Nationwide — Mo’Nique, known for her role in The Parkers, is urging CBS to provide fair compensation for herself and her co-star Countess Vaughn, as they seek recognition for their […]
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Family of Black Woman Killed by Friends in Mexico Sends Cease-And-Desist Letter to Tubi Series
Nationwide — The family of Shanquella Robinson, the young woman from Charlotte who tragically passed away during a trip to Mexico with her friends last October, is taking legal action […]
Texas High School Suspends Black Student For His Hair Style, Denies Discrimination
Nationwide — Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Texas, has faced suspension twice in a row due to his hairstyle. Despite the state’s recent anti-discrimination legislation, […]
Black Mom Gets All Three Daughters Enrolled into College Before They Turned 15
Nationwide — Melissa Williams, a 42-year-old African American mother from San Antonio, Texas, has successfully enrolled her three daughters as college students before they even turned 15 years old. They […]
Black Parents and Their Newly Born Twins All Share the Same Birthday
Nationwide — Scierra Blair, an African American mom from Mayfield Heights, Ohio, welcomed her newborn twins, Jose Ervin III and A-ria, into the world on the very same day that […]
17-Year-Old Black Student Could Earn Her Teaching Degree By Age 19
Nationwide — Hannah Pearson, a 17-year-old college student from Robeson County, North Carolina, is on track to become a licensed teacher before turning 19. She finished high school early, and […]
Meet the Black Teen From Memphis Who Gives Free Haircuts to the Homeless
Nationwide — Meet Darnell Wells, a 19-year-old barber who works at “The Shop” in Memphis, Tennessee. This summer, he took his skills to the streets, providing free haircuts for those […]
114-Year-Old Black Woman From Texas is Now the 2nd-Oldest Person in the United States
Nationwide — Elizabeth Francis, an African American woman from Houston, Texas, who has just turned 114 years old, has now become not just the oldest person in her state, but […]
Dad Upset After Michigan Police Handcuff 12-Year-Old Black Boy While Taking Out the Trash
Nationwide — Tashawn Bernard, a 12-year-old African American boy from Lansing, Michigan, was reportedly handcuffed and put into a police car by mistake as he was taking out the trash […]
79-Year-Old Man From Florida Who Spent Years in Prison Earns Bachelor's Degree
Nationwide — At the age of 79, Reverend Willie Ryals from Tallahassee, Florida, has defied the odds by achieving his lifelong dream of earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice […]
Black Female Employee at Costco Says Manager Body-Shamed Her Over Work Attire
Nationwide — Isha Mason, an African American woman who works at a Costco store in New Jersey, recently shared her experience at the workplace, saying she was called into the […]
Singer Monica Jumps Off Stage in Detroit After Fan Punches Woman, "You Don't Hit No Lady Like That"
Nationwide — R&B singer Monica stopped her performance at the Detroit Riverfront Music Festival on July 22 after witnessing a man who punched a female concertgoer during her crowded show, […]
Black Barber From Ohio Goes Viral for Giving Free Haircuts on the Streets to People in Need
Nationwide — Jayon Hughes, an African American barber from Toledo, Ohio also known as Jay Da Barber, has gained widespread attention after providing free haircuts to people in need. Even […]
Black Student Born With Heart Defect Earns $2.5M in Scholarships, Accepted to 61 Colleges
Nationwide — Kyanna Woods, an African American student from Concord, North Carolina who was born with a heart defect that required open heart surgery as an infant, has graduated at […]
Black Employee Who Rode His Bike 30 Miles a Day to Work Gifted a Car
Nationwide — Samson Adams, who works as a server at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Paducah, Kentucky, used to endure a 3-hour bike ride under the scorching sun to get […]
Seven Inmates Makes History, the First to Earn College Degree From Yale Prison Education Initiative
Nationwide — Seven inmates in New Haven, Connecticut have earned an Associate Degree in General Studies, making them the first graduates from the Yale Prison Education Initiative, a joint initiative […]
News Anchor Removes Wig, Reveals Locs on Live TV to Celebrate Juneteenth
Nationwide — Akilah Davis, a local TV news anchor at WTVD in Raleigh, North Carolina, made a powerful statement on Juneteenth by embracing her natural hair after appearing without her […]
Meet the Family of 5 Nigerian Sisters Who All Became Medical Doctors
Nationwide — Five siblings from Nigeria — Salamat, Halima, Khadijah, Raliat, and Medinah Aliu — are all medical doctors. These women, each specializing in different fields, truly proved Black excellence […]
17-Year-Old Black Twin Sisters From Pennsylvania Headed to Harvard University
Nationwide — Twin sisters Gianna and Tianna Tout-Puissant, both 17 years old from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, have been accepted at Harvard University where they will play basketball and pursue careers as […]
UPS Driver From Arizona Retires After 50 Years on the Job
Nationwide — Mark Woolston, who is the longest-serving UPS driver in Arizona, has recently retired after 50 years on the job delivering packages.
