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Black Educator’s College Planning Program Seeks Sponsors for Lower Income and First-Generation Students

Mychal Wynn

Nationwide — Educator, author, and college planning activist, Mychal Wynn, founded the Georgia-based Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity College Planning Cohort program in 2006 to expand college, career, and […]

Black-Owned Tech Company Files Appeal Against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan in $900M Case

Lawyers of the Viqual Medical Technology Vs. Kaiser case

The Case Sheds Light on the Theft of Black Inventors’ Ideas and Patents Nationwide — ViQUAL Medical Technology, a Black-owned biotech company, has officially filed an appeal in its legal […]

All Graduates of Predominantly Black High School Accepted into College for the 12th Consecutive Year

Southland Prep Charter High School graduates

Class of 2025 offered more than $50 million in scholarships Four sisters in the healthcare field surprise four seniors with scholarships in honor of their father Nationwide — For the […]

Snoop Dogg Praises Singer Tanya Nolan's Performance at Tiffany Haddish's She Ready Foundation Gala

Tanya Nolan and Snoop Dogg

Nationwide — International recording artist and multi-charting Billboard sensation Tanya Nolan lit up the stage for the second year in a row at Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation Gala, held […]

Black Puerto Rican Tells There’s a Deeper Truth to America’s Storytelling “A Royal Decree”

Venita Benitez

By Venita Benitez Nationwide — A Royal Decree. It all started with a bold move by King James I on April 10, 1606. He gave a group of ambitious investors […]

Latonya Pottain Who Starred in "My 600-lb Life" Reality Show Sadly Dies at Age 40

Latonya Pottain

Nationwide — Latonya Pottain, the Louisiana woman featured on Season 11 of the reality TV show My 600-lb Life, has died at the age of 40. She is the 12 […]

WNBA Investigating Fans Who Yelled Racial Slurs at Angel Reese During Indiana Game

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark

Nationwide — The WNBA has launched an investigation into allegations of racist remarks directed at Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese during her team’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana […]

Another Fight Breaks Out at a Beyonce Concert, This Time in Chicago During the Show

People fighting at Beyonce's concert in Chicago

Nationwide — Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour continues to draw massive crowds — and, unfortunately, a fair share of drama — as yet another fan fight broke out during her recent […]

Black Woman Handcuffed All Because She Parked in a Handicap Parking Space

Breshari Faulkner

Nationwide — Breshari Faulkner, a 31-year-old African American mother from Senatobia, Mississippi, was forcibly arrested by police in front of her children on Mother’s Day after being confronted in a […]

Kobe Bryant's 22-Year-Old Daughter, Natalia, Graduates From USC With Honors

Natalia Bryant

Nationwide — Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has graduated from the University of Southern California, marking a powerful and emotional milestone for the […]

Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer

President Joe Biden

Nationwide — Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by […]

Cassie Testifies She Doesn't Hate Diddy Now, Has 'Love for the Past'

Cassie Ventura

Nationwide — Cassie Ventura took the stand again on Friday in the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs and made it clear she holds no hatred toward her […]

Pregnant Black Mom With Cancer Delivered Her Twins Early to Save Their Lives

Ebony Ingram

Nationwide — Ebony Ingram, an African American mother from North Carolina who was diagnosed with leukemia while 27 weeks pregnant, delivered her twins early and started cancer treatment. With strong […]

Justin Bieber Finally Breaks His Silence on Whether He Was Among Diddy's Victims

Diddy and Justin Bieber

Nationwide — Justin Bieber has officially broken his silence amid the ongoing federal sex trafficking trial involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 31-year-old pop star, known for hits like “Peaches” and […]

Professor Who Teaches the History of Racism Brutally Attacked in Possible Hate Crime

Aki Maehara

Nationwide — Aki Maehara, a 71-year-old Japanese American professor who teaches about racism at East Los Angeles College in Los Angeles, California, was seriously injured after being hit by a […]

