Nationwide — Hannah Smith, a 22-year-old African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, was critically injured after falling into a ferry propeller during a cruise stop in the Bahamas. She had […]
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Diddy’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Drop Kid Cudi’s Car Bomb Claim, Say There is No Evidence
Nationwide — Diddy’s lawyers want the judge to remove Kid Cudi’s claims about a 2012 car bombing from the case, saying the story is based on suspicion with no real […]
Black Mom Walks Across Graduation Stage to Honor Daughter Who Died Suddenly
Nationwide — Roshaunda Carr, an African American mother from Waco, Texas, whose daughter died from epilepsy in 2024, walked across the graduation stage wearing her daughter’s cap and gown, honoring […]
Dr. Dre Joins Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For $200M High School Built in Compton
Nationwide — Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre recently joined officials in Compton, California, to celebrate the opening of the city’s new $200 million Compton High School campus. The 31-acre facility will […]
Black Teen in Arkansas Gets Perfect Score on National Spanish Exam, Earns Full Scholarship
Nationwide — Jayden Bledsoe, an 18-year-old African American student from Little Rock, Arkansas, has earned a perfect score on the national Spanish exam. He was the only one in the […]
Homeless Black Teen Living in His Car Graduates High School, Earns Full-Ride College Scholarships
Nationwide — Max Jones, a 19-year-old African American teen from Richmond, Virginia, once lived in his car while finishing high school. With help from teachers and a local pastor, he […]
Black Mom Was Moving on After a Failed Relationship. Then She Disappeared
Nationwide — Ashley Elkins, an African American mother of two from Warren, Michigan, has been missing since early January 2024 after a tense encounter with her ex-boyfriend, DeAndre Booker. Now […]
George Floyd’s 11-Year-Old Daughter Says She's Being Bullied in School
Nationwide — George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, is still facing bullying at her Texas middle school five years after her father’s death. Classmates use hateful words and false claims that echo […]
Pregnant Black Mom With Cancer Delivered Her Twins Early to Save Their Lives
Nationwide — Ebony Ingram, an African American mother from North Carolina who was diagnosed with leukemia while 27 weeks pregnant, delivered her twins early and started cancer treatment. With strong […]
Professor Who Teaches the History of Racism Brutally Attacked in Possible Hate Crime
Nationwide — Aki Maehara, a 71-year-old Japanese American professor who teaches about racism at East Los Angeles College in Los Angeles, California, was seriously injured after being hit by a […]
Michael Jordan Officially Joins NBC Sports, Becomes NBA Commentator
Nationwide — Michael Jordan will return to the NBA spotlight as a special contributor for NBC Sports starting in the 2025–26 season. This will be his first time as an […]
27-Year-Old Black Woman Missing Hiker Found Alive After 3 Weeks Alone in the Mountains
Nationwide — Tiffany Slaton, a 27-year-old African American woman from Georgia, was found alive after surviving nearly three weeks alone in the snowy Sierra wilderness in Fresno County, California. She […]
Diddy's Defense Says Cassie's Text Messages Show She Was a Willing Participant, "I'm Always Ready"
Nationwide — Cassie, who is still testifying against Diddy for allegedly being sexually and physically abusive, once told Diddy she was eager to join “freak-offs,” according to messages presented during […]
Pregnant Black Mom Declared Brain Dead 90 Days Ago, But Still on Life Support to Save Her Baby
Nationwide — The family of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old African American mother from Atlanta, Georgia, says she was declared brain dead over 90 days ago but remains on life support […]
Karmelo Anthony to Graduate High School With 3.7 GPA Despite Murder Charge
Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old student from Frisco, Texas, who was charged in the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf, will still graduate and receive his high school […]
Mississippi Man Gets 25 Years in Prison After Stealing Child’s Piggy Bank
Nationwide — Dennis Anthony Walker, who is from Mendenhall, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for breaking into a Rankin County home and stealing a child’s piggy […]
