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Black People Have Noticeably Been Missing at Anti-Trump Protests — Here's Why

Anti-Trump protest

Nationwide — Anti-Trump protests across the U.S. have drawn large, mostly white crowds — but some are asking why more Black protesters aren’t showing up. Despite this, Black leaders stress […]

11-Year-Old Black Girl Found Dead in River Two Weeks After Attending a Birthday Party

Kaliyah Coa

Nationwide — Kaliyah Coa, an 11-year-old Black girl from the UK, has been confirmed dead after falling into a river on March 31. Her body was found nearly two weeks […]

From Customer Care Rep to Full-Time Black Real Estate Mogul and Investor Closing Millions in Deals

Marquis Robinson, Founder and Chairman of Robinson Capital

Nationwide — Meet Marquis Robinson, the Founder & Chairman of Robinson Capital Group, a Black-owned real estate investment and development firm based in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. However, Marquis wasn’t always […]

Black-Owned Healthcare Firm Seeks to Hire Licensed Mental Health Therapists in Maryland

Black mental health therapist during a session

Nationwide — In response to the growing demand for culturally competent mental health services, the National Association of Maryland Therapists (NAMT), a Black-owned healthcare talent acquisition organization, is now hiring […]

Meet the Black Founder Helping Homeowners Stay in Their Homes With Proven Foreclosure Prevention Solutions

Teddy L. Astin

Nationwide — As financial pressures continue to impact families nationwide, Teddy L. Astin, President and Founder of TLA Real Estate Consulting, Inc. is helping homeowners facing foreclosure to seek professional […]

City of Milwaukee Honors Black Woman Doctor for Her Contributions to the Community

Dr. Tiffany Moore

Nationwide — In a heartfelt tribute to a woman whose life embodies service, leadership, and empowerment, Mayor Cavalier Johnson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has officially proclaimed a day in honor of […]

Black Author Makes History, Releases His 17th Novel Targeting All Genres of Readers

Tony Lindsay

Nationwide — Tony Lindsay is making history as an accomplished African American author. He is celebrating having now released 17 novels with his newest title, What If I Don’t?, a […]

Rapper Nelly Calls for Positivity and Unity After Trump’s First 100 Days

Nelly and President Trump

Nationwide — Multi-platinum selling rapper Nelly is calling for unity amid ongoing controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s presidency. In an interview with Fox News, the St. Louis native explained why he […]

Black Couple Sues Child Protective Services For Taking Their Newborn Baby

Rodney and Temecia Jackson

Nationwide — Rodney and Temecia Jackson, an African American couple from Dallas, Texas, are suing the state after their newborn daughter was taken from them in 2023 when they chose […]

Terrence Howard, "I Turned Down Playing Marvin Gaye Because I Can't Kiss A Man"

Terrence Howard

Nationwide — Actor Terrence Howard says that he turned down the opportunity to play Marvin Gaye in a biopic because he didn’t feel comfortable portraying a gay character if it […]

Beyoncé’s Daughters, Rumi and Blue Ivy, Steal the Show During "Cowboy Carter" Tour Premiere

Beyoncé with her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi during Cowboy Carter tour

Nationwide — Beyoncé’s daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi, joined her onstage during opening night of the Cowboy Carter Tour in Los Angeles. 7-year-old Rumi made a rare appearance alongside her […]

Black Jeweler Inspires Young Minds Through STEM, Storytelling, and Earth Science

Daniel Moijueh with students

Nationwide — Daniel Moijueh, a jeweler and the owner of Moijéy Fine Jewelry and Diamonds, a Black-owned company based in the Washington, DC area, recently hosted a vibrant “Diamonds, Arts, […]

Black Couple Files Lawsuit After FBI Agents Mistakenly Raid Their Home in Atlanta

Trina Martin and Toi Cliatt

Nationwide — Trina Martin, an African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, and her then-fiancé, Toi Cliatt, are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court after FBI agents raided her […]

21-Year-Old Black College Football Player Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself

Todric McGee

Nationwide — Todric McGee, a 21-year-old African American college student and football player from Missouri, tragically passed away on April 19th after accidentally shooting himself at home. Police confirmed the […]

Police Officers Tase Unarmed Black Man at Dallas Airport Over a Traffic Warrant

Michael Singleton

Nationwide — Michael Singleton, a 53-year-old man from North Texas, was tased by Dallas police at Love Field Airport while standing still with his hands behind his back. The incident, […]

Black Corrections Officer Sadly Killed by Lightning Strike While Fishing

Santonio Catoe

Nationwide — Santonio Catoe, a 39-year-old African American husband, father, and corrections officer from Maury, North Carolina, died after a lightning strike hit him while fishing. He tragically became the […]

Award-Winning Black Journalist/ Author Releases Year-Long, Step-By-Step Guide to "Buying Black"

