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✕ D.L. Hughley’s Notes from the GED Section, pointed out the argument that comedy has long been weaponized against Black people, and recent jokes about George Floyd are no exception. Hughley connected hip-hop lyrics, the Kevin Hart roast, and a Republican moment of silence for Derek Chauvin into one sharp commentary on race in America. Reacting to the George Floyd Joke Hughley opened by naming Ice Cube as his favorite rapper […]

✕ Sybil Wilkes delivered her signature “What We Need to Know” segment Tuesday, cutting through the noise on everything from landmark courtroom decisions to tax season warnings and a Black cultural milestone at the box office. Here is what she covered and why it matters to you. READ MORE STORIES Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: Polls, Taxes, Courts, and Michael Jackson’s Record RunSybil Wilkes Covers Today’s […]

Source: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty The free speech crowd really doesn’t like it when anyone who doesn’t agree with them exercises their right to free speech. Racial slurs are A-OK, but you better shut your damn mouth if you’re going to criticize President Donald Trump and weirdos who support him. The National Park Service (NPS) took issue with a group of protesters who had a permit to set up near […]

Source: South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford / South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford The Asian convenience store owner who shot and killed 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton in Columbia, South Carolina, in 2023, has been acquitted of murder. Cyrus was accused of shoplifting, while having a pistol in his possession that authorities said he never threatened anyone with, which, of course, didn’t stop the store owner and his son from chasing […]

Source: Monica Morgan / Getty We are sad to report that legendary R&B balladeer Peabo Bryson has passed away at the age of 75. His family confirmed his passing in a statement to Variety: With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing. He transitioned peacefully at 5:00 p.m. ET on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, […]

✕ Every morning, Sybil Wilkes cuts through the noise and delivers the news that hits closest to home. Her “What We Need to Know” segment is exactly what it sounds like — a trusted, no-fluff roundup of the stories that matter most to the Black community and to anyone paying attention. From the courtroom to Congress, from kitchen tables stretched thin by rising prices to Sunday morning devotion, Wilkes keeps […]

Source: Jack Daniel’s/Uncle Nearest / Jack Daniel’s/Uncle Nearest A federal investigation has put Uncle Nearest under court control, with a receiver signing a letter of intent to sell the brand’s assets to an unnamed investment firm with Black ownership and leadership. The prospective buyer plans to maintain the brand’s workforce, strengthen sales and distribution, and honor the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the first Black master distiller in the U.S. […]

Source: Justin Ford / Getty While the wide-scale operations conducted by ICE and Border Patrol have largely wound down due to the nationwide backlash over the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers, that is not the case in Memphis. ICE continues to have a pronounced presence in the city as part of a task force with local law enforcement. Sadly, it comes as no surprise […]

Source: Ivant Weng Wai / Getty What was supposed to be a joyful celebration for graduates and their families at John Marshall High School quickly turned chaotic on Wednesday morning after a fight broke out during the school’s graduation ceremony at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center. Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras joined school officials and police during a press conference later that afternoon to address the incident, which briefly […]