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Black Mom Sues Landlord in Atlanta After Feces Found in Heater

Tiarra Logan

Nationwide — Tiarra Logan, an African American mother from Atlanta, Georgia, discovered her heater was blowing fecal matter into her home after a year of unresolved sewage issues. She has […]

Black Driver Held Against Her Will By White Man Who Claimed He Owns the Road

Jakara Wilson

Nationwide — Jakara Wilson, an African American woman from Florida making a grocery delivery, was held against her will after getting stuck in mud on a rural road. A 70-year-old man, […]

91-Year-Old Grandmother with Dementia Faces Eviction After Home Sold Over $3.5K Tax Debt

Gloria Gaynor

Nationwide — Gloria Gaynor, a 91-year-old African American grandmother from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, is facing possible eviction after her longtime home was sold over an unpaid property tax bill. The […]

Black Man’s Driver’s License Suspended Over Decades-Old DUI in a State He Never Visited

Justin Jones

Nationwide — Justin Jones, an African American man from Georgia, had his driver’s license suspended this fall over a DUI in New Mexico from 2005, even though he has never […]

Police Say Former Morgue Manager Stole Body Parts and Sold Them

Cedric Lodge

Nationwide — Cedric Lodge, a former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue in Boston, was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling human body parts. Prosecutors […]

Black Police Officer Battling Kidney Failure Fired Six Months Before Retirement, Loses Benefits

Derek Williams

Nationwide — Derek Williams, an African American police officer from Mount Vernon, New York, is facing termination while battling kidney failure, just six months before retirement. The decision also ends […]

Young Black Author's "Beautiful Dreams" Becoming a Reality as Books Earn International Awards

Leyla Angelidis, author of Beautiful Dreams

Nationwide — Open Hearts Big Dreams (OHBD) – Open Hearts Big Dreams (OHBD) started because a little girl named Leyla Angelidis dreamed of a world where kids from her birth […]

Black Leadership Coach Launches Nonprofit Financial Literacy Movement in Underserved Communities Nationwide

Tonya Fairley, Founder of MoneyUnmuted

Nationwide — Tonya Fairley, Founder and CEO of MoneyUnmuted Inc., proudly announces its official approval as a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, marking a transformational step toward its mission to empower […]

Woman to Buy Back Her Mom’s Wedding Dress That She Accidentally Donated

Symone Gilbert

Nationwide — Symone Gilbert, an African American woman from Cranston, Rhode Island, is hoping to recover a family wedding dress that was accidentally donated to a thrift store. The handmade gown […]

Toddler Drowns in Hot Tub After His Dad Fell Asleep. Now He's Facing Charges

Reynard Hough

Nationwide — Reynard Hough, a 33-year-old African American father from Kissimmee, Florida, is facing charges after his 20-month-old daughter drowned in a hot tub. The child died after Hough reportedly […]

6-Year-Old Black Boy Dies After Mom and Boyfriend Punish Him for Wetting the Bed

Boy killed by mother Deshante LaShawn Beard and her boyfriend Less Thompson Jr.

Nationwide — Deshante LaShawn Beard, the mother of a 6-year-old African American boy, and her boyfriend Less Thompson Jr. were sentenced to prison after prosecutors proved they abused and killed […]

Keynote Speakers and Early Bird Registration Announced for the Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit

Coach Ken Carter and Reggie Love

Nationwide — The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has opened registration for the sixth annual Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit, presented by Chase Bank. The 2026 event will feature […]

Health Concerns Rising in the Black Community, Environmental Justice Leaders Condemn Trump Fuel-Economy Rollback

Black man pumping gas

New policy shift undermines clean air progress and deepens economic and climate inequities Nationwide — In Black communities across the country, parents are witnessing their children struggle to breathe, feeling […]

Black Lawyer Delivers Powerful Commentary on Racial Injustices on the American Court System

Attorney Zulu Ali

Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali, a former police officer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has released a powerful commentary titled “Attorney Zulu Ali Speaks on Justice: Trying Cases in a […]

