K-pop star RM shows off his collection of Korean art at SFMoMA

RM at his show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Courtesy SFMoMA“I guess this exhibition is a pretty long introduction of myself,” said RM (of the K-pop boy …

Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 164

Feast your eyes on the hottest thirst traps of the week!Thirst trap o’clock!Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps dropping during a buzzy week dominated by Kim …

Earn Your Leisure co-founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings on why financial empowerment matters for Black communities

They discuss how financial literacy, entrepreneurship and economic power can help Black communities shape their futures.Earn Your Leisure co-founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings believe financial empowerment can help Black …

Judge strikes down Justice Department policy to use voter rolls for citizenship checks

The ruling says the DOJ exceeded its authority and risked wrongly removing eligible voters from registration lists before the midterms.U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan struck down the Trump Administration’s voter …

Freddie Jackson Dies At 69, ’80s R&B Classics Is His Legacy

October 8, 2026Jackson’s distinctive voice will not be forgotten. The music industry experienced a loss Oct. 5, when R&B singer Freddie Jackson died. His family shared the official news of …

Comment | The Brooklyn Museum’s manga exhibition reveals the opportunities and challenges of tackling a global phenomenon

Manga’s many faces: ten of the original artworks among the 600 or so in the exhibition © Rumiko Takahashi, Jirō Taniguchi/Masayuki Qusumi, Tetsuya Chiba, Mari Yamazaki/Tori Miki, Fujio Akatsuka, Hirohiko …

U.S. Home Repossessions Jump 42% As Homeowners Face Financial Pressure And Foreclosures

October 9, 2026Lenders repossessed 5,794 properties through completed foreclosures in August.U.S. homeowners face growing financial pressure as the number of properties lenders repossessed jumped 42% year over year in August, …

A New Guide Launches To Spotlight Veteran-Owned Businesses

October 9, 2026The initiative is the third installment in Decide DeKalb’s business guide series, following the DeKalb Black Business Guide in 2024.Decide DeKalb is launching a new initiative to increase …

‘I am such a lazybones’: New book reveals Claude Monet’s life through his letters

The French artist Claude Monet, seen here around 1920, was a prolific correspondent throughout his life © 2025 Christie’s ImagesA new compendium of letters written by Claude Monet (1840-1926) presents …

From Mojo Brookzz to ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ here’s 12 things to watch over the long weekend

Black talent is climbing to the streaming charts as several new releases hit theaters. We round up 12 things to watch over this weekend. When Dyon “Mojo” Brooks (also known …

Muni Long Spills on Marriage, Music, and Owning Her Masters

Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Muni Long opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped her personal life and career, from navigating marriage to reclaiming ownership of …

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris reaches major health milestone two months after medical emergency

Paris has entered a rehabilitation facility following his August hospitalization, but his family is asking for help as he has a long road to recovery.Following a two-month hospitalization where he …

Restoration of earthquake-hit palace in Mantua nears completion

The medieval Castello di San Giorgio is a key element in the 35,000-square-meter complexSu concessione del Ministero della Cultura – Palazzo Ducale di MantovaIn spring 2012 two strong earthquakes centred in …

Las Vegas Aces Player A’ja Wilson Wins 2026 WNBA MVP Award

A’ja Wilson has won the prestigious distinction for three years in a row, and this latest announcement makes it five times in total.A’ja Wilson has made history by winning the …

Verne Allison, founding member of The Dells, dies at 90

The longtime second tenor and songwriter Verne Allison helped shape the unmistakable harmonies of “The Dells” across nearly six decadesVerne Allison, a founding member and longtime second tenor of legendary …