The intersection of professional sports, personal faith and public accountability has once again become a flashpoint for debate. Following a series of social media broadcasts that many have labeled homophobic and exclusionary, the Chicago Bulls officially waived guard Jaden Ivey on March 30. The move comes as the league grapples with where the line is…
A growing crisis at airports across the United States, especially at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is disrupting passengers and workers as political gridlock in Washington stalls funding for the Transportation Security Administration. Long security lines have escalated from inconvenience to full-scale disruption, causing missed flights, exhausted workers, and a politicized battle over responsibility. Funding deadlock…
President Donald Trump made his State of the Union Address on Feb. 24, 2026, and it has received praise from Republicans and scorn from Democrats. Here are some of the main takeaways from Trump’s address in case you missed it. The address lasted one hour and 48 minutes, surpassing Trump’s previous record of one hour…
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate who helped shape political power, has died at 84. Jackson revealed in 2017 that he had Parkinson’s disease. In 2025, he developed progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder. From Greenville to the national stage Jackson was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He…
In a bold move to allegedly combat narcoterrorism and potentially strengthen the United States’ economy, President Donald Trump launched an assault on Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 3, 2026, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Despite Trump’s dominant display of military power over the Venezuelan president, his continued threats of intervention place…
Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral race in New York City (Photo Credit: Yuki Iwamura/AP)
Turning Point, the group founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced Thursday that it will host its own Super Bowl halftime show. “It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show,” Turning Point USA posted on X. “Performers and event details coming soon.” Trump’s Response This announcement comes amidst the…
The average Black family’s median wealth stands at $24,000, while white families average $188,000. That stark gap was spotlighted in McKinsey & Company’s 2021 report, “The Economic State of Black America: What Is and What Could Be.” At the 2025 ForbesBLK Summit at Morehouse College, panelists tackled how Black Americans can bridge this divide by…
Editor’s note: This article was edited for accuracy on Oct. 8. Recent events have revealed that the death of Jayvon Givan took place on Sept. 17, 2024, not Oct. 1, 2025. On Jan. 26, 2025, Jayvon Givan was declared missing. After over nine months missing, declassified police reports have revealed that Givan was found deceased…
The government has shut down for the first time since 2018. The shutdown is expected to last longer than the previous one, which lasted 34 days. A government shutdown happens when there is not enough funding to keep it open and Democrats and Republicans reach an impasse when it comes to voting on a resolution…
