Robert Sengstacke Abbott stands as one of the most influential figures in American media history, a man who understood long before others that controlling the narrative could change the destiny of a people. As the founder of the Chicago Defender, Abbott did more than publish a newspaper. He built a media institution that reshaped Black […]
Former President Donald Trump’s response to the tragic murder of celebrated filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, has ignited a wave of criticism from across the political spectrum, with many leaders and cultural figures saying his comments politicized a deeply personal loss. Reiner, 78, and his wife, 68, were found […]
Rob Reiner, the Oscar-nominated director and actor known for All in the Family, This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally… and The Princess Bride, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead on Sunday afternoon inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home, authorities and multiple law enforcement sources confirmed. Paramedics from the Los Angeles […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Somali-born congresswoman from Minnesota, is pushing back after a series of personal attacks from former President Donald Trump that have thrust immigration and political rhetoric back into the national spotlight. The latest salvo comes amid broader discussions of immigration enforcement and controversy over pandemic-era fraud cases involving members of Minnesota’s Somali […]
Marla Gibbs stands as one of the most enduring and respected figures in Black television history. Born in Chicago in 1931, Gibbs entered Hollywood later than many of her peers, a decision shaped by real-life responsibilities rather than lack of ambition. That late start would not slow her impact. Instead, it gave her performances a […]