A.J. Weddington

1 week ago | ebony.com | A.J. Weddington

In a sweeping display of public dissent, millions of Americans took to the streets this weekend for the “No Kings” protests, a coordinated nationwide movement condemning what demonstrators call former President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian overreach.” From New York City to Los Angeles, crowds flooded public squares, holding handmade signs reading “Democracy Not Dynasty” and “Power to the People.” Organizers say demonstrations took place in all 50 states, with particularly massive turnouts in...

2 weeks ago | ebony.com | A.J. Weddington

Federal Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval on June 6 for a historic $2.8 billion class‑action settlement in House v. NCAA, allowing Division I schools to directly compensate student‑athletes for the first time. The ruling ends the NCAA’s long‑standing ban on direct payments and mandates retroactive disbursements to athletes dating back to 2016.

2 weeks ago | ebony.com | A.J. Weddington

In a move that has sent ripples through the political landscape, Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House Press Secretary under President Joe Biden, announced her departure from the Democratic Party to become an Independent. This significant shift coincides with the upcoming release of her memoir, Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines, scheduled for publication on Oct. 21.

3 weeks ago | ebony.com | A.J. Weddington

The Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” has ignited a firestorm of both praise and backlash. Supporters tout the bill as a bold, unapologetic reaffirmation of “America First” values, lauding its provisions on immigration enforcement, tax relief for middle-class families and infrastructure revitalization. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has drawn fierce criticism across the political spectrum.

4 weeks ago | ebony.com | A.J. Weddington

Harvard University has agreed to transfer ownership of two of the earliest known photographs of enslaved African Americans to the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. This decision concludes a 15-year dispute initiated by Tamara Lanier, who says she is the great-great-great-granddaughter of one of the subjects depicted in the images. The photographs, dating back to 1850, portray Renty Taylor and his daughter, Delia, both enslaved in South Carolina.