Michael Jordan Officially Joins NBC Sports, Becomes NBA Commentator

Michael Jordan

Nationwide — Michael Jordan will return to the NBA spotlight as a special contributor for NBC Sports starting in the 2025–26 season. This will be his first time as an […]

27-Year-Old Black Woman Missing Hiker Found Alive After 3 Weeks Alone in the Mountains

Tiffany Slaton

Nationwide — Tiffany Slaton, a 27-year-old African American woman from Georgia, was found alive after surviving nearly three weeks alone in the snowy Sierra wilderness in Fresno County, California. She […]

Diddy's Defense Says Cassie's Text Messages Show She Was a Willing Participant, "I'm Always Ready"

Diddy and Cassie

Nationwide — Cassie, who is still testifying against Diddy for allegedly being sexually and physically abusive, once told Diddy she was eager to join “freak-offs,” according to messages presented during […]

Founder of Black AI Think Tank™ to Host the 2nd Annual National Black AI Literacy Week, June 9–13, 2025

Stefan Youngblood, Founder of Black AI Think Tank

30 AI Industry Leaders to Deliver a Week of Online Sessions to Empower Communities Through AI Education Nationwide — Stefan Youngblood, CEO and Founder of Black AI Think Tank™, is […]

More Than 100 Days into Trump’s Presidency, Black Communities Are Being Most Impacted by Environmental Injustice

Members of Green The Church

Nationwide — In his first 100 days, President Trump enacted over 100 actions to dismantle environmental protections, including revoking executive orders on environmental justice and closing Environmental Protection Agency regional […]

Pregnant Black Mom Declared Brain Dead 90 Days Ago, But Still on Life Support to Save Her Baby

Adriana Smith

Nationwide — The family of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old African American mother from Atlanta, Georgia, says she was declared brain dead over 90 days ago but remains on life support […]

Karmelo Anthony to Graduate High School With 3.7 GPA Despite Murder Charge

Karmelo Anthony

Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old student from Frisco, Texas, who was charged in the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf, will still graduate and receive his high school […]

Full Unedited Video of Diddy Attacking Cassie Finally Released, 15 Minutes of Horror

Cassie being attacked by Diddy in full unedited video

Nationwide — A newly released, unedited 15-minute video of Sean “Diddy” Combs violently assaulting Cassie Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016 has now surfaced, offering a fuller […]

Cassie Says Altercation With Diddy Left Her With a Permanent Scar on Her Eyebrow

Cassie and Diddy

Nationwide — Singer and model Cassie Ventura testified this week about a violent incident in August 2013 in which she sustained a deep gash above her eyebrow after being thrown […]

17-Year-Old Special Needs Black Teen Arrested and Charged as Adult For Attacking a Teacher

Peter Brown

Nationwide — The family of Peter Brown, a 17-year-old African American teen from Clute, Texas, is outraged after their son was arrested and charged as an adult for allegedly attacking […]

Actress Halle Bailey Claims Domestic Violence Abuse by Her Ex, Gets Restraining Order

Halle Bailey and DDG

Nationwide — Actress and singer Halle Bailey has filed for a domestic violence restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, rapper DDG, after claiming he physically and verbally abused her. She has […]

African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) Announces the 25th Annual AAWIC Film Festival Celebrating Women Filmmakers

AAWIC Film Festival

Nationwide — African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) is thrilled to announce the 25th Annual AAWIC Film Festival, set to take place from May 15-17, 2025, at LaGuardia Community College. […]

Cassie Ventura Testifies She Cried After Diddy Kissed Her for the First Time

Cassie and Diddy

Nationwide — Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura told jurors during her testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex crimes trial that she cried when he kissed her for the first time on […]

7-Year-Old Black Boy From Kansas Dies Days After Being Pulled From Hotel Pool

Zaniriusz Chambers, Jr.