Chante Griffin, author of Buy Black Financial Toolkit

A Free Resource for Individuals, Families, Businesses & Organizations Nationwide — 2025 has shown Black Americans many things—notably that we can’t rely on DEI initiatives either to support or to […]

11-Year-Old Boy Dies By Suicide After Alleged Bullying By Teacher, Parents Sue School Board

Louis Johnson, 11-year-old boy bullied by his teacher

Nationwide — In Ocala, Florida, the parents of 10-year-old Louis Johnson III, known as “LJ,” have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Marion County School Board, nearly two years […]

NFL Star Saquon Barkley Defends Golf Date With President Trump Amid Backlash

President Trump and Saquon Barkley

Nationwide — Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, a beloved figure both on and off the field, is pushing back against a wave of backlash after being seen golfing with […]

The HBCU Alum Platform Announces Its Five New 2025 Scholarship Winners

2025 HBCU Alum scholarship winners

Nationwide — HBCU Alum, a prominent online platform dedicated to highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities, is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 edition of its #HBCUBound Scholarships. […]

Naomi Girma Makes History as First Million-Dollar Player in Women's Pro Soccer

Naomi Girma

Nationwide — 24-year-old Naomi Girma, an Ethiopian American professional soccer player, made history as the first-ever million-dollar player in women’s soccer with her $1.1 million transfer to Chelsea Football Club […]

Black Mom and Daughter, Both Kidney Transplant Survivors, Graduate Together From Nursing School

Nija and Ambrealle Butler

Nationwide — Nija Butler and her daughter, Ambrealle, who are from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have recently graduated from nursing school together after both underwent life-saving kidney transplants. Their journey brought […]

Black Woman Says Uber Driver Locked Car After She Refused to Put Her Purse in the Trunk

Lakeya Foushee

Nationwide — Lakeya Foushee, a 24-year-old African American woman from North Carolina, said an Uber driver refused to drive her and her friend home unless they put their purses in […]

Actress Taraji P. Henson Says Being a Single Mom "Almost Broke" Her

Taraji P. Henson

Nationwide — Taraji P. Henson recently opened up on Michelle Obama’s podcast about the hardships she faced as a single mother. She revealed that raising her son, Marcell Johnson, alone […]

Trump Vows to Bring Back Columbus Day, Says "They Tore Down His Statues and Put Up Woke"

President Donald Trump and Christopher Columbus

Nationwide — President Trump has vowed to bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes,” promising to bolster celebrations of the European explorer despite ongoing criticism from progressives and Indigenous groups. […]

Shedeur Sanders Drafted By the NFL Cleveland Browns, Sends 3-Word Message

Shedeur Sanders

Nationwide — Although draft projections often shift, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was widely expected to be a first- or second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. So when he slipped […]

Black Dad and His 6-Year-Old Son Die in Tragic Fishing Accident in Virginia

Danny and Donovan Sumner with the family

Nationwide — A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded near Richmond, Virginia when Danny Sumner, a 37-year-old African American father and his six-year-old son, Donovan, lost their lives during a father-son fishing trip. […]

Denver Urban Spectrum Presents “Colorful Stories” Luncheon Celebrating Women's Stories of Resilience and Success

Denver Urban Spectrum women honored

Nationwide — Denver Urban Spectrum will present “Colorful Stories… See Me, Hear Me,” a powerful luncheon experience honoring women of extraordinary resilience on May 30, at the Noor Event Center […]

Pastor Admits to Cheating For 32 Years, His Wife Helped Him Get Ready For His Dates

Pastor Reginald Steele and his wife Kelley

Nationwide — Pastor Reginald Steele and his wife, Kelley, shocked many when they revealed they stayed married for over 30 years — despite Reginald openly cheating throughout most of their […]

Candace Owens, an Avid Supporter of Trump, Finally Speaks Out Against His Administration

Candace Owens

Nationwide — Candace Owens, an African American commentator known as a strong Trump supporter, recently voiced concern over the Trump administration’s actions toward free speech. In a viral TikTok video, […]

Shedeur Sanders Not Selected in 1st Round of NFL Draft Amid Criticism

Shedeur Sanders

Nationwide — Shedeur Sanders, former Colorado quarterback and son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was not selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The snub […]

Trump Signs Executive Order to Benefit HBCUs, But Makes No Commitment to Federal Funding

President Trumps HBCU executive order

Nationwide — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order this week to create a White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), a move that signals positive […]


Daycare Bus Driver Charged in 6-Year-Old Girl’s Death Admits She Skipped Bus Check Because She Was Hot

Tametria Norry, Winter Jones

Nationwide — Tametria Norry, one of three daycare workers charged in the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, reportedly said she skipped a required bus check because “she was hot.” The […]

