Nationwide — Kaychia Bell, an African American mom from Leland, Mississippi, is still seeking answers more than a year after her 17-year-old son, Kadarius Smith, was run over and killed […]
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Trump Fires First Black Woman Federal Reserve Governor. She Denies He Has the Authority
Nationwide — President Trump has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. Cook, however, has refused to step down, arguing the president does not have the […]
White Woman Rants to Store Manager: “Your Employees Act Like Brown People”
Nationwide — A viral TikTok video shows a white woman in a New York grocery store going on a racist rant against Black and Muslim people before being escorted out […]
Black Woman Killed By Her Husband Just One Month After Asking for Restraining Order
Nationwide — Latricia Green, an African American woman from Detroit, Michigan, was shot and killed by her ex-husband at the hospital where she worked, just one month after she tried […]
Dad and Son from Alabama Charged with Stealing $774K From Elderly Woman
Nationwide — Father and son Charles and Dillon Cook, who are from Mobile, have been accused of stealing $774,000 from an elderly woman’s retirement account after gaining her trust through […]
3-Year-Old Girl Still Fighting for Her Life After Surviving Car Crash in a Lake
Nationwide — A 3-year-old African American girl named Hailey from Spalding County, Georgia, is in critical condition after a car crash left her severely injured. The driver, her godmother Nafeeza […]
Trump Wants to Deport Up to 500,000 Haitians, Many Have Already Lost Their Work Permits
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has moved to end immigration programs that allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the United States. The policy shift could affect up to […]
Meet the Black Twin Pilots Making History, Flying Together for the Same Airline
Nationwide — African American twin brothers, Jamil and Jalal Paul, turned their childhood dream into reality by becoming pilots for United Airlines. From their first flight at age four to […]
NBA Star Jaylen Brown's Dad Arrested for Attempted Murder in Las Vegas
Nationwide — The father of NBA star Jaylen Brown, former boxer Quenton Marselles Brown, was arrested in Las Vegas on attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing youth football coach Cross […]
Trump Wants Black Federal Reserve Governor to Resign. She Responds
Nationwide — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected Donald Trump’s demand that she should resign over mortgage fraud allegations. As the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board, […]
Rapper Lil Nas X Arrested, Hospitalized for Possible Overdose
Nationwide — Lil Nas X was arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly assaulting a police officer. Hours earlier, witnesses reported him wandering around with hardly any clothes on Ventura Blvd. […]
Pastor Jamal Bryant Says Target Boycott Continues Despite Hiring a New CEO
Nationwide — Pastor Jamal Bryant said Target’s leadership change will not end his fight for accountability, as he continues to push the company to honor its promises to Black communities […]
Black Woman Who Invested $40K into a Salon Files Lawsuit After Being Denied a Business Permit
Nationwide — Khalilah Few, an African American woman from Clayton County, Georgia, is suing the county after officials denied her permit to open a new salon. The rejection came after […]
White Police Officer Arrested For Killing Black Truck Driver in Hit-and-Run in Georgia
Nationwide — Terrell Lowdermilk, a 36-year-old African American man from Tennessee, was killed in a hit-and-run on Interstate 75. Christopher Bradshaw, a 48-year-old former Georgia police lieutenant, was later arrested […]
President Trump is "Serious" About Wanting to Go to Heaven
Nationwide — President Donald Trump said that helping end the Russia-Ukraine war could be his way into heaven. He admitted he is “at the bottom of the totem pole” when […]
Dr. Umar Offers Women a $500 Private Lunch With Him to Raise Funds For His Academy
Nationwide — Dr. Umar Johnson is under fire after asking supporters for $500 donations in exchange for private lunches, a move meant to raise money for his Frederick Douglass Marcus […]
Man Caught Trying to Rape 7-Year-Old Girl Agrees to Be Castrated as Part of Plea Deal
Nationwide — Thomas Allen McCartney, a 37-year-old man from Leesville, Louisiana, has agreed to physical and chemical castration and a 40-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to trying to rape […]
Black Couple Takes Over 30 Underprivileged Children on Vacation With Them
Nationwide — Vanessa and Robert Williams, an African American couple from Camilla, Georgia, made a dream come true for more than 30 underprivileged children by taking them on a beach […]
Singer Tamar Braxton Says She Almost Died After Being Found in Pool of Her Own Blood
