CULTURE
CULTURE
Amber Rose Rejects Traditional Advice on Race for Her Kids
Amber Rose explains why she won't teach her children they must work twice as hard because of their race, sparking a parenting debate.
CULTURE
Amber Rose Rejects Traditional Advice on Race for Her Kids
Amber Rose explains why she won't teach her children they must work twice as hard because of their race, sparking a parenting debate.
CULTURE
Zendaya Criticized for Wearing Stolen Iranian Earrings
Zendaya wore a pair of massive, shimmering gold disc earrings surrounded by a halo of diamonds to the London photocall for her film The Odyssey, but the accessories have historians and activist groups absolutely screaming because they are actually 3,000-year-old ancient Iranian artifacts that critics claim were sourced through undisclosed means and essentially looted from the Global South.
CULTURE
Watermelon Stereotype: Origins and History
July is officially National Watermelon Month—a U.S. Senate-approved celebration of one of summer's favorite fruits. But behind those family backyard BBQs lies a piece of history that was left out of the textbooks. Long before the fruit was hijacked and weaponized as a racist stereotype, the watermelon was actually a powerful symbol of Black freedom and economic independence.
CULTURE
Black Creatives on TIME100 Creators List
The internet is full of content creators, but only a select few can say they've earned a spot on one of TIME's biggest annual lists. This year, the publication recognized more than a handful of Black digital stars who are shaping culture, influencing conversations, and redefining what it means to be an influencer with a meaningful platform in today's age.
CULTURE
Barack Obama Says Black Leaders Face Different Rules Than Trump (VIDEO ON SITE)
Barack Obama came for President Donald Trump and he didn’t spare him one bit! During a recent appearance, he called out everything Trump is doing in his second term and said if he had pulled any of these wild stunts, folks would’ve never let it slide.
CULTURE
Djimon Hounsou: Hollywood’s Unsung Hero
When Djimon Hounsou walks into the photography studio in Brooklyn early one summer morning, sparks of anticipation run through the space. As someone who’s...
CULTURE
Tatyana Ali: Speaks on Bias and Trauma Faced by Women of Color While Accepting Award in Canada
Tatyana Ali receiving an award at the LeadHer Awards in Canada, speaking on bias and trauma faced by women of color.
CAREER & FINANCE
Why Are White Conservatives So Pressed About Jasmine Crockett’s Blackness?
In today’s episode of Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Chocolate Milkshake Brings All The Barely-Closeted Klansmen To The Yard, another right-wing commenter has demonstrated how little white conservatives...
CULTURE
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Attend Kid Super Exhibit
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz wore Kid Super at the opening of their GIANTS exhibit at the ArtsMIA.
ADVICE
Black Journalists Are Being Pushed Out—And the News Is Worse Without Us
Black journalists are disappearing from newsrooms at an alarming rate, and the impact is devastating. Layoffs, systemic bias, and lack of leadership opportunities continue to push Black voices out, leaving the Black community underrepresented in the media. If diversity truly matters, newsrooms must prove it—before it’s too late.
