Nationwide — Jemimah Audu, a 13-year-old African American girl from Fargo, North Dakota, collapsed during a school basketball game and later died at a local hospital. Her community now mourns […]
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8-Year-Old Black Girl One of Four Killed in Birthday Party Shooting in Stockton, California
Nationwide — Maya Lupian, an 8-year-old African American girl from Stockton, California, was among four people killed in a mass shooting at a birthday party. She was just two weeks […]
Man Sentenced for Abducting His 12-Year-Old Cousin and Pouring Bleach on His Face
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 […]
Black College Basketball Player Dies After Getting Injured During Game in Texas
Nationwide — Ethan Dietz, an African American basketball player at a junior college in Warner, Oklahoma, died after being injured during a game, leaving his team and community in shock. […]
Poet Amanda Gorman Named UNICEF New Ambassador, Continues Fight for Children’s Rights
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 […]
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion Wins $75K Defamation Case Against Blogger
Nationwide — Rapper Megan Thee Stallion won a federal jury verdict against blogger Milagro Gramz, who spread false claims and harassed the rapper online. A federal jury ruled in Megan’s […]
Dame Dash Criticizes 50 Cent’s Netflix Docuseries on Diddy, Calls It "Nasty Work"
Nationwide — Dame Dash is criticizing 50 Cent over a new Netflix docuseries on Sean “Diddy” Combs, calling it “nasty work” and accusing him of tearing down another Black man […]
Black Mom Says Her Pregnant Daughter Was Ignored While in Active Labor Because of Paperwork
Nationwide — Kashena Manuel says her daughter, Kiara, faced dangerous delays at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, while in active labor. Videos she recorded show staff prioritizing paperwork […]
Two Black Siblings Died Trying to Save Their Disabled Dad in House Fire During Thanksgiving
Nationwide — Two sisters, Frantzia and Pojanee Fleury, sadly passed away while trying to save their father, who has a disability, during a Thanksgiving house fire in Orange, New Jersey. […]
14-Year-Old Black Boy Lost His Life During Birthday Party Shooting in Stockton, California
Nationwide — Amari Peterson, a 14-year-old African American boy from Stockton, California, recently died during a birthday party shooting. The celebration quickly turned tragic when gunfire broke out, leaving multiple […]
Black Dad of 5 Dies While Trying to Save His Son at the Beach in Hawaii
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 […]
Black Former U.S. Marine Captain Body-Slammed by White Military Police Officer
Nationwide — Kareem El, an African American former United States Marine Corps captain, was body-slammed by U.S. military police in Okinawa, Japan, after refusing to show ID, a legal right […]
HBCU Student Making History as a Triple-Threat Scholar and Rhodes Recipient
Nationwide — Aniaba Jean-Baptiste N’guessan, an African American student at Morehouse College, an HBCU in Atlanta, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar. The scholarship will fund his graduate studies […]
Black Deputy in Louisiana Shot and Killed By His Brother
Nationwide — Shaquille Guerin, a 35-year-old African American sheriff’s deputy with St. John the Baptist Parish, was shot and killed by his brother, 32-year-old Darius Guerin, in Waggaman, Louisiana. Authorities […]
Pregnant 19-Year-Old Black Teen Dies in Thanksgiving Car Crash, Her Mom Critically Hurt
Nationwide — Jaylah Donald, a 19-year-old African American pregnant woman from Newton County, Georgia, died in a late-night crash that also left her mother in critical condition. Troopers said an […]
Man Arrested for Shooting His 8-Month-Pregnant Girlfriend in Bed
Nationwide — Eric Patterson, a 44-year-old Florida man, was arrested after deputies said he shot his pregnant girlfriend while she slept next to her two children. The bullet struck both the […]
All Three Suspects Acquitted in 2020 Shooting That Killed 7-Year-Old Black Girl
Nationwide — Terell Boyd, one of the four men charged in the 2020 shooting that killed 7-year-old Natalie Wallace, was found not guilty this week. The ruling came nearly five […]
