Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty Some Black consumers may be breaking up with Target this February. It all started late last month, when the retailer announced that it was ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The move drew widespread rebuke from social justice organizers, including New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant. Although Target said one set of its racial-equity initiatives had already been scheduled to conclude, […]

Source: FG Trade / Getty HillmanTok University is uniting millions of Black students worldwide to explore fascinating subjects, including screenwriting, financial literacy, hip-hop history, and more, through TikTok. The rapidly growing online community was founded by Dr. Leah Barlow of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Jan. 20. What started as an effort to engage her students ahead of her Intro to African American Studies course on campus […]

Source: Courtesy / Marvel Studios Yesterday, during the Super Bowl, Marvel Studios surprised fans and released a new trailer for the upcoming feature film Thunderbolts*. Continue reading to check it out!  In  Thunderbolts*, government officials assemble an unconventional team of antiheroes — Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster, and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs […]

Source: Cindy Ord / Getty The 2025 Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t just a performance,  but it was a moment. Kendrick Lamar, the rap prophet of our generation, took center stage in New Orleans. He delivered a show that was equal parts artistry, activism, and straight-up entertainment. Check out our favorite moments and fan reactions inside. With special guest SZA, a surprise appearance by Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam, and […]

Valentine’s Day is roaring in fast this coming Friday (Feb. 14) and in the mad scramble for gifts, sweets, and related treats, some of us will need some ideas. For Valentine’s Day 2025, we’ve got some choices for last-minute shoppers and might even help plant the seeds for future gift-giving moments. Valentine’s Day is meant to show adoration for your loved ones, family, and even friends but sometimes, flowers or […]