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Man Killed His Wife and "Felt Bad," So He Also Killed His Ex-Wife Because He Says She "Deserved It"

Timothy Taylor

Nationwide — Timothy Taylor, a 38-year-old African American man from New York City, admitted to killing both his wife and ex-wife just two weeks apart. He told investigators he “felt […]

2-Year-Old Black Boy Dies After Dental Procedure in North Carolina, Family Seeks Answers

Er'Mias Mitchell

Nationwide — Er’Mias Mitchell, a 2-year-old African American boy from Greensboro, North Carolina, died after a dental procedure early Thursday morning. His family and local police are now investigating what […]

"Cosby Show" Actor Malcolm Jamal-Warner Has Sadly Passed Away After Drowning

Malcolm Jamal-Warner

Nationwide — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, beloved actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has tragically passed away at the age of 54. He reportedly drowned […]

Detroit Black Teacher and Her Husband Adopt Foster Child So She Can Continue Her Studies

Nicole Brabson

Nationwide —  Nicole Brabson, an African American high school teacher from Detroit, Michigan, and her husband adopted a foster child to help her stay in their community and ensure she […]

White Man Who Punched Black Boy in the Face Gets 3 Years in Prison

Paul Jonathan Bittner

Nationwide — Paul Jonathan Bittner, a 43-year-old man who punched an African American child in a racially-motivated attack in Washington, has been sentenced to just over 3 years in prison […]

Unborn Baby Survives After 19-Year-Old Pregnant Black Teen Killed By Her Boyfriend

Tanyiah Bell, her baby Miracle with grandmother Tylicia Bell

Nationwide — Tanyiah Bell, a 19-year-old African American woman from Philadelphia, was shot and killed by her boyfriend while eight months pregnant. Her baby girl, delivered minutes after the shooting, […]

Black Dad Dies Trying to Rescue His Two Stepdaughters From Drowning

Johnny Collins

Nationwide — Johnny Collins III, a 28-year-old African American man from Macon, Georgia, died trying to save his two stepdaughters from drowning in the Ocmulgee River at Amerson River Park. […]

24-Year-Old HBCU Olympic Gold Medalist Returns After Three-Year Ban

Randolph Ross

Nationwide — Randolph Ross, an African American Olympic Gold Medalist and former HBCU track athlete from North Carolina A&T University, has quietly returned to competition after serving a three-year suspension […]

17-Year-Old Black Triplets from New York Make History as Eagle Scouts

Helaina, Henri, and Henniyah Rivers

Nationwide — Helaina, Henri, and Henniyah Rivers, 17-year-old triplets from Brightwaters, New York, have made history as the first African American triplets in the United States to earn the rank […]

Black Assistant Principal Who Lost Her Eye in Student Attack is Back on the Job

Candra Rogers

Nationwide — Candra Rogers, a 56-year-old African American assistant principal from Corsicana, Texas, who lost her left eye in a student attack last year, is coming back with a new […]

Black Mom With Mentally Ill Daughter, "I Don't Blame Her For Stabbing Me"

Diana Grant

Nationwide — Anette Trotman, a Black woman from London whose daughter, Diana Grant, stabbed her three times during a mental health crisis, says she holds no anger toward her daughter […]

Black Man From Florida Sues Casino After His $500K in Winnings Was Withheld for Weeks

Emmanuel Kromah

Nationwide — Emmanuel Kromah, an African American man from Florida who won over $500,000 betting on the NBA, is suing a casino in Cherokee, North Carolina for withholding his winnings, […]

Black Man Tackled by Police in Front of His Family. They Later Admitted it Was a Mistake

Marcellious McGee

Nationwide — Marcellious McGee, an African American man from Bryan, Texas, says that he was tackled and detained by police during a 4th of July cookout after being mistaken for […]

3rd Annual Conference for Black Doulas to Bring Together Nearly 30 Speakers to Reclaim Birth Work and Protect Our Legacy

Black doulas at annual SMC Doula Conference

Nationwide — The SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training, LLC (SMC Doulas) proudly presents the 3rd Annual SMC Doula Conference, now featuring nearly 30 confirmed speakers, presenters, and subject […]

