chinese opera, queerness and Cantopop star Leslie Cheung: artist Isaac Chong Wai on the inspirations for his new performance

Isaac Chong Wai’s solo exhibition at Tai Kwun Contemporary included the live performance An Intimate Surrender, with dancers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, mainland China and the Philippines Tai Ngai LungGrowing up …

6 overlooked midterm races Black voters should be watching

Several contests across the South and beyond feature Black candidates seeking to make history on Nov. 3.There are many races to watch in this midterm election, particularly those where Black …

The top 5 races Black voters should watch in the 2026 midterms

From Texas to Georgia and Wisconsin, Black voters could play a major role in closely watched Senate and governor’s races.The 2026 midterm election is nearly 30 days away, and Black …