100-Year-Old Man From California Celebrates 79 Years of Marriage With His Wife
Nationwide — Oree and Lena McRae, an African American couple from Union City, California, have celebrated their 79th wedding anniversary. Oree is almost 100 years old and his wife, Lena, […]
High School Star Football Player Graduates With 4.1 GPA, Chooses HBCU Over Princeton and Duke
Nationwide — Joshua Jones, a high school student-athlete from Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been awarded over $3 million in scholarships while maintaining a 4.1 GPA and playing as a quarterback […]
Former Refugee From Uganda Graduates as Valedictorian, Earns $240K in Scholarships
Nationwide — Julianne Lukambo, a high school student from Columbus, Ohio who was a former refugee in Uganda, graduates as valedictorian of her class with an impressive $240,000 in college […]
Black Woman Makes History as the First Deaf Person to Earn a Doctorate Degree in STEM
Nationwide — Amie Fornah Sankoh, a student from Knoxville, Tennessee, who lost her hearing at the age of 3, has made history as the first deaf Black woman to earn […]
Black Parents Surprise Their Son with Billboard For Graduating Medical School
Nationwide — Michelle and Roosevelt Boyland, the proud parents of Ryan who graduated from medical school this year from University of Nebraska, decided to surprise their son with a billboard […]
Group of Black Teen Moms From Georgia Make History, Graduate High School Together
Nationwide — Seventeen young mothers who are mostly African American graduated from high school, defying stereotypes and challenges that they faced as teen moms. Their school, Georgia Chaffee TAPP School […]
13-Year-Old Black Boy, Youngest to Graduate College With Two Degrees in Cybersecurity and Computer Science
Nationwide — Elijah Muhammad, a 13-year-old African American student from Oklahoma City, once again makes history as the youngest Black student to graduate college. This year alone, he earned not […]
Black Mom, Daughter from Detroit Graduate Nursing College Together
Nationwide — Shalisa Davis and her daughter, Mishay, who are from Detroit, Michigan, shared a very special moment when they recently graduated together from the Hondros College of Nursing in […]
Black Student From Mississippi Awarded Almost $3M in College Scholarships
Nationwide — Taylor Herron, a Black student from Mississippi who studies art, has received nearly $3 million in college scholarship offers and accepted into 38 schools including several prestigious art […]
1,000's of Black Women Who Took Tylenol While Pregnant May Be Entitled to Compensation
Nationwide — Thousands of African American women who took Tylenol or generic acetaminophen during pregnancy at a high dose or for an extended period may be entitled to substantial compensation […]
Toni Braxton Nearly Died 7 Months Ago, Underwent Emergency Heart Surgery
Nationwide — Grammy Award-winning singer Toni Braxton has revealed that she is lucky to be alive seven months after undergoing emergency heart surgery for a blocked coronary artery. Braxton, who […]
Black Student From New Orleans Accepted to 125 Colleges and $9M in Scholarships
Nationwide — Dennis Barnes, an African American high school student from New Orleans, Louisiana, has been awarded a whopping $9 million in scholarship offers from 125 colleges and universities, reportedly setting […]
Texas Corrections Officer Arrested for Selling Fried Chicken Wings to Inmates
Nationwide — Amos Nyanway, a 25-year-old corrections officer from Travis County, Texas, was arrested and fired after allegedly selling fried chicken wings from Wingstop to an inmate in exchange for […]
Black Mother Says Son With Special Needs Left Alone in Classroom After School
Nationwide — Sierra Waire-Minix, an African American mother from Galveston, Texas, says her 10-year-old son with special needs was found locked inside a classroom after school hours, prompting an investigation and […]
Black Bride Who Grew Up Without a Dad Had Her Landlord Walk Her Down the Aisle
Nationwide — Shacole Fox, an African American woman from Cincinnati, Ohio, chose an unexpected person to walk her down the aisle — her 79-year-old landlord, Gil Pulliam. The two formed […]