Meet the Woman Helping Phoenix to Rise as a Hub for Black Entrepreneurship

Velma Trayham, CEO of Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Velma Trayham and the Black Chamber of Arizona Expand Accelerator to Empower Black and Minority-Owned Businesses Across the State and Nation Nationwide — Phoenix is cementing its status as […]

Black Founder to Host 7th Annual Stock Sistar Summit to Empower Women to Invest in AI, Wealth, and Legacy

Cassandra Cummings, Founder of Stock and Sistar Summit

Nationwide — The 7th Annual Stock Sistar Summit, presented by The Stocks & Stilettos Society and hosted by Cassandra Cummings, the founder, wealth mentor and author of the book, Fearless […]

Man Arrested For Killing His Roommate's Abusive Boyfriend Who Was Beating Her on FaceTime

Tajee Turnage

Nationwide — A tragic case in Memphis, Tennessee, is shedding light on the alarming frequency of domestic abuse, even among dating partners. Tajee Turnage, a local man, has been arrested […]

Black Mom Welcomes 4th Baby with the Same Birthday as Her Other 3 Kids

Nauzhae Drake with 4th baby

Nationwide — Nauzhae Drake, a 26-year-old African American mother from Apple Valley, California, has defied astronomical odds by giving birth to all four of her children on the exact same […]

Young Black Inmate Graduates as High School Valedictorian at Rikers Island Prison

Tylik Thomas, Black graduate at Rikers Island Prison

Nationwide — Tylik Thomas, a young African American inmate serving time at Rikers Island, stood proudly as valedictorian among 63 high school graduates at the East River Academy inside the […]

Black Mom From Cleveland Stabbed to Death in Front of Her 5 Children

Sharmaine Magan Forpahl

Nationwide — Sharmaine Magan Forpahl, a 32-year-old African American mother from Cleveland, Ohio, was stabbed to death in front of her five children on Thursday. The kids, ages 7 to […]

Black Woman Makes History as First Full-Time HBCU Female Football Announcer in Alabama

Thai Floyd, the first woman to be an HBCU lead football announcer

Nationwide — Thai Floyd, an African American woman from Huntsville, Alabama, has made history as the first full-time female play-by-play announcer for Alabama A&M University’s football team. She will call […]

Meet the Black Entrepreneur Breaking Barriers in China With His Multi-Million Dollar Sports Empire

Cyril White, Founder of TGBTG Sports

Nationwide — With a legacy of impact in China, Africa, the Caribbean, and U.S. sports innovation, Cyril White, Founder and CEO of TGBTG Sports, a Black-owned global sports branding, licensing, […]

Meet the Black AI Developer Behind 19 Keys Who Has Helped Entrepreneurs Generate $17M in Revenue

Gabe Wilson

Helping Everyday Businesses Use AI to Save Time, Cut Costs, and Boost Profits Nationwide — While many businesses are still experimenting with AI, one developer is already reshaping how companies […]

Trump to Send More Weapons to Ukraine, Threatens Russia If Peace Isn't Reached in 50 Days

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

Nationwide — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new strategy to push Russia toward ending the war in Ukraine. The plan involves supplying U.S. weapons to Ukraine through European […]

World War II Six Triple Eight Veteran, Anna Mae Robertson, Dies at 101

Anna Mae Robertson, a WWII Six Triple Eight veteran

Nationwide — Anna Mae Robertson, one of the last surviving members of the all-Black female military unit known as the Six Triple Eight, died recently at the age of 101. […]

Black Dad Has His Leg Amputated After Do-It-Yourself Pedicure Goes Wrong

Olubiyi Jibowu

Nationwide — Olubiyi Jibowu, a Black father from London, unfortunately had to have his leg amputated after a home pedicure turned into a life-threatening infection. The 57-year-old didn’t know he […]

Black Cyclist Arrested After Shooting White Man Who Attacked Him First in Mississippi

Reginald Butler, Black cyclist shoots white man who attacked him first

Nationwide — In Adams County, Mississippi, 41-year-old Reginald Butler, an African American man, is facing felony aggravated assault charges and a $50,000 bond despite what appears to be a clear […]

