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Kanye West is making headlines again, not for some crazy, radically insensitive commentary on society. This time, West issued an apology. The rapper, who officially changed his name to Ye, took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal to address years of unhinged behavior. Asking for “patience and understanding,” in his plea, he […]
2026’s election season is heating up as Black women across numerous states seek to carry the mantle of leadership and representation in their communities. This surge of campaigns has the potential to make history and set a new record, considering that only five Black women have ever served in a Senate capacity in its history. […]
Tennis has long marketed itself as a sport of decorum. White attire, restrained applause, and respectful quiet between points are often treated as important as the win itself. These customs are often framed as tradition, but they have also been used to quietly police who gets to express how emotion is expressed on the court. […]
If you’ve been on your phone all morning asking Google, “Just how much snow did New York City and Dallas get?” you’re not alone. Across America, people are snowed and iced in, wondering if the roads are drivable and when we’ll ever dig out from this frigid weather. It’s enough to make you wish you […]
It didn’t take a lot to realize that Teyana Taylor’s episode of Saturday Night Live would hit differently. Days before she made her hosting debut on the long-running late-night comedy sketch series, we were gifted a promo featuring the triple threat in an Waiting to Exhale homage. Riding hard for Ashley Padilla, who mentioned her […]
When someone, especially a young person, gains a mentor, the benefits are beyond surface level. Families grow stronger as kids become more engaged and hopeful for the future. In a recent report from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, called A Future Built on Mentorship, 1 in 3 young people lack a mentor, with the largest gaps […]
The Department of Education has decided to pause its initial motion of wage garnishment for student loan borrowers whose account status was in default. In an official announcement last Friday, it was noted that the temporary pause will allow borrowers more options to rectify their loan balances, and the Department of Education to coordinate more […]
Canvas Beauty has never been shy about doing things its own way. Built live, loud and in real time, the culture-first beauty brand founded by Stormi Steele has turned community-driven commerce into both an art form and a business model. Now, the brand is entering a new chapter with its first-ever talent partnership collection, teaming […]
Not all heroes wear capes. Some, like Kendra Mays, rock sneakers, sweats, and leggings. Her superpowers are designing and building, and she’s using those powers to help rebuild Altadena after last year’s firestorm destroyed over 9,000 buildings and claimed at least 19 lives. Mays is an interior designer and general contractor with over 30 years […]
Several signs depicting images from slavery were removed from the President’s House in Old City Philadelphia, a historic site operated by the National Park Service. Located at 6th and Market Streets, the President’s House was once the home of Presidents George Washington and John Adams before the construction of the White House was completed. The […]