Nationwide — Zaniriusz Chambers, Jr., a 7-year-old African American boy from Wichita, Kansas, died days after being pulled from a hotel pool on May 1st. He was hospitalized in critical […]

One of the Oldest and Highly Respected Social Organizations for Black Women Celebrates Its 90th Conclave

First National Girl Friends Inc. Conclave 1933

Members will assemble in Boston from May 22-25, 2025, for ‘The Boston Tea Party’ Nationwide — The Girl Friends®, Incorporated is one of the oldest and most highly respected social […]

27-Year-Old Single Black Mom With 2 Kids Says She's Still Homeless Since L.A. Wildfires

Kahnai Jackson

Nationwide — Kahnai Jackson, a 27-year-old African American single mother from Los Angeles, California, has been living in her car with her two young children since losing their home in […]

Woman Robs Dollar Store, Fights Employee, Then Returns to Get Her Cell Phone She Left Behind

Jessinya Faye Ezell

Nationwide — Jessinya Faye Ezell, a 34-year-old African American woman from Gulfport, Mississippi, has been arrested for armed robbery. Police say she returned to the crime scene to look for […]

Popeyes Manager in North Carolina Shot One of His Employees in Dispute Over ‘Burnt Biscuits'

Rodney Wood, Popeyes manager who shot employee over burnt biscuits

Nationwide — Rodney Wood, a 22-year-old Popeyes manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after allegedly shooting a fellow employee during a heated argument over […]

Mississippi Man Gets 25 Years in Prison After Stealing Child’s Piggy Bank

Dennis Anthony Walker

Nationwide — Dennis Anthony Walker, who is from Mendenhall, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for breaking into a Rankin County home and stealing a child’s piggy […]

Tyler Perry's "Madea's Destination Wedding" Gets Netflix Release Date

Nationwide — Tyler Perry’s iconic character Madea is returning for another comedy-filled adventure. Madea’s Destination Wedding will be available on Netflix starting July 11, 2025.

15-Year-Old Black Girl from Los Angeles Still Missing After Nearly 2 Weeks

Jaiyana Evans

Nationwide — Jaiyana Evans, a 15-year-old African American girl from Los Angeles, California, has been missing for almost two weeks. Police are asking for help to find her after she […]

17-Year-Old Black Teen From Georgia Makes History, Earns $3.4M in Scholarships

Jaedin Wright

Nationwide — Jaedin Wright, a senior at Ronald McNair High School in DeKalb County, Georgia, earned over $3.4 million in scholarships. Known for his academic and musical talent, Wright is […]

19-Year-Old Black College Track Star Dies in Her Sleep One Day After Breaking a Record

Natalie Michelle Black

Nationwide — Earlier this year, Natalie Michelle Black, a 19-year-old African American college track athlete from Terry, Mississippi, died unexpectedly after competing in her first outdoor meet of the season. […]

Trump Administration in Talks with Rwanda to Accept U.S. Deportees

President Donald Trump and Rwandan President Paul Kagame in 2018

Nationwide — The Trump administration is in active talks with Rwanda to accept deportees from the U.S., including individuals from Africa and other countries. The agreement is still being negotiated, […]

"That's So Raven" Actor Rondell Sheridan Hospitalized With Pancreatitis

Rondell Sheridan

Nationwide — Rondell Sheridan, known for his role on That’s So Raven, has been in the hospital for weeks due to pancreatitis. He is now asking fans for support as […]

84-Year-Old Black Man From Texas, "My Ex-Girlfriend Stole $1.1M Worth of My Properties"

Sam Cormier

Nationwide — Sam Cormier, an 84-year-old African American man from Houston, Texas, was shocked when he discovered that eight of his fully paid-off properties were no longer under his name. […]

Texas Mom Catches Man Crawling Into 14-Year-Old Daughter’s Room

Ivan Quiroga-Vargas

Nationwide — A 14-year-old girl’s mother caught a man sneaking into her daughter’s bedroom through a window late at night in Odessa, Texas. The man, identified as 30-year-old Ivan Quiroga-Vargas, […]

