Nationwide — Vanessa Bowie-Middleton, an African American cafeteria worker from Washoe County, Nevada, has received a $60,000 settlement from her local school district after claiming white teachers complained about her […]
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Detroit Police Officer Appears Pantless During Court Hearing, Leaving Judge Stunned
Nationwide — Matthew Jackson, a police officer from Detroit, Michigan, left a judge speechless after appearing in a virtual court hearing wearing his uniform shirt and badge — but without […]
White Police Officer Fired for Abusing a Black Couple Has the Audacity to File a Lawsuit
Nationwide — Andrew Zaborowski, a white police officer from Pennsylvania who was fired after violently arresting an African American couple, now claims he’s the victim of racism. He has filed […]
Michelle Obama Explains Why She Didn't Wear Braids in the White House, "America Wasn't Ready"
Nationwide — Former First Lady Michelle Obama revealed why she chose not to wear braids during her years in the White House and how embracing her natural hair today represents freedom, […]
White Man Wearing a Nazi Uniform in Public Arrested in Georgia
Nationwide — Kenneth Leland Morgan, a man from Athens, Georgia, who wore a Nazi uniform to a downtown bar, was arrested after smashing a glass mug into a University of […]
Jasmine Crockett Responds to Trump, "I Don’t Know What Black Woman Hurt Him in His Past"
Nationwide — Jasmine Crockett has called out President Trump for repeatedly insulting her and other women of color, saying that he seems “obsessed” with her and that he may have […]
More Than 24 States Are Suing the Trump Administration Over Suspension of SNAP Benefits
Nationwide — A coalition of more than two dozen states is suing the Trump administration for suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the federal government shutdown, marking the first […]
Atlanta Man Arrested for Shooting Teen Who Tried to Break into His Car
Nationwide — Yoshay Carter, a 51-year-old African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, was arrested after allegedly shooting a juvenile who tried to break into his car early Friday morning. Police […]
Black Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 28 Years After Police Misconduct Exposed
Nationwide — Rickey “Fuquan” McGee, an African American man from Boston, Massachusetts, has finally been released after spending 28 years in prison for a murder he has long said he […]
Disabled Black Teen Hit by Car and Killed While Walking to Bus Stop
Nationwide — Shannon Rushing, an 18-year-old African American student from Ocala, Florida, was struck and killed by a car while walking to her bus stop early Monday morning. Authorities and […]
White Cop Who Shot Himself Then Blamed a Black Man Gets Only 6 Months Prison Sentence
Nationwide — Thomas Mascia, a former New York state trooper who faked his own shooting to impress his ex-girlfriend, has been sentenced to only six months in jail after falsely […]
Karen Tells Black Mayor in North Carolina, “You’re Jealous Because You’re Not White”
Nationwide — Mondale Robinson, the mayor of Enfield, a small town in North Carolina, faced a racial confrontation when a white neighbor accused him of being “jealous because you’re not […]
Tyler Perry Criticized for Donating $100K to Pastor Who Chastised Black Mom for Not Giving $2K
Nationwide — Tyler Perry is facing backlash after donating $100,000 to Bishop Marvin Winans, a pastor in Detroit, Michigan, who went viral for scolding a woman during a church fundraiser […]
NYC Black Detective and Mom Dies from BBL Surgery in Colombia
Nationwide — Alicia Stone, a 40-year-old NYPD detective and mother of three from New York City, died a week after undergoing a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) and liposuction in Colombia. […]
Ghana Police Rescue 57 Nigerians Forced to Work Online Scam Operation
Nationwide — Police in Ghana have rescued 57 Nigerians who were trafficked to Accra and forced to work in online romance scams. Five people were arrested during the raid, which exposed […]
70-Year-Old Mom Charged for Holding Man in Chokehold While Daughter Beat Him to Death
Nationwide — Dorothy Lowery, 70, and her daughter, Yolanda R. Lowery, 54, both from Canton, Ohio, have been charged with murder after allegedly attacking and killing a man later found dead […]
