Nationwide — The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was found dead inside a Tesla linked to rapper D4vd, says they want the death penalty if he is convicted of […]
Nationwide — Monique Harris, an African American flight attendant, stepped in to help a tired mother after her baby nearly slipped from her lap during a United Airlines flight. Harris […]
Nationwide — A Philadelphia charter school and its former CEO have agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle federal allegations that the school discriminated against Black applicants during a 2023 […]
Nationwide — Mason Byrd, an African American woman from Kansas City, Missouri, has turned 107 years old surrounded by the family she helped raise. Born in 1919, Byrd has spent […]
Nationwide — Emory Jones, a longtime friend and business associate of Jay-Z, has received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump more than two decades after his federal drug conviction. He […]
Nationwide — Harold Vanderford, police chief in Senatobia, Mississippi, was fired Tuesday after reports surfaced that he allegedly sent racist and degrading text messages about Black people. His termination comes less […]
Nationwide — Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, a British-Nigerian influencer, has sadly passed away after a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand led to a fatal pulmonary embolism, according to a U.K. coroner. […]
Nationwide — Ricky Anderson, a former Ohio police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man while he was in bed, has accepted a plea deal in the 2022 shooting. […]
Nationwide — Melissa Payne, an African American woman who fatally shot a white retired Army veteran during a confrontation in a Walmart parking lot, will not face criminal charges after […]
Nationwide — The death of legendary jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson at age 70 has prompted an outpouring of tributes celebrating one of the most distinctive voices in modern American music. […]
Nationwide — Zendaya’s mom, Claire Stoermer, has spoken out after seeing harsh comments about her appearance online, calling the criticism “sad and frustrating.” The 62-year-old shared her thoughts on Instagram […]
Nationwide — Lizzo says she is “relieved” after a federal judge dismissed the remaining claims in a lawsuit filed by former wardrobe stylist Asha Daniels. U.S. District Judge Fernando L. […]
Nationwide — Nicki Minaj is joining a celebrity panel judging the Trump administration’s $1 million Million Dollar Pitch Competition, a new contest highlighting small businesses and entrepreneurs. Five finalists will compete […]
Nationwide — D’Wayne Wiggins’ estate has been temporarily frozen as his family continues to fight over his final wishes and control of his reported $700,000 fortune. A judge has blocked […]
Nationwide — Rev. Al Sharpton is refusing to back down after three friends of Nolan Wells threatened to sue him for defamation over comments he made about the circumstances surrounding […]
Nationwide — Beyoncé is donating $200,000 to help Indiana communities recover from severe flooding that left more than 1,000 people without homes. The funds, provided through her BeyGOOD Foundation, will […]
Nationwide — Kiera Harps, a 14-year-old African American teen from Atlanta, Georgia, was hospitalized after she was allegedly beaten with a golf club during a fight near her bus stop […]
Nationwide — Tiger Woods changed his plea to no contest Wednesday in his Florida DUI case and agreed to a five-year suspension of his driver’s license. The plea deal also reduced […]
Nationwide — Disney Channel actress Carla Jeffery, best known for playing Bree in the “Zombies” franchise, has died at 33. Her talent management company confirmed her death in a statement […]
Nationwide — Former NFL Player Alphonso Smith Jr., a former Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions cornerback and Wake Forest standout, has died at 40. The former football player reportedly died […]
Nationwide — Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer, has died at 70. The Mississippi native died Tuesday morning at her home in Jackson, surrounded by […]
Nationwide — Danyel Smith, an African American father from Gwinnett County, Georgia, has been released from prison after spending about 24 years behind bars for the death of his 2-month-old […]
Nationwide — Police officer Andrew McVicker and his wife, Abbigale McVicker, who are from Alva, Oklahoma, have been arrested over allegations that they exploited an 82-year-old man and took more […]
New York CPL 440.10 motion asks Erie County court to vacate conviction after twelve years of imprisonment, decades of claimed innocence, unmatched fingerprint evidence, all-white juries, corroborating sworn confessions, and […]
College professor, songwriter, and producer pays tribute to her childhood musical inspiration while highlighting the storytelling behind her growing catalog. Nationwide — Alabama-born, Compton-raised songwriter, producer and college professor AYANNA […]
Their journey began when their dog, Buddy Leroy, developed severe allergies. Five years later, Calvin and Audrey Morrow are building Dawg Team Apparel USA into a full-service destination for Memphis […]
Nationwide — Daejon Love was arrested last week in Boise, Idaho, in connection with an alleged $1.3 million fraud scheme targeting women he met through dating apps. The 35-year-old allegedly […]
Nationwide — More than a year after the death of Zytina Mason-Brown, a 14-year-old African American girl from Washington, D.C., police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with her […]
Nationwide — D4vd is now represented by a public defender after his private attorneys withdrew from his case ahead of his second arraignment in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. […]
Nationwide — Christine Wonsley, the mother of Nolan Wells, has pushed back against online criticism of her family as they continue to grieve his death. She spoke out Monday, August […]
Nationwide — Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who accused late Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been reinstated for limited academic work at Ghent University in Belgium. The university […]
Nationwide — Keshia Golden, an African American mom from Chicago, Illinois, who fatally stabbed her boyfriend while she was eight months pregnant, has avoided prison after pleading guilty to a […]
