Nationwide — Trey Songz, the singer behind hits like “Bottoms Up,” has been ordered to pay over $11.2 million related to a 2021 assault at The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las […]
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7-Year-Old Black Student Found 'Hanged' in School Bathroom, Parents Demand Answers
Nationwide — A 7-year-old African American boy from Waldorf, Maryland, was found unconscious in a school bathroom after an alleged bullying incident involving a 4th grader. The 2nd grader, discovered […]
Family of Ohio Black Teen Killed by White Man May Not See Justice, His Killer Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges
Nationwide — Krieg Butler, the man who shot and killed 13-year-old Sinzae Reed in October 2022 outside his Columbus, Ohio home, has pleaded guilty to two lesser charges. These charges […]
Millionaire Whoopi Goldberg Criticized After Calling Herself a 'Working Person'
Nationwide — Whoopi Goldberg is under fire after referring to herself as a “working person” on a recent episode of The View. The 69-year-old actress and host’s comments received criticism, […]
Black Mom of 4 Finally Passed the Bar Exam After Studying For 9 Years
Nationwide — Meet Evelyn Uba, a woman from California who moved from Nigeria in 1983 who has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. After nearly a decade of […]
Nation's Youngest HBCU President to be Formally Installed at Grambling State
Nationwide — Dr. Martin Lemelle, Jr., the youngest president of any Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the country, is set to be officially installed as the new leader […]
These 4 Former HBCU College Dorm Roommates All Went on to Become Judges
Nationwide — Four former roommates from North Carolina Central University’s Law School, an HBCU, have all achieved impressive careers as judges. Starting as classmates in a dorm room 26 years […]
Single Moms Become Homeowners Thanks to Gift From Warren Dunn
Nationwide — Two single moms from metro Atlanta, Georgia had their dreams come true when NFL legend Warrick Dunn helped them become homeowners. Dunn teamed up with Habitat for Humanity […]
Famous TV Judge Mathis' Wife Files For Divorce After 39 Years of Marriage
Nationwide — Linda Mathis, the wife of TV judge Greg Mathis, has filed for divorce after 39 years of marriage. The couple, who separated on July 17, cited irreconcilable differences […]
15-Year-Old Black Teen Who Wants to Be Adopted Says She Loves to Accessorize
Nationwide — Meet Gabby, a 15-year-old high school sophomore from the Texas foster care system who is looking for her forever family. Despite facing some tough times, she remains upbeat […]
Black Employee at Chicken Fast Food Restaurant Died After Argument With Customer at Drive-Thru
Nationwide — Anitra West, an employee at Church’s Chicken in Orange Mound, Tennessee was tragically shot and killed while working at the restaurant. According to police, her death followed a […]
Simone Biles’ Biological Mom Begs For Forgiveness For Abandoning Her as a Baby
Nationwide — Shanon Biles, the biological mother of Olympic champion Simone Biles, is asking her superstar daughter for forgiveness for abandoning her and her younger sister, Adria, when they were […]
Beyonce’s Mom, Tina Knowles Ordered to Pay Ex-Husband $300K in Divorce Settlement
Nationwide — Tina Knowles, who is 70 years old, and Richard Lawson, who is 77 years old, are officially divorced after a year of separation. As part of their settlement, […]
11-Year-Old and 9-Year-Old Black Siblings Are Waiting to Be Adopted Together
Nationwide — Meet 11-year-old Have’Ana and 9-year-old Layla, two African American sisters from North Texas, who are searching for a forever family to adopt them together. These sisters share a […]
13-Year-Old Black Girl Dies After Drinking Hot Chocolate at a Cafe
Nationwide — Hannah Jacobs, a 13-year-old girl from London with severe allergies to dairy, fish, and eggs, tragically passed away after sipping hot chocolate at a local café. An inquest […]
6-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Wins Major Scholarship After Scoring 100% in Math Competition
Nationwide — Ugwoezuonu Ogechi Zara, a 6-year-old from Nigeria, has scored a perfect 100% in the National Mathematics Competition’s primary category. Her impressive performance earned her a scholarship worth N21 […]
Karen From Utah Arrested After Arguing With Teen in Restaurant About Her Miniskirt
