The University of Alabama has shut down two student magazines—one focused on women and another serving Black students. On Dec. 1, university leaders informed staff at the women’s magazine Alice and Nineteen Fifty-Six, which focuses on Black culture and student life, that shifting federal rules on D.E.I. mean the school can no longer […]
The holiday season has arrived, and intentional shoppers, particularly pocketbook lovers, might want to begin their journey with Black-owned handbag brands. These emerging designers create community by designing with purpose. They tell stories, spark conversations, and drive cultural progress in the fashion accessories industry, all with […]
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty The White House just released an MRI report declaring that Donald Trump’s scans came back “perfectly normal.” And right on cue, the headline followed. Clean scan. Strong heart. Healthy organs. And aside from a few outlets noting that the report offered “little […]
On Nov. 30, African diplomats and leaders met to advance an African Union resolution introduced earlier this year that calls for justice and reparations for the harms of colonialism, the Associated Press reports. Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf cited his country’s experience under French rule, emphasizing that true […]
Starting in 2026, the normal retirement age for Social Security benefits will increase to 67 for Americans born in 1960 or later. The full retirement age increase ends a long-running phase-in that has gradually raised the threshold since the 1980s. Because of the change, many workers nearing retirement […]
#23 Robinson Big On The Boards Photo: Michael Henriquez – NY Beacon Madison Square Garden By Samori Benjamin The New York Kicks are 10-1 at home and 13-6 overall after consecutive wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden last Friday […]
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