Tree Branch Kills 8-Year-Old Black Boy at Summer Camp, Family Takes Legal Action
Nationwide — Lamar Matthew McGlothurn, an 8-year-old boy from California who was attending a summer camp in the Santa Monica Mountains, died when a rotting tree branch suddenly fell on him. […]
"Teacher of the Year" Arrested After Video Shows Her Hitting Her Son
Nationwide — Nicole Staples, who was awarded as one of the Teachers of the Year in the state of Alabama, is now facing a child abuse charge after a video […]
No Limit Rapper Mystikal Denied Bond in Rape and False Imprisonment Case
Nationwide — Rapper Mystikal, who is from New Orleans, Louisiana, will remain in jail while he waits for trial after a judge rejected his request for bond. He faces several […]
Black Mom Charged With Attempted Murder for Trying to Terminate Her Pregnancy
Nationwide — Jocelyn Byrum, a 20-year-old African American woman from South Carolina, now faces serious charges after police said she tried to end her pregnancy without medical help. Investigators said […]
Parents Defend Their Kids Who Attacked Black Mom and 9-Year-Old Son in Chicago
Nationwide — Carshawnda Hatter, an African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, and her 9-year-old son were violently attacked by a group of children while walking home from school, leaving both […]
Comedian Tiffany Haddish Explains How and Why She Married Herself
Nationwide — Comedian Tiffany Haddish is sharing more about why she chose to marry herself, a moment she features in her new docuseries. The 45-year-old star explains how the idea […]
Michelle Obama Says America is "Not Ready" For Female President, Stephen A. Smith Disagrees
Nationwide — Stephen A. Smith challenged Michelle Obama’s claim that Americans are “not ready” for a female president, pointing to recent elections as proof that voters will support women in leadership. […]
Black College Football Player Leaves Aurora University Over Racist Threats
Nationwide — Brook Williams, an African American football player at Aurora University in Illinois, says he faced racial slurs and threatening comments from teammates, which forced him to leave both […]
Trump Called a Reporter "Piggy" After She Asked About Epstein Emails
Nationwide — President Trump dismissed a reporter on Air Force One Friday, calling her “piggy” when she asked about his name appearing in emails linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey […]
Nicki Minaj Becomes First Rapper to Address United Nations, Thanks Trump
Nationwide — Nicki Minaj gave credit to President Donald Trump during her U.N. speech on Tuesday, acknowledging his role in highlighting violence in Nigeria, but she stressed she is not […]
TikTok Star Girlalala Dies at 21 Over the Weekend, Her Boyfriend Arrested
Nationwide — TikTok star Girlalala was shot and killed over the weekend in Florida. She was only 21 years old. Authorities say her boyfriend allegedly shot her after a heated […]
Four Men Arrested After Attempting to Cash Stolen Treasury Check Worth $28M
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 Says She Was Forced to Give Birth on Highway After Hospital Sent Her Home
Nationwide — Mercedes Wells, an African American woman from Chicago, Illinois, says she gave birth on a highway after an Indiana hospital sent her home, leaving her and her husband […]
Rapper Akon Says His Wife Doesn't Deserve Spousal Support
Nationwide — Rapper Akon is pushing back in his divorce, asking the court to deny spousal support to his estranged wife, Tomeka, while both work to protect their finances and […]
Ohio Woman Claims She Tripped, Fell, Accidentally Fired Gun at School Parking Lot
Nationwide — Janekqua Thornton, an African American woman from Columbus, Ohio, is arrested after police say she accidentally fired a gun in a school parking lot. She claims she tripped […]
Police Say a Man Downloaded Over 40,000 Inappropriate Child Images on a Church Computer
Nationwide — Andrew Brown, a 51-year-old man from Worthington, Ohio, who volunteered at a church and taught at a local school, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal […]
White School Principal Arrested After Threatening to Kill and Torture a Woman
