Remember the Trompe l’Oeil Sweatpants from Balenciaga? The nearly twelve-hundred-dollar heather-gray drawstring pants that seemed ordinary, innocent of fashion, until the shopper, scanning upward, caught the plaid trick happening at the waist—the idea. It was the suggestion of male underwear, red plaid fabric stitched onto the top of the sweats to mimic the appearance of … Read more
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Sunday, October 06, 2024 The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s headquarters located at 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Md. | Screenshot/Google A group of longtime black Catholics in Baltimore might end up leaving the Catholic Church as the Archdiocese of Baltimore is set to downsize the number of parishes in the city by … Read more
By Colleen Long, Makiya Seminera and Matt Brown | Associated Press WASHINGTON — While President Joe Biden was hosting a celebration of Black excellence at the White House with lawmakers, advocates and celebrities this past week, Kamala Harris was instead headed off to campaign in Pennsylvania. The nation’s first Black vice president spoke with voters … Read more
“Black,” as in the capitalized identifier for the people, is everywhere. Is there not a strange air to its ubiquity? A feeling of religiosity? The writer publishing in the North American press can no longer be willful when deciding how she might like to dress the word. Many style guides, including the one used by … Read more
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and U.S. Rep. Jason Crow both criticized a Republican plan for a second Donald Trump presidency during primetime speeches at the Democratic National Convention this week, while U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse praised Vice President Kamala Harris’ previous support for education. Oh, and Polis cracked a Taylor Swift reference, continuing his emerging … Read more
A federal judge in Denver ruled against the plaintiffs in a voter intimidation lawsuit Thursday, ending a trial early after finding the organizations behind the suit hadn’t presented sufficient evidence against a group of Donald Trump supporters. U.S. District Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney issued her ruling Thursday morning. The trial had started Monday, more than … Read more
Three African American men are suing American Airlines after being removed from a flight bound for New York, alleging racial discrimination. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of New York United States District Court, accuses the airline of ejecting them from the aircraft following a white flight attendant’s complaint about body odour. The plaintiffs, … Read more
Colorado legislators will work through Budget Madness Part 2 this week, as the state’s spending plan for next year is set to pass the House on Monday before crossing over and restarting the process in the Senate. The House worked all day and into the night Thursday (before taking Good Friday off) to give initial … Read more
Bollywood is known for its diverse content, with films that relate to every emotion, and inspiration is one of them. As Black makes its digital premiere on Netflix, let’s look at similar inspiring stories streaming on OTT platforms about how mentors’ support can lead to success. 12th Fail Released in 2023, 12th Fail is a … Read more
For the first time, under progressivist plans for a draft race equality act, the Labour Party has unveiled plans to extend equal pay rights to black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) staff across the United Kingdom. The proposal aims to tackle the persistent wage gaps faced by individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, marking a significant … Read more
