Nationwide — Police in Cincinnati, Ohio, are investigating KKK flyers left across several neighborhoods, sparking anger and fear among residents. The racist materials included hate messages and a QR code […]
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Bryant Gumbel, 77, Hospitalized After Medical Emergency at NYC Home
Nationwide — TV host and sportscaster Bryant Gumbel was rushed to a New York City hospital after a medical emergency at his Manhattan apartment Monday night. The 77-year-old remains under […]
Texas Corrections Officer Arrested for Selling Fried Chicken Wings to Inmates
Nationwide — Amos Nyanway, a 25-year-old corrections officer from Travis County, Texas, was arrested and fired after allegedly selling fried chicken wings from Wingstop to an inmate in exchange for […]
Innocent Black Man Ambushed By Police Files Lawsuit After Video Proves His Innocence
Nationwide — Jeffrey Sutton, an African American man from Bloomfield, New Jersey, is suing his local police department after being shot multiple times during a 2020 arrest attempt. He says […]
Black Mother Says Son With Special Needs Left Alone in Classroom After School
Nationwide — Sierra Waire-Minix, an African American mother from Galveston, Texas, says her 10-year-old son with special needs was found locked inside a classroom after school hours, prompting an investigation and […]
Trump Approves Major Deal to Cancel Student Debt for Millions of Americans
Nationwide — President Trump, in partnership with Education Secretary Linda McMahon, has approved a deal to cancel student debt for millions of Americans after months of legal disputes over loan forgiveness […]
Pastor Publicly Humiliates Black Mom and Her Son for Not Donating $2K to His Church
Nationwide — Pastor Marvin Winans of Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan, is facing backlash after a viral video showed him correcting a member during a fundraising service for giving less […]
Family of Former NFL Player Who Died in Police Custody Says He Struggled With Mental Health
Nationwide — Doug Martin, an African American NFL player, died after being taken into police custody in Oakland, California. His family revealed that he had been struggling with mental health […]
Black Dad of 3 Who Lived in the U.S. For 16 Years Deports Himself Voluntarily
Nationwide — Samuel Kangethe, a man from Kenya who has lived in the United States for 16 years, says he plans to leave the country voluntarily rather than risk being […]
Trump Plans New Refugee Program That Would Prioritize White Applicants
Nationwide — President Trump is considering a major overhaul of the U.S. refugee system that would prioritize white applicants and English speakers while cutting overall admissions. Internal documents show the […]
Black Bride Who Grew Up Without a Dad Had Her Landlord Walk Her Down the Aisle
Nationwide — Shacole Fox, an African American woman from Cincinnati, Ohio, chose an unexpected person to walk her down the aisle — her 79-year-old landlord, Gil Pulliam. The two formed […]
8-Year-Old Black Boy Severely Injured in Hit-and-Run While Walking From School
Nationwide — King “KJ” Hogan, an 8-year-old African American boy from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was severely injured after being hit by a car while walking home from school. The driver fled […]
Texas Black Woman Wins Battle Against Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Nationwide — Shewanna Strickland, an African American woman from Killeen, Texas, was diagnosed with stage 4 triple negative breast cancer in 2024. After months of chemotherapy, surgery, and immunotherapy, she […]
ICE Arrests a White Police Officer in Illinois, Says He's in the Country Illegally
Nationwide — Radule Bojovic, a white police officer from Hanover Park, Illinois originally from Montenegro, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after officials found he had overstayed his […]
Missing Black Woman's Remains Found Buried After Her Boyfriend Admits to Killing Her
Nationwide — Tange Davis, a 45-year-old African American woman from Mableton, Georgia, was found buried in Atlanta after her boyfriend confessed to killing her, ending days of desperate searching by her […]
Black Girl Found in Plastic Container Had Been Dead for a Year, Never Reported Missing
Nationwide — Jacqueline Torres, a 12-year-old African American girl from Torrington, Connecticut, was found dead in a plastic container behind an abandoned home. Police believe she was killed a year […]
Black Mom Surprised With Marriage Proposal Moments After Giving Birth
