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17-Year-Old Black Teen From Georgia Makes History, Earns $3.4M in Scholarships

Jaedin Wright

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 […]

Trump Administration in Talks with Rwanda to Accept U.S. Deportees

President Donald Trump and Rwandan President Paul Kagame in 2018

Nationwide — The Trump administration is in active talks with Rwanda to accept deportees from the U.S., including individuals from Africa and other countries. The agreement is still being negotiated, […]

"That's So Raven" Actor Rondell Sheridan Hospitalized With Pancreatitis

Rondell Sheridan

Nationwide — Rondell Sheridan, known for his role on That’s So Raven, has been in the hospital for weeks due to pancreatitis. He is now asking fans for support as […]

84-Year-Old Black Man From Texas, "My Ex-Girlfriend Stole $1.1M Worth of My Properties"

Sam Cormier

Nationwide — Sam Cormier, an 84-year-old African American man from Houston, Texas, was shocked when he discovered that eight of his fully paid-off properties were no longer under his name. […]

Texas Mom Catches Man Crawling Into 14-Year-Old Daughter’s Room

Ivan Quiroga-Vargas

Nationwide — A 14-year-old girl’s mother caught a man sneaking into her daughter’s bedroom through a window late at night in Odessa, Texas. The man, identified as 30-year-old Ivan Quiroga-Vargas, […]

3rd Grade Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Coming to School Drunk in Tennessee

Melissa Rose

Nationwide — Melissa Rose, a third-grade teacher from Munford, Tennessee, was arrested on April 29 after school staff suspected she was intoxicated while on duty at a local elementary school. […]

Black Teen Who Earned $1M in Scholarships and Accepted to 60 Colleges Will Attend an HBCU

Mantavius Presley

Nationwide — Mantavius Presley, an African American high school student who made headlines for earning over $1 million in scholarship offers, has chosen to attend Morehouse College, an HBCU in […]

President Trump Says Barack Obama's Library in Chicago is a Disaster Because of DEI

President Donald Trump and Barack Obama

Nationwide — President Donald Trump is once again taking shots at former President Barack Obama, this time mocking the ongoing delays and ballooning costs of the Obama Presidential Center in […]

Teen Who Killed Her Newborn Baby Sentenced 35 to 60 Years in Prison

Chloe Coplen-Anderson

Nationwide — Chloe Coplen-Anderson, an 18-year-old from Sheridan County, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 35 to 60 years in prison after pleading no contest to second-degree murder in the 2023 […]

Black Teen Dancing on Top of SUV Tragically Dies After Falling, Struck by Fire Truck

Nyla Simmons

Nationwide — Nyla Simmons, an 18-year-old African American teen from St. Louis, Missouri, tragically died Saturday night after falling off the roof of a moving SUV and being hit by […]

Brian McKnight Files Defamation Lawsuit, Denies Hiring Prostitutes and Abusing His Ex-Wife

Brian McKnight and Jaguar Wright

Nationwide — Brian McKnight has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow singer Jaguar Wright after she accused him of hiring prostitutes and abusing his ex-wife. The R&B artist denies all […]

Black History Museum in Massachusetts Loses $500K in Funding Due to Trump’s Executive Order

Massachusetts Museum of African American History

Nationwide — Mass. Museum of African American History has lost a $500,000 grant after a Trump-era executive order froze funding and shut down the agency responsible for distributing it. The […]

Viral Video Shows Restaurant Owner Confronting Black Customer After Not Leaving Tip

Kenny Chou, ramen restaurant owner in viral video

Nationwide — A now-viral video shows a heated argument between restaurant owner, Kenny Chou, and a Black customer who didn’t leave a tip. The incident has sparked discussions on race […]

Most Europeans Originally Had Dark Skin, New DNA Study Reveals

Cheddar Man, National History Museum in London

Nationwide — Recent research suggests that dark skin was the norm for most of Europe’s history, with lighter skin becoming more common only in the last 1,700 years. Experts from […]

Patient Being Transported in an Ambulance Reportedly Kills Paramedic

Shanetta Bossell, Graham Hoffman

Nationwide — Shanetta Bossell, a 39-year-old African American woman from Kansas City, Missouri, is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly stabbing and killing 29-year-old Graham Hoffman, a local firefighter […]