3rd Grade Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Coming to School Drunk in Tennessee

Melissa Rose

Nationwide — Melissa Rose, a third-grade teacher from Munford, Tennessee, was arrested on April 29 after school staff suspected she was intoxicated while on duty at a local elementary school. […]

Black Teen Who Earned $1M in Scholarships and Accepted to 60 Colleges Will Attend an HBCU

Mantavius Presley

Nationwide — Mantavius Presley, an African American high school student who made headlines for earning over $1 million in scholarship offers, has chosen to attend Morehouse College, an HBCU in […]

President Trump Says Barack Obama's Library in Chicago is a Disaster Because of DEI

President Donald Trump and Barack Obama

Nationwide — President Donald Trump is once again taking shots at former President Barack Obama, this time mocking the ongoing delays and ballooning costs of the Obama Presidential Center in […]

Teen Who Killed Her Newborn Baby Sentenced 35 to 60 Years in Prison

Chloe Coplen-Anderson

Nationwide — Chloe Coplen-Anderson, an 18-year-old from Sheridan County, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 35 to 60 years in prison after pleading no contest to second-degree murder in the 2023 […]

Black Teen Dancing on Top of SUV Tragically Dies After Falling, Struck by Fire Truck

Nyla Simmons

Nationwide — Nyla Simmons, an 18-year-old African American teen from St. Louis, Missouri, tragically died Saturday night after falling off the roof of a moving SUV and being hit by […]

Brian McKnight Files Defamation Lawsuit, Denies Hiring Prostitutes and Abusing His Ex-Wife

Brian McKnight and Jaguar Wright

Nationwide — Brian McKnight has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow singer Jaguar Wright after she accused him of hiring prostitutes and abusing his ex-wife. The R&B artist denies all […]

Black History Museum in Massachusetts Loses $500K in Funding Due to Trump’s Executive Order

Massachusetts Museum of African American History

Nationwide — Mass. Museum of African American History has lost a $500,000 grant after a Trump-era executive order froze funding and shut down the agency responsible for distributing it. The […]

Viral Video Shows Restaurant Owner Confronting Black Customer After Not Leaving Tip

Kenny Chou, ramen restaurant owner in viral video

Nationwide — A now-viral video shows a heated argument between restaurant owner, Kenny Chou, and a Black customer who didn’t leave a tip. The incident has sparked discussions on race […]

Most Europeans Originally Had Dark Skin, New DNA Study Reveals

Cheddar Man, National History Museum in London

Nationwide — Recent research suggests that dark skin was the norm for most of Europe’s history, with lighter skin becoming more common only in the last 1,700 years. Experts from […]

Patient Being Transported in an Ambulance Reportedly Kills Paramedic

Shanetta Bossell, Graham Hoffman

Nationwide — Shanetta Bossell, a 39-year-old African American woman from Kansas City, Missouri, is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly stabbing and killing 29-year-old Graham Hoffman, a local firefighter […]

Tina Knowles Reveals How Cheating Ended Her Marriage to Beyoncé's Father

Tina Knowles

Nationwide — Beyoncé’s 71-year-old mom, Tina Knowles, has opened up about her past relationships, sharing her journey of love, heartbreak, and healing in her new memoir Matriarch. She says every […]

Gilbert Arenas’ Son Alijah Rescued From Burning Vehicle After Crashing in LA

Alijah Arenas

Nationwide — Basketball prodigy Alijah Arenas was rushed to the hospital after a fiery crash involving a burning Tesla Cybertruck in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley. A bystander’s video shows Arenas […]

Church Daycare Worker Fired After Video Shows Her Throwing Toddler During Nap Time

Karon Corbin

Nationwide — Karon Corbin, a church day care worker from Spartanburg, South Carolina, was allegedly caught on video throwing a toddler to the floor during nap time. She has since […]