Nationwide — Tamar Braxton revealed she nearly died after a mysterious incident left her in a pool of blood with serious injuries. The singer said she fractured her nose, lost […]
White Residents in Mississippi Upset After Black Judge Blocks Ban on DEI in Public Schools
Nationwide — U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate has blocked parts of Mississippi’s new law banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in public schools, saying the measure violates free speech rights […]
Youth Pastor Arrested for Abusing Minors Inside a Church in Baltimore
Nationwide — Thomas Pinkerton, a 52-year-old former youth pastor from Baltimore County, Maryland, has been arrested and extradited from Georgia to face sex abuse charges tied to incidents that allegedly […]
Woman Arrested for Threatening to Kill President Trump, Now Faces Two Felony Charges
Nationwide — Nathalie Rose Jones, a 50-year-old woman from Lafayette, Indiana, was arrested in Washington, D.C. after making repeated threats on social media to kill President Donald Trump. She now […]
Former Prison Guard Sentenced to 224 Years for Raping Female Inmates
Nationwide — Gregory Rodriguez, a former correctional officer at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, was sentenced to 224 years in prison for sexually assaulting inmates. The ruling followed […]
Amber Alert Issued for Two Missing Black Siblings from Florida
Nationwide — Aizon Turner, 3, and Akachi Turner, 11, African American boys from Palm Beach, Florida, are missing after authorities said they were taken by their mother, who does not […]
Black Police Officer Arrested by ICE Agrees to Leave the Country Voluntarily
Nationwide — Jon Luke Evans, a Jamaican police officer from Old Orchard Beach, Maine, has agreed to leave the United States voluntarily after being arrested by immigration authorities. He had […]
Black Mom and Two Children from Alabama Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide
Nationwide — Kenneth Smith Jr., a 44-year-old man in Daphne, Alabama, is suspected of fatally shooting his wife and two children before taking his own life. Deputies found the family […]
Community Rallies Together, Raises $16K to Surprise Neighbor With a New Truck
Nationwide — Willie Berry, an African American man from Rankin County, Mississippi, received a new truck after his church family and neighbors raised more than $16,000 in just two days […]
Man From Brooklyn Loses His Home Over an Unpaid $5K Water Bill
Nationwide — Filmore Brown, an African American man from Brooklyn, New York, lost his fully paid home after it was sold at auction over a $5,000 unpaid water bill he […]
8-Year-Old Black Girl Saves Her Grandparents From House Fire in Mississippi
Nationwide — De’Meria Thomas, an 8-year-old African American girl from Greenville, Mississippi, quickly stopped a fire from spreading inside her grandparents’ home using a fire extinguisher. Her quick actions kept […]
New Orleans' First Black Woman Mayor Faces Federal Charges Over Secret Relationship With Bodyguard
Nationwide — LaToya Cantrell, who became the first Black female mayor of New Orleans about 7 years ago, has been recently indicted in a case accusing her of trying to cover […]
State Closes NYC Daycare After 1-Year-Old Black Girl Drowns in Pool
Nationwide — River Edima Wilson, a 1-year-old African American girl from New York, drowned at a Bronx day care that had previously passed multiple state inspections with no reported issues. […]
10-Year-Old Missing Black Girl Finally Found, Now Her Mom to Be Charged With Kidnapping
Nationwide — Gorgeuss McGrew, a 10-year-old African American girl from Jackson, Mississippi, was found safe hours after being reported missing. Police say her biological mother, who does not have custody, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
White Influencer Who Called for Karmelo Anthony to Be Lynched Arrested for Making Threats
Nationwide — Edward Jacob Lang, a 31-year-old white influencer, has been arrested for terroristic threats tied to the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. He was jailed and hit with a $1 […]
Daughter Uses Social Media to Track Down Mother’s Killer After a Decade
Nationwide — Kiany DeJesus, the daughter of Emilia Ignacio, who was killed in 2014, helped bring her mother’s killer to justice years later by using social media to trace his location […]
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 […]
Authorities Say Black Woman Believed to Have Been Killed by Her White Fiance Died from Mental Distress
Nationwide — Ashlee Jenae, a 31-year-old African American influencer found dead on a luxury trip in Tanzania with fiancé Joe McCann, was confirmed to have died by suicide. Authorities in […]
Karmelo Anthony’s Parents Say Their Son Did Not Get a Fair Trial and Was Set Up
Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony’s parents, Andrew Anthony and Kala Hayes, say they believe their son did not get a fair trial and claim they were set up during the legal process. […]
