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Source: Photo Credit: Robin Lori / The Break Club Grammy Brunch Los Angeles was buzzing last weekend as the stars rolled in for the annual Breakfast Club Pre-Grammy Brunch, and the guest list did not disappoint. From R&B hitmaker and podcast favorite Tank to legendary singer-songwriter Eric Roberson, the celebration felt equal parts reunion, tribute, and cultural moment. The music industry’s elites also paid it forward, creating a scholarship fund […]

Source: Education Images / Getty Target is once again the target of public ire, as Minnesotans are demanding that the company take a stand against ICE.  You might be wondering why Target, of all companies, is being asked to say something. That’s because, according to the New York Times, the retailer’s headquarters are located in Minneapolis. Target has remained relatively silent about ICE’s activities in the city, despite a video […]

Source: Interim Archives / Getty The African American community has been shaped by visionaries whose courage, intellect, and resilience changed the course of history. From the fight against slavery and segregation to advancements in education, science, politics, and the arts, Black leaders have consistently transformed adversity into progress. These figures were not only influential in their own time, but laid foundations that continue to impact generations today. What makes these […]

Source: JDawnInk / Getty This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. As we reflect on our stories, this centennial is not only a moment of celebration but a call to urgency, a reminder that protecting, preserving, and uplifting Black history matters now more than ever. Let’s take a look back at how we got here and why this year carries such deep significance. Source: Photo Researchers / […]

Source: Win McNamee / Getty When Nicki Minaj walked into that Trump Accounts Summit event a few days ago, wrapped in white fur, she didn’t just enter a room. She arrived lacquered, weaponized, and curated for impact.  Her hair fell smooth and pin-straight with that precise, studio-perfect side part and not a strand daring to misbehave. The nails were colorful, long, and reminded me of my parrot’s talons. And her […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty There is something deeply American about the idea of a suffering class.  From the outset, America has maintained the unspoken Constitutional fine print that the poor must stay poor. That’s the logic behind gated communities, redlining, and predatory lending. It’s what emboldens residents to question Blacks about whether they live in the building.  So when Donald Trump says housing prices should stay high to […]

Buzzbee Family FISHERS, Ind.–The Fishers Police Department announced on Sunday that they have strong evidence to believe that 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee has died. They also announced that a 39-year-old Ohio man named Tyler Thomas has been arrested. Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart said Buzbee was first reported missing on January 6. “Her parents reported that she had left overnight. Our officers and our detectives diligently began using our resources to […]

Source: For more than a century, Black media has been the heartbeat of Black storytelling in America. Long before headlines, broadcasts, or timelines existed, our stories lived through oral tradition. History was passed from elders to children in living rooms, churches, barbershops, and community gatherings. These spoken narratives preserved culture, survival, and resistance at a time when Black voices were excluded from the mainstream record. Pre-1900s: Oral TraditionBefore formal media […]

Source: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / Getty Movement for Black Lives has issued a response to the recent arrests of Don Lemon and the demonstrators who took part in an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., where a local ICE director serves as a pastor. As previously reported, Lemon has said repeatedly that he was only there to cover the protest earlier this month, and a magistrate judge and an […]