Nationwide — Ida Lorenzo, a 49-year-old former legal secretary from St. George, Utah, was arrested for taking matters into her own hands at a local Sakura Japanese Steakhouse. Lorenzo was […]
Georgia Dad Arrested For Beating His 3-Year-Old Toddler in a Parking Lot
Nationwide — James Collins, a 44-year-old father from Lilburn, Georgia, has been arrested after being caught on video allegedly beating his 3-year-old son in a local Kroger parking lot. The […]
Black Teen From Georgia Hit By Car While Rescuing His Mom, Has Leg Amputated
Nationwide — De’Lon Jackson, a 15-year-old African American high school football player from Riverdale, Georgia who had big dreams of reaching the NFL, is now facing a life-changing tragedy when […]
18-Year-Old Black Teen Killed at Gas Station in Georgia Had Just Passed Army Entrance Exam
Nationwide — Aniyah Harris, an 18-year-old from Fulton County, Georgia, who had just graduated from high school, was shot and killed at a gas station just hours after passing the […]
Black Police Officer From Denver Who Lost Both Legs During Training Files Lawsuit Against Dept
Nationwide — Victor Moses, a 29-year-old African American police recruit, has filed a lawsuit against the Denver Police Department. The suit claims that Moses lost both his legs due to […]
10-Year-Old Black Girl With No Parents Says She Would Sing Out Her Soul to Be Adopted
Nationwide — Lamara, a 10-year-old African American girl from Lancaster Texas, has a bright personality and charm, and dreams of finding a family to adopt her. Despite spending 7 years […]
HBCU Grad, Former Girls Basketball Star From Mississippi Dies in Car Crash
Nationwide — Jazmin Boyd, a former basketball star from Hattiesburg High School and an HBCU alumna from Grambling State University, died on July 19th from injuries sustained in a car […]
Black Educator Who Served in the Marines For 8 Years Named "Teacher of the Year"
Nationwide — Meet Jade Thomas, a Marine veteran turned educator who was recently honored as the Houston County Teacher of the Year. With only 7 years of teaching experience, she […]
Black Teen Shot and Killed While on Trip For Basketball Tournament
Nationwide — Jakolbi Taylor, a 16-year-old African American promising young basketball player, was tragically shot and killed over the weekend while on a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for […]
25-Year-Old Black Woman Makes History, Wins Miss Iowa Beauty Pageant
Nationwide — McKenzie Kerry has made history by winning the Miss Iowa USA pageant, becoming only the second Black woman to win the title in over 70 years. At 25 years […]
Black Mom From Louisiana Says Her Son Was Killed Because of a Custody Battle
Nationwide — LaSonia Harris, an African American mom from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is heartbroken after her 20-year-old son, Steven Harris, was killed allegedly due to a custody dispute. He was […]
8-Year-Old Black Girl Allegedly Suffocated to Death By Her 12-Year-Old Cousin While Sleeping
Nationwide — Demeria Hollingsworth, an 8-year-old African American girl from Nashville, Tennessee, was reportedly found dead after her 12-year-old cousin suffocated her while she slept. The horrifying act allegedly happened […]
Armed Robbery Suspect Live Streams Police Chase with Girlfriend, Baby in Car
Nationwide — Daiyaan Henderson, a 21-year-old African American man wanted for an armed robbery, led police on a high-speed chase in Los Angeles, California, with his girlfriend and 2-month-old baby […]
Myeshia Mizuno Makes History as First Black Woman to Run a Primetime Game Show
Nationwide — Myeshia Mizuno has made history as the first Black woman to lead a prime-time game show, taking the reins at Family Feud. She now oversees both the regular […]
Black Teacher Wins NYC Housing Lottery, Pays $881 a Month For 1-Bedroom Apartment
Nationwide — Nahjae Olin, a 26-year-old African American woman from the Bronx, New York, has won a spot in the NYC housing lottery and now pays just $881 a month […]
Miracle Baby From Alabama Turns One Year Old After Being Given a 1% Chance to Live
Nationwide — Tripp Abney, an African American baby from Chickasaw, Alabama born at just 21 weeks, recently marked his first birthday. He was initially given only a 1% chance of […]
Dr. Umar Johnson Questions the Allegations Against Jay-Z, Reviews All the Facts
Nationwide — Dr. Umar Johnson, a respected psychologist, educator, and community advocate, on a recent episode of The Art of Dialogue podcast, has weighed in on the sexual assault allegations […]
