Reshonda Tate

5 days ago | defendernetwork.com | Reshonda Tate

When Addie Heyliger remembers her son, Alex, she thinks of laughter echoing through their home, his playful fights with friends and a bright future suddenly stolen. Now, a year after his tragic death, Heyliger is speaking out-not just to honor her son's memory, but to call attention to the epidemic of gun violence stealing the lives of young Black men.

1 week ago | defendernetwork.com | Reshonda Tate

Let's be clear: If the culture had a backbone, it would be dipped in cocoa butter and braided tight with laid edges. Black women are the blueprint, the foundation, the spark-and somehow, we still get side-eyed when we say it out loud. But we've got the receipts to back up this claim. From the voting booth to the Billboard charts, when the culture was in crisis, Black women showed up, showed out and still managed to keep their gloss poppin'.

1 week ago | defendernetwork.com | Reshonda Tate

A new report from the Federal Reserve reveals a troubling financial trend: U.S. household debt hit a record $18.2 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, with student loan delinquencies skyrocketing after years of paused payments. The report shows student loan balances jumped by $16 billion, totaling $1.63 trillion nationwide. But the bigger issue? Nearly 6 million borrowers-about 14%-are now more than 90 days behind on payments or in default.

1 week ago | defendernetwork.com | Reshonda Tate

A guaranteed income program that aimed to provide monthly cash assistance to some of Harris County's most vulnerable families has been permanently scrapped following a vote by the Harris County Commissioners Court. The move comes after a prolonged legal battle with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who repeatedly challenged the initiative's legality. Commissioners voted 3-1 to reallocate the program's funds to other social service efforts, including rental assistance and homelessness initiatives.

2 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Reshonda Tate

Coco Gauff did what Coco Gauff does - dominated the court, played with grit and grace and walked away victorious. But what happened after her most recent win at the French Open said just as much about the world we live in as the match itself. Rather than acknowledge Gauff's skill, her opponent, Aryna Sabalenka, chalked up the loss to self-inflicted mistakes. As if Coco wasn't just... better. To be clear, athletes often dissect their performance, and it's not unheard of to critique one's own game.