Nationwide — Ebonie Collins, a 27-year-old African American woman from Chicago, led police on a high-speed chase through the city after speeding and sideswiping cars. Following her arrest, officers made […]
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Bodies of Six Women Found Dead in One Week, Serial Killer Suspected
Nationwide — Serial killer suspicions are growing online after six bodies were found across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island within five weeks. While police say the cases are unrelated, the […]
Pamela Goodwine, Kentucky’s First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice, Takes Oath
Nationwide — Meet Pamela Goodwine, who made history as the first African American woman to be elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court. She was officially sworn in as justice during […]
78-Year-Old Black Woman Makes History as the Oldest Person to Become Mayor of Oakland
Nationwide — Barbara Lee, an African American woman who was a former U.S. Representative, has won Oakland, California’s special mayoral election, beating city council member Loren Taylor. She will serve […]
Dr. Jermaine Whirl Makes History, Becomes Youngest HBCU President at 39 Years Old
Nationwide — Meet Dr. Jermaine Whirl, who was appointed as the 15th president of Savannah State University (SSU) at 39 years old, becoming the youngest president in HBCU history. He […]
Cassie Asks Judge to Block Diddy’s Request for Her Personal Bank Records
Nationwide — Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura is asking a judge to block Diddy’s attempt to access her bank statements and an alleged unpublished book about him. She says his […]
Black Man in Wheelchair Attacked by His Jewish Neighbor, Pushed to the Ground
Nationwide — Troy McLeod, an African American man from Brooklyn, New York, who uses a wheelchair, was violently attacked by one of his Jewish neighbors while walking his dogs. The […]
Karmelo Anthony's Mom Speaks Out, "We Don't Deserve to Be Lied About"
Nationwide — Kala Hayes, the mother of Karmelo Anthony, the Black teen charged with murder in a fatal school track meet stabbing in Frisco, Texas, has spoken publicly for the […]
Black Teen's Mom Demands Answers After Her Son Attacked by White Teens on NYC Subway
Nationwide — A 16-year-old African American teen was brutally attacked by a group of white teens at a Brooklyn subway station, and his mom, Monique Whyte, is now demanding justice. […]
TikTok Fans Swoon Over Chinese Man Rapping to His Black Wife
Nationwide — Nazarite and Sabelo, a Chinese and Black couple from South Africa, are going viral on TikTok for their sweet chemistry and trendy videos. Their TikTok account has a […]
Black Bride Goes Makeup-Free on Wedding Day, Sparks Reactions on TikTok
Nationwide — Calynn Chapman, a 25-year-old African American woman from Nashville, chose to go makeup-free on her wedding day, embracing her natural beauty. Her decision sparked a viral reaction on […]
19-Year-Old Dominique Malonga Becomes Youngest WNBA Draft Pick in History
Nationwide — Dominique Malonga, a 19-year-old Black teen from France, has made history as the youngest player ever drafted by the WNBA. The Seattle Storm picked her second overall, making […]
Gayle King Defends Blue Origin Space Mission Amid Controversy
Nationwide — Gayle King has responded to criticism after joining Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission, an all-female spaceflight that happened on April 14. Though the 10-minute journey marked a historic milestone, […]
El Salvador President Refuses to Return Man Accidentally Deported by Trump
Nationwide — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said he will not send back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported from the U.S., despite the Supreme Court ordering his return. […]
Trump Wants Harvard University to Apologize For Refusing to End Its DEI Programs
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has demanded an apology from Harvard University and warned he may revoke its tax-exempt status. This came after Harvard rejected his administration’s demands to cancel […]
Tyra Banks Explains Why She Moved to Australia with Her Family
Nationwide — Supermodel Tyra Banks, 51, has moved to Australia with her partner, Louis Bélanger-Martin, and their 9-year-old son, York. She says the move was driven by her growing ice […]
Black Teen From Louisiana Accepted to 75 Colleges, Earns $1M in Scholarships
Nationwide — Makenzie Williams, a 17-year-old African American student from Monroe, Louisiana, has been accepted into over 75 colleges and awarded more than $1 million in scholarships. She is graduating […]
Twin Sisters in South Africa Go Viral for Dating the Same Man
Nationwide — Twin sisters Petunia and Pediah, who are from Pretoria, South Africa, have made headlines after revealing they’re both in a relationship with the same man, Themba. The trio, […]
Father Says His 11-Year-Old Daughter was Beaten and Dragged at School By Her Bully's Mom
Nationwide — William Spencer, an African American father from Clairton, Pennsylvania, says his 11-year-old daughter was attacked outside Clairton Elementary School by the mother of a 7-year-old boy who had […]
George Bell, Once the Tallest Man in the United States, Sadly Dies at 67
Nationwide — George Bell, who was once the tallest man in the United States at 7 feet, 8 inches, has died at age 67. He was remembered for his kindness […]
6-Year-Old Black Boy Dies After Being Hit By School Bus, No Charges Filed
Nationwide — Mason Richards, a 6-year-old African American boy from New Orleans, Louisiana, tragically died after being struck by the school bus while trying to board it. Police are investigating […]
Harvard University Refuses to End DEI Programs, Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion in Funding
Nationwide — The Trump administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts linked to Harvard University after the school refused to follow new […]
Outrage After Black Teen Karmelo Michael Released on Bond, Grand Jury Will Hear His Case
Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old African American student who fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, has been released from jail after his […]
Trial of White Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed Black Woman Moved to Another City
Nationwide — The murder trial of former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, accused of killing an unarmed African American woman named Sonya Massey in her home last July, will be […]