Statue of Black Teen Activist Replaces Robert E. Lee in U.S. Capitol

Statue of Barbara Rose Johns

Nationwide — The statue of Barbara Rose Johns, an African American civil rights leader who led a student strike at her segregated Virginia high school in 1951, now stands in […]

White Gas Station Worker Attacked Pregnant Black Woman and She Lost Her Baby

Deria Francis, Shannon Walsh

Nationwide — Deria Francis, a 40-year-old African American mother from South Carolina, was violently attacked by 28-year-old cashier Shannon Walsh, who is white, at a Circle K gas station while eight […]

Black Woman Says Birth Control Shots Gave Her a Brain Tumor

Elizabeth Fleurisma

Nationwide — Elizabeth Fleurisma, a 33-year-old African American woman from Long Island, New York, says years of using Depo-Provera led to a life-changing brain tumor. She is now suing Pfizer, alleging […]

Final Conference to Provide 300,000+ Black Women With Advanced Business Strategy and Skill Development

Kristi Muhammad and attendees at the Global Power Tour

Nationwide — Global Power Tour, the global business and leadership conference founded by Kristi Muhammad, will reach its 30th and final city in Houston on January 10 to 11. The […]

Two Former Black School Principals Release New Book to Inspire Black Children From Classroom to Consciousness

Drs. Sheka Houston and Tammy Taylor, authors of Amir's Awakening

Nationwide — Dr. Sheka Houston, formerly the principal of a middle school, and Dr. Tammy Taylor, formerly the principal of an elementary school, have partnered to release Amir’s Awakening: His […]

The New Black Star Center in Ghana Offers Black Diaspora a Blueprint to Repatriate to Ghana with Clarity and Confidence

Black Star Resource Repatriation Center

Nationwide — Co-Architect of Ghana’s Year of Return launches the Black Star Resource & Repatriation Center, a first-of-its-kind platform designed to help African descendants return home to Ghana with strategy, […]

Jay-Z Reportedly Invests $500M in K-Pop Music, Lifestyle, and Entertainment Brands

Jay-Z invests in K-Pop

Nationwide — Jay-Z is stepping into the global K-Pop market with a $500 million investment fund. His firm, MarcyPen Capital Partners, is partnering with South Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management to help […]

Russell Simmons Responds to Ex-Wife Kimora's Comments About Their Relationship

Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell Simmons

Nationwide — Record executive and entrepreneur Russell Simmons responded to claims from his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, that she doesn’t have a relationship with her children’s fathers. He said he […]

Trump Announces $12 Billion Aid Plan for Farmers Funded by Tariff Revenue

President Donald Trump announces $12 billion bailout plan for farmers

Nationwide — President Trump announced a $12 billion bailout for U.S. farmers, saying the funding will come from revenue collected through tariffs. The aid is aimed at growers who have […]

Black Mom and 11-Year-Old Daughter Shot and Killed at Home, Boyfriend Arrested

Connie Jackson and daughter Arielle

Nationwide — Connie Jackson, an African American mother from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and her 11-year-old daughter Arielle were shot and killed inside their home. Authorities have arrested Jackson’s boyfriend, Roland […]

Black Man Dies from Severe Asthma Attack. His Family Blames EMS

Charlie Christopher-Michael Evans

Nationwide — Charlie Christopher-Michael Evans, a 32-year-old African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, died after a severe asthma attack while waiting for emergency help. His family says EMS arrived too […]

“Queen of Crowns” Debut by Black Artist Stuns Atlanta, Marking a Cultural Breakthrough for the Power and Beauty of Black Women

Amirah Milice, Queen of Crowns

Nationwide — As Atlanta prepares for a landmark Kwanzaa season celebrating unity, purpose, and collective investment, the city is still vibrating from the explosive debut of Queen of Crowns — […]

Trump Fails Miserably Trying to Prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James

Letitia James, Trump

Nationwide — New York Attorney General Letitia James avoided indictment once again after a federal grand jury chose not to bring charges. This marks the third failed effort by the […]

Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Returns Home for Recovery After Stage Accident

Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry

Nationwide — Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry has returned home to Jamaica after a serious onstage accident at the Miss Universe competition in Bangkok last month. She will be […]

Diddy’s Mom Responds to Netflix Documentary, “My Son Did Not Slap Me”

Diddy's mother Janice Combs

Nationwide — Janice Combs, Diddy’s mother, is speaking out against the Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning. She says the film spreads false claims about her son and their family, and […]

Black Woman with a Doctorate Degree Becomes Supreme Ms. National Elite Beauty USA

Dr. Chanell Dingle-Sermon

Nationwide — Dr. Chanell Dingle-Sermon, an award-winning educator and pastor, is recognized as the Supreme Ms. National Elite Beauty USA for the Elite Beauty USA pageant platform. She is the […]

Black-Owned Luxury Handbag Brand Debuts on Nordstrom Online, Marketing a New Ear of Luxury Access

Vie Lorie, Black-owned luxury handbag brand in Nordstrom

Nationwide — VIE LORIE, a Black-owned luxury handbag brand defining a new lexicon of modern elegance, has announced its highly anticipated launch on Nordstrom’s online platform. The partnership introduces a […]

Black Entrepreneur Known as “The Tax Docta” Honored for 17 Years of Community Service

Dr. Shawanda S. Moore AKA Tax Docta

Nationwide — Dr. Shawanda S. Moore, known as The Tax Docta, proudly celebrates her 17th year of dedicated community service. Having overcome homelessness and the challenges of living on a […]

Milwaukee Judge Convicted for Helping Undocumented Man Escape ICE Officers

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan

Nationwide — Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of felony obstruction after a courthouse encounter with federal immigration agents. The jury found she interfered with their work […]

Young Mom Arrested After Infant Thrown From Stoller During Fight

Oriel Dykes

Nationwide — Oriel Dykes, a young African American mother from Lower Allen, Pennsylvania, was arrested after a fight at a mall parking lot ended with her infant thrown from a […]

White MIT Professor Shot and Killed at His Massachusetts Home

Nuno Loureiro

Nationwide — Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old professor at MIT, was shot and killed at his Brookline, Massachusetts home Monday night. The nuclear science and engineering expert was rushed to a […]

Woman Arrested for Putting Small Razor Blades in Grocery Store Bread

Camille Benson

Nationwide — Camille Benson, a 33-year-old woman from Texas, was arrested in Biloxi, Mississippi, for placing razor blades and a fishing hook in baked goods at Walmart. Authorities say no […]

Son Gets 72 Years For Stabbing and Killing His 72-Year-Old Mom

Reginald English, Lorena Royster

Nationwide — Reginald English, a 53-year-old man from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was sentenced to 72 years in prison for killing his 72-year-old mother, Lorena Royster, after an argument over […]

High School Coach Arrested for Allegedly Hitting and Choking Players

Darius Terrell Robinson

Nationwide — Darius Terrell Robinson, a former high school football coach in Greene County, Georgia, was arrested after investigators say he hit and choked players during the 2025 season. Authorities say […]

White Judge Arrested for DUI, Already Released from Jail and Will Return to Her Job

Karen Sanders

Nationwide — Karen Sanders, a Justice Court judge in DeSoto County,  Mississippi, was arrested Saturday for DUI and careless driving after a traffic stop in Hernando. She has been released […]

Police Say Violent Gang Leader in Georgia Lured Kids With Ice Cream Trucks and Games

1-8 Trey Bloods, violent gang in Georgia

Nationwide — Jamar Ramsay, a violent gang leader of the 1-8 Trey Bloods in Georgia allegedly lured kids with ice cream trucks and bounce houses while running a multi-state crime […]

Deadly Wild Mushrooms Raise Health Alarms Across California

Nationwide — Wild mushrooms are causing serious health problems in California, with one death and several cases of severe liver damage reported. Officials warn that even experienced foragers can easily confuse […]

Trump Could Be Guilty of War Crimes for a Drug Boat Strike That Killed Two Survivors

