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5 Little Girls And The 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

Monday marks the 62nd anniversary of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, an event that would become one of several turning points in the Civil Rights Movement, exposing the violent backlash to thriving Black communities. As we pause to remember the four little girls killed in the bombing, it’s important to also honor survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph.

The imagery of four little girls killed in a racist attack on a place of worship has long been a somber point of reflection.… Read more

Faith In The Time Of Monsters Event Proves Art And Faith Are On The Frontline Of Change

Source: Dr. Cornel West at “Faith in the Time of Monsters” in Seattle, Washington, Sept. 6. kirsten west savali,dr. cornel west,faith in the time of monsters / Kirsten West Savali

The Valley and Mountain United Methodist Church, pastored by Rev. Osagyefo Sekou, had a Faith in the Time of Monsters event last weekend, which was a bold reminder of how art and faith can light the way during difficult times. Inspired by philosopher Antonio Gramsci’s idea that “the old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born,” the gathering spoke directly to the “monsters” of our day—Christian nationalism, rising fascism in America, and the pressures of late-stage capitalism.… Read more

Questlove Set To Receive 2025 Peabody Trailblazer Award For Shaping The Culture

Questlove, drummer and co-founder of The Roots, will be honored with the 2025 Peabody Trailblazer Award on October 10 in Los Angeles.

The Philly legend is not only a musician but also a filmmaker, author, and cultural voice. He has won both an Oscar and a Grammy, and now he’s being recognized for his impact on music, storytelling, and social change.

The award will be presented by Abbott Elementary star actress Quinta Brunson, who also received the Trailblazer Award in the past.… Read more

Ms. Williams AKA “Teacher Bae” Says She’s Being Body Shamed For Being Curvy

Ms. Williams, a teacher and rising social media star, has been showcasing her fresh looks while educating the youth, earning her the nickname “Teacher Bae.” However, Ms. Williams says that critics of her “Teacher Bae” posts online are simply jealous of her body and are s haming her for being curvy.

TMZ caught up with Ms. Williams for a quick chat on TMZ Live to discuss her rise in online notoriety due to her looks and her response to the aforementioned critics.… Read more

Prepare for the Track & Signals – Phase 1 for the full METRO Blue Line.

Prepare for the Track & Signals – Phase 1 for the full METRO Blue Line.

Closure begins Monday, Sept. 22 at 10 p.m. through Oct. 4.

Replacement bus service will operate for the entire Blue Line.

NOTE: There will be no service on the Blue or Green lines between U.S. Bank and Target Field stations during this closure. The Green Line will serve U.S. Bank Stadium station, allowing customers to catch a return eastbound train to the University of MN and St.… Read more

She Ain’t No Diva: Kelly Price Attacks Black Women After Being Trolled Over Appearance 

Kelly Price had some harsh words for the Black women who she says “trolled” her appearance in her comments on social media. What could have been an opportunity to address internet trolling with grace quickly turned into a scathing attack on the very community that has supported her career for decades.

Earlier this week, the R&B Diva took to Instagram Live with a scathing message aimed at trolls who she says have been “nasty and disrespectful” about her looks, starting with the men, saying:

“Any man who feels the right to disrespect a woman who has never done anything to them… you’re a bi**h.… Read more

[Op-Ed] The Hurricane Katrina Kids We Don’t Talk About

I was in my first week of sophomore year at Spelman College on August 29, 2005. Freshman year was transformative; I was learning about love from bell hooks, living in a new city, and beginning to see how differently Blackness could be experienced and embodied. I was becoming a new version of myself and believed I would not return home to New Orleans after college. That changed after Katrina.

Instead of leaving the city when Hurricane Katrina hit, my family stayed behind at a hotel off Canal Street.… Read more

Gun Used In Emmett Till’s Lynching On Display In Civil Rights Museum

The gun used in the lynching of Emmett Till, which for years had been hidden, is currently on display in an exhibit at a Mississippi civil rights museum.

According to CNN, the .45 caliber pistol is currently displayed as part of an exhibit at the state’s Two Mississippi Museums, comprised of the interconnected Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Writer Wright Thompson told The Atlantic he received a tip about the gun and found it “sitting in a safe-deposit box” at a Mississippi bank.… Read more

Drake Reveals That Married WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley Is His “Muse”

Ever since Kendrick Lamar systematically dismantled Drake’s career and overall aura, it seems like the Canadian crooner has been in a downward spiral of epic proportions in his attempt to exact revenge on Kung Fu Kenny and those who he feels wronged him.

Hoping to get things back on track, Drizzy decided to go on Bobbi Althoff’s Not This Again podcast and gave people even more reason to clown him as he just can’t seem to do anything right these days (no shots).… Read more

Montell Jordan Reveals Prostate Cancer Has Returned

Montell Jordan has shared that his prostate cancer has made an unwanted return, almost a year after treatment.

In an exclusive interview with the TODAY Show, the R&B singer known for “This Is How We Do It” revealed that follow-up scans detected prostate cancer months after he underwent surgery.

“I always imagined I would be telling my prostate cancer story from the other side of prostate cancer because I had a radical prostatectomy surgery. My prostate was removed.… Read more

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