Nationwide — These famous black chefs are carving out a name for themselves in the hyper-competitive food world. They represent a wide variety of cooking and food styles.
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15-Year Veteran Black Police Officer in Detroit Says He Was Racially Profiled By a Young White Cop
Detroit, MI — Chris Williams, a Detroit police officer who is Black, says he was manhandled and handcuffed by a young fellow officer who is white, apparently for having too […]
Woman Pretending to be a Social Worker Tried to Kidnap a Newborn Baby
Santa Ana, CA — A woman in California allegedly posed as a social worker and tried to kidnap a newborn baby from the mother. She reportedly surrendered to police after […]
80-Year Old Grandmother From Houston Earns College Degree
Houston, TX — Mrs. Beatrice Lillie, an 80-year old grandmother, has graduated college with an Associate’s degree in business management from Houston Community College’s Business Center of Excellence. She has […]
This Mom, Dad, and Granddad All Graduated From the Same College… Together on the Same Day!
Waldorf, MD — Three family members – Shamir Taylor, who is 35-years old, his 37-year old wife, Nyema Taylor, and his 62-year old father, Raymond Richardson – have all recently […]
Florida Man Charged With First-Degree Murder Was Released From Jail... By Mistake!
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Eric Vail, a 28-year old accused murderer, is now on the loose after being mistakenly released from jail by the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Broward […]
3 People Arrested After Foster Child Beaten For Not Finishing Homework
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Three people have been arrested in Florida for reportedly brutally beating a child with several things such as jump rope, belt, clothes hanger, and even a […]
Black Teen Commits Suicide After Being Bullied -- Now the Parents are Suing the School!
Bronx, NY — Mya Vizcarrondo-Rios, a 16-year old high school student at Harry S. Truman High School in New York, committed suicide by jumping off a roof after allegedly being […]
Florida Man Fired After Taking a Bath in a Fast Food Restaurant's Kitchen Sink
Milton, FL — A video of a man taking a bath in the kitchen sink of a Wendy’s restaurant in Florida has gone viral. Apparently, the man in the video […]
Teen Mom Graduates High School as Valedictorian With More Than $1M in Scholarships
Memphis, TN — Lamyrical Harris, a teenage mother and a high school senior student in Tennessee, has recently graduated as the valedictorian of her class. She was also offered over […]
300+ Neighbors Host Retirement Party For Mailman Who Worked the Same Route for 20 Years
Marietta, GA — Floyd Martin, a mailman since 1985 who has worked the same route in Marietta, Georgia for the last 20 years, is so well-loved by the people along his […]
5 Inspiring Young Adult Books with Black Main Characters
Nationwide — Representation in media is very important for teens and young adults. If you’re searching for an entrancing story, look no further than these five young adult books with […]
Man Graduates College From Same University Where He Once Worked as a Janitor
New York, NY — Frank Baez, who moved to New York from the Dominican Republic when he was a teenager, used to work at New York University’s Langone Tisch Hospital as […]
Married Couple From Arkansas Graduate College Together With Doctorate Degrees
Little Rock, AR — Sherman and Sonya Whitfield, a married couple from Arkansas, not only share their love for each other but they also now share the same level of […]
Texas Home Care Worker Charged with Killing 12 Elderly Women
Dallas, TX — Billy Chemirmir, an illegal immigrant from Kenya who worked as a home care worker in Texas, has been charged with the murder of 12 elderly women and […]
Father Pretended to Be a Teen and Caught the Child Predator Who Was Pursuing His 13-Year Old Daughter
Scott County, IN — A father from southern Indiana successfully captured Brandon Ruff, a 29-year old “child predator”, by pretending to be his teenage child whom Ruff had been pursuing […]
Millions of African Americans Are Unemployed, But This Web Site Solves That Problem!
Nationwide — According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national Black unemployment rate is about 7%, meaning that at least two million African Americans are currently unemployed. But BlackJobs.com […]
Meet the Ex-Felon Who Graduated From Yale and is Now a Lawyer
Hartford, CT — Reginald Dwayne Betts was 16-years old when he was convicted of carjacking. After serving over eight years in prison, he strived hard to improve himself, landed a job, […]
Single Black Mother Called Racial Slurs After She Asked Landlord to Repair Leaky Roof
Richmond, VA — Winter Whittaker, a single Black mother from Virginia, says she feared for her life after her landlord, Dean Parsons, made derogatory comments and used racial slurs at […]
Black-Owned Ice Cream Shop in NYC Getting National Attention
Everyone in New York City seems to love the world’s first and only pop-cultured inspired ice cream shop called Mikey Likes It Ice Cream and it’s creating quite a buzz […]
Man Awarded $60K After Being Arrested for Refusing to Give Police His Name During Traffic Stop
Bakersfield, CA — Robert Mitchell, a Black man who filed a lawsuit against the Bakersfield Police Department for allegedly making an “unconstitutional arrest” on him during a traffic stop two […]
The Best Black YouTubers Creating Content in 2019
Nationwide — Since its founding in 2005, YouTube has dominated the social media world. The comprehensive video-sharing platform has revolutionized how we discover talented individuals – people who entertain and […]
Mixing It Up: 5 Black Food Bloggers to Follow in 2019
Nationwide — When you finally tire of the same recipes you’ve been recycling for months, it may be time to see what your favorite food blogger is up to. It’s […]
Mentally Ill Father Accused of Setting His Car on Fire With His 3-Year Old Daughter Inside
Queens, NY — Zoey Pereira, a 3-year old little girl from New York tragically died after being burned alive inside a locked car. The girl’s father, Martin Pereira, has been […]
Well-Known Street in Los Angeles Renamed as President Barack Obama Blvd
Los Angeles, CA — In a momentous event on May 4, thousands of people gathered to witness the unveiling of the street sign that is named after former President Barack […]
The Only Black-Owned Luxury Hotel in Downtown Baltimore is Owned By This Couple
The next time you are in Baltimore, Maryland, consider staying at this Black-owned establishment called The Ivy Hotel founded by a local entrepreneurial power couple, Eddie and Sylvia Brown. A […]
Mentally Ill Woman Forced to Give Birth in Jail Alone -- And Her Baby Almost Died!
