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Source: Pollyana Ventura / Getty Universal has big news for its tiny fans. Frisco, Texas, is launching its universal destination and experience, which will be the first-ever theme park specifically designed for kids, officially opening July 1 TRENDING: Must-Try Dallas Restaurants You Need to Visit at Least Once On Thursday, they announced that tickets, on-site hotel packages, and the park’s first annual pass options are now on sale. The 20- acre park is located in […]

✕ Sybil Wilkes’ latest “What We Need to Know” cuts through the noise to bring you the information you need to stay informed and empowered. Here’s what’s happening right now. South Carolina Senate Blocks Attack on Clyburn’s Majority-Black Districte House In a significant win for Black political representation, the South Carolina State Senate voted Tuesday to reject a controversial congressional redistricting map backed by the Trump administration. The proposed map […]

✕ D.L. Hughley’s Notes from the GED Section, Hughley cut through the noise surrounding the Kevin Hart roast controversy with the kind of sharp, unbothered clarity that has always been his signature. His message was direct: stop asking why people are still hurt, and start asking why the jokes keep getting told. Kevin Hart Is Not the Problem, But the Situation Is Hughley opened by acknowledging that Kevin Hart has been […]

✕ Sybil Wilkes’ latest “What We Need to Know” brings communities the stories that matter most, cutting through the noise to deliver news that hits close to home. From the White House to Wall Street, here’s what you need to know right now. A Young Black Man, a Gun, and a Mental Health Crisis at the White House A 21-year-old Maryland man, Nasir Best, was shot and killed by Secret […]

✕ Sybil Wilkes’ latest “What We Need to Know” segment segment on Memorial Day centered on remembrance, military sacrifice, economic realities, and racial justice, offering listeners a clear look at stories with deep meaning for Black America. Memorial Day’s Black History At the top of the report Wilkes opened with a reminder that Memorial Day’s history includes a powerful chapter led by newly emancipated African Americans. Historical records show that […]

Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett  says taxpayer dollars should not become a “slush fund” for political allies as new legislation targets settlements linked to alleged government “weaponization.” Source: Bill Clark / Getty According to a press release from Congresswoman Crockett’s office, the Texas Democrat is taking aim at what she says could become a taxpayer funded pipeline for political settlements and payouts benefiting President Donald Trump, his allies and individuals connected […]

Source: UCG / Getty As we near the third month of a war with Iran that President Donald Trump said would only last for a few weeks, the economic consequences continue for the American public. For the first time in four years, gas prices in all 50 states have topped $4 per gallon.  According to data from AAA, the national average price for a gallon of gas is $4.56. California […]

Source: Shiloh Hendrix / GiveSendGo/Screenshot Remember Shiloh Hendrix, the angry white supremacist who hurled repeated racial slurs at a five-year-old Black child at a park in Rochester, Minn., and then proved the nation is chock full of fellow angry white supremacists when she raised ungodly amounts of money through a GiveSendGo fundraiser? Well, Hendrix is facing two counts of disorderly conduct for the incident, and this week, a judge quashed […]

✕ Despite Black people being overrepresented in military service, Black vets have historically been undervalued compared to their white peers. For Memorial Day, Kyle Bibby, co-founder of the Black Veterans Project, spoke with NewsOne about the history of Black veterans and the struggles they still face today. “I think for the Black American experience, specifically, we have seen military service sometimes as a way to demonstrate the investment that we’re […]