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Visa Shutdown Locks Out 75 Nations—Black & Brown Hardest Hit

Soon, visa applications will be indefinitely frozen for applicants hailing from several countries, leaving students, workers, and refugees in limbo.

ICE Prosecutor Accused of Running Racist X Account Returns to Work

An ICE prosecutor tied to a white supremacist X account is back arguing deportation cases in Dallas, even after lawmakers said his racist, violent posts made him unfit to represent the government.

Kristen Pierce-Sherrod, CEO of Harold’s Chicken Shack, Dies at 55

The daughter of founder Harold Pierce carried Chicago’s most iconic fried chicken legacy forward—keeping it family-run, culture-driven, and unmistakably South Side.

Bernice King Says Her Father’s Legacy Has Been Softened—And That’s Dangerous

In a wide-ranging conversation, Bernice King shares why she believes the nation is at a spiritual crossroads—and what everyday people can do to respond with purpose.

BET Current: Oprah’s Journey, Community Outrage, and a Legal Fight for Hip-Hop History

Oprah Winfrey looks back on decades of public scrutiny, loved ones call for accountability after a fatal encounter with ICE, and Salt-N-Pepa challenge a ruling that threatens control of their early catalog.

In New Bill, Ayanna Pressley Demands End To Qualified Immunity For ICE Officers

The Congresswoman and Sen. Ed Markey demand an end to the legal shield that allows ICE agents avoid accountability for civil rights violations.

Kidnapped in a Minute: Atlanta Mom’s Quick Errand Turns Into Carjacking Scare

Officers shared chilling bodycam footage showing how a routine store run spiraled into a nightmare for one local mom.

Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin Dies at 86

Before Rosa Parks and before the boycott, a 15-year-old Claudette Colvin took a stand on a Montgomery bus and helped change American history.

Minnesota, Illinois Sue Feds Over ICE Agent Surge

State leaders blast massive deployments in Twin Cities and Chicago as unconstitutional invasions, sparking fear, racial profiling, and chaos.

Drew Dixon’s Case Against L.A. Reid Ends in Last-Minute Settlement

Dixon, who went public in 2017, says she hopes the outcome pushes the industry toward a safer future for survivors.

BET Current: Oprah Gets Honest, a Community Demands Answers, and Salt-N-Pepa Push Back

From Oprah Winfrey’s reflections on body image and joy to renewed calls for justice after a deadly ICE shooting and Salt-N-Pepa’s legal fight for their legacy, here’s what’s shaping the conversation.

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