Jurnee Smollett On ‘We Grown Now,’ Family Bonds, & Black Joy

[ Jurnee Smollett’s first date was a family affair. At 18, she’d gotten someone’s number “randomly, on the street” and agreed to go out with him — she’d been banned from dating until she was legally an adult. Her four brothers didn’t love the idea, and literally tagged along, unbeknownst to the guy. “We went … Read more

The 2024 Women’s Final Four Made History, Thanks To Caitlin Clark Fandom

[ Hoops fans have been feeling the hype around women’s basketball all season, and this week that growing momentum made history. For the first time, the women’s college basketball championship drew more viewers than the men’s. Sunday’s championship game between the top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks, coached by Dawn Staley, and the Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes … Read more

Kamala Harris Reacts To Alabama Supreme Court’s Embryo Ruling

[ On Feb. 16, the Alabama Supreme Court struck another blow to reproductive rights, ruling that frozen embryos are now considered children under state law. While the ruling solely focused on the state of Alabama, the repercussions of it have rattled a nation already grappling with decreased abortion access, as Justice Jay Mitchell used anti-abortion … Read more