Oprah Cries, LeBron James’ Son Becomes a Laker, Trump’s Fall From Hip-Hop Popularity, And Important HBCU Moments in History

Life comes at you fast. Less than a week after JJ Redick was hired as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a Black woman on social media accused the former NBA sharpshooter of calling her the N-word while he was in college. - Noah A. McGee Read More

Quincy Wilson, in, in many ways, just like other 16-year-olds. He is still getting straight As and doesn’t exactly know when he’ll get his driver’s license though it’s on his list of things to do. Unlike his peers, however, Wilson is out here crushing records on his way to becoming an Olympian. - Candace McDuffie Read More

The evolution of hip-hop’s relationship with Donald Trump has all the sinister plot twists of Get Out. Once upon a time, Trump was hip-hop’s gold-plated mascot of wealth. But as his true colors started to run—much like Giuliani’s hair dye in a heat wave—the Culture began to perceive Trump as a great instigator of societal ills. Over the past 35 years, hip-hop’s conversation about #45 has gone from “money and power” to an exasperated “What did this agent of chaos do now?” - Cali Green Read More

It’s no secret that Oprah Winfrey has struggled with her weight in the spotlight for decades. But on the June 25 episode of “The Jamie Kern Lima Show” podcast, the Queen of Media opened up like never before about her very public battle and the incredible “aha” moment she had in 2023. - Angela Johnson Read More

In news that can only be described as “I know that’s right!” Bronny James, eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has now officially been drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers. - Shanelle Genai Read More

Conservatives (read: racists) have spent a considerable amount of energy working to take down the Fearless Fund over its simple premise: To raise capital for business run by Black women — one of the most underrepresented and marginalized demographics in corporate America. - Angela Johnson Read More

If asked to describe what you think a doula looks like, the first image that likely comes to mind is some sort of hippie, Erykah Badu-type burning sage around your home. But more than anything, you’d probably be willing to bet it all on the fact that a person responsible for providing physical and emotional support for a mother through childbirth is a woman. - Angela Johnson Read More

According to a recent survey, nearly 52% of Americans plan to travel on a plane this summer, which makes having a pilot pipeline more important than ever. There are only about 100,000 commercial pilots in the U.S. (compared to the one billion passengers each year) and the path to becoming a pilot is expensive and at times hard to navigate. Attracting the best and the brightest to join the profession must be a priority to ensure there is a robust pipeline of safe, qualified airline pilots. - G/O Media Studios for the United Gateway Card from Chase Read More

“Jools TV,” a YouTube channel started by Chicago-based couple Justin and Patrice Brim, successfully fills a void when it comes to Black children and educational programming. An acronym for the ‘Js Of Our Lives,’ the channel was created after the loss of their oldest son, JJ. - Candace McDuffie Read More

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are the heart of Black education. There are 107 HBCUs across the country, and though they only make up three percent of colleges nationwide, HBCUs graduate nearly 50 percent of Black teachers, 70 percent of Black doctors and dentists; and 80 percent of Black lawyers, according to the U.S. Department of Education. - Phenix S Halley Read More