Former NBA Star Mike Sweetney Who Played for the New York Knicks Dies at 43

Mike Sweetney

Nationwide — Former Georgetown basketball star Mike Sweetney, who became a first-round NBA draft pick after an impressive college career, has died at 43. His wife, India, announced his death […]

11-Year-Old Black Girl From Georgia Dies After Collapsing Following Basketball Practice

Emanuela Datsa

Nationwide — Emanuela Datsa, an African American sixth-grade student from Dunwoody, Georgia, sadly passed away last week after collapsing following a school basketball practice. The 11-year-old Peachtree Middle School student […]

Veteran Broadcaster and Ghanaian Chief Paul Allen Billings Launches Global Documentary Channel

Paul Billings, host of Unfiltered World With PA

The Unfiltered World with P.A. Explores Black History, Culture, and the African Diaspora Across the Globe Nationwide — Veteran broadcaster, journalist, world traveler, and Ghanaian Developmental Chief Paul Allen Billings […]

Black Life Coach Mapped His Life into 9 Stages of Worth and Now Helps Others to Reconstruct Theirs

Coach Michael, Founder of GROWEFX

Nationwide — Coach Michael calls it TIMELINE9. It is a personal framework that maps his life across nine stages, beginning at age 13 in Inglewood, California, and continuing to today […]

Founder of Black-Led Education Organization Reframes the Connection Between Home and Urban Schools

Bolanle Ambonisye, Founder of U and I Rise

Nationwide — Urban schools across the country continue to confront an urgent combination of challenges: too many students are not reading at grade level, teachers need more time and opportunity […]

Woman Arrested for Shoplifting Goes Viral for Looking Like Jennifer Lopez

Cyrena Anne Quast

Nationwide — Cyrena Anne Quast, a 35-year-old woman from Monticello, Minnesota, has attracted widespread attention after her shoplifting arrest made headlines for an unexpected reason. Her mugshot has gone viral because […]

2-Year-Old Black Girl Needed Two Surgeries After Fire Extinguisher Falls on Her Foot at Daycare

Jynesis Daniel

Nationwide — Jynesis Daniel, a 2-year-old African American girl from McDonough, Georgia, lost one of her toes after a fire extinguisher reportedly fell from a wall and severely injured her […]

White Man Restrained with Duct Tape on Flight After Alleged Racial Slurs Says He Doesn’t Remember Anything

Arthur “Layne” Lundeen

Nationwide — Arthur “Layne” Lundeen, a white man who was restrained on an American Airlines flight after an alleged outburst involving racial slurs and physical altercations, says he does not remember […]

18-Year-Old Black College Student Dies After Being Dropped Off at Hospital Following Fraternity Event

Anthony Joseph Blas

Nationwide — Anthony Joseph Blas, an 18-year-old African American college student from California, died after he was taken to a hospital in an unresponsive condition. The Cal State Fullerton student had […]

50 Cent Praises Rapper Lil Durk’s ‘Billion Dollar Lawyer’ After His Acquittal

50 Cent, Lil Durk

Nationwide — Rapper and film mogul 50 Cent is praising Lil Durk’s attorney, Drew Findling, after the Chicago rapper was acquitted of all five charges in his federal murder-for-hire trial. […]

Diddy's Lawyers Withdraw From His $100M Defamation Lawsuit, Citing Unpaid Bills

Sean "Diddy" Combs

Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs could soon have a different legal team in his $100 million defamation lawsuit after one of his law firms asked a federal court to let […]

Meet the Black Teacher Who Makes Her 3rd Graders Earn Salaries and Pay Rent at School

Shelby Lattimore

Nationwide —  Shelby Lattimore, an African American teacher from Charlotte, North Carolina, charges her third-grade students rent to use their desks, fines them for missed homework, and pays them salaries for […]

Beyoncé’s Cécred Haircare Brand Expands into Almost 100 Stores in the UK

Beyoncé's haircare brand Cécred

Nationwide — Beyoncé is taking her award-winning haircare brand Cécred to the United Kingdom, marking the company’s first physical retail expansion outside the U.S. The brand will launch at 90 […]

Gladys Knight’s Son Says Her Husband is Pushing Her to Keep Touring "Until She Passes Away"

Gladys Knight with her son

Nationwide — Gladys Knight continues to perform onstage despite saying she plans to cut back on touring, a decision that has intensified a public dispute between her son, Shanga Hankerson, and […]

Black Reporter Receives $100K Settlement From City of Phoenix After Being Handcuffed While Reporting

Dion Rabouin

Nationwide — Dion Rabouin, an African American journalist with The Wall Street Journal who was handcuffed while reporting outside a bank in Phoenix, Arizona, has reached a $100,000 settlement with […]

Chris Brown Says He Doesn't Want the Award Anymore After Texas State Rep. Apologizes for Honoring Him

