Monique Judge

1 day ago | newsone.com | Monique Judge |Tiffany Hamilton

We are, without question, one brisk step away from authoritarianism. With his latest power grab, Donald Trump has made it clear: nothing is sacred—not even the Library of Congress. What was once a revered institution of learning, recordkeeping, and nonpartisan research is now under siege by a man whose ambitions know no legal or constitutional bounds. Let’s be clear: the Library of Congress is not just a library.

2 days ago | newsone.com | Monique Judge |Tiffany Hamilton

When you’re Black in America, justice is rarely served—it’s endured. It is a word we’re taught to believe in but often experience as a double entendre: a promise for others, a punishment for us. The heartbreaking and complex case of Rodney Hinton Jr. reminds us just how devastatingly true that can be. Rodney Hinton is not a monster. He’s a father. A man. A human being who, on May 1, watched the bodycam footage of Cincinnati police officers killing his 18-year-old son, Ryan Hinton.

2 days ago | newsone.com | Monique Judge |Tiffany Hamilton

When Pope Leo XIV stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, history was made, but for some in New Orleans’ 7th Ward, it felt like a family affair. You see, the first American pope is not just an international figure with a humble smile; he’s a descendant of New Orleans’ legendary Creole of color community. In the world’s most iconic religious city, he carries the spirit of a neighborhood where history, culture, and courage have always collided.

2 days ago | newsone.com | Monique Judge |Tiffany Hamilton

CLOSE Let’s start with what is now undisputed: Sean “Diddy” Combs was violent toward Cassie Ventura. That’s not alleged anymore; it’s admitted. In fact, during a federal courtroom exchange that can only be described as both surreal and strategic, Combs’ defense attorney Marc Agnifilo went so far as to say, “We are absolutely going to admit to domestic violence.” Yes, you read that right.

2 days ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Monique Judge

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released from ICE custody Friday evening following an arrest in the late afternoon at a protest attended by other Democratic lawmakers. Video shows Baraka briefly addressing the crowd after his release, saying he decided to "show up and speak out against what I think was happening" at Delaney Hall, a privately-owned detention center that will be used to house up to 1,000 immigrants a day once it is up and running.