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Source: For more than 100 years, Black political progress in the United States has reshaped the nation’s democracy at every level. From local offices won during eras of open voter suppression to landmark federal legislation and historic elections to the White House, Black Americans have consistently expanded access to the ballot, redefined leadership, and transformed public policy. These victories were not isolated moments, but the result of sustained organizing, legal […]

Source: Pexels / Pexels Black women have often been celebrated as a voting bloc that consistently saves democracy. But love and appreciation for Black women often appear short-lived. When the economy tanks or when people fear the future, Black women are often the targets of animosity and resentment. If Black women dare to raise our voices online in an effort to right a wrong, or in support of a nation that sees and serves all, […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes is back with “What We Need to Know,” and this week’s segment covers major moves in politics, corporate accountability, and Black excellence in sports. From the White House to the Winter Olympics, here’s a recap of the stories impacting our community. Here is a breakdown of the critical updates you need on your radar right now. ✕ Partisan Exclusion at the White […]

Source: Gary Gershoff / Getty On Monday, we reported on the cultural and visual brilliance of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, as well as the MAGA crashout that both preceded the event and followed it, with much of white conservative America trying to convince us that Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, singing all his songs in Spanish was the core issue. But here’s the real question: Was […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes is back with “What We Need to Know,” delivering the essential headlines that impact our community. From political accountability to public health and financial awareness, this segment cuts through the noise to bring you the stories that matter. Let’s dive into the latest updates keeping us informed and empowered. Here is a breakdown of the critical updates you need on your radar […]

Source: FAMU College of Law / Screenshot Apparently, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has done such a thorough job of making his state a paradise for the white and eternally fragile that a historically Black university can’t use the word “Black” in flyers promoting its — *checks notes*— Black History Month event. According to News 6, Florida A&M University law student Aaliyah Steward said she was told by her school that […]

Source: LordHenriVoton / Getty Arkansas State University has found itself in the middle of a scandal regarding a couple of alleged incidents of “hateful and deeply inappropriate behavior,” by which the university means abhorrent, but also completely common anti-Black racism. Apparently, the controversy began last week, when ASU student Isabell Dickerson, a Black woman who lives in the dorm Pack Place, Building 2 at the school, wrote in a Jan. 28 Facebook […]

Source: Alex Wong / Getty When South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott woke up Friday morning to the news that President Donald Trump had posted a racist image of Barack and Michelle Obama depicted as apes, he must have clutched his pearls, thrown a few passionate punches at the air, and damn near thrown away his MAGA-fied tap-dancing shoes, because he finally found out that the racist president he has claimed […]

Source: Michael Tullberg / Getty Kid ‘N Play are beloved ’90s icons, more for their House Party movies than even their rap hits. The senior statesmen of hip hop have made the rounds of awards shows and podcasts talking about their time as one of music’s top duos. But now Christopher “Kid” Reid is speaking on more serious topics. The 61-year-old told Good Morning America that last summer, he received […]