Miami, FL — Tammy Jackson, a 34-year old mentally-ill woman, who was pregnant while in jail, says her cries for help were ignored, forcing her to give birth alone in an […]
14-Year Old Football Star Featured In Sports Illustrated Killed By Stray Bullet
Belleville, IL — Jaylon McKenzie, a 14-year old who aspired to be an NFL player, recently died after being hit by a stray bullet while leaving a party in Illinois. […]
Baltimore Mayor Resigns Over Book Deal Scandal
Nationwide — Catherine Pugh, the mayor of Baltimore has finally resigned after a recent controversy about her questionable book deals was discovered. The Baltimore Board of Ethics claims the former […]
All Black Women Win Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America Titles For the First Time Ever
Nationwide — For the first time in history, three of the most prestigious beauty pageants in the United States were dominated by Black women who reign in the same year. Cheslie […]
Rodney King’s Daughter Launches Scholarship Fund to Help Black Fathers on 27th Anniversary of LA Riots
Los Angeles, CA — Lora King, the daughter of Rodney King, is paying tribute to her father’s life and legacy through the “I am a King” scholarship, which she launched […]
Texas School Implements Dress Code For Parents -- No Hair Rollers, Bonnets, and Shower Caps Allowed!
Houston, TX — Carlotta Outley Brown, a high school principal in Texas, has implemented a new dress code — not for students or school staff but for parents who come into […]
Palm Beach International Airport to Be Named After President Trump
Nationwide — Trump is set to have Palm Beach International Airport renamed in his honor, as his company has filed trademarks for the potential new name. The filings raise questions […]
High School Secretary Arrested After Her Husband Caught Her With One of Her Students
Nationwide — Alicia Hughes, a woman who works as a secretary at a high school in Union City, Ohio, was arrested after her husband caught her with one of her […]
White Woman Killed By Her Dad After a Heated Family Argument About Trump
Nationwide — Lucy Harrison, who is from Cheshire in England, traveled to Texas to visit her father but was shot and killed during a heated family argument about Donald Trump. The […]
Trump Administration Disregards Judge's Order to Return Wrongfully Deported College Student
Nationwide — Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old student from Boston, Massachusetts, who was mistakenly deported to Honduras while visiting family for Thanksgiving, is still prohibited from returning to the […]
President Trump Threatens to Block New Bridge That Connects the US to Canada
Nationwide — Trump has threatened to block the new bridge connecting the United States and Canada, demanding full compensation and fair treatment for the United States. The $4.7 billion project could […]
17-Year-Old Black Boy Killed by Stray Bullet in Motel Room While Playing Video Games
Nationwide — Sheldon Lewis, a 17-year-old African American boy from Gwinnett County, Georgia, died after a stray bullet pierced the wall of his motel room. His family watched in horror as […]
Black Man Who Threatened to Kill President Trump Gets 3 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Jauan Rashun Porter, who is from Atlanta, Georgia, has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump during a TikTok […]
Youth Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Abusing Minors in the Church
Nationwide — Junior Andrew Bennett, a 32-year-old African American church pastor from Pinon Hills, Southern California, has been arrested after investigators linked him to multiple child sex abuse allegations. Authorities […]
Bill Gates Admits He Spent Time With Jeffrey Epstein, “I Was Foolish”
Nationwide — Bill Gates spoke publicly about renewed attention on his past association with Jeffrey Epstein following a major Department of Justice document release. He admitted spending time with Epstein but […]
Sherri Shepherd’s Daytime Talk Show to End After Just Four Seasons
Nationwide — Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show Sherri is set to end after four seasons, with its run wrapping up in 2026. Producers say the decision reflects changes in daytime […]
Baseball Legend Frank Thomas Calls Out the Chicago White Sox After Being Left Out of Black History Month Graphic
Nationwide — Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Thomas criticized the MLB’s Chicago White Sox after they left him out of a Black History Month graphic, saying the team overlooked his […]
10-Year-Old With Autism Abused on School Bus by Aide While Driver Laughed
Nationwide — A 10-year-old child with autism and ADHD from Tampa, Florida, was abused on a school bus by aide Juanita Wright while driver Tonya Rice-Constant laughed. Video footage later […]
Black Man, 86, Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Winter Storm
Nationwide — Alvin Mayweather, an 86-year-old African American man from Shreveport, Louisiana, sadly passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning during a winter storm, authorities said. He was found in his […]