17-Year-Old Special Needs Black Teen Arrested and Charged as Adult For Attacking a Teacher
Nationwide — The family of Peter Brown, a 17-year-old African American teen from Clute, Texas, is outraged after their son was arrested and charged as an adult for allegedly attacking […]
Actress Halle Bailey Claims Domestic Violence Abuse by Her Ex, Gets Restraining Order
Nationwide — Actress and singer Halle Bailey has filed for a domestic violence restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, rapper DDG, after claiming he physically and verbally abused her. She has […]
Tyler Perry's "Madea's Destination Wedding" Gets Netflix Release Date
Nationwide — Tyler Perry’s iconic character Madea is returning for another comedy-filled adventure. Madea’s Destination Wedding will be available on Netflix starting July 11, 2025. In the new film, Madea […]
Cassie Ventura Testifies She Cried After Diddy Kissed Her for the First Time
Nationwide — Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura told jurors during her testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex crimes trial that she cried when he kissed her for the first time on […]
7-Year-Old Black Boy From Kansas Dies Days After Being Pulled From Hotel Pool
Nationwide — Zaniriusz Chambers, Jr., a 7-year-old African American boy from Wichita, Kansas, died days after being pulled from a hotel pool on May 1st. He was hospitalized in critical […]
27-Year-Old Single Black Mom With 2 Kids Says She's Still Homeless Since L.A. Wildfires
Nationwide — Kahnai Jackson, a 27-year-old African American single mother from Los Angeles, California, has been living in her car with her two young children since losing their home in […]
Woman Robs Dollar Store, Fights Employee, Then Returns to Get Her Cell Phone She Left Behind
Nationwide — Jessinya Faye Ezell, a 34-year-old African American woman from Gulfport, Mississippi, has been arrested for armed robbery. Police say she returned to the crime scene to look for […]
15-Year-Old Black Girl from Los Angeles Still Missing After Nearly 2 Weeks
Nationwide — Jaiyana Evans, a 15-year-old African American girl from Los Angeles, California, has been missing for almost two weeks. Police are asking for help to find her after she […]
Twin Brothers Graduate Together From Jackson State University, the Largest HBCU in Mississippi
Nationwide — Twin brothers Christian and Christopher Mannery have graduated from Jackson State University, an HBCU in Mississippi. Their journey was deeply influenced by the memory of their late older […]
Trump is Investigating a Chicago Public Schools' Program For Black Boys and Girls
Nationwide — President Donald Trump’s administration is investigating whether Chicago Public Schools’ “Black Student Success Plan” violates federal antidiscrimination laws tied to DEI policies. The plan, which aims to support […]
Black Mom Dies One Day After Her Son Gets Married at Her Hospital Bedside
Nationwide — Martha Jenkins Wilson, an African American mother from Valdosta, Georgia, received her final wish when her son married his fiancée beside her hospital bed, battling cancer. She died […]
17-Year-Old Black Teen From Georgia Makes History, Earns $3.4M in Scholarships
Nationwide — Jaedin Wright, a senior at Ronald McNair High School in DeKalb County, Georgia, earned over $3.4 million in scholarships. Known for his academic and musical talent, Wright is […]
Black Mom and Her Three Daughters From Georgia Graduate Together on the Same Day
Nationwide — Quila Lee, her oldest daughter Rakiya, and twins Kamiya and Kalaya all graduated together on May 7th from Georgia State University. The family received their bachelor’s and master’s […]
Louisiana HBCU Makes History with Largest Class of Black Male Nurses
Nationwide — Last year, Southern University’s School of Nursing, an HBCU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, made history with its largest ever group of African American male nursing students. They have […]
Frontier Airlines Workers Fired For Mocking a Passenger Wanting to Check In For His Flight
Nationwide — Two Frontier Airlines check-in agents lost their jobs after a video of them mocking a passenger at a North Carolina airport went viral. The footage showed a tense […]
85-Year-Old Grandmother Left Homeless, Tyler Perry Pays Off Her Mortgage
Nationwide — Anniece Tisdale, an 85-year-old grandmother from Nashville, Tennessee, was brought to tears back in December when filmmaker Tyler Perry stepped in to pay off her mortgage. After a […]
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 […]