Photo: Mike Stewart (AP) It’s not uncommon for folks to attend college for a few years only to leave as a result of unexpected circumstances, a general lack of direction, or simply not having the money to continue their education. To help combat this, Morehouse College is launching an online …

Arizona State University is renaming its film school after Hollywood trailblazer and icon Sidney Poitier. According to ASU President Michael Crow, the move is part of the school’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity. “Arizona State University is deeply committed to the premise of inclusivity, and The Sidney Poitier New American …

Organizing my files recently, I came upon an unpublished article by my father, Harry Kalven Jr. It was the last piece he wrote before his death in 1974. I had forgotten that it existed. Reading it now, 47 years after he wrote it, is an uncanny experience, for it speaks …

John Legend is mourning the loss of his grandmother, who he reveals passed away on Tuesday (February 2) just a few days after her 91st birthday. That same day, the Grammy-winning singer took to his Instagram and posted about his late “beautiful grandmother, Marjorie Maxine Stephen.” “We are so grateful …

Prosecutors are urging the Kenosha County Court to issue an arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse and want his bond hiked by $200,000. They claim the 18-year-old violated his bond agreement by not informing the court when he moved from his listed home address. Rittenhouse paid a $2 million bail for …

BET, in partnership with CBS News, announces a new exclusive special with comedian Chris Rock, “No Joke: Chris Rock and Gayle King,” premiering Thursday, February 4 at 10pm ET/PT on BET and BET Her. The program will feature extended excerpts of Rock’s recent sit-down interview with CBS This Morning’s Gayle …

The Robinhood-GameStop stock market mania has taken Wall Street by storm and drawn backlash from elected leaders on both all sides of the political aisle as well as criticism from those who don’t typically pay attention to the market. Founded in 2013, the Robinhood app revolutionized the art of investing …

Photo: Brian Achs (Getty Images) February is a month marked by candy hearts, former presidents and (most importantly) Black excellence, but it also hosts an opportunity to save lives, as World Cancer Day is Thursday, February 4. While this past (and present) year may be dominated by the health crisis …

The NFL was accused in a lawsuit last year of discriminating against Black former players who file dementia-related claims. But now, a group of neuropsychologists who examine them say the league uses race as a factor in how it looks at who is really suffering from the condition and thus, …

The Robinhood-GameStop stock market mania has taken Wall Street by storm and drawn backlash from elected leaders on both all sides of the political aisle as well as criticism from those who don’t typically pay attention to the market. Founded in 2013, the Robinhood app revolutionized the art of investing …