Who knew that Jesse Jackson’s 1988 campaign logo was a seminal piece of graphic design? The presidential run itself was historic. But 30 years later, why has there been a sudden resurgence in popularity for the memorabilia of the first black man to run for president—and why was that interest generated within the Asian…

DETROIT—A stage is a stage, even when it’s a church and the performance is a marathon of a funeral. Clocking in at more than nine hours long for those who showed up at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning to view her body, perhaps Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul and daughter of Detroit, wouldn’t have had it any other way.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson has announced that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Jackson, 76, described in a letter to supporters how he was diagnosed with the disease and also said that the same disease afflicted his father. According to NBC Chicago, Jackson was diagnosed in 2015.

In all truth, I was originally never going to tell this story. Because for the longest time, I didn’t even know if there was a story. I didn’t take what had happened to me seriously.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is echoing the thoughts and feelings of many by calling for an end to Facebook Live—at least temporarily. Jackson and other Chicago officials want the company to drop its live function for 30 days In the wake of the death of 74-year-old Robert Godwin, who was shot and killed by Steve Stephens on…

Last week, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was parlayin’ with Killer Mike, throwing up what could inevitably be mistaken for gang signs, and going to soul food restaurants in The A like it was just a typical day in the ‘hood and shit. Now, if that’s not a White man trying to assimilate into Blackness,…