Black Man from Texas Gets 45 Years in Prison For Stealing LEGO Toys
Nationwide — Winston Love, a 28-year-old African American man from Tarrant County, Texas, received a 45-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him of organized retail theft. Prosecutors say he […]
White Man Who Yelled Racial Slurs and Fired Shots at Black Family Reunion Already Out on Bond
Nationwide — Jeffrey Tyler Kinzer, a white man from Leesburg, Georgia, has been arrested after an incident at a Black family reunion, where authorities say he yelled racial slurs and […]
Five Black Women Friends Help Turn Community-Backed Series into Social Media Success Without Paid Advertising
Independent filmmaker Tamieka Briscoe’s new vertical series, Separate Rooms, is approaching 100,000 organic Instagram views, secured dozens of Founding Members, and has already sparked plans for Season Two production in […]
Local Clinic Owned By Black Husband and Wife Team Expands to Help Clients Nationwide
Nationwide — When the story of La Lueur Health & Wellness was first publicized, the response was overwhelming. The feature reached more than 139,000 views, generated thousands of reactions, and […]
Black-Owned Workwear Company Invents World's First Homebuilding Sport
Revolutionary, Culturally Appropriate, and Inspiring Adaptation of Edutainment Sports. Now evermore expanding and developing its Membership League Club Model. Nationwide — National Homebuilders League® governs a new sport invented for […]
Investigations into Founder of Black-Owned Beauty Supply Institute Finally Concluded
Nationwide — Investigations conducted by attorney general offices in multiple states regarding Beauty Supply Institute, a company founded by African American Atlanta-based businessman Devin Robinson, have now concluded. The inquiries […]
Meet the First Black Woman to Create a Web Browser That Combines Culture, Commerce, and More
Nationwide — Aquarius Maximus, best known as a technology entrepreneur and the founder of Guapcoin, is making history again as the founder of EB (Everything Black), a new web browser […]
Black Dad of 7 Shot Dead on NYC Bus After Asking a Passenger Not To Talk So Loud on the Phone
Nationwide — Jonathan Pettigrew, a 41-year-old African American father of seven, was shot and killed on a New York City BX36 bus after confronting another passenger over loud phone use. The […]
17-Year-Old Black Teen Shot Dead by Ex-Boyfriend While 8-Months Pregnant
Nationwide — Jariah Edwards, an African American teen from Arizona, was shot while 32 weeks pregnant after her ex-boyfriend tracked her down while on vacation in San Diego, California. Her […]
Pastor Jamal Bryant Sparks Debate for Supporting Boycott of Asian-Owned Businesses
Nationwide — Pastor Jamal Bryant has sparked a boycott debate after reacting to a viral video that called for boycotting Asian-owned businesses. He reshared the clip online and asked followers if […]
Jasmine Crockett Says the Knife Karmelo Anthony Used Was Too Small to Be a Deadly Weapon
Nationwide — Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Texas Democrat, has questioned whether the folding knife used in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf qualified as a deadly weapon. She made the remarks […]
Black Student from Georgia Accepted into 264 Colleges, Earns $17M in Scholarships
Nationwide — Patrick Pruitt, an African American student from Henry County, Georgia, earned acceptance into 264 colleges nationwide and received more than $17 million in scholarship offers after a wide-reaching […]
Pregnant Black Woman Gets Life Sentence in Fatal Shooting of Another Pregnant Mom of 5
Nationwide — Aaniyah Nowden, an African American woman from Birmingham, Alabama, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Justina Wallace, another African American woman with five […]
Black Journalist, Educator, and Cultural Strategist Debuts New Book "Get the F** Out of America"
A 12-Point Plan for Black Women to Leave the Divided States, Build Wealth, and Live Their Best Lives Nationwide — Phelena Napper, journalist, educator, cultural strategist, and founder of Black […]
White Principal Arrested For Aggravated Battery Resigns From His Position
Nationwide — Aaron Hill, a high school principal in West Frankfort, Illinois, has resigned from his position while facing an ongoing felony investigation. The school district confirmed his departure following […]
Black Grandma Celebrates 12 of Her Grandchildren Graduating High School at the Same Time
Nationwide — An African American family is celebrating a rare milestone as 12 grandchildren of Julia Baker, an African American grandmother from Leland, Mississippi, all graduate from high school in […]
Ten Inmates Earn Bachelor's Degrees, Graduate From College While Inside Illinois Prison
Nationwide — Ten men who were incarcerated in Illinois earned bachelor’s degrees through Augustana College’s prison education program at East Moline Correctional Center. Families, faculty, and fellow students attended a graduation […]