Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 162

Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Feast your eyes on the hottest thirst traps of the week!You know what it is!Back at it again with this week’s hottest …

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Polymarket lawsuit spotlights betting boom targeting Black communities

As New York sues Polymarket, research points to the toll betting apps are taking on Black communities, especially young Black men.From TV to YouTube, to podcasts and even TikTok, ads …

Keke Wyatt arrested in Georgia on assault, terroristic threats and child cruelty charges

Authorities confirmed the singer’s arrest, but have not publicly released details about the allegations leading to the charges.R&B singer Keke Wyatt was arrested in Georgia on September 20 and booked …

Nikole Hannah-Jones and her daughter to revisit the school choice debate in upcoming ‘This American Life’ conversation

The journalist’s conversation arrives days after her NYT Magazine essay reignited debate over Black families, public schools and sacrifice.Nearly a decade after Nikole Hannah-Jones first wrote about her decision to …

Jay-Z accuser withdraws allegations, says she never met rapper named in lawsuit

The declaration comes nearly two years after the lawsuit accused Shawn Carter of sexual assault, which he has denied.Two years after a lawsuit named Jay-Z as a rapist, the woman …

Tesla’s defense argued the N-word can be acceptable in some workplace contexts during California discrimination trial

The company’s attorney made the argument as California seeks to prove Black employees endured years of slurs, racist graffiti and unequal treatment.A California discrimination trial against Tesla has taken another …

 In ‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother,’ Adia puts the weight of eldest-daughterhood on screen

In ‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother,’ Adia explores the complicated expectations placed on daughters and what happens when you let them go.Every eldest daughter knows the job description, even …

The expanded Independent 20th Century fair offers abstraction of all stripes

Alice Trumbull Mason, The Saffron Pitch, 1963 © Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason Foundation, Inc. Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New YorkThe Independent …

The Next Generation Is Here — 6 Young Black Actresses To Watch In 2027

The industry is finally making room for a fresh wave of Black women. Check out these young Black actresses to watch in 2027 inside.Hollywood keeps handing out flowers to the …

Shaquille O’Neal Brings ‘Big Chicken’ To Jackson State University

September 24, 2026The opening also marks Big Chicken’s first location in the state.Big Chicken by NBA star Shaquille O’Neal opened its first location on the campus of a historically Black …

ICE Agent Who Shot Texas Immigrant Wasn’t Wearing Bodycam, Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation 

Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.ICE emailed all officers on Tuesday, reminding them that they “must activate” their cameras “to capture footage of Enforcement Activities.”The federal immigration …

Hillman Hotties: The Finest Men To Ever Set Foot On ‘A Different World’s’ Fictional HBCU Campus

The beloved sitcom ‘A Different World’ introduced viewers to a slate of captivating male characters who became icons of HBCU culture.Long before streaming made it possible to binge an entire …

‘I was not prepared’: Nikole Hannah-Jones on the backlash she received from Black communities for her NYT article

In her first interview since publishing her viral article, Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on becoming the center of social media debates. When Nikole Hannah-Jones hit submit on her now-viral article“In Fighting …

Madrid’s Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza to open new venue for contemporary art

The new venue at the Palacio de Hielo y del Automóvil will see major renovations before opening around 2031Courtesy TBA21; Photo: Maru SerranoOne of Madrid’s most high-profile museums, the Museo …

Druski opens up about traumatic past in revealing interview

The comedian revealed he learned to be funny as a coping mechanism as a child.Druski opens up about troubling times in a vulnerable new interview. Speaking with Steven Bartlett in …