Nationwide — The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will end with its fourth season, with a premiere set for July 29th ahead of its 25th anniversary milestone. The Disney animated series, […]
Actor Clifton Davis Credits Work and Family Support for Helping Him Stay Healthy at 80
Nationwide — Clifton Davis shares how he stays sharp and healthy at 80 while reflecting on his long career and role in Beyond the Gates. He credits work, routine, and […]
$90M Lawsuit Against Chris Brown Ends in Mistrial Because of Juror Misconduct
Nationwide — A Los Angeles civil trial involving Chris Brown ended in mistrial after juror misconduct disrupted the proceedings. The $90 million lawsuit centers on allegations tied to a 2020 […]
Chris Tucker Says That He’s Been Celibate for the Past 3 Years, and is Waiting for Marriage
Nationwide — Actor/comedian Chris Tucker says he has stayed celibate for more than three years, sharing the update during a Las Vegas comedy set where he also joked about love, […]
94-Year-Old Black Man Who Grew Up on a Plantation Seeks His Birth Certificate That Was Never Issued
Nationwide — James Dorsey, an African American great-grandfather from Houston, Texas, continues to pursue a birth certificate he says was never issued. At 94 years old, he is still working to […]
Genius Black Gardener Who Once Battled Homelessness Now Grows Free Food For His Community
Nationwide — Ahmad Houston, an African American master gardener from Fort Worth, Texas, runs a community garden in Southeast Fort Worth that provides free fresh produce to residents. After experiencing […]
White Couple Decides to Keep Custody of Black Baby Despite Fertility Clinic Mix-Up
Nationwide — Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, a white couple from Orlando, Florida, who gave birth to a Black baby after a clinic implanted the wrong embryo, learned the child […]
Black Woman Who Shed 100 Pounds is Now Helping Women Across the Country Reclaim Their Health
Nationwide — After losing more than 100 pounds and transforming her own health, Deidra Smith has turned her personal success story into a mission to help other women achieve lasting […]
Black Couple Who Competed on HGTV Show Says They Were Homeless While Filming
Nationwide — Steven and Angelina Jacobs, an African American couple from Waterbury, Connecticut, who joined HGTV reality show Battle on the Beach Season 5, revealed they were homeless during filming of […]
Pregnant Black Mom of Two and Her Unborn Child Shot Dead While Sleeping
Nationwide — Shakiya Pridgen, a 23-year-old African American mother of 2 from DeKalb County, Georgia, was shot and killed in her apartment early Tuesday while pregnant. Her unborn child also died, […]
Black Woman Grieves After Police Fatally Shot and Killed Her Dog for No Reason
Nationwide — Marie Marseille, an African American woman from Canoga Park, Los Angeles, is grieving after an LAPD officer shot and killed her dog outside her apartment during a police […]
University of South Florida Accused of Weaponizing Court Dockets to Erase Medical Fatalities, Bury Jury Verdicts, and More
Nationwide — An ongoing investigation into the backend domain data of the Hillsborough County judicial system has exposed a troubling operation. Evidence reveals a systemic campaign of record manipulation, corporate […]
Founders of New Movement Launch What They Call the First Real Black Wall Street
New Platforms Solve the Less-Than-1% Crisis in Black Ownership Nationwide — The Black Financial Independence Movement (BFIM) is issuing a national wake-up call — and unveiling the first complete solution […]
Nurse Boss Summit Returns to Raleigh July 31 – August 1, 2026, Bringing Together Nurses, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Change-Makers from Across the Country
Nationwide — The highly anticipated Nurse Boss Summit 2026 is returning to Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 31 – August 1, 2026, at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center, bringing […]
1-Year-Old Black Toddler Killed by Police Over Alleged Stolen Box of Diapers
Nationwide — Kohen Wiley, a 1-year-old African American baby from Senatobia, Mississippi, died after police opened fire on a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot while responding to a call […]
Keke Palmer Says Her Childhood Was the "Darkest" Time of Her Life and That Fame Traumatized Her
Nationwide — Actress, singer, and television host Keke Palmer is opening up about one of the most difficult periods of her life. During a conversation with Whoopi Goldberg at the […]
Tyra Banks Sues Netflix Over Alleged Defamation in America’s Next Top Model Docuseries
Nationwide — Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and producers of a docuseries about America’s Next Top Model. She claims the show used heavily edited interviews to build […]
Black Man Spent Months in Jail For Car Theft After Wrong AI Facial Recognition Match
Nationwide — Jalil Richardson, an African American man from Charlotte, North Carolina, was arrested in connection with a Florida car theft while he was working 400 miles away. He spent months […]
Black Influencer Files Lawsuit After Being Kicked Out of South Carolina Restaurant