Nationwide — Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, nearly 30 years after the hip-hop star was fatally shot in Las Vegas. […]
Nationwide — Kenneth Williams Sr., a 67-year-old African American man who was working as a security guard at a transit station in Gary, Indiana, was fatally shot by nine police […]
Nationwide — Tyler Butler, an African American man from Spotsylvania County, Virginia, has been convicted in the 2025 shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Bosworth, a Massaponax High School senior who […]
Nationwide — Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah’s uncle who was also her manager, has accused his son and the late singer’s cousin, Jomo Hankerson, of failing to properly handle travel plans for […]
Nationwide — Lionel Richie was hospitalized after performing in St. Louis, Missouri, over the weekend, two months after a previous health scare forced him to end another concert early. The […]
Nationwide — Xavier Leathers, a 12-year-old African American boy from Temple Hills, Maryland, sprang into action after waking up to find his mother being attacked. He grabbed a kitchen knife […]
The Foolishness of God follows African American filmmaker Karen Hayes’ 15-year journey with the Nobel laureate—and asks whether justice and forgiveness can coexist Nationwide — The Foolishness of God: A […]
Nationwide — Aaliyah Alicia Thompson was diagnosed with autism at age 5. On her 21st birthday, she made history as the first young Black woman with autism to open a […]
Nationwide — In 2017, the NFL held a national and international search with a $1 million funding grant program through Duke University for companies, industries, and independent inventors to submit […]
Former Obama advisor joins a Hall of Fame roster that includes Les Brown and Colin Powell, becoming one of 13 African Americans in nearly 50 years to receive speaking’s highest […]
Nationwide — Snoop Dogg is looking for an ice cream lover to become the official taste tester for his Dr. Bombay brand. The fully remote job pays $10,000 a month and […]
Nationwide — Gladys Knight’s husband, William McDowell, has responded to growing concerns about the singer after she appeared confused during recent performances. His comments come after renewed questions about her […]
Nationwide — MicahJo Barnett, an African American college football player from Liberty, Missouri, died after experiencing a medical emergency during a game Saturday. The William Jewell College junior was taken […]
Nationwide — Tyler Perry has launched Maxscene, a new film label under Tyler Perry Studios that honors his late mother, Willie Maxine Perry. The label will support independent filmmakers and help […]
Nationwide — Dorothy Boggess and Velma Long, who are both 109 years old, have shared a friendship for more than eight decades. The two women have remained close through marriage, […]
Nationwide — Zoey Jones, a 9-year-old African American girl from Birmingham, Alabama, is recovering after undergoing successful brain surgery to treat Moyamoya disease, a rare complication linked to sickle cell […]
Nationwide — Beyoncé will donate $1 million to help communities in Colombia recover from a powerful earthquake that damaged homes, roads, and infrastructure. The funds will support immediate food and […]
Nationwide — Donovan Beard, an 18-year-old African American man from Connecticut, was left paralyzed from the neck down after a 2024 encounter with Waterford police. His family has filed a […]
Nationwide — A 7-year-old African American boy, Aiden, remains in a medically induced coma after he was struck by a truck Friday morning while he was crossing a highway to […]
Nationwide — Lakylia Taylor, a 20-year-old African American woman from Detroit, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and two other felony charges in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a Footlocker […]
Nationwide — Shawanda Alston, a 38-year-old African American mother from Bowie, Maryland, died after spending several days in the hospital following a shooting inside her home. Police say the mother […]
Nationwide — Dr. Ashley Little, an award-winning serial entrepreneur, 34-time best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, continues to expand The HBCU Experience Movement, the […]
Nationwide — Ashley Kirkwood, a former trial lawyer who walked away from a $300,000 partner-track legal career to become an entrepreneur, has reached a major milestone with her growing sales […]
Nationwide — Kidvation Global, an Oklahoma-based nonprofit focused on youth innovation, entrepreneurship, and educational equity, has been named a 2026 Yass Prize Contender, placing the organization among 26 education innovators […]
Good Hope Tutoring Services has spent more than two decades helping students build academic skills, confidence, and a lasting love of learning. Nationwide — As students return to classrooms for […]
Black Womaning After Hours™: The First Pour brings Playing the Game While Black Womaning in Corporate America® off the page for an evening of wine, conversation, and connection on September […]
Nationwide — Gyrls In The H.O.O.D Foundation will host its 3rd Annual Let It Flow Fest on August 29 in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing community, continuing its work to address […]
Nationwide — Jaque Rabon, a 23-year-old African American man from Riverside, California, was shot and killed by local sheriff’s deputies on January 22. His family has since filed a federal […]
Nationwide — Michael Wright, best known for starring in “The Five Heartbeats” and “Sugar Hill,” has died at age 70 in Los Angeles. His family said he suffered heart failure […]
Nationwide — McKenna West, an African American surrogate mother, remains at the center of a custody fight as the newborn she carried remains in critical condition after complex heart surgery. […]
Nationwide — Harold Vanderford, the Police Chief in Senatobia, Mississippi, repeatedly used racist slurs in private text messages, including after he took over the department last fall. The messages surfaced […]
Nationwide — Terri Pollock, an African American mother from Florida, sadly passed away in a wrong-way crash after helping her daughter move into her dorm at Florida A&M University. Her […]