After beating Derrick Lewis at the Freedom 250 UFC event on Sunday, UFC fighter Josh Hokit hit the stage and took a random shot at former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Earlier this month, Rep. James Comer made an appearance on One America News, where he remarked that Rep. Shontel Brown was only in office for the sole purpose of getting more welfare “for her people.”
In a nail-biting Game 5, Jalen Brunson carried the Knicks on his back to win 94-90 over the San Antonio Spurs.
If you don't read anything else this weekend, read this column from Dr. Stacey Patton, which outlines how quickly Jeff Metcalf's racism jumped out once the gag order was lifted.
The Surreal Montage sequence in "Sinners" doesn’t move like a history lesson; it moves the way memory does, vivid, out of order, alive.
Crews set up to remove Trump's name from the building on Friday, and after unsuccessfully seeking a delay, the letters began coming early Saturday morning.
The history of Black music is unfortunately filled with exploitative contracts, unpaid royalties, and stolen music sold as “covers.”
The court's decision, which was unsigned and included no reasoning saved Jeffery Lee from being executed via nitrogen hypoxia on Thursday.
Now that Anthony has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison, that anti-Blackness has only become more celebratory.
HCSB chair Allen Currie announced he is stepping down after sparking community-wide outrage by posting “Get a rope” on social media.
The brilliance of Ryan Coogler's Sinners Surreal Montage is it doesn't treat Black music as a straight line, but rather as a circle.
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There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
The No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft is transitioning from college to the pros as seamlessly as we've seen any player in recent years.
Here are some of the biggest storylines and talking points after about three weeks into the WNBA's historic 30th season.
Music isn't background noise. For so many of us, it's the thread woven through every significant moment of our lives.
In one of the richest nations in the world, individuals and families are making harrowing choices, such as whether to put gas in the tank or food on the table.
Florida conducted a redistricting effort earlier this year that could net Republicans an additional four House seats.
A ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. appears to be collapsing as the U.S. military launched several airstrikes against Iran this week.
The shooting took place inside a condo building in Canoga Park, where LAPD officers reportedly responded to a 911 call about a woman screaming and shouting.
Authorities haven't identified the subject by name, and it's important to note that a "person of interest" isn't necessarily a person accused of committing the crime.
People in China are purchasing Black stress-relief dolls so they can relieve their angst by abusing Black people on inanimate objects.
Baltimore mayor demystifies Black fatherhood with stroller walk, challenging stereotypes with data and personal experience.
Twin sisters Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at Cheyney University, to graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian, defying expectations.
As formal Black cultural institutions face unprecedented attacks, a Brooklyn spades tournament is a reminder that some traditions were never theirs to take.
Congress has to restore and modernize the Voting Rights Act with protections responsive to contemporary suppression tactics.
The Trump administration and the MAGA-fied GOP that enables it are full of weak men who are deeply insecure about their manhoods.
The question is whether or not Todd Blanche can survive the Senate confirmation process, especially after his defense of Trump's reparations fund.
Last year, Boelter fatally shot Hortman and her husband, as well as critically injuring Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
Nevada's first Black governor candidate Aaron Ford fights for working class as he faces competitive race in November election.
In a public statement, Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker acknowledged the anger and pain surrounding the police response.
A public survey at National Parks and Museums for visitors to flag exhibits instead led to visitors lobbing insults at Trump.
Despite facing a potential redistricting scare, Rep. James Clyburn easily secured his nomination in South Carolina’s primary election.
Ever since Stephen A. Smith came at Trump's decision to attend the Knicks' NBA finals game, these two have been going at it.
Racially-charged murder trial of Black teen Karmelo Anthony underway, with jury selection focusing on his young age and claims of self-defense.
Somali referee Omar Artan was set to make history by being the first Somali to officiate at the World Cup before being barred from the U.S.
The ongoing war in Iran has continually increased oil prices, with inflation now outpacing wage growth for the first time in three years.