School Counselor Found Dead After Arrest Warrant Over Inappropriate Messages to Minor
Nationwide — Quinton Dixon, an African American man from Baton Rouge who worked as a counselor at Westdale Middle Magnet School, was found dead on a former school campus. His […]
Mom Arrested, Charged After Suffocating Her 4-Year-Old Son to Death
Nationwide — Diana Elizabeth Cullom, a 43-year-old mother from St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after her 4-year-old son was found dead at home Tuesday afternoon. […]
Michelle Obama Says She'd Be Against Barack Running for a 3rd Term As President Even If It Were Legal
Nationwide — Michelle Obama says she would oppose her husband, former President Barack Obama, running for a third term, even if it were legal. She added she would “actively work against” […]
Inmate Continues to Stalk 16-Year-Old Black Teen from Behind Bars By Sending Her Letters
Nationwide — Christopher Turner, a 53-year-old man detained in Nashville, Tennessee, is accused of stalking a 16-year-old Black teen and continuing to contact her even while behind bars. Police say the […]
10-Month-Old Black Baby Still Struggling with Botulism Linked to ByHeart Formula
Nationwide — Ashaan Carter, an African American baby from Portland, Oregon, is still fighting infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula, which was later recalled nationwide. He remains on a feeding tube […]
Black Mom Missing Since 2010 Found Dead in Submerged Car at the Bottom of a River
Nationwide — Bernadine Gunner, an African American woman from Camden, New Jersey who was reported missing in 2010, was found dead inside a car at the bottom of Cooper River […]
Michelle Obama Turns 62 as Husband Barack Shares Sweet Message
Nationwide — First Lady Michelle Obama turned 62 this weekend, with Barack Obama marking the occasion through a heartfelt message. The celebration also coincided with her ongoing promotion of a […]
Former NFL Player Sam Beal Has Been Missing for Over 7 Months
Nationwide — Ex-NFL player Sam Beal, who is 29 years old, has been missing for more than 7 months, and his family is asking the public for help. The former […]
4 European Countries Are Sending Troops to Greenland to Help Defend Possible U.S. Attack
Nationwide — Several European NATO allies are sending troops to Greenland as tensions rise over repeated U.S. threats to take control of the Arctic island. The move shows support for […]
Barbie Introduces First Autism-Inclusive Doll, Advocates Praise Mattel
Nationwide — Mattel is launching its first-ever autistic Barbie, a move autism advocates say helps children see themselves positively and teaches others that autistic people are valuable members of society. […]
Black Woman Survives After Being Shot in the Neck by Her Ex-Girlfriend
Nationwide — Kyndris Brooks, an African American woman from Jackson, Mississippi, was shot in the neck by her ex-girlfriend, Kiundria Malone, in a shocking domestic violence attack. She remains hospitalized, fighting […]
79-Year-Old Black Woman with Dementia Found Dead in the Woods After Being Missing for Days
Nationwide — Ernestine Merritt, a 79-year-old African American woman from DeKalb County, Georgia, has been found dead in the woods days after going missing. She had dementia, and authorities said […]
Teen Recovers After 17-Hour Marathon Surgery to Remove 174-Pound Leg
Nationwide — Jasmine Ramirez, a teen from Florida who has lived with a rare medical condition since early childhood, is recovering after a marathon surgery to amputate her left leg. Doctors […]
Florida Manager Faces Charges for Stealing Over $500K from Doctor’s Office
Nationwide — Regina Peacock, a woman from Florida who worked as an office manager at a Tallahassee doctor’s office, has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from her employer. […]
White Deputy Arrested for Sending Explicit Messages to a 10-Year-Old Girl
Nationwide — James Ford, a former deputy from Charlotte County, Florida, is accused of sending explicit messages to a 10-year-old girl on TikTok. He faces federal charges for asking the […]
Black Woman Who Lost Both Arms and Legs is Now Walking Again
Nationwide — Natalya Manhertz, a 20-year-old African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, lost both her arms and legs to a severe strep infection at 17. After years of treatment and rehabilitation, […]
Milwaukee Judge Convicted for Helping Undocumented Man Escape ICE Officers
Nationwide — Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of felony obstruction after a courthouse encounter with federal immigration agents. The jury found she interfered with their work […]
Young Mom Arrested After Infant Thrown From Stoller During Fight
Nationwide — Oriel Dykes, a young African American mother from Lower Allen, Pennsylvania, was arrested after a fight at a mall parking lot ended with her infant thrown from a […]
White MIT Professor Shot and Killed at His Massachusetts Home
Nationwide — Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old professor at MIT, was shot and killed at his Brookline, Massachusetts home Monday night. The nuclear science and engineering expert was rushed to a […]