Nationwide — Trayvon Turner, an African American influencer from South Carolina, has filed a lawsuit against a restaurant in Florence after a viral TikTok video showed him being kicked out […]
White Woman Made Racist Remarks During Heated Dispute With Black Man About Feeding Homeless People
Nationwide — A now-viral video shows a white woman in a New York City Wendy’s in a heated argument with a Black man over a dispute about feeding homeless people. […]
Obama Says He's "Doubtful" That Trump's Iran Peace Deal Will Lead to Major Progress
Nationwide — Former President Barack Obama said he doubts President Donald Trump’s new Iran peace deal will lead to major progress. He made the comments before the latest U.S.-Iran agreement […]
Federal Judge Orders Trump to Restore Black History and Slavery Exhibits at U.S. National Parks
Nationwide — A federal judge has temporarily stopped the U.S. National Park Service from removing or altering slavery and civil rights exhibits in national parks. The ruling also orders the […]
Black Attorney Speaks Out on Karmelo Anthony and Rick Chow, Explains Why Jury Reform is the Civil Rights Crisis America Refuses to Confront
The following is an editorial by Attorney Zulu Ali on how America’s focus on controversial verdicts misses a deeper problem: who gets the opportunity to serve on the juries that […]
Meet the Black Woman Empowering Plus-Size Women With Her Journals and Coloring Books
Nationwide — Brittany Washington, founder and CEO of My Beautiful Fluff, is celebrating a decade of entrepreneurship, more than 100 in-person community events, and the continued growth of an award-winning […]
Black School Principal and Former Councilman Reveals How to Master the Politics of School Leadership
Nationwide — As schools across the nation face increasing challenges related to student achievement, public accountability, community expectations, and educational equity, Jersey City educator and community leader Chris L. Gadsden […]
Police Officers Respond to 911 Call About Black Boys Selling Lemonade, But Refused to Shut Them Down
Nationwide — Parez and Jakkhi Reese, two African American siblings from Kansas City, Kansas, were running a small lemonade stand in their neighborhood when an anonymous neighbor called 911 to […]
High School Sweethearts Broke Up as Teens But Reunited Nearly 40 Years Later and Got Married
Nationwide — Maretta and Fred Ross, an African American couple from Georgia, met as teenagers and dated briefly before life took them in different directions. Nearly 40 years later, they […]
Texas Parole Supervisor Fired for Posting on Social Media About Karmelo Anthony Case
Nationwide — Donna Murray Robinson, an African American parole supervisor with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, was fired after a viral social media post about the Karmelo Anthony case drew […]
Young Black Firefighter Sadly Dies After Firetruck Overturns While Responding to an Emergency Call
Nationwide — Juan Antonia Smith II, a 26-year-old firefighter from Rockdale County, Georgia, died after a firetruck overturned while responding to a structure fire on Friday evening in Conyers. Authorities said […]
Black Mom Demands Answers After Her 14-Year-Old Son Vanishes on School Field Trip
Nationwide — Davoris Carter III, a 14-year-old African American teen from Philadelphia, remains missing after disappearing in the Atlantic Ocean during a school trip to Wildwood, New Jersey. His mother is […]
Chinese People are Buying a Black Doll Designed to Be Abused, Burned, and Stomped to Help Relieve Stress
Nationwide — A Black doll called “Natasha” has gone viral on Chinese social media as a stress-relief toy. It is designed for users to hit, stretch, and stomp, and the trend […]
Black Woman Accused of Running Over 11 Ducklings Faces 55 Years In Prison
Nationwide — Beverly Sasberry, a 64-year-old woman accused of driving over 11 ducklings in Florida, now faces multiple animal cruelty charges. She pleaded not guilty in court while prosecutors pursue […]
Mom Pleads Guilty After Shooting Her 12-Year-Old Son in the Head
Nationwide — Briasha Stroud, a 29-year-old mother from Cincinnati, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after shooting her 12-year-old son in the head during a 2025 home incident. Prosecutors […]
Young Black Couple Sentenced to 40 Years Each in Prison Over $30M Pandemic Pyramid Scheme
Nationwide — Marlon and LaShonda Moore, an African American couple from Frisco, Texas, received 40-year federal prison sentences for allegedly running a $30 million pandemic-era pyramid scheme. They were accused […]
Police Looking for Atlanta Woman Accused of Robbing Wells Fargo of $4,000
Nationwide — Police in Atlanta are searching for a woman accused of robbing a Wells Fargo bank on Tuesday morning. She allegedly handed a teller a note and walked away with […]
Tow Truck Driver Sadly Shot and Killed While Trying to Repossess a Vehicle in Florida
Nationwide — Oliver Lopez, an African American tow truck driver from Jacksonville, Florida, was shot and killed while attempting to repossess a vehicle at an apartment complex on Tuesday night. […]
Mom Accused of Locking Herself and Her 3 Kids in Running Car in a Garage