ICE Arrests a White Police Officer in Illinois, Says He's in the Country Illegally
Nationwide — Radule Bojovic, a white police officer from Hanover Park, Illinois originally from Montenegro, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after officials found he had overstayed his […]
Meet the 21-Year-Old Making History as Ghana's Youngest Lawyer Ever
Nationwide — Nana Danquah Adjei Domson, a 21-year-old from Breman Asikuma in Ghana’s Central Region, has made history as the youngest person ever called to the Ghana Bar. His remarkable […]
White Police Officers Beat Up Black Man Recovering from Brain Surgery
Nationwide — Benjamin Jackson, an African American man from Paterson, New Jersey, is suing several city police officers for allegedly beating, sexually assaulting, and mocking him during a 2022 arrest. […]
Two Memphis Police Officers Arrested After Being Caught Drag Racing
Nationwide — Two Memphis police officers, Albert Green, 40, and Raphael Willingham, 37, were arrested for allegedly drag racing in their silver Corvettes while off duty. Both men were taken […]
Woman Broke into Boyfriend's House and Cut Open His Genitals
Nationwide — Jeanita Hopings, a 45-year-old African American woman from Toledo, Ohio, is wanted by police after allegedly breaking into her boyfriend’s home and cutting his scrotum open with a […]
Teacher Who Repeatedly Raped Teen Student Killed in Prison by Another Inmate
Nationwide — 60-year-old Ernest Nichols, a former gym teacher from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, who was convicted of repeatedly raping a student back in 2011, has been murdered in prison […]
Brother Shot and Killed While Protecting His Pregnant Sister from Her Boyfriend
Nationwide — Tyler Sadowski, a 20-year-old African American man from Barron, Wisconsin, was shot and killed while protecting his pregnant sister, Makayla, from her teenage boyfriend, who opened fire in […]
Mississippi Mayor and City Clerk Accused of Embezzling Funds, Face 20 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Earlie Henley, the Mayor of Brooksville, Mississippi, and his former City Clerk, Shaquita Malone, have been arrested for allegedly embezzling public funds through unauthorized checks, cash withdrawals, and […]
Male School Bus Driver Posing as a Woman Arrested for Sexually Abusing Teenage Boys
Nationwide — Leetwain Darrell Tate, a 48-year-old African American man who identifies as a woman and uses the name “Ms. Sharon,” worked as a school bus driver in Charlotte until […]
White House Investigating Why Black Man Was Released from Prison 10 Years Early
Nationwide — Ronald Exantus, an African American man who killed 6-year-old Logan Tipton during a violent home attack in Kentucky, was released from prison more than 10 years early. The […]
First Black Female Reporter in Ohio Has Sadly Passed Away at 101
Nationwide — Ann B. Walker, an African American journalist who was the first woman to cover Columbus City Hall and the Ohio Statehouse, has died at 101. Her career broke […]
Man Arrested After Missing Black Woman's Body Found Behind Secret Wall in His Home
Nationwide — Renia Lewis, a 28-year-old African American woman from Berkeley, California, was found dead inside a hidden wall at a home in Vallejo, California, days after she went missing. […]
22-Year-Old Man Pretended to be a Student and Attended High School For Weeks
Nationwide — Kelvin Luebke, a 22-year-old man from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is under investigation after posing as a teenager and enrolling at a local high school for 19 days. He says […]
Nigerian News Anchor Jumped from Her Apartment and Died While Trying to Escape Armed Robbers
Nationwide — Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu, a 29-year-old news anchor in Nigeria, died after falling from the third floor of her apartment in Abuja while trying to escape armed robbers who […]
Substitute Teacher Arrested for Pulling 10-Year-Old Student into Closet and Making "Inappropriate Request"
Nationwide — Malik Belvin, a 26-year-old substitute teacher from Sarasota, Florida, who worked at multiple schools, was arrested after he reportedly pulled a 10-year-old student into a closet and made […]
