Douglas Rissing It’s never our place to tell anyone who or where to put their support behind, but we surely wouldn’t expect a Ghanaian-born immigrant to be one of the biggest ICE advocates on the internet. Then there’s Samuel Sey, a 39-year-old MAGA blogger and conservative Christian living in Ohio who has been quite vocal about his approval of deportation. Little did he know that Homeland Security would be coming […]
✕ D.L. Hughley used the “GED Section” segment of The D.L. Hughley Show to answer Stephen A. Smith’s on-air criticism from the previous week. Hughley addressed Smith’s comments one by one, starting with a question Smith had posed directly: what has Hughley done for Black people? A Legacy Built on Books, Satire and Film Hughley began with his creative work. He listed several books that use satire to examine Black […]
ANGELA WEISS Proving yet again that she is the superstar amongst superstars, Beyoncé just made a big investment into future HBCU graduates with a $25,000 grant through her BeyGOOD Foundation for Camp HBCYouth. The summer program gives an introductory course to elementary school children who are already on the path towards attending historically Black colleges and universities. RELATED: Make a Difference Day: 10 Black Celebrities Using Their Star Power For […]
Source: Heritage Images / Getty The Pullman porters are among the unsung heroes of Black history. They helped transform America’s railroad industry, making luxury train travel synonymous with comfort, elegance, and exceptional service through the Pullman Car Company, founded by businessman George Pullman. But behind the polished image of these “hotels on wheels” was a painful reality: the men responsible for delivering that luxury endured racism, exploitation, grueling hours, and […]
✕ Doug E. Fresh closed out the first night of the One Voyage Cruise with a performance to remember. Headlining the festivities, the legendary Human Beat Box ran through his catalog of classics, giving cruisegoers a chance to hear fan favorite records like “The Show” and “La Di Da Di.” However, the crowd went into a frenzy when he performed “Let Me Clear My Throat,” turning the cruise into one […]
✕ The news moves fast, and keeping up can feel like a full-time job. Veteran broadcaster Sybil Wilkes helps by cutting through the noise. Her “What We Need to Know” segment delivers the stories that matter most to Black families, in clear and direct terms. This week’s rundown covers voting, health, money, culture, and sports.
Source: Photo courtesy of The Gospel Music Buzz. / Pastor Israel Ford of LifeWorks Church and his wife, Pastor Lydia Ford, introducing their second wife, Minister Shakayla Ford. Two Cleveland-based faith leaders have the internet buzzing over a relationship arrangement that has some people shouting “Amen!” and others flipping through their Bibles at record speed. On Oct. 25, a video featuring Pastor Israel Ford of LifeWorks Church and his wife, […]
✕ Sybil Wilkes delivered the day’s essential headlines on Monday, Oct. 26, in her “What We Need to Know” segment. The stories ranged from the final stretch of the midterm elections to a violent end to a homecoming celebration, a nationwide health recall, and a tribute to one of the most powerful voices in Black history.
✕ Sybil Wilkes delivered another fast-moving edition of “What We Need to Know” on Friday morning. In just two minutes, she covered a possible political milestone, a long-overdue military record update, new support for veteran entrepreneurs and a story of freedom told through fabric. Here’s what you need to know.