Two Black Mompreneurs Collaborate, Launch New Thrive Culture Box For Black Children
Nationwide — Parents and other family members can now give children ages four and up the gift of learning and celebrating Black culture. Two Los Angeles-based moms, Dr. Anndretta and […]
Former NFL Player Randy Moss Reveals His Cancer Diagnosis, Surgery
Nationwide — Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss has revealed that he has been battling cancer. The Minnesota Vikings legend shared the news in an Instagram post, saying he […]
Rapper Lil Durk Linked to Yet Another Murder-for-Hire Case, That's Two Cases in Two Months
Nationwide — Lil Durk, a rapper from Chicago who has appeared on songs with Drake another well-known rappers, is now linked to a second murder-for-hire plot, according to newly-unsealed court […]
Jay-Z’s Accuser is Now Admitting to “Mistakes” About Her Allegations
Nationwide — The 38-year-old woman from Alabama who is accusing rap moguls Jay-Z and Diddy of raping her when she was 13 is not admitting to “mistakes” about the details […]
Introducing the Newest Black-Owned, Caribbean-Themed Line of Premium Gift Boxes
Nationwide — Caribox, a recently launched gifting company, is making waves in the personal gifting market with its curated gift boxes that capture the vibrant culture of the Caribbean. Since […]
Hairstylist in Memphis Says She Was Bitten by a Client Who Refused to Pay for Braids
Nationwide — Latasha Dickerson, an African American hairstylist from Memphis, Tennessee, was attacked in her home by a client who refused to pay for her braids. The client, 30-year-old Stephanie […]
Meet the First Black Woman to Ever be Appointed Police Chief for Cincinnati State
Nationwide — Donna Robinson, an African American woman from Cincinnati, Ohio has been appointed as the new police chief for Cincinnati State, making history as the first Black woman to […]
Baltimore-Based Polyglots in Action for Diversity, Inc. Celebrates Thanksgiving 2024 with International Educators Guests from Colombia
By Zekeh Gbotokuma and Madeleine Rothe Nationwide — For Thanksgiving 2024, Madeleine and Zekeh decided to do something special on behalf of Polyglots In Action For Diversity, Inc. (PAD). Instead […]
Jay-Z's Ex-Girlfriend Speaks Out Amid Rape Allegations Against Him
Nationwide — Carmen Bryan, who allegedly had a past romantic relationship with Jay-Z, has spoken out following the serious rape allegations against the hip-hop mogul.
Black Mom From Florida Demands Answers After a Teacher Allegedly Hit Her 5-Year-Old Son
Nationwide — A mother of a 5-year-old African American boy from Miami Gardens, Florida, is seeking answers after her son came home from school with a deep cut on his […]
Black Grandma From California Uses Section 8 Vouchers to Buy Her First Home
Nationwide — Bridgette Spikes, a 54-year-old African American grandmother from Victorville, California, was very grateful last year when she finally became a homeowner after decades of renting. Spikes, who is […]
Former Black Employee Files $40M Lawsuit Against Verizon For Alleged Discrimination
Nationwide — Hans Vestberg, the current CEO of Verizon who famously said to fight against racism and who gave an impassioned speech after the murder of George Floyd, is now […]
HBCU Grad Gives Athletes, Artists, Entrepreneurs and Influencers a Chance to Collaborate and Tell Their Story
Nationwide — Derrick Hayes the “enTIEtainer” (Instagram: @entietainer) is a graduate of Tennessee State University who majored in business. While enrolled at TSU, Hayes was a student entrepreneur who partnered […]
Man Who Attacked Judge During Courtroom Hearing Sentenced to up to 65 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Deobra Redden, a 31-year-old African American man from Las Vegas, Nevada, has been sentenced to 26 to 65 years in prison for attacking a judge. The incident, which […]
15-Year-Old Black Teen From Georgia Collapses, Dies After Ambulance Delay
Nationwide — Amanda Sylvester, a 15-year-old African American athlete, tragically died after collapsing during volleyball practice in College Park, Georgia. The ambulance response was delayed for over an hour before […]
Black Couple Sues Walmart After False Theft Accusation and Racial Profiling Incident
Nationwide — Raymond and Nekeeya Brewster, an African American couple from Jacksonville, Florida, filed a lawsuit against Walmart after being falsely accused of stealing children’s clothing at one of its […]