Black Nurse of 24 Years Combating Black Maternal Health Crisis, Funds Her Own Platforms to Empower Birth Workers

Aneesha Smith, Black nurse founder of Kindred Connect

Nationwide — According to the World Health Organization, 800 mothers die every day from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. In the U.S., Black mothers are more than 3.5 times […]

10-Year-Old Boy Killed After Crashing His Bike into an Oil Tanker, "He Deserved Better"

Dsiyahn Whitmore, Black killed in a minibike crash

Nationwide — Dsiyahn Whitmore, a 10-year-old African American boy from Nashville, Tennessee, sadly passed away after being left alone on a minibike that he crashed into a tanker truck outside […]

Black Mom Still Searching for Her Missing Son 6 Months Later, "I'm Tired"

Shae Gandy and her son John

Nationwide — Shae Gandy, an African American mother from Waynesboro, Mississippi, is still searching for her 19-year-old son, John Gandy, who has been missing since January. It has been six […]

Black Teen Dies in NYPD Custody, Family Denies She Took Her Own Life

Saniyah Cheatham

Nationwide — Saniyah Cheatham, an 18-year-old African American teen from New York City, died while in NYPD custody under unclear circumstances. Police claim she took her own life in a […]

Actor Who Filed $260M Lawsuit Against Tyler Perry Speaks Out for the First Time

Derek Dixon and Tyler Perry

Nationwide — Derek Dixon, the actor who filed a $260 million sexual harassment lawsuit against Tyler Perry, is speaking out for the first time about his experience and why he […]

Black Dad of 20 Children Sadly Killed at a Bus Station in Downtown Atlanta

D'Anthony Reaves

Nationwide — D’Anthony Reaves, a 44-year-old African American father from Atlanta, Georgia, was shot and killed early Saturday near the Greyhound station downtown while returning to retrieve his bike. He […]

Florida Black Man Gets $1.7M After 34 Years of Being Wrongfully Imprisoned

Sidney Holmes

Nationwide — Sidney Holmes, an African American man from Broward County, Florida, spent 34 years in prison for a robbery he didn’t commit. Now 59 years old, he will receive […]

Police Use AI Facial Recognition to Identify Women Caught Twerking on Police Car

Black women twerking on police car identified

Nationwide — Police in Richmond Heights, Ohio, used facial recognition to identify and find women caught on camera twerking and dancing on a police car. The incident left visible damage […]

Prosecutors to Drop Charges Against Man Who Kidnapped an 11-Year-Old Boy From School

Solomon Galligan

Nationwide — Solomon Galligan, a 33-year-old man accused of trying to kidnap an 11-year-old boy from a school playground in Aurora, Colorado, is expected to have his charges dropped after […]

Two 10-Year-Old Kids Charged After Setting Fire to School Buses in Mississippi

Three school buses set to fire by two 10-year-old kids

Nationwide — Two 10-year-old children from Marshall County, Mississippi, are facing charges after setting fire to three school buses parked behind a school. The fires caused heavy damage just weeks […]

Great-Grandma Taking Care of Her Toddler Grandsons Gets New Air Conditioning Unit from Community

Victoria Dickerson and her 2 great-grandsons

Nationwide — Victoria Dickerson, an African American grandmother from Caroline County, Virginia who cares for her 2 great-grandsons, received a free air conditioning system after her story aired on local […]

Black Mom of 6 Working at McDonald's Stabbed to Death By Co-Worker in Front of Customers

Jennifer Harris, Black mom killed at McDonald's

Nationwide — Jennifer Harris, a 39-year-old African American mother of six children who was working as a manager at McDonald’s in Eastpointe, Michigan, was fatally stabbed by a co-worker who […]

Incarcerated Black Dads Allowed to Host Father-Daughter Prom in Prison

Father from San Quentin Rehabilitation Center with his daughters

Nationwide — Officials at San Quentin State Prison in California held their first-ever father-daughter prom, bringing together inmates and their daughters after a two-month workshop that helped incarcerated fathers rebuild […]

25-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed at Gas Station Just Like His Dad 5 Years Earlier