Nationwide — Justin Blietz, a school principal in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been arrested after he allegedly made violent threats toward a woman. The 41-year-old educator faces first-degree harassment charges […]
Black Man Shot By Police Left Dying as Ambulance First Treated White Cop Having an Anxiety Attack
Nationwide — Dyshan Best, an African American man from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was shot in the back by police during a foot chase and had to wait for over 10 minutes […]
Black Teen Sisters Who Went Missing Six Months Ago Have Been Found Safe
Nationwide — Two sisters, Tyra Lively and Tatianna Lively, who are from Jacksonville, Florida, went missing six months ago but were found safe ten days after their disappearance. Authorities confirmed […]
Brian McKnight Takes Legal Action Against Radio Station Over Claims That He's Abusive
Nationwide — Brian McKnight is taking legal action against a North Carolina radio station and its host, claiming they falsely painted him as an abusive and neglectful father. He says the […]
5-Year-Old Black Girl Finally Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant After Months in Hospital
Nationwide — Malia Croley, a 5-year-old African American girl from Lexington, Kentucky, received a life-saving heart transplant this week after months of battling a serious heart condition. The surgery gives […]
8-Year-Old Black Boy Killed By Stray Bullet While Playing Outside in His Neighborhood
Nationwide — Davian Nicholas, an 8-year-old African American boy from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was killed in a shooting near his home Sunday evening. Four people were arrested within 24 hours […]
28-Year-Old Black Man Serving in U.S. Air Force Among Six Killed in Trump's War Against Iran
Nationwide — Tyler Simmons, a 28-year-old African American airman from Columbus, Ohio, died Thursday night in a KC-135 refueling plane crash in western Iraq, along with five other crew members. […]
Police Officer Arrested for Not Telling His Partner That He's HIV-Positive
Nationwide — Pierce Cotton, a 32-year-old African American police officer from Pensacola, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly having sex without informing his partner that he is HIV-positive. He now […]
Sports Commentator Stephen A. Smith Changes His Mind About Running for President in 2028
Nationwide — Stephen A. Smith has shut down speculation about a 2028 presidential run, saying he won’t give up his high-paying media career. The ESPN star confirmed on Sean Hannity’s […]
Meet the Black Baby Who Weighed 25 Pounds When He Was Only 7 Months Old
Nationwide — Jaxson, an African American baby from New York City, is capturing hearts online after a video shows him weighing 25 pounds at just 7 months old. His aunt’s […]
Notorious B.I.G.’s Daughter Launches Big Poppa's Steakhouse in Her Dad's Honor
Nationwide — T’yanna Wallace, the daughter of The Notorious B.I.G., is turning her father’s dream into reality with Big Poppa’s Steakhouse. She recently hosted a private tasting in Manhattan, celebrating […]
Pastor Jamal Bryant Lost a Lot of Followers By Trying to End the Target Boycott
Nationwide — Pastor Jamal Bryant controversially announced the end of the yearlong Target boycott last week, praising the retailer for investing $2 billion in Black-owned businesses and meeting most of […]
Entrepreneur Launches Free Hotline for Black Women Experiencing Hair Loss or Scalp Issues
Nationwide — Angela H. Brown, an African American hairstylist, entrepreneur, and veteran hair loss specialist with over 40 years of experience, has launched a free hotline for women struggling with […]
Master Midwife Shafia Monroe Releases Landmark Book Restoring the Legacy of Black Postpartum Care
Nationwide — Master midwife, maternal health elder, and national doula training pioneer Shafia M. Monroe, MPH, announces the publication of her new book, Mothering the Mother: African American Postpartum Traditions, […]
Black-Owned Construction Company Partners with Boxer Roy Jones Jr and Others to Launch Saving the Kids Initiative
Nationwide — Choates Family of Companies, a Black family-owned construction company, together with RJJ Saving the Kids and initiative partners Roy Jones Jr., Johnny Damon, Jackie Siegel, and Darrell Choates […]
Black Mom of Six Mourns Her 4-Year-Old Son Died in Hit-and-Run Incident