Texas State Rep. Venton Jones, Chris Brown, and Jasmine Crockett

Nationwide — Texas State Rep. Venton Jones apologized after facing backlash for recognizing Chris Brown with a Texas state proclamation, but Brown rejected the honor and criticized the lawmaker for addressing […]

23-Year-Old Who Made History as Georgia’s Youngest Mayor Removed From Office for Misconduct

Jayden Williams

Nationwide — Jayden Williams, who became Georgia’s youngest mayor at 22, has been removed from office in Stockbridge just 10 months after taking the position. The Stockbridge City Council voted […]

NAACP DuPage County Announces its 68th Annual Freedom Fund Gala to Honor Leaders and Changemakers

NAACP Dupage County Gala

Nationwide — The NAACP DuPage County Branch will host an evening dedicated to celebrating community leadership, scholarship, service, civil rights, and equal opportunity. The annual fundraiser brings together community advocates, […]

Black Dad Launches Sanitary Napkin Brand With His 3 Daughters After His Wife’s Struggles With Heavy Bleeding

Demond Crump with his wife and daughters

Nationwide — Demond Crump, an African American father and entrepreneur, turned a difficult health experience in his own family into a mission to make menstrual health easier to discuss. After […]

NBA Legend Byron Scott Files for Bankruptcy, Temporarily Stopping Sexual Assault Trial

Byron Scott

Nationwide — Former Los Angeles Lakers star and coach Byron Scott has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, putting a civil trial over a sexual assault lawsuit on hold. The case […]

Trump Says America Can’t Afford to Pay Black People Reparations While Promising $5K to Republican Supporters

Donald Trump at the Republican National Committee’s 2026 midterm convention

Nationwide — President Trump criticized reparations for descendants of enslaved Americans during a Sept. 9 speech in Dallas, Texas, arguing that the country cannot afford the payments while promoting his […]

Black Police Officer Called a "Liar" for Reporting His Captain Who Used the N-Word Gets $1.1M Settlement

Ahmed Lawson

Nationwide — Ahmed Lawson, an African American police officer in Asbury Park, New Jersey, will receive $1.185 million under a settlement in his lawsuit against the city and its police […]

15-Year-Old Girl Faces Charges After Pushing a Black Man in Front of a Moving Train

Kyle Bickham

Nationwide — Kyle Bickham, a 29-year-old African American man from Chicago, was killed after 3 people reportedly pushed him from a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train. A 15-year-old […]

Incarcerated Women Gain Job Skills Through New Nail Tech School in Mississippi Prison

Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women nail technician training program

Nationwide — Incarcerated women at the Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women now have an opportunity to train for a career before they return to their communities. A new state board-certified […]

Tyler Perry Says He's Leaving Atlanta and Moving to Puerto Rico

Tyler Perry

Nationwide — Tyler Perry says he plans to leave Atlanta and move to Puerto Rico in 2027 as he prepares for a slower pace of life. After decades of maintaining a […]

Black Health Experts and Pioneers in Sickle Cell Disease to Convene at 2026 Annual Convention

Sickle Cell Disease national convention

Nationwide — The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc., a national nonprofit organization that advocates for people affected by sickle cell disease, will hold its 54th annual national convention […]

Black Scholars, Activists, and Community Leaders Unite for Summit Highlighting Critical Fight Against Black Historical Erasure

Scholars attending the Black New England Conference

Author and Journalist Joy-Ann Reid Headlines 20th Annual Black New England Conference October 23 & 24, 2026 Nationwide — The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire announces the 20th Annual […]

Black Girls’ Hair Becomes a Superpower in International Educator Naiyana Thues’ New Children’s Book

Naiyana Thues, author of Crowned in Magic

Nationwide –What if every cornrow could reveal a new path, every Afro puff could unlock courage, and every twist could carry the power to heal? International educator and children’s author […]

Janet Jackson Rumored to Be Engaged to Louis Farrakhan's Son

Janet Jackson, Mustapha Farrakhan Jr.

Nationwide — Janet Jackson is reportedly engaged to Mustapha Farrakhan Jr., the son of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan. The singer has kept her relationship private, but reports […]

17-Year-Old Black Teen Who Had Just Graduated High School Killed in Labor Day Shooting

Drevion Brewer

Nationwide — Drevion Brewer, an African American teen from LaGrange, Georgia, was killed in a Labor Day shooting that also killed another teenager and wounded a third person. Brewer, 17, […]

Woman Who Spent $27K on Her Daughter's Prom Sentenced to Prison for Pandemic Relief Loan Fraud

Treva Harris

Nationwide — Treva Harris, a 50-year-old African American woman from Medford, New Jersey, who went viral for paying $27,000 for her daughter’s princess-themed prom, has been sentenced to federal prison […]