Nationwide — Alicia Cade, an African American mother from Springville, Alabama, is facing attempted murder charges after authorities accused her of locking herself and her three children inside a running […]
Woman Admits to Killing Her 15-Month-Old Son, Storing His Body in a Freezer for Weeks
Nationwide — Ochra Manakaja, a 31-year-old African American woman from Flagstaff, Arizona, was arrested after she allegedly killed her 15-month-old son in a hotel room. Authorities said she stored his […]
White Pastor Convicted for Reaching Under Church Member's Skirt During Private Counseling Session
Nationwide — Jason Allen, a 53-year-old man from Sutton, West Virginia, who served as a pastor at Victory Apostolic Church, was found guilty of sexually motivated battery after an incident […]
Man Accused of Stabbing His Grandmother 11 Times Over Mother's Day Dinner Dispute
Nationwide — Keo Nottage, who is from West Palm Beach, Florida, was arrested after police say he stabbed his grandmother during a Mother’s Day dinner dispute, leaving her in critical […]
Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Secretly Filming Women Using Hidden Cameras
Nationwide — Jean-Pierre Francis, a 33-year-old African American man from Northampton, England, has been sentenced for secretly recording multiple women using hidden cameras placed in homes and workplaces over several […]
White Mom Kicked a Player During Kids' Football Game, Then Cried When Police Arrested Her
Nationwide — Renee Lambert, a 34-year-old mom from Fort Myers, Florida, was arrested after she allegedly kicked a 13-year-old boy during a youth football game brawl. Deputies charged her with […]
White Woman from New York Accused of Stealing Nearly $37K in Food Stamps
Nationwide — Elise M. Roberts, a 34-year-old woman from New York, has been accused of stealing nearly $37,000 in SNAP benefits she was not entitled to. She was arrested and […]
Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating a 5-Year-Old Boy For Being Gay
Nationwide — Andre Brown Jr., a 33-year-old man from Davenport, Florida, was arrested after police accused him of brutally abusing a 5-year-old boy. Investigators say the attack was driven by […]
Police Charge, Arrest Woman for Running Over 11 Ducklings in Her Yard
Nationwide — Beverly Sasberry, a 64-year-old African American woman from Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested after police said she drove her car over 11 ducklings. Authorities say the incident started after […]
87-Year-Old Black Grandpa Found Alive in the Woods After Being Missing for Almost a Week
Nationwide — Harvey Lee Roberts, an 87-year-old African American man from Jones County, Mississippi, was found alive in the Currie community after being missing for nearly a week. Search teams, neighbors, […]
Taco Bell Employee Arrested After Shooting a Customer For Using a Free Water Cup to Get Soda
Nationwide — D’Mari Jy’Quan Patterson, an African American employee at a Taco Bell in West Palm Beach, Florida, was arrested after a dispute over a water cup escalated into a […]
Mentally Disabled Man Almost Beaten to Death By Six Young Boys, Age 12-14
Nationwide — Daniel Norman Williams, an African American man with a mental disability from Wharton, Texas, was beaten and robbed by six boys aged 12 to 14 on Easter Sunday. […]
Woman Convicted for Throwing Dynamite at Her Boyfriend and Blowing Off His Hand
Nationwide — Keyonna Waddell, a 35-year-old woman from Suffolk County, New York, has been convicted after throwing a stick of dynamite into her sleeping boyfriend’s bedroom following an argument. The blast […]
Social Services Caseworker Gets Six Months in Prison for Committing $102K SNAP Fraud
Nationwide — Shermeca McCrary, a Social Services caseworker from Wilmington, North Carolina, has received a federal prison sentence for stealing more than $100,000 in SNAP benefits while employed at a […]
Black Grandma Strikes Back After Being Targeted with Fake Call About Her Grandson
Nationwide — Crysta Willis, an African American grandmother from Cleveland, Ohio, got a fake call from someone claiming to be a deputy. The caller said her grandson had caused a […]
Gospel Singer Tina Campbell’s Husband Files for Divorce After 25 Years of Marriage
Nationwide — Gospel singer Trecina “Tina” Campbell is being divorced by her husband, Glendon Campbell, who filed to end their marriage following more than two decades together. He cited irreconcilable […]
Black Grandma Defends Trump, Says “Get Off That Man’s Back and Let Him Do His Job”
Nationwide — Forlesia Cook, a Washington D.C. resident who lost her grandson to murder in 2017, spoke at a White House Black History Month event and defended Donald Trump. She told […]
Woman Mistakenly Paid $1,650 an Hour Instead of $16.50 Arrested After Refusing to Return Money to Employer
Nationwide — Rene Nichole Coleman, a 50-year-old woman from Arkansas, was arrested after authorities said she kept more than $19,000 that was accidentally overpaid to her due to a payroll error. […]
Black Congressman in South Carolina Says Some MAGA Politicians Told Him Slavery Was Good
Nationwide — Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina says that some MAGA Republicans told him directly that slavery was a good thing. He also warned that some would try to […]