Singer Bilal is setting the record straight regarding some disturbing allegations recently lobbed against him by his ex and mother of his son, Jamila Raegan. In a shocking post on Instagram, Raegan made a simple video in which she only stated: “I’m not OK.” However, it was the […]
Lucien Smith, the New York-based artist who became a prominent figure in the city’s downtown art scene, has died. He was 37. Details on Smith’s death and his childhood upbringing Smith’s longtime friend and gallerist, Bill Powers, confirmed his death and told ARTnews, “Lucien lives […]
The Trump administration recently replaced an informational plaque from Arlington National Cemetery that was critical of the Confederacy. The outgoing plaque, which had been installed after a Confederate Memorial was removed from the site, explained that the Confederate sculpture had depicted a “nostalgic, mythologized vision of the […]
What could the 2027 COLA look like? A 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment increase is expected for 2027 based on inflation trends. AARP estimates that the increase could add about $73 per month to retirees’ benefits on average. However, the final adjustment will not be known until […]
The NAACP Image Awards is expanding its global reach with 10 new categories dedicated to African artists and entertainers, beginning with the 58th NAACP Image Awards in 2027, Billboard reports. The new categories give African creatives recognition as entertainment from the continent continues to expand its cultural and commercial influence worldwide. […]
In the latest front of Trump’s cultural war, the Treasury Department announced new rules that would revoke the tax-exempt status for schools that render any type of aid or favor to Black or “minority” students, including in admissions policies, scholarships, loans, or other programs marked […]
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