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Source: Bettmann / Getty Late last month, we reported that the National Park Service began removing a slavery memorial at the President’s House in Philadelphia in compliance with Trump’s executive order, titled the “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” which the White House claimed was an order aimed at correcting “a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s history.” The memorial honored the lives of the nine enslaved people held there […]

Source: James Manning – PA Images / Getty It’s been relatively quiet on the Kamala Harris front since the 2024 election. Outside of a few interviews, speeches, and post-election appearances, she’s largely stayed out of the constant digital noise that usually follows major political figures. For many supporters and critics alike, it’s felt like Harris was taking a step back from the internet altogether. That calm didn’t last long, though. […]

Source: Nike / NIke If there’s one thing the Trump administration will never take a break from, it’s reinforcing white supremacy by validating white people who think they are victims of non-white supremacy. Between the vice president assuring America’s Caucasians that they “no longer have to apologize for being white” — a thing white people have never in the history of ever-dom collectively apologized for — the administration pouncing all […]

Source: Jason Armond / Getty Let’s stop pretending we weren’t warned. Back in 2024, when the National Association of Black Journalists rolled out the stage and microphone for Donald Trump, rank-and-file members and leaders said exactly what would happen next.  Critics said you cannot platform a man who has built a political career on humiliating, targeting, and dehumanizing Black journalists and then pretend you are strengthening the profession. They said […]

Source: BrianAJackson / Getty Ron Kenoly, the powerhouse gospel singer and worship leader whose vibrant anthems like “Ancient of Days” and “Jesus Is Alive” became Sunday morning staples for Black churches and congregations worldwide, died Feb. 3. He was 81. His death was confirmed by his longtime music director, Bruno Miranda, who described Kenoly not as an entertainer, but as a faithful servant. “He was never an artist, never an […]

Source: ione nicole thomas / IONE, VIA NICOLE THOMAS The tea is piping hot on the latest edition of “Trending on the Timeline,” and this time, from unexpected celebrity pairings to serious conversations about justice and accountability, the culture is talking, and we are listening. Here’s a closer look at the stories that had everyone talking about: Love, Football, and the Cardi B Connection The timeline is going wild over Stefon […]

Source: Win McNamee / Getty Melinda French Gates is opening up about the emotional toll of seeing her former husband’s name appear in newly released files connected to Jeffrey Epstein. In a recent interview on NPR’s Wild Card podcast, she shared that the disclosures stirred up difficult memories from her marriage and left her feeling deeply affected. ✕ Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for […]

✕ Before Rosa Parks: Claudette Colvin’s Bold Stand Against Segregation In 1955, a 15-year-old girl named Claudette Colvin made a courageous decision that would change the course of history. Riding a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, Claudette refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Her defiance led to her arrest, handcuffing, and imprisonment, a shocking ordeal for someone so young.RELATED: Claudette Colvin, Early Resister In Civil Rights Movement, […]

Source: Matthew Hatcher / Getty A federal judge has confirmed that the slavery exhibit panels from the President’s House Site on Independence Mall in Philadelphia remain intact, following a personal inspection of the dismantled materials. U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe toured the secured storage facility where the panels are currently held and reported no significant damage, though she noted some markings whose origins were unclear. The panels, which document […]