When President Donald Trump sat down with African leaders at the White House recently, he paused to praise Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s “beautiful English” but the comment didn’t land the way he might have hoped. Instead, it left many in the Black community and across social media raising eyebrows and breaking out the side-eye emojis. […]
Things are getting heated in D.C.! Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just landed in Washington for a major sit-down with President Donald Trump. The topic on everyone’s mind? Finally putting a stop to the fighting in Gaza, a conflict that’s left thousands dead, families shattered, and the whole world watching. Before leaving Tel Aviv, Netanyahu […]
The city of Dundee is reeling after the tragic loss of Dr. Fortune Gomo, a respected scientist and beloved member of the local African community, who died following an incident on South Road Saturday afternoon. Dr. Fortune Gomo, 39, originally from Zimbabwe, was found with severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police […]
So here we are, minding our business and vibing on TikTok, when another messy AI trend pops up. This time, it’s a “funny” gorilla filter that magically seems to get paired with Black women’s faces. And listen, Black TikTok was NOT having it. The outrage? Instant. The shade? Swift. But most importantly—the response? ICONIC. Let’s break it down: […]
A 55-year-old seasonal lifeguard employed by the Chicago Park District has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder following a shooting at Douglass Park that claimed the life of one teenager and left another in critical condition. According to prosecutors, Charles Leto was fixing his bicycle near the Douglass Park pool on the evening […]
