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Recommendations to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, supported by the incoming administration’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), rest on a flawed understanding of their purpose, impact,...
It’s been a challenging few years for one of North Carolina’s oldest HBCUs.
In December 2022, Saint Augustine University was placed on probation after failing to meet accreditation standards. The Southern Association...
On Jan. 20, inside Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena Elon Musk made two gestures at President-elect Donald Trump’s “Victory Rally” that many, including experts on German history and the Holocaust, interpreted as...
Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper has released his latest single, “Quiet Storm,” a poignant homage to the radio format revolutionized by Black DJs in Washington, D.C., during the late 1970s.…
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Hip Hop lost a great DJ over two decades ago, but in celebration of JMJ’s life today, his legacy will forever live on On this date in 1965 in Brooklyn,…
The “Kings From Queens” dropped their sophomore LP 40 years ago today. On this date in 1985, Joseph Simmons, Daryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell successfully avoided the sophomore jinx some…
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I recently had the privilege of attending one of Peloton’s class sessions, an event that not only challenged my fitness but also introduced me to their latest programming, collaborations, and…
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After completing its four-month investigation into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which devastated Black Wall Street, the Department of Justice concluded on Jan. 10 that the original one-week inquiry conducted by a...
French veteran professional tennis player Gael Monfils made history when he claimed his 13th ATP tour title on Jan. 11 at 38 years and 112 days old, breaking the record formerly held...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have stepped up to support their community as Los Angeles battles devastating wildfires. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have welcomed friends displaced by the…
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As devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, the question on everyone’s mind is whether the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for Sunday, February 2, at Crypto.com Arena, will be postponed.…
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After a video on social media showing a pair of Black men taking items from a house on fire began making the rounds, the truth got lost as MAGA Republicans and other...
Kamala Harris is letting a picture say a thousand words. The Vice President and former presidential nominee conveniently cropped her opponent, Donald Trump, in a photo she posted from Jimmy Carter’s funeral....
Megan Thee Stallion will no longer have to worry about her ongoing claims of harassment against incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez. The “Savage” rapper recently obtained restraining order against Lanez that now...