Tina Knowles Reveals How Cheating Ended Her Marriage to Beyoncé's Father

Tina Knowles

Nationwide — Beyoncé’s 71-year-old mom, Tina Knowles, has opened up about her past relationships, sharing her journey of love, heartbreak, and healing in her new memoir Matriarch. She says every […]

Gilbert Arenas’ Son Alijah Rescued From Burning Vehicle After Crashing in LA

Alijah Arenas

Nationwide — Basketball prodigy Alijah Arenas was rushed to the hospital after a fiery crash involving a burning Tesla Cybertruck in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley. A bystander’s video shows Arenas […]

Church Daycare Worker Fired After Video Shows Her Throwing Toddler During Nap Time

Karon Corbin

Nationwide — Karon Corbin, a church day care worker from Spartanburg, South Carolina, was allegedly caught on video throwing a toddler to the floor during nap time. She has since […]

Father and Stepmother Arrested After 3-Year-Old Son Found Buried

Kierra Patrick and Rodkis Fenderson

Nationwide — A 3-year-old boy’s father and stepmother were arrested after the boy was allegedly beaten to death in January and secretly buried in Lake, Mississippi. Authorities found the body […]

Three Men Who Almost Became the First Black Pope

Three men who almost became the first Black pope

Nationwide — The Vatican has never had a Black pope in its centuries-long history, but there have been notable moments when that possibility came close to becoming reality. Three men […]

The World’s First Ever Black Pope, the Man Who Almost Made History

Francis Arinze

Nationwide — In the heart of Africa, where Catholicism has spread for generations, one man came remarkably close to shattering one of the oldest barriers in global religious history: becoming […]

Dr. Jermaine Whirl Makes History, Becomes Youngest HBCU President at 39 Years Old

Jermaine Whirl, HBCU president

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 […]

Black Man in Wheelchair Attacked by His Jewish Neighbor, Pushed to the Ground

Troy McLeod

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 […]

Black Bride Goes Makeup-Free on Wedding Day, Sparks Reactions on TikTok

Calynn Chapman

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 […]

10-Year-Old Prodigy From California to Graduate From College With Two Degrees

Alisa Perales

Nationwide — Alisa Perales, a 10-year-old prodigy from San Bernardino, California, is set to make history next month as the youngest student ever to graduate from Crafton Hills College in […]

Twin Sisters in South Africa Go Viral for Dating the Same Man

Twin sisters Petunia and Pediah with their boyfriend Themba

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, […]

Gout Gout, a Rising 17-Year-Old Black Teen Track Star, Just Broke the 100 Meter Record... Twice

Gout Gout breaks 10-second record

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

Christina Gibson, school superintendent facing discrimination lawsuit

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. […]

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is Thinking Abut Running For President of the United States

Stephen A. Smith

Nationwide — Stephen A. Smith is now seriously entertaining the idea of a presidential run—less than a month after firmly rejecting the notion. In a post shared April 7 on […]

Michael B. Jordan Has His Fans Thinking He Has a Secret Twin

Michael B. Jordan as twins in Sinners movie

Nationwide — Michael B. Jordan surprised fans at the Sinners premiere on April 3rd with a clever red carpet stunt that made it look like he had a twin. The […]

LeBron James Gets His Own 'Barbie' Signature Doll From Mattel

LeBron James, Barbie's first Kenbassador

Nationwide — LeBron James has made history as Barbie’s first-ever official Kenbassador, with the release of the first-ever Ken doll modeled after a professional athlete. This collaboration highlights the importance […]

Judge Says White House’s Punishment of Associated Press is Unconstitutional

President Donald Trump and Judge Trevor McFadden

Nationwide — A federal judge has ruled that the White House acted unconstitutionally when it barred the Associated Press (AP) from covering President Donald Trump’s events, including access to the […]

Former MLB Baseball Player Octavio Dotel Dies in Nightclub Roof Collapse in Dominican Republic

Octavio Dotel

Nationwide — Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel has sadly died after being trapped in the rubble following the collapse of a nightclub roof in the Dominican Republic early […]

China Says It Will Fight to the End After Trump Threatens to Add 50% Tariffs

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

Nationwide — China vowed on Tuesday to “fight to the end” and respond with firm countermeasures after former President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese […]

