Centering Black Women And Women Of Color In The Child Care Debate [Op-Ed]

The premise underlying the “parent-based care” option is that staying home is a choice equally available to all families, and that public policy should stop favoring paid care over that …

Big Tigger thanks supporters and takes stock after aggravated battery charges are dropped

Big Tigger addressed the dismissal of aggravated battery and child cruelty charges during an Instagram Live, saying his history worked in his favor.Big Tigger waited until the case closed before …

What We Need to Know: Voting Rights, 2028 Politics, and the Power of Music

The Supreme Court protects mail-in voting, Harris eyes 2028, the Kennedy Center’s future, and how music may guard our minds.Sybil Wilkes is back with What We Need To Know, covering …

Dave Chappelle will open New York Comedy Festival with Madison Square Garden tour finale

The comedian joins the festival lineup as he announces a new slate of phone-free arena shows across North America.Dave Chappelle will end his tour at the same moment the New …

Federal Lawsuit Accuses Atlanta’s Pink Pony Of Taking Dancers’ Tips Through ‘House Fees’

September 15, 2026Under the alleged payment structure, some dancers could leave a shift without any earnings.A former dancer at Pink Pony alleges the Atlanta-area adult entertainment club violated federal wage …

Jackson, MS Residents Not Legally Protected From Poisonous Water Supply [Op-Ed]

Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.OPINION: At some point, it’s not hyperbolic to say that cash-poor Black people are being targeted for death via systematic neglect.Residents in Jackson, …

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s daughter Rocki turns 1 with an adorable mother-daughter fashion moment

Rihanna and her youngest child coordinated in pink as the family celebrated Rocki Irish Mayers’ first birthday.Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s daughter Rocki Irish Mayers has officially entered toddlerhood, celebrating her …

Ed Sheeran loses all supporting acts after Macklemore is dropped over pro-Palestine stance

Sheeran addressed the mounting backlash as Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore.Less than 24 hours after Macklemore was removed from the remaining dates on …

New cultural centre focused on archiving Ghana’s history to open in Accra

The Ghanaian-American artist Rita Mawuena Benissan began Si Hene as an Instagram-based archive project for graduate school Photo: © Nii Odzenma, courtesy of Si HeneA new cultural centre is opening …

Renoir show at London’s National Gallery sees record tickets sales ahead of opening

Renoir’s Dance at the Moulin de la Galette (1876)© Musée d’Orsay, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice SchmidtA Pierre-Auguste Renoir exhibition coming to London’s National Gallery (NG) this October has sold …

Jalen Hurts steps up again for Philly schools with $600K donation for air conditioning

After donating $200,000 for AC units in 2024, the Eagles quarterback is making his foundation’s largest gift yet.Jalen Hurts is used to hearing thousands of people cheering and chanting his …

5 Things You May Not Know About XCEL IMPACT Honoree Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott

September 15, 2026Mayor Brandon Scott has built a career around public service, youth investment, and changing Baltimore from the ground up.Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has spent his career proving …

Chicago Historian Enters Legal Dispute Over Trademark Use Of “Dope”

Renowned Chicago-based historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas is facing a $20k legal battle for using the word “dope” in his signature slogan.The word “dope” is one of those phrases with multiple …

Leading Mexican curator Cuauhtémoc Medina tapped to organise next edition of Guatemala’s Bienal de Arte Paiz

Cuauhtémoc Medina Courtesy Fundación PaizThe Bienal de Arte Paiz in Guatemala has appointed the Mexican critic, curator and historian Cuauhtémoc Medina as the curator of its 25th edition, to be …

Trump Condemns Warnings From AI Experts As A ‘Sick Conspiracy’

September 14, 2026The president is rejecting calls for tighter AI oversight as tech leaders warn that rapid development could lead to catastrophic harms.President Donald Trump is pushing back against growing …