Nationwide — Challis Bell, a 28-year-old African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, got a double dose of joy when her boyfriend proposed to her just moments after she gave birth […]
White Police Officers Beat Up Black Man Recovering from Brain Surgery
Nationwide — Benjamin Jackson, an African American man from Paterson, New Jersey, is suing several city police officers for allegedly beating, sexually assaulting, and mocking him during a 2022 arrest. […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Responds to Stephen A. Smith’s Criticism, He Backtracks
Nationwide — Rep. Jasmine Crockett responded quietly after sports commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized her political approach, sparking backlash and online debate. Smith later clarified his remarks, saying he meant […]
13-Year-Old Black Boy Paralyzed During a School Football Game, Suffers Severe Spinal Injury
Nationwide — Kelvin Howard, a 13-year-old African American boy from Macon, Georgia, was left paralyzed after a football accident during a middle school game. Now, with his mother by his […]
Trump Changes His Mind, Says He Doesn’t Believe He’s Going to Heaven After All
Nationwide — President Trump admitted he doesn’t believe he’s going to heaven, walking back his earlier statement about hoping his efforts to end the war in Ukraine might help him […]
White Officer Puts Black Mom in Chokehold, Pulls Her Hair at Daughter's School
Nationwide — Erika McGriff, a 39-year-old African American mother from Jacksonville, Florida, was violently taken down by a white police officer outside her daughter’s school after parking her car in […]
Billionaire Co-Founder of Home Depot Gives HBCUs in Atlanta a $50M Donation
Nationwide — Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, has donated $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities to help […]
Two Memphis Police Officers Arrested After Being Caught Drag Racing
Nationwide — Two Memphis police officers, Albert Green, 40, and Raphael Willingham, 37, were arrested for allegedly drag racing in their silver Corvettes while off duty. Both men were taken […]
14-Year-Old Black Boy Shot Dead While Playing Video Games in His Bedroom
Nationwide — Du’wan Morgan, a 14-year-old African American teen from Glasgow Village, Missouri, was shot and killed while playing video games in his bedroom after gunfire erupted between two groups […]
Former NFL Player Says Police Detained Him, Confusing Him for a White Teenager
Nationwide — Wesley Leasy, a 53-year-old former NFL player who is African American, says police held him and his daughter at gunpoint after mistaking him for a 19-year-old white shooting […]
Black Mom Says Her 5-Year-Old Daughter is Unrecognizable After Being Beat Up By 10-Year-Old Kids
Nationwide — Antavia Kennibrew, an African American mother from Cleveland, Ohio, says her 5-year-old daughter was left unrecognizable after being lured away and beaten by a group of boys under […]
Trump Orders Pentagon to Use "All Available Funds" to Make Sure Troops are Paid Amid Shutdown
Nationwide — Trump has ordered the Pentagon to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops get paid on October 15, even as the government shutdown continues to leave hundreds […]
Black Man Dies After Police Thought He Was High on Drugs. He Was Having a Stroke
Nationwide — Kingsley Fifi Bimpong, an African American man from Eagan, Minnesota, died after police and jail officers mistook his stroke for drug impairment. A federal lawsuit claims he was […]
14-Year-Old Black Girl from Georgia Sadly Dies After Long Battle with Leukemia
Nationwide — Quinteriyah Ashley, a 14-year-old African American girl from Dublin, Georgia, died after a long battle with leukemia. Her courage, strength, and love for learning left a lasting mark […]
Black Bus Driver from Florida Rescues Young Boy Walking Barefoot in the Street
Nationwide — Barbara Baker, an African American bus driver in Tampa, Florida, is being praised for rescuing a young boy who was found alone and barefoot on a busy street. […]
WNBA Star Angel Reese Becomes First Athlete to Join Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Nationwide — WNBA superstar Angel Reese is stepping off the court and onto the runway as she joins the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, becoming the first professional athlete to walk […]
Elderly White Woman Not Charged After Shooting at Black Man's Car for No Reason
Nationwide — Diane Durgin, a 67-year-old white woman from New Hampshire, is facing a civil rights lawsuit for shooting at a Black man’s car after he drove onto her property […]
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 […]