Nightclub Roof Collapses in Dominican Republic, 18 People Killed Including Governor

Jet Set nightclub roof collapsed in Dominican Republic

Nationwide — At least 18 people have died and more than 120 others were injured after the roof of a popular nightclub called Jet Set collapsed early Tuesday in Santo […]

White Woman Who Darkened Her Skin and Identifies as Black Plans to Move to Africa

Martina Big white model identify as Black

Nationwide — Martina Big, a white woman from Germany who identifies as Black, says she and her husband are preparing to move to Africa. The couple has drawn controversy for […]

Gilbert Arenas’ Son, Alijah, Lands Major Adidas NIL Deal While Still in High School

Alijah Arenas Adidas deal

Nationwide — Alijah Arenas, the 18-year-old son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, has confirmed that he’s signing an endorsement deal with Adidas. He is a rising high school basketball […]

Damon Wayans Sr. Reveals That He Once Dated His Nephew’s Ex-Girlfriend

Damon Wayans Sr. dated his nephew's ex

Nationwide — Damon Wayans Sr. recently shared an interesting family story on the Club Shay Shay podcast, revealing that he once dated his nephew’s ex-girlfriend. The comedian, 64, explained that […]

Christina Formella, Married Teacher From Illinois Charged For Having Sex With 15-Year-Old Student

Christina Formella

Nationwide — Christina Formella, a 30-year-old special education teacher from Downers Grove, Illinois, was arrested on Sunday after being accused of molesting a 15-year-old student during a tutoring session. Prosecutors […]

Jamie Foxx is Returning to Music With His Newest Album in 10 Years

Jamie Foxx

Nationwide — Jamie Foxx, an acclaimed actor, comedian, and singer, is making a powerful return to music with his first album in nearly a decade. The project marks his first […]

Trump Adminstration Cancels All South Sudan Visas, Has Already Deported 100,000 Immigrants

South Sudanese immigrants

Nationwide — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that the United States is halting the issuance of new visas and revoking existing ones for South Sudanese passport holders, […]

Barack Obama Flames Divorce Rumors, Says He's in "Deep Deficit" With His Wife Michelle

Barack and Michelle Obama

Nationwide — Rumors of possible marital problems between Former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama have been swirling for months, and the former president’s latest remarks have only added […]

Kanye West's New Album "WW3" Features Songs About Diddy, Hitler, and Jesus

Kanye West

Nationwide — Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is making headlines once again with a rumored new album titled WW3 that features a tracklist drawing widespread backlash. The eleven-song project, […]

Despite Elon Musk Giving $1M Checks to Wisconsin Voters, He Still Lost to Democrats

Elon Musk

Nationwide — Elon Musk spent a staggering $21 million in a failed effort to swing control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to conservatives, including paying two voters $1 million each […]

Ice Cube Secures Deal to Revive ‘Friday’ Franchise After Over 20 Years

Ice Cube

Nationwide — Ice Cube has officially struck a deal to bring back the beloved “Friday” franchise, more than two decades after the last installment. The rapper, actor, and filmmaker will […]

Ja Marant Makes Gun Gesture During NBA Game, Says "I Don't Care Anymore"

Ja Morant

Nationwide — Ja Morant, the electrifying Memphis Grizzlies guard, stirred controversy again Thursday night after making a finger gun gesture during a game against the Miami Heat, despite reportedly being […]

Four Deputies From the Same Sheriff's Office in Texas All Committed Suicide Within 6 Weeks

Harris County Sheriff suicide

Nationwide — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas is grappling with the aftermath of four deputy suicides in just six weeks, deeply affecting both active and retired officers. These […]

Mississippi Man Sentenced for Stabbing His Paralyzed Father to Death

Kristopher BoClair who murdered his father

Nationwide — Kristopher BoClair, an African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for stabbing his father, Kenneth BoClair, who was paralyzed and bedridden.

