The High Cost of Broken Promises | Notes From The GED Section

Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Examining the gap between campaign pledges and the reality many communities face, holding leaders accountable for their impact.It’s a familiar story. A …

‘It has nothing to do with Michelangelo’: expert wades in on painting newly attributed to Renaissance master

Spirituali Pietà was painted by Michelangelo, says the Belgian scholar Michel Draguetphoto: Fredrik JohanssonEarlier this month, the Belgian art historian Michel Draguet published to much fanfare a 600-page report on what he contends is …

Lee Ufan retrospective will be among 2026 Venice Biennale collateral events

Lee Ufan, Relatum, formerly Iron Field, (1969/2019). © Lee Ufan/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris. Photo: Bill Jacobson Studio, New YorkA show of works by the South …

Doja Cat walks back comments criticizing Timothée Chalamet, says she just ‘wanted to look like a hero’

Doja Cat joined a chorus of Black performers who called out Chalamet for making dismissive comments recently about opera and ballet. Doja Cat is now saying that her video calling …

Gavin Newsom leads Kamala Harris in 2028 presidential poll. But can he win over Black voters?

A new survey from UC Berkeley Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research-POLITICO gives new insight into how voters are feeling about the Democratic Party’s next presidential nominee.A poll of California …

WHM: Solange Shows Style In Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe Campaign

Multi-hyphenate queen Solange taps into her stylish side as the face of a campaign for the new Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe. Sometimes it feels like Solange can simply do …

Artists agonise over when a work is finished—but should we viewers care?

Howard Hodgkin said of Edgar Degas’s Hélène Rouart in her Father’s Study (around 1886) that “it had got a bit tight in places … and clearly Degas was trying to …

Former HGTV  host Nicole Curtis attempts to explain N-word scandal in awkward ‘Breakfast Club’ interview

Former HGTV star Nicole Curtis ends up talking in circles while trying to “take accountability” for the racial slur scandal on “The Breakfast Club.”Former HGTV star Nicole Curtis is trying …

Jennifer Hudson reveals how it feels to be embarking on the 5th season of her talk show amid Sherri Shepherd and Kelly Clarkson’s shows ending

Sherri Shepherd and Kelly Clarkson’s daytime talk shows are ending later this year amid a shakeup in daytime television. Jennifer Hudson is speaking out after her show was renewed for a …

Bam Adebayo Scores 83—Second-Most Points in NBA History—In Miami Heat Victory

March 11, 2026He is the first NBA player to make 25 free throws and five 3-pointers in a game.Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo broke several records in scoring 83 points …

Super Bowl champ Jalen Hurts turns childhood book fair memory into new kids’ book

Jalen Hurts says discovering authors Tiki and Ronde Barber as a child shaped his own journey as an author and NFL player.Super Bowl champion Jalen Hurts hopes to help the …

First-Of-Its-Kind Boston Study Finds Black Men Have The Lowest Life Expectancy Of Any Racial Or Ethnic Group

March 11, 2026The city is taking action. Black men have the lowest life expectancy of any other racial or ethnic group in Boston, according to the first-ever report that analyzes …

‘I feel that responsibility’: Questlove teases reunion of the Soulquarians in wake of D’Angelo’s passing

The 2000s era collective featured a who’s who of Black musicians including Erykah Badu, Common, Mos Def, Jill Scott, Q-Tip, J Dilla, The Roots and more.One of the greatest collectives …

Inventions Created By Black Women That Changed Everyday Life

Where would the world be without Black women and their work? Check out some of their greatest contributions you might not have known.Black History Month lands in February, Women’s History …

Hip-Hop Community Pushes Supreme Court To End Practice Of Using Rap Lyrics To Justify Death Penalty Warrants

March 10, 2026The “Michael” artist argued the jury may have been encouraged by prosecutors to confuse creative expression with real life. A coalition of hip-hop artists and advocates is calling …