Demetrius Antwan Davis Jr. and Byron Dedric Steele

Nationwide — Demetrius Antwan Davis Jr., a 25-year-old African American man from Birmingham, Alabama, was fatally shot at a gas station Sunday night in what police say was a revenge […]

Woman From Ohio Sentenced to Life in Prison for Raping an Infant

Kristina Jacobson

Nationwide — Kristina Jacobson, a 39-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of raping an infant and other related […]

Fake Lawyer From Kenya Won 26 Court Cases Despite Having No Law Degree or Formal Legal Training

Brian Mwenda Njagi

Nationwide — In 2023, Brian Mwenda Njagi, a man from Kenya, made headlines after it was revealed that he won 26 court cases even though he was not a real […]

Two School Superintendents in Mississippi Indicted for Stealing and Misusing School Funds

Earl Joe Nelson and Mario D. Willis

Nationwide — Earl Joe Nelson and Mario D. Willis, two African American superintendents whose school districts are both about an hour from Jackson, Mississippi, have been indicted for allegedly stealing […]

Dame Dash's Daughter, Ava, Evicted from $10K-a-Month Apartment in New York City

Damon and Ava Dash with Kanye West

Nationwide — Ava Dash, daughter of Damon Dash and star of Next Gen NYC, has been evicted from her $10,000-a-month Manhattan apartment after failing to pay rent for several months. […]

School Teacher From New Jersey Arrested For Having a Baby With a 13-Year-Old Student

Laura Caron

Nationwide — Laura Caron, a former teacher at an elementary school in Middle Township, New Jersey, reportedly sexually abused her student from when he was 11 years old. She has […]

Georgia Man Arrested After Shooting His Uncle For Eating His Honey Bun

Michael Crowley

Nationwide — Michael Crowley, a 29-year-old African American man from DeKalb County, Georgia, was charged with murder after allegedly shooting his uncle, 48-year-old Roderick Crowley, during an argument over a […]

Black Teen Allegedly Kidnapped By Her Mom in Chicago Found Safe

Aiyanna Clark

Nationwide — Aiyanna Clark, a 13-year-old African American girl from Chicago, Illinois, who was reported missing after her mother allegedly took her in violation of a court order, has been […]

Viral Video Shows White Employees at Auto Shop Mocking Juneteenth

Car repair shop in the viral video where employees mocked Juneteenth

Nationwide — Two employees at a North Carolina auto shop have left their jobs after a viral video showed them mocking Juneteenth, sparking public outrage, online backlash, and a wave […]

FedEx Employee from Memphis Arrested for Stealing Gold Bars from Package

Antwone Tate

Nationwide — Antwone Tate, a FedEx employee from Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested for stealing four gold bars from a package and pawning them. The stolen gold, worth more than $13,500, […]

Man Charged with 152 Counts for 12 Years of Sexually Abusing His Daughter, Three Children Born

Kenneth Ray Cook

Nationwide — Kenneth Ray Cook, who is from Raleigh County, West Virginia, reportedly sexually abused his daughter for 12 years, which led to the birth of three children. He now […]

Kanye West Legally Changes Name for the Second Time, Now Goes by "Ye Ye"

Kanye West

Nationwide — Kanye West has legally changed his name for the second time. After becoming “Ye” in 2021, new business documents filed in California now show his name as “Ye […]

Man Shoots Tow Truck Driver For Trying to Repossess His Car

Marshun Colbert

Nationwide — Marshun Colbert, a 26-year-old African American man from Memphis, Tennessee, is wanted for allegedly shooting a tow truck driver during a car repossession on June 8 in Horn […]

Alabama Police Officer Arrested at Disney World Resort, Charged With Kidnapping

David Cunningham

Nationwide — David Cunningham, an African American police officer from Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at a Disney resort in Florida and charged with kidnapping after he handcuffed and detained a […]

23 Students at the Same High School in Chicago Get Perfect ACT Scores

23 students from Whitney Young Magnet High School who achieved perfect ACT score

Nationwide — Twenty-three students at Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois, including several African American students, scored a perfect 36 on the ACT this year. Achieving a perfect […]