Two People Arrested After Repo Man's Head Gets Run Over While Towing a Car

Nicholas Wray and Brandi Revels run over repo man

Nationwide — Nicholas Wray and Brandi Revels were arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, after a repo man was run over while attempting to tow a car. The shocking incident, caught on […]

Kim Kardashian Takes Important Exam to Become a Lawyer

Kim Kardashian lawyer

Nationwide — Kim Kardashian is moving closer to becoming an attorney after taking the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), a key test on legal ethics. While it isn’t part of […]

Zendaya Becomes Youngest Black Actress to Earn $1 Million Per Episode

Zendaya, youngest highest-paid Black actress

Nationwide — Zendaya has made history as the youngest Black actress to earn over $1 million per episode for her role as Rue Bennett on HBO Max’s Euphoria. At just […]

Cardi B Reacts After Her Daughter Kulture Draws on Her $60K Birkin Bag

Cardi B's daughter's drawing on her Birkin

Nationwide — Cardi B recently shared her reaction after her daughter, Kulture, left a mark on a $60,000 yellow crocodile-skin Birkin bag by drawing a small heart with a ballpoint […]

Mike Tyson Honors George Foreman After Boxing Legend’s Death at 76

Mike Tyson and George Foreman

Nationwide — Mike Tyson paid tribute to legendary boxer George Foreman, who recently died at the age of 76. He honored Foreman’s legacy, remembering Foreman as a champion who left […]

Ben Affleck Explains Why He and Jennifer Lopez Divorced After Two Years

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

Nationwide — Actor Ben Affleck is finally speaking out about his split from singer/actress Jennifer Lopez, clarifying that their breakup was due to personal differences and not scandal or controversy. […]

Bronny James Scores Career-High 39 Points in G-League Game, His Best Performance Yet

Lebron and Bronny

Nationwide — Bronny James recently scored a career-high 39 points, showcasing his best performance yet for the G League South Bay Lakers in a 122-118 win over the Santa Cruz […]

President Trump Demands the Removal of His "Distorted" Portrait in Colorado's State Capitol

Donald Trump Colorado painting

Nationwide — President Donald Trump is demanding the removal of his portrait from the Colorado State Capitol, claiming it is “purposefully distorted” and worse than Barack Obama’s. He criticized the […]

58-Year-Old Garcelle Beauvais Leaves "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" After 5 Seasons

Garcelle Beauvis leaves Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Nationwide — Garcelle Beauvais, 58, has confirmed she is leaving Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after five seasons. The actress shared the news on Instagram, explaining that she wants to […]

Black Man Who Spent 18 Years in Prison Without Trial Finally Released

Edric Wilson

Nationwide — Edric Wilson, a 47-year-old African American man from Texas, was released after spending 18 years in Harris County Jail without a trial. He was charged in 2006 for […]

35-Year-Old Black Mom of 5 Dies After Long Battle with Terminal Cancer

Kourtni Smith, died after battling cancer

Nationwide — Kourtni Smith, an African American mother of five children from PG County, Maryland, has sadly passed away in hospice care, surrounded by family. Diagnosed with Stage 3 invasive […]

Singer Erykah Badu to Release Her First Album in 15 Years

Erykah Badu new album

Nationwide — Erykah Badu is set to release her first studio album in 15 years, teaming up with renowned hip-hop producer The Alchemist. This marks her return since 2010’s New […]

Actress Quinta Brunson Files for Divorce from Husband Kevin Jay Anik After 3 Years

Quinta Brunson and Kevin Jay Anik divorce

Nationwide — Quinta Brunson, known for her role in Abbott Elementary, filed for divorce from her husband, Kevin Jay Anik after 3 years of marriage.

Toni Braxton Reveals That Her Sister Tamar Has Blocked Her on Instagram Again

Toni Braxton and Tamar Braxton, Instagram block

Nationwide — Toni Braxton recently found herself blocked by her sister, Tamar Braxton, on Instagram once again. The incident happened on March 17th, as Toni attempted to share a birthday […]

Rapper Lil Yachty Calls Black Lives Matter a Scam, Alleges Financial Misconduct

Lil Yachty called Black Lives Matter a scam

Nationwide — Rapper Lil Yachty recently criticized the Black Lives Matter (BLM) organization, calling it a scam and accusing it of misusing funds. His comments reignited debates about the organization’s […]

26-Year-Old YouTuber "P2istheName" Dies After Collapsing, He Had 4M Subscribers

Youtuber P2istheName, Philip Enewally, found dead

Nationwide — Philip Enewally, a 26-year-old African American YouTuber who called himself “P2istheName”, has died unexpectedly at the age of 26 after collapsing in front of his L.A. apartment. Authorities […]