Obituaries
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]
Legendary dancer Carmen de Lavallade, who broke barriers and inspired generations, has passed away at 94.
Gospel legend Richard Smallwood, 8-time Grammy nominee, dies at 77 after kidney failure. Pioneered contemporary gospel sound.
Viola “Mother” Ford Fletcher, one of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died in Tulsa at the age of 111.
‘Nicest Judge In The World’ Frank Caprio Passes Away at 88 Judge Frank Caprio, affectionately known as the “nicest judge in the world,” has passed away at the age of 88 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Known for his compassion, humor, and humanity, Caprio became a global sensation through his viral courtroom moments […]
In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton picks apart Fox News host Lisa "Kennedy" Montgomery's latest insults against Rep. Jasmine Crockett and calls them what they are.
Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" brings to Black women, including limiting reproductive care, maternal healthcare, and access to supplemental assistance programs such as WIC and SNAP.
This wasn’t a compliment, it was a microaggression wrapped in ignorance, delivered with the smugness of someone who can barely string together a grammatically correct sentence himself.
In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton explains how provisions in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" limit educational opportunities for Black Americans.
The system has again demonstrated the degree to which the brutality inflicted by a powerful man like Sean “Diddy” Combs can be sanitized, rationalized, and mitigated.
In this op-ed, Preston Mitchum reminds us that an acquittal does not always signal the absence of guilt when it comes to Sean Combs.
The split verdict in the federal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs wasn’t justice. It was a cultural compromise protecting male power.