Black Man Says Fast Food Worker Put “Monkeys” on His Receipt Instead of His Name
Nationwide — Marquise Vanzego, an African American man from La Plata, Maryland, said he felt “disgusted” and hurt after a Chick-fil-A employee labeled his order with the word “Monkeys” instead of […]
Black Teen Swarmed by Police After AI Security System Mistakes Bag of Chips for a Weapon
Nationwide — Taki Allen, an African American high school student from Baltimore County, Maryland, was swarmed by police after an AI security system falsely flagged a crumpled Doritos bag in […]
School Bus Driver Forced to Resign Over Video with Students Gets Her Job Back
Nationwide — Jessica Flowers, an African American school bus driver from Chesapeake, Virginia, who was forced to resign after posting handshake videos with her students, has been reinstated after weeks […]
Black Teen Born With Bone Cancer Dreams of Being Able to Dance Again
Nationwide — Isabella Harris, a 15-year-old African American teen from Garner, North Carolina, is fighting bone cancer while holding on to her biggest dream of dancing again. Dancing has always been […]
FBI Arrests NBA Coach and Players in Gambling and Money Laundering Investigation
Nationwide — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA player Damon Jones were arrested in a massive FBI gambling probe that uncovered illegal […]
Black Teen Says She Was Sent Home from Job at Chick-fil-A for Having Blond Hair
Nationwide — Autumn Williams, a 16-year-old African American teen from Concord, North Carolina, who worked at a Chick-fil-A, says she was sent home after a supervisor told her that her […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Killed by 20-Year-Old Ex-Boyfriend Before School
Nationwide — Lizzell Palma, a 16-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, was shot and killed by her 20-year-old ex-boyfriend early in the morning as she walked to school. Police said the […]
Trump Has Started With His $200M Project to Demolish and Remodel the East Wing of the White House
Nationwide — President Trump is moving ahead with a $200 million plan to demolish and rebuild the East Wing of the White House, part of a major expansion that includes […]
Black PhD Student at HBCU Wins Scholarship for His Research on Brain Repair
Nationwide — Christopher McGinley, an African American M.D./Ph.D. student at Howard University, has been awarded the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship for his innovative research on how the brain heals […]
Georgia Black Woman With Stage 4 Breast Cancer is Battling Homelessness
Nationwide — Iris Smith, a 55-year-old African American woman from Hinesville, Georgia, is fighting stage 4 breast cancer while struggling to keep a place to live. Unable to work and waiting […]
9-1-1 Actor Rockmond Dunbar Loses Disney Lawsuit About His Religious Beliefs
Nationwide — Actor Rockmond Dunbar broke down in tears after losing his lawsuit against Disney, where he claimed he was fired from the hit TV show 9-1-1 for refusing the […]
Family Sues Funeral Home After Wrong Body Displayed During Memorial Service
Nationwide — The family of Joey Espinosa, a 44-year-old man from Covina, California, is suing a funeral home after discovering the wrong body in the casket during his memorial service. […]
Two Boys Being Called Heroes for Helping Stop Burglary at Ice Cream Shop
Nationwide — Adonis, 9, and Jayceon “JC”, 10, two African American boys from St. Louis, Missouri, helped stop a burglary at their neighborhood ice cream shop after noticing a shattered window […]
Former Pastor Arrested After Putting Hidden Cameras in Church Bathrooms and Showers to Record Children
Nationwide — Daniel Kellan Mayfield, a former youth pastor in Landrum, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for secretly recording children and women in church […]
21-Year-Old Black Man Killed for Honking His Horn at Another Driver at a Green Light
Nationwide — Kentrell Settles, a 21-year-old African American man from Indianapolis, Indiana, was shot and killed after honking his horn at another driver who was not moving at a green […]
Trump Says Dept of Justice Owes Him "A Lot of Money" for Investigating Him
Nationwide — Trump is demanding that the Department of Justice pay him $230 million in compensation for years of investigations that he says damaged his reputation and career. The probes […]
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 […]