Woman Accused of Causing $1K Damage at Little Caesars Over $1 Extra Sauce Fee
Nationwide — Breanna Haynes, a 32-year-old woman from Louisville, Kentucky, was arrested after police said she caused more than $1,000 in damage at a Little Caesars restaurant when she was […]
42-Year-Old Woman Puts Up Billboards in Her City to Find a Husband
Nationwide — Lisa Catalano, a 42-year-old woman from the Bay Area, California, launched a bold campaign to find her future husband by putting up billboards along Highway 101. The ads […]
Black Sheriff Refuses to Work with ICE Agents Who Arrest Immigrants Who Are Not Criminals
Nationwide — Gregory Tony, an African American sheriff in Broward County, Florida, said his deputies will not pursue undocumented immigrants who have not committed crimes. His stance drew immediate threats […]
Inmate Gets Extra 15 Years in Prison for Throwing His Feces in Correctional Officer’s Face
Nationwide — Donald Harper Jr., a 35-year-old inmate in South Carolina, received an extra 15 years in prison after throwing feces at a correctional officer. The attack left the officer […]
Police Arrest Parents and Grandparents After 2-Month-Old Baby's Death
Nationwide — A 2-month-old baby’s parents and grandparents from Brunswick County, North Carolina, have been arrested and charged after the child died in February. Authorities say all four face charges […]
Black Pastor Says Charlie Kirk Did Not Deserve to Die But Was “An Unapologetic Racist”
Nationwide — Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, an African American pastor at a church in Alexandria, Virginia, condemned the killing of Charlie Kirk but described the conservative activist as “an unapologetic […]
Teacher Arrested for Fart Spray Prank That Hospitalized Students, Caused $55K in Damages
Nationwide — Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis, a 32-year-old teaching assistant in Florence, South Carolina, has been arrested after repeatedly using fart spray at West Florence High School. The prank sickened […]
28-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Fatally Stabbing Her 81-Year-Old Grandmother
Nationwide — Breante Thomas, a 28-year-old African American woman from Fort Washington, Maryland, has been arrested after police said she fatally stabbed her 81-year-old grandmother and injured another family member […]
17-Year-Old Teen Receives Heart Transplant, But Sadly Remains on Life Support
Nationwide — Landon Daesch, a 17-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri, finally received a new heart after months of waiting. His family celebrated the transplant, but complications soon placed him back […]
Sick Rapist Arrested For Potentially Infecting Up to 400 Men With STDs
Nationwide — Jonathan Carl, a 42-year-old man from London, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for rape and reckless HIV transmission. Police believe he may have exposed hundreds […]
Letter Written by Black Flight Attendant Who Died in 9/11 Finally Reaches Her Son 24 Years Later
Nationwide — Jevon Castrillo, an African American man from Fort Pierce, Florida, recently received a letter his late mother, who was a flight attendant, wrote before the 9/11 attacks. The […]
95-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Beating Her Nursing Home Roommate to Death
Nationwide — Galina Smirnova, a 95-year-old resident of a nursing home in Brooklyn, New York City, has been charged with murder after allegedly beating her 89-year-old roommate, Nina Kravtsov, to […]
75-Year-Old Daycare Employee Accused of Abusing Baby at Christian Preschool
Nationwide — Gladys Rampersant, a 75-year-old daycare employee in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been arrested on charges of child cruelty after she reportedly abused a baby at a Christian […]
Mom Arrested After Her Kids Found 'Drenched in Sweat' in Trunk of Her Car as She Was Shopping
Nationwide — Ciera Washington, a 29-year-old African American mother from Sunrise, Florida, was arrested after police said her three children were found trapped in the trunk of her car, sweating […]