Are we leaving our elderly Black community behind? Senior Editor James R. Sanders recounts his grandmother’s upbringing and love for fashion. — As a grown child would an elderly parent, she cared for her clothes with sweet sanctimonious reverence — and when she wore them, they cared for her with the same regard. There was no greater love. No matter the struggle, however boisterous her voice got, even when she wasn’t as…

The body-camera footage has been released days after the murder of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who was beaten to death by five Black police officers in Memphis. Senior Editor James R. Sanders reports. — In a statement made earlier this week, Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis said “This incident was heinous, reckless, and inhumane, and in the vein of transparency when the video is released in the coming days, you will see this for yourselves.”

Senior Editor James R. Sanders covers the largest redlining settlement in Los Angeles history with the press conference taking place at the historical Second Baptist Church. — Thursday, at the Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles where over 50 years ago, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. both spoke, an American financial institution was being accused of redlining — once again, adversely affecting the Black community. The Justice Department is requiring the Los Angeles-based…

Senior Editor James R. Sanders talks fashion and lifestyle, counting down some of the biggest moments in Black fashion from 2022 — from tragedies, collaborations, and sartorial triumphs. Did we miss anything? Drop down in the comments and let us know. — Fashion’s Greatest Historian, Andre Leon Talley Passes Known in recent years for his scene-stealing capes — all created by his best friends and fashion legends (Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, and the iconic Karl Lagerfeld), before that, he made history as the first (and only) Black creative director of American Vogue…

Senior Editor James R. Sanders counts down some of the biggest moments in race and culture as we say goodbye to 2022. — Kentanji Brown Jackson Becomes First Black Woman Justice of U.S. Supreme Court Just days after the historical (unfortunately) overturning of Roe v. Wade, Kentanji Brown Jackson replaced retiring Associate Justice Stephen Breyer to become the first Black female supreme court justice. Many of us watched as she went through a…

The Canadian rapper has been found guilty on all three counts he’s been charged with involving the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez faces 20 years in prison. Senior Editor James R. Sanders reports. — In one of Hip-Hop’s most famous court cases to date, a verdict has been reached in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. As the verdict was read, Lanez father and stepmother stood up on protest and began to yell, according to a tweet from court reporter Meghann Cuniff.

Migos rapper Takeoff has been killed in Houston, TX after an altercation during a craps game outside of a bowling alley. As details emerge, we bring you a roundup of news coverage. — Per New York Times — Chief Troy Finner of the Houston Police Department confirmed the rapper’s death at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. A 24-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, the police said.

New York City’s producer Seleah Simone sits down with BALDWIN’s senior editor to share her big three tips for pitching yourself in media. — It’s lunchtime and while New York City’s media glitterati are clocking out for lunch, it’s primetime for Seleah Simone. Summer is in full swing and New York heat is unforgiving. As a Black woman, her mother taught her well — protective styles work best. Seleah’s hair lived and flourished in…