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Source: Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images / Getty We are sad to report that Jerry “The Iceman” Butler, the original lead singer of The Impressions who went on to a successful career as a solo artist and in politics, passed away at age 85. Butler’s assistant and “niece at heart,” Marty, exclusively confirmed the news to TMZ, saying he passed away from natural causes Thursday night at his home in Chicago. Marty […]

Source: ANNA ZIEMINSKI / Getty This week we honor and remember Sarah Baartman for our Black History Month Spotlight. Throughout history, Black women’s bodies have been objectified, exploited, and dehumanized. Few stories illustrate this painful truth more than that of Baartman. Read more about her story inside. Once paraded across Europe as a spectacle, Sarah  Baartman’s story is a haunting reminder of the deep-rooted racism, misogyny, and colonial violence Black women have endured. […]

Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Black education programs are the next target in the Trump administration’s long list of things they would like to rip apart as they attempt to collapse American society as we know it.  On Friday, the Department of Education sent a letter threatening to pull federal funding from any educational institution that uses race in most aspects of student life.  The letter — written by Craig […]

Source: Kansas City Police Department/Ralph Yarl’s Family / Kansas City Police Department/Ralph Yarl’s Family The white man who pleaded guilty in the April 2023 shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl died Wednesday while awaiting sentencing for his crime.  Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old man from Kansas City, pleaded guilty to felony assault in the second degree on Friday and was set to be sentenced on March 7.  ABC News reports Clay County […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 to Passengers After Crash Landing Delta Air Lines has announced it will provide $30,000 to each passenger of Delta Connection Flight 4819 following a terrifying crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The flight, traveling from Minneapolis, faced catastrophe as the plane flipped upside down upon landing and caught fire. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MEGA Aviation […]

Source: Tetiana Kitura / Getty   Could Black Americans receive a $5,000 tax return refund check next year? Investment firm CEO James Fishback wants to see the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) make that a reality, but will it come at a cost? Speculation on the topic was buzzing Tuesday (Feb. 18), when Fishback, CEO of investment firm Azoria, shared a proposal titled “The Case for a Dodge Dividend” to his X account.  […]

Source: Brian Babineau / Getty In recent years, the representation of Black women in NCAA hockey has reached unprecedented levels, marking a significant shift in the sport’s typical demographics. Read more about how Black women are redefining the sport inside. According to a 2021 report by NHL.com, there were at least 13 Black female players across Division I and III women’s hockey teams, a notable increase from four in 2019 […]

Source: Christian Petersen / Getty A Black man in Phoenix, Arizona, is suing the Phoenix Police Department after its officers arrested him just because he asked questions about why he was stopped. The man’s federal lawsuit is backed by recorded evidence that an officer ordered him to be placed in handcuffs just to teach him a lesson about, well, bruising a cop’s little blue ego if we’re being honest. According […]

Nat King Cole performs in Copenhagen, Denmark, in April 1960. Ebbe Wrae/JP Jazz Archive/Getty Images Donna M. Cox, University of Dayton Six decades after Nat King Cole’s death in 1965, his music is still some of the most played in the world, and his celebrity transcends generational and racial divides. His smooth voice, captivating piano skills and enduring charisma earned him international acclaim. One of the most influential artists of […]