Donald Trump, drug boat strike

Nationwide — The US military is under scrutiny after a September strike carried out during Trump’s broader anti-narcotics campaign killed two men clinging to a capsized drug boat. Lawmakers later learned […]

Man Arrested for Murdering Someone Goes Viral for His Good Looks

Justin Scott Waters

Nationwide — Justin Scott Waters, a 33-year-old African American man from Stone Mountain, Georgia, was charged with murder after a street fight left Taha Ibrahim Tahanur dead. His arrest later […]

Trump Pardons Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez for Drug Conviction

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and Donald Trump

Nationwide — Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has been released from a U.S. prison after President Donald Trump granted him a full pardon. He had been serving a 45-year […]

Black Mom Outraged After Her Son Suffers Bloodied Face on School Bus

Michael Perrin

Nationwide — Michael Perrin, a 7-year-old African American boy who has Down Syndrome, suffered a black eye and a bloody face after falling on his school bus. His mother, Elizabeth […]

Young Pregnant Black Mom Almost Died from a Stroke After Giving Birth

Shannel Pearmen

Nationwide — Shannel Pearmen, an African American mother from Baltimore, Maryland, almost died from a stroke just a week after giving birth. She now shares her story to raise awareness […]

Man Sentenced for Abducting His 12-Year-Old Cousin and Pouring Bleach on His Face

DeMarcus Pleasure

Nationwide — DeMarcus Pleasure, a 33-year-old African American man from Dayton, Ohio, abducted his 12-year-old cousin and poured bleach on his face, causing serious injuries. He has now pleaded guilty […]

Poet Amanda Gorman Named UNICEF New Ambassador, Continues Fight for Children’s Rights

Amanda Gorman, newest ambassador for UNICEF

Nationwide — Amanda Gorman, a 27-year-old poet and activist, has been named UNICEF’s newest ambassador, continuing her work for children’s rights. She will perform an original poem at the upcoming […]

Black Dad of 5 Dies While Trying to Save His Son at the Beach in Hawaii

Jeffrey Diaz, Black dad died saving his son

Nationwide — Jeffrey Diaz, a Navy master at arms and father of five, died saving his 9-year-old son from drowning during a family beach trip on Kauai. What was meant […]

Employee Accused of Stealing $610K from the Dental Office Where She Worked

Ashanti Kinney

Nationwide — Police in South Carolina have arrested a Myrtle Beach dental office employee accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from her workplace, adding her case to […]

Actor/Singer Donald Glover Reveals He Had a Stroke Last Year

Donald Glover

Nationwide — Fans of Donald Glover—the award-winning actor, writer, musician, and director also known by his stage name Childish Gambino—were stunned when he finally revealed the real reason behind the […]

Woman Blasted for Twerking in Front of Casket at Funeral With Kids Present

Woman twerking at a casket at a funeral with kids president

Nationwide — A woman from Kansas City has gone viral for an especially shocking moment caught on video during a funeral, where she was seen twerking in front of a […]

Former NBA Star Patrick Beverley Allegedly Choked and Punched His 15-Year-Old Baby Sister

Patrick Beverley

Nationwide — Former NBA star Patrick Beverley, 37, is now facing serious allegations after being arrested in Fort Bend County, Texas, over claims that he assaulted his 15-year-old sister during […]

Four Men Arrested After Attempting to Cash Stolen Treasury Check Worth $28M

Carlos Manuel Villaneuva, Eric Renard Bedford, Jorge Cruz Garcia, and John Ryan Boxie

Nationwide — Four men were arrested in South Florida after authorities say they tried to cash a stolen U.S. Treasury check worth nearly $28 million, unknowingly involving an undercover officer […]

Black Mom of 3 Transforms from 800 Pounds to Nearly 300 Pounds, Looks Completely Different

Marla McCants

Nationwide — Marla McCants, an African American woman who once weighed nearly 800 pounds, has lost almost 500 pounds and completely transformed her life. Today, she thrives as a motivational speaker, […]