Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Over the last month, state and local officials have been working to repair the Potomac Interceptor pipeline after a blockage caused sewage to spill into the Potomac River. Instead of being normal about this, President Donald Trump has instead used the sewage leak to continue his feud with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Here’s everything we know about the Potomac sewage spill, from Trump’s reaction to […]
Source: kellyvandellen / Getty This week, a judge ruled in favor of plaintiffs who sued the Trump administration, seeking the restoration of an exhibit at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, honoring the enslaved people who were owned by President George Washington, which the administration began removing last month in compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order, the “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” act. Now, the administration is facing a […]
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” delivering the stories that matter most to our community. In her latest update, she guides us through a mix of solemn reflection and necessary vigilance, touching on the loss of a civil rights icon, the battle for our children’s mental health, shifts in nutritional assistance, and the ongoing fight for environmental […]
Source: Now That’s TV / Now That’s TV Meet Teleau Belton, a young Black entrepreneur and founder of Now That’s TV who is blowing up. The dynamic 36 year old is poppin’ with a cultural expansion across television, music, gaming, and community development. Best known for building a fast-growing television network and producing original films, Belton is now scaling his vision into a multi-platform ecosystem rooted in ownership, access, and long-term culturalimpact. Music remains […]
Source: Win McNamee / Getty President Donald Trump is honoring civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at age 84 on Tuesday, the only way anyone could have imagined Trump would… By making Jackson’s death all about himself. To Trump’s credit — or that of whoever is writing his Truth Social posts these days — the first three or four sentences of Trump’s lengthy tribute to Jackson actually centered […]
Source: David Corio / Getty Over 40 years after his first presidential campaign and call for a Rainbow Coalition, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s transformative presidential campaigns offer a framework for sustaining opposition to extremist economic and political policies. His political challenge was as much about the presidency as it was about shifting culture and values. Through his work and words, Jackson sought to build collective power at scale. A look back […]
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” delivering the stories that matter most to our community. From the halls of power in Washington to the streets of Las Vegas, staying informed is the first step toward empowerment. This segment highlights critical updates that impact our political future, our history, and the safety of our children, reminding us that […]
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Black history includes countless figures whose impact runs deep, even if their names remain less familiar. While some leaders dominate textbooks, many others worked quietly behind the scenes, changed systems from within, or laid foundations for future progress. Their stories span centuries, disciplines, and movements. Today’s list highlights 20 unsung heroes in Black history whose contributions deserve wider recognition, especially during Black History Month. […]
Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty America loves to pretend historical progress is a relay race in which the past generation hands over all the freedoms they worked for to the next generation with a sweaty optimism and a Nell Carter smile. And then you realize that America isn’t a sitcom; it’s more like Game of Thrones in which blood feuds, hatred, and fiery clashes are not only expected, they are […]
