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Source: Bill Clark / Getty On Wednesday, the Republican-dominated U.S. Supreme Court validated the fears of voting rights advocates spent months expressing, by using its decision in Louisiana v. Callais to strip away Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, essentially cementing the ruling that diluting Black voting power is fine, but correcting that act of systemic racism is unconstitutional. Well, now, it has been decided that Louisiana’s congressional primaries won’t go forward […]

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: Photo via Spelman College Instagram / Miss Spelman College Pageant winners. The annual Miss Spelman College Pageant has sparked backlash from students and social media users alike after an unprecedented decision to crown two winners on April 17, breaking the competition’s 43-year tradition. On Friday, the historically Black women’s liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, named students Jillian Collier and Kinsley Wilson as co–Miss Spelman. The prestigious title comes […]

Getty Images / Donald Trump People use their passports to jetset out of the country to get away from Donald Trump and his political nonsense, but that’s about to change when Trump puts his face in some U.S. passports. We wished we were making this up, but it is indeed happening. Orange Mussolini is notorious for slapping his name on things, mostly buildings. Still, he is taking this practice to […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes brings our community the critical updates we need to navigate the current political and cultural landscape. From the fight for fair voting maps to celebrating monumental athletic feats, Wilkes provides the essential news we need to navigate the week and make our voices heard. ✕ Florida’s Congressional Map Sparks Fresh Voting Rights Battle In Florida, the battle for fair political representation faces […]

The National Black Arts Festival is celebrating a major cultural milestone in ATL. Source: Kim Evans / Kim Evans Photography A press release reports that the organization will mark the 20th anniversary of its signature Fine Art + Fashion benefit on April 29 at the Atlanta History Center, honoring Lynn Whitfield, Jeremy Haynes, and Michi Meko for their lasting contributions to film, fashion, and visual art. Emmy-winning icon, Whitfield, will […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes brings our community the critical updates we need to navigate the current political and cultural landscape. From pressing demands for social justice to major milestones in Black entertainment and wealth building, Wilkes ensures we never miss a beat. Here is a detailed breakdown of the key issues shaping our neighborhoods and our nation right now. ✕ National Security Takes Center Stage National […]

Source: WJTV 12 / Screenshot Earlier this month, police officers in Natchez, Mississippi, were dispatched to a home for what they believed was a simple welfare check. What they found was possibly the most gruesome, horrific killing they could have imagined, one that took the life of a mother, retired educator and beloved member of her community. What’s worse, the man arrested for the killing was her own son. Lana […]

✕ At just 18 years old, James Ray Lewis walked into a profession most people spend their lives avoiding. Now, decades later, the veteran funeral director in Goldsboro, North Carolina, has buried generations of Black families, watching not only their grief, but the business of death itself, change in ways that trouble him. “It used to be about helping people,” Lewis says in a quiet, steady voice. “Now, it’s collecting […]