Renowned author Percival Everett has won the National Book Award for fiction for his novel James, a groundbreaking retelling of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The book, which reimagines the classic tale from the perspective of Huck’s enslaved companion, Jim, has been hailed as a transformative work that explores race, survival, and humanity. […]
Across the United States, dozens of Black Americans have reported receiving disturbing text messages inviting them to “pick cotton at the nearest plantation.” The messages, sent from anonymous numbers, began appearing just hours after the contentious presidential election concluded earlier this week. One recipient, Monèt Miller, a 29-year-old publicist from Atlanta, described her shock upon […]
Bishop T.D. Jakes, a celebrated American preacher and motivational speaker, experienced a medical emergency on Sunday while delivering a sermon at the Potter’s House, the megachurch he founded in 1996. The 67-year-old pastor was in the middle of his sermon when the incident occurred, abruptly halting the service. A viral video captured the dramatic moment […]
Denzel Washington, the celebrated actor and cultural icon, is marking 10 years of sobriety and opening up about his past experiences with alcohol and drug use, which he admits caused significant harm to his body. In a candid interview with Esquire magazine, the “Gladiator II” star shared insights into his history of substance use, including […]
Eniola Shokunbi, a 12-year-old middle schooler from Connecticut, is working on a big project to make classrooms healthier. What started as a school assignment has now turned into a major initiative, with $11.5 million in state funding to create affordable air filters for schools. When Eniola was in fifth grade at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy […]