Father and Daughter Land Their Own Show Renovating Homes on HGTV
Nationwide — Pancho and Kristyn Patterson, a father-daughter duo, are set to star in Condemned, a new HGTV show premiering this summer. The series follows them as they restore Detroit’s […]
Meet the Black Woman Whose Non-Profit Has Helped Teens Secure $65M in College Scholarships
Nationwide — Nitiya Walker, an African American woman from Brooklyn, New York, turned her own college struggles into a mission to help other young women. After facing the high costs […]
Florida Assistant Principal Arrested for Forcing 13-Year-Old Student to Massage Her Feet
Nationwide — Dr. Keiva Lark, a 53-year-old assistant principal at a middle school in Poinciana, Florida, faces charges after allegedly forcing a student to massage her feet and making inappropriate […]
Pennsylvania Judge Convicted of Shooting Ex-Boyfriend While He Slept
Nationwide — Sonya McKnight, an African American judge from Pennsylvania, has been found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated assault after shooting her ex-boyfriend in the head. The shooting happened […]
19-Year-Old Wins Black Miss Mississippi Teen USA Pageant After 3 Attempts
Nationwide — Meet Maddie Oliphant, the first African-American to be crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA, a title she earned after three attempts. At 19 years old, Oliphant, a Hickory native, […]
Gout Gout, a Rising 17-Year-Old Black Teen Track Star, Just Broke the 100 Meter Record... Twice
Nationwide — A 17-year-old Black teen named Gout Gout, who is from Australia but whose parents are from South Sudan, recently made history when he broke the 10-second barrier in […]
White Michigan School Superintendent Accused of Racial Discrimination, Lawsuit Filed
Nationwide — Falicia Moreland-Trice, an African American principal at Pleasantview Elementary in Eastpointe, Michigan, has filed a federal lawsuit against Eastpointe Community Schools and Superintendent Christina Gibson, who is white. […]
Black Mom Upset That 2-Year-Old Daughter's Braid Went Missing at Daycare, Suspects Foul Play
Nationwide — Tamara Hemingway, an African American mother of a 2-year-old girl named Myla, is demanding answers after she picked up her daughter from a daycare in Ocean Township, New […]
Angie Stone’s Children Sell Her Atlanta Home Amid Financial Struggles Following Her Death
Nationwide — Angie Stone’s children are putting their mom’s Atlanta home on the market after struggling to cover expenses following her sudden death last year. According to the family, debts […]
Mama Tina’s Gumbo Reopens at Houston Rodeo After Brief Shutdown by Health Dept
Nationwide — Mama Tina’s Gumbo was temporarily shut down at the Houston Rodeo, but it quickly reopened after passing a health inspection. Fans quickly returned, eager to try the Creole […]
Woman Will Not Be Charged for Car Accident That Killed a 6-Year-Old Boy
Nationwide — Kenyunte Goss, an African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, who was arrested after a six-year-old boy was killed in a car accident, has had all charges against her […]
Black Mom Successfully Stops Thief from Stealing Packages from Her Neighbor's Porch
Nationwide — Bernadette Williams, an African American mom from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, stopped a porch pirate with $7 and a gesture of kindness, turning a tense moment into compassion. Her quick […]
Innocent Black Man Released After 19 Years in Prison for Buying His Mom a Stove With a Stolen Money Order
Nationwide — Kenneth Windley, an African American man from Brooklyn, New York, spent nearly 20 years in prison for a robbery he didn’t commit after buying his mother a stove with […]
Man Knocks Out Crossing Guard After She Made Him Wait for Children to Cross the Street
Nationwide — A crossing guard in Darby, Pennsylvania, was knocked unconscious after a man attacked him while he was helping children cross the street outside an elementary school. The suspect […]
Mississippi Native Dr. Corey Wiggins Named 15th President of Tougaloo College
Nationwide — The Tougaloo College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Corey Wiggins, a Mississippi native and nationally recognized public policy leader, as the 15th president of Tougaloo College, effective […]
Woman Celebrates Buying "Affordable" $40,000 Tesla, But the Fine Print Shows She Owes $94K
Nationwide — A woman has gone viral after celebrating her new Tesla Model Y, which she called “affordable,” with a $40,000 deal. The full cost, though, is a staggering $94,000 […]
Whoopi Goldberg's New Documentary to Explore Her Life and Legacy
Nationwide — Whoopi Goldberg is set to star in a new documentary that offers an intimate look at her life, career, and family. The film will weave together archival footage, […]
"Showtime at the Apollo" Co-Host Kiki Shepard Sadly Passes Away at 74
Nationwide — Kiki Shepard, best known as the co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, has died at 74 after a heart attack. She built a lasting legacy on television, the stage, […]
Black Mom of 2 Missing in Detroit Found Murdered a Year Later
Nationwide — Kayla Swanigan, a 24-year-old African American woman, went missing in Detroit, Michigan, after a planned meeting with a friend never happened. A year later, her family learned she […]
Two Black Sisters Still Missing from Their Adoptive Home Nearly Three Years Later
Nationwide — Tamara Perez, 15, and her sister Iris Perez, 14, have been missing from their adoptive home in Prudenville, Michigan, since June 28, 2023. Authorities, including the FBI, continue […]
Black Woman-Owned Network Awards $25K to Pitch Competition Winner from Sage Foundation
Nationwide — The BOSS Network, in partnership with Sage, has announced that Kaylenne Brown, founder of Plant-Based Eatz LLC, has been named the winner of the Pathways to Success Pitch […]
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s Security Guard Killed in SWAT Standoff
Nationwide — Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, a 39-year-old Texas man who served as a security guard for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, was shot and killed by Dallas SWAT officers after a standoff. He […]
White Mom of Three Convicted of Killing Husband with Fentanyl for Insurance Money
Nationwide — Kouri Richins, a mother of three from Utah, has been found guilty of murdering her husband with fentanyl and committing insurance fraud, crimes prosecutors said she planned to […]
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 […]