Nationwide — Harmonie Wright, an African American mother from Brooklyn, New York, lost her 4-year-old son, Zachariah, in a hit-and-run near Brookdale Hospital Thursday morning. She recounted the terrifying moment […]
White Mom Gets 60 Years for Letting Her Boyfriend Abuse Her 5-Year-Old Son
Nationwide — Taylor Schaefer, a mother from DeLand, Florida, who let her boyfriend repeatedly abuse her 5-year-old son, was sentenced to 60 years in prison. The boy suffered a fractured […]
Man Accused of Beating His Mom to Death With a Baseball Bat After Heated Argument
Nationwide — Hayward Jenkins, a 38-year-old African American man from Wisconsin, has been accused of killing his 66-year-old mother with a baseball bat after a heated argument. Police say he […]
Black Mom Who Called 911 Says When Police Arrived, They Killed Her Boyfriend and Her 3-Year-Old Son
Nationwide — Raneka Pate, a 28-year-old African American mother from Las Vegas, Nevada, called 911 after her boyfriend was acting erratically. When police arrived, both her son and boyfriend were […]
Financial Advisor Breaks Down the Bankruptcy of Pinky Cole, Founder of Slutty Vegan
Nationwide — Jayson Thornton, CFP®, an award-winning Financial Advisor specializing in Tax & Wealth Planning, is also the host of the popular podcast and YouTube channel “Pocket Watching with JT,” […]
A Man Killed His Girlfriend and Then Asked ChatGPT for Advice Before Calling 911
Nationwide — Darron Lee, a former New York Jets first-round pick, allegedly killed his girlfriend and later asked ChatGPT how to cover it up. Police found her dead at their […]
Black Man Who Spent 33 Years on Death Row Granted Clemency Two Days Before Execution
Nationwide — Charles “Sonny” Burton, a 75-year-old man from Alabama who was set to be executed this week, had his death sentence commuted to life without parole. He was convicted […]
Beloved Black Assistant Principal at School in Georgia Dies Unexpectedly
Nationwide — Dr. Taylar Williams, an assistant principal at an elementary school in Albany, Georgia, died unexpectedly, leaving students, staff, and the local community in deep mourning. She was known […]
Man Pardoned by Former President Biden Charged 1 Year Later for the Same Crime
Nationwide — Oscar Freemond Fowler, a convicted felon released after President Biden commuted his federal prison sentence, was arrested again less than a week later on state charges for the […]
Woman Made 1,700 Fraudulent Home Depot Returns, Racked Up $266K in Store Credits
Nationwide — Tracy A. James, a woman from Medina County, Ohio, carried out more than 1,700 fraudulent merchandise returns at Home Depot stores across several states. Authorities say the scheme […]
Black Owner of Dessert Food Truck Celebrates Women’s History Month and 30 Years in Business
Nationwide — Andrea Lacy, Founder and CEO of Luv’s Brownies®, the iconic Bay Area bakery behind the Original Heart-Shaped Brownie®, is celebrating Women’s History Month with major milestones that highlight […]
Largest Black Children's Book Fair in Dayton, Ohio, Launches 3rd Annual Event
Nationwide — The third annual When I See Me™ Children’s Book Fair takes place Saturday, July 25, 2026 (11 am to 4 pm) at the Dayton Metro Library’s West Branch, […]
Victor Glover to Make History as the First Black Astronaut to Travel to the Moon
Nationwide — Victor Glover is set to make history as the first Black astronaut to travel to the moon. He will pilot NASA’s Artemis II mission, joining a crew of three, […]
12-Year-Old Black Girl Dies After Fight With Another Teen at a School Bus Stop
Nationwide — Jada West, a 12-year-old African American girl from Winston, Georgia, died after getting into a fight with another student near her home. The middle schooler suffered a serious […]
White Pastor and His Wife Allegedly Forced Their Adopted Children to Eat Trash
Nationwide — Myron Chorbajian, a former pastor from Greenville, South Carolina, faces dozens of charges for abusing his adopted children. He and his wife allegedly forced kids to eat trash […]
Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Impregnating 12-Year-Old Girl
Nationwide — Isaiah Monroe, a man from Toledo, Ohio, has been sentenced to decades in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl, which resulted in her pregnancy. He will also remain […]