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Photo by Daniel Azoulay By Shelby Stewart ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is currently traveling the country on a months-long tour led by its newly appointed creative director, Alicia Graff Mack, who assumed the role in November 2024. For Graff Mack, her approach to leading the company is rooted in the vision of its namesake founder. “I follow the
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By Tevon Blair ·Updated March 6, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
There’s been one question that American citizens across the country have asked this week – and that is why are we at war with Iran?
According to President Donald Trump, he says the initial unprovoked attacks were to protect American citizens by ‘eliminating imminent threats’ from Iran.
However, based on the Constitution, Congress has the sole authority to declare war,
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By Tevon Blair ·Updated March 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett ends her three-month bid for Texas’ United States Senate seat after her opponent, State Representative James Talarico, led with more than 144,000 votes during the March 3 primary.
Voters in Dallas county, located in Crockett’s district, were turned away from polling sites after arriving at what used to be countywide voting centers. In previous elections, residents
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It’s no secret that when you hear the words reality television, the first thing that comes to mind is The Real Housewives. Images of NeNe Leakes, Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks, Karen Huger overwhelm the senses followed by their iconic lines, such as “Close your legs to married men!” Yes, the Black women who comprise the Bravo universe have
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By Shelby Stewart ·Updated March 4, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
For nearly two decades, the Black Women in Hollywood luncheon has functioned as both celebration and corrective — a space that centers Black women’s labor and leadership in an industry where they have historically been underrepresented in both executive ranks and leading roles. Launched in 2008, the event takes place during one of entertainment’s most visible weeks, amplifying
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By Tevon Blair ·Updated March 2, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Across the country, citizens are paying close attention to these top stories that are impacting travel plans, public safety and how accountability is determined from a university professor to United States Postal Service employees. The latest decision made by the Supreme Court confirms that even if your packages are intentionally not being delivered, there’s no legal standing for
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By Dr. KáLyn Coghill ·Updated February 27, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Shortly after Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested while protesting at a church service, the White House circulated an AI‑altered photo of the moment. Instead of showing the real photo — Levy Armstrong calmly being escorted by federal agents — the AI-manipulated image portrayed her as frightened, crying, and with noticeably darkened skin.The photo itself has been viewed
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Robert Cosby Jr., the 23‑year‑old son of NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 07: Mary Cosby is seen at the Bravo Clubhouse on October 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)
Salt Lake City police said officers were called Monday night for a “full arrest/medical emergency” involving a 23‑year‑old man.
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(Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) By Tevon Blair ·Updated February 25, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Black members of the press have educated the public about the injustices and oppression in America since the establishment of the first Black newspaper, Freedom’s Journal, in 1827. Now, two-centuries later, independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort face federal charges after their coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest, adding to the