"Vulture," a Thrilling New Film, Exposes the Dark Hypocrisy of the Hip Hop Music Industry
Nationwide — Uprise Films announces the release of Vulture, a thrilling new film that exposes the dark underbelly and hypocrisy of the Hip Hop music industry that will leave audiences […]
Black Entrepreneur from Kansas City Sues Commerce Bank for Alleged Discrimination
Nationwide — Michael Waller, a 64-year-old businessman from Kansas City, is suing Commerce Bank alleging he was discriminated against at two of the bank’s locations while trying to open business […]
Radio Host Robin Ayers Dies at 44, One Year After Battling Cancer
Nationwide — Robin Ayers, a beloved radio host and entertainment reporter at KBLA 1580 Talk Radio in Los Angeles, has died at age 44, just one year after being diagnosed […]
Black Girl Disney Co-Founder Dies From Food Allergy at Holiday Event
Nationwide — Dominique Brown, a 34-year-old Disney influencer from California known as HellooDomo, tragically died after an allergic reaction at a holiday food event in Los Angeles. Co-founder of Black […]
Black Church Goes After Al Sharpton For Accepting $500K Donation from Kamala Harris
Nationwide — A coalition of African American churches is demanding the suspension and investigation of MSNBC host Rev. Al Sharpton, alleging that donations from Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign to […]
Jay-Z Responds After Being Accused of Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl in the Year 2000 Along With Diddy
Nationwide — Shawn Carter, widely known as rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, has been accused in a refiled lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000. The suit, initially filed against […]
Black Students at 5 Montgomery Public Schools Honored at "Manufactured the Future With Hyundai" Awards Night
Hyundai Student Fellows Pitch Their Prototypes in a Showcase That Recognizes Innovation Nationwide — On Thursday, November 21, approximately 200 middle school students on teams from five Montgomery Public Schools […]
Anna Kane, Ex-Wife of NHL Player, Reveals Her Identity to Accuse Diddy of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit
Nationwide — Anna Kane, former wife of NHL player Evander Kane, is one of the women accusing music mogul Diddy of sexual assault in a lawsuit. The case, which dates […]
Steve Mensch, the President of Tyler Perry Studios Dies in Plane Crash
Nationwide — Steve Mensch, President of Tyler Perry Studios, tragically died in a single-seater plane crash in Florida on Friday night. Mensch, who was 62 years old, was piloting the […]
Meet the First Black Trans Woman Elected to Chicago's Cook County Office
Nationwide — Precious Brady-Davis was recently sworn in as commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). She is making history as the first Black transgender woman […]
Shedeur Sanders Wins Prestigious College Football Award
Nationwide — Shedeur Sanders, a 22-year-old quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes, recently won the prestigious 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, a major honor for college football’s top upperclassman quarterbacks.
First Black Director of U.S. Mint Makes History with Limited-Edition Harriet Tubman Commemorative Silver and Gold Coins Available Until December 31st
The event is part of the Young Women’s Financial Wellness Forum before the coin program ends on Dec. 31, 2024 Nationwide — The Young Women’s Financial Wellness Forum event in […]
Black Nonprofit Partners with Google to Equip Youth with Skills in AI and Google Workspace
Google Executives mentor Project Still I Rise students in artificial intelligence fundamentals and other in-demand tech skills to build brands and a path toward STEM careers Nationwide — In December […]
15-Year-Old Black Teen Killed by Police in Ohio, Bodycam Not Immediately Activated
Nationwide — Jazmir Tucker, a 15-year-old African American teenage boy from Akron, Ohio, was reportedly shot and killed by police during a foot chase. The incident is under investigation, with […]
Black Mom, Teen Son From Georgia Killed in Murder-Suicide by Her Ex-Boyfriend
Nationwide — 36-year-old Shendora Adams and her 19-year-old son, Tyiun, from Bainbridge, Georgia, were tragically killed in a murder-suicide on Thanksgiving day. Shendora’s ex-boyfriend, Jamar Calloway, reportedly shot them at […]