Source: Win McNamee / Getty On Tuesday (May 12), FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, where he was called out about reports of his misconduct detailed in an explosive article by The Atlantic, which included bouts of heavy drinking.
Source: Gado / Getty Free speech in America has never fully belonged to Black Americans. The tools used to silence us have changed in how they appear over time, but the logic underneath them hasn’t. In 1740, the South Carolina Negro Act codified white supremacy and made it a crime to teach an enslaved Black person how to read or write. In 1898, a white mob in Wilmington, North Carolina, […]
Cindy Ord / Matt Damon / Ben Affleck Two police officers hated how Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Netflix movie The Rip portrayed Miami law enforcement so much that they decided to sue. We wished we were joking. According to legal documents obtained by Complex, two officers who work for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s office have filed a lawsuit against Damon and Affleck. In the lawsuit, they claim the movie caused […]
Source: ione nicole thomas / IONE, VIA NICOLE THOMAS Who did it, who done it, and who needs to quit it? The latest edition of “Trending on the Timeline” with DJ Misses just dropped the heaviest tea setting our screens ablaze. We rely on the culture’s favorite voice to bring the heat, and this week’s segment delivered a masterclass on boundaries, accountability, and protecting your peace. Let us get straight […]
Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers / Getty Anger and disgust are the vibes following Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a joke referencing the 2020 murder of George Floyd, prompting outrage from Floyd’s family, friends, and many viewers online. During his set, Hinchcliffe praised Hart before making a punchline tied to Floyd’s final words, which immediately drew audible reactions from the audience and sparked widespread backlash […]
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes’ latest What We Need to Know roundup brings together four stories with real impact: the fight over congressional maps in Alabama, a shifting redistricting landscape that could shape control of the U.S. House, new research naming Birmingham a top city for recent college graduates, and a timely tribute to composer William Grant Still Jr. ✕ Alabama Fights for Fair Representation In Alabama, […]
Source: ITRartwork / Getty White conservatives think we’re being inflammatory when we say the Trump administration is a white supremacist organization. In truth, we’re not even being hyperbolic. At the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division saw a mass exodus of more than 100 attorneys, who resigned from the department due to its expressed agenda to steer away from cases focused on anti-Black discrimination in favor […]
Source: Luke Johnson / Getty Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser came to Howard University on Saturday, trying to graduate herself from City Hall, as if she and the class of 2026 were walking the same stage. But those students were not fooled. They were not there to be props in her farewell narrative. They were not there to clap for a mayor who wanted to borrow the glow of the […]
Source: Nigil Crawford @lordnc / SheaMoisture Men Mental health advocates note an increase in Black men seeking therapy and discussing mental health issues openly, despite stigma and lack of representation in the field. Suicide is a significant concern for young Black males, with stigma, mistrust, and lack of representation hindering access to care. Therapist Dwayne Speaks emphasizes the importance of providing a safe space for men to talk and develop […]
