Nationwide — Quila Lee, her oldest daughter Rakiya, and twins Kamiya and Kalaya all graduated together on May 7th from Georgia State University. The family received their bachelor’s and master’s […]
Louisiana HBCU Makes History with Largest Class of Black Male Nurses
Nationwide — Last year, Southern University’s School of Nursing, an HBCU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, made history with its largest ever group of African American male nursing students. They have […]
Newark's Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested For Protesting at Newly Opened Immigration Detention Center
Nationwide — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested this past Friday during a protest outside the newly opened Delaney Hall ICE detention center operated by The Geo Group in Newark, […]
Black Homeowner Charged With Murder After Killing Teen Filming TikTok Pranks in His Backyard at 3am
Nationwide — Tyler Chase Butler, a 27-year-old African American man from Spotsylvania County, Virginia, has been charged with murder after fatally shooting 18-year-old Michael Bosworth Jr., a white high school […]
5-Year-Old Black Boy Beaten to Death With a Belt After His Uncle Sees His Report Card
Nationwide — A horrifying tragedy has shaken the town of La Plata in southern Colombia, where a 5-year-old boy named Yosuar Smith Cabrera Caicedo was brutally beaten to death by […]
79-Year-Old Black Grandma From Georgia Finally Graduates From College After Six Decades
Nationwide — At 79 years old, Patricia Sias Ellis is finally achieving a dream she put on hold nearly 60 years ago — earning her college degree. This past weekend, […]
Al B. Sure Wants to Testify at Diddy's Federal Trial About Kim Porter's Death
Nationwide — Veteran R&B artist Al B. Sure! is speaking out boldly against Sean “Diddy” Combs, claiming he’s the “last man breathing” who knows the truth about the embattled music […]
Frontier Airlines Workers Fired For Mocking a Passenger Wanting to Check In For His Flight
Nationwide — Two Frontier Airlines check-in agents lost their jobs after a video of them mocking a passenger at a North Carolina airport went viral. The footage showed a tense […]
85-Year-Old Grandmother Left Homeless, Tyler Perry Pays Off Her Mortgage
Nationwide — Anniece Tisdale, an 85-year-old grandmother from Nashville, Tennessee, was brought to tears back in December when filmmaker Tyler Perry stepped in to pay off her mortgage. After a […]
Trump Administration Wants to Eliminate Section 8 Housing Vouchers
Nationwide — The Trump administration recently proposed cutting Section 8 housing vouchers and reducing rental assistance by 40%. The plan suggests replacing the current system with block grants for states, […]
4-Year-Old Black Girl Came Home From School With High Blood Alcohol Levels, Parents Demand Answers
Nationwide — The family of a 4-year-old African American girl from Prichard, Alabama, who was found nearly unresponsive at school, is demanding answers after doctors discovered her blood alcohol content […]
19-Year-Old Black College Track Star Dies in Her Sleep One Day After Breaking a Record
Nationwide — Earlier this year, Natalie Michelle Black, a 19-year-old African American college track athlete from Terry, Mississippi, died unexpectedly after competing in her first outdoor meet of the season. […]
Diddy’s New Lawyer is a Black Woman Who Was Once a Victim Herself of Sexual Assault
Nationwide — Nicole Westmoreland, now a member of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team, has revealed she herself survived a sexual assault in 2001. She was 19 at the time and […]
Memphis Police Officers Acquitted of All Charges in Fatal Beating of Tyre Nichols
Nationwide — Three former Memphis police officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith — have been acquitted of all state charges tied to the deadly beating of Tyre […]
Black Mom Confronts Jury in Court When Her Son Gets Life Sentence for 2022 Murder
Nationwide — Valerie Ross, the mother of convicted killer Demetrice Ross, broke down in court and scolded the jury after her son was sentenced to life in prison for the […]
Pregnant Black Mom Fatally Shot in the Back in Front of Her 4 Daughters
Nationwide — Christina Lynn Rentchler, a 35-year-old African American mother from St. Louis, Missouri, was shot and killed in front of her four daughters on April 23rd. The suspect, Vanier […]
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Says She’s in Therapy and Prioritizing Herself
Nationwide — Michelle Obama revealed she’s in therapy and finally focusing on herself, now that her daughters are grown and her time in the political spotlight is over.
Black Librarians Warn That Trump’s “Divisive Narratives” Are Erasing Black History
Nationwide — A growing wave of book bans, curriculum censorship, and removal of items from museums is wiping Black history out of sight from American citizens, and Black librarians are […]
Emmy Award-Winning Black Filmmaker Dante James Discusses His Upcoming Film On Liberation Theology
By Carl Kenney, Assistant Professor Journalism and Media, UNC at Chapel Hill Nationwide — Dante James is a multiple Emmy Award-winning independent filmmaker and educator. He has taught at Duke […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Private Business Club to Empower the Next Generation of Leaders
Nationwide — Imagine a place where entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators don’t just meet, but connect, collaborate, and build together. Welcome to VonoiClub.com, the premier private business club founded by Bennie […]
A Call to Action: Black Americans Must Take Control of Their Self-Care Journey, Urges Darrell "Coach D" Andrews
Nationwide — Darrell “Coach D” Andrews, nationally acclaimed author of The Self-Care Movement and graduate of the nation’s first HBCU, Cheyney University, is issuing a bold and urgent call: Black […]
Two Black Officers Sue Seattle Police Department For Being Denied Promotions
Nationwide — Corey Foy and Michael Griffin, two African American officers with the Seattle Police Department, have filed separate civil lawsuits accusing the department of ongoing anti-Black racism, harassment, and […]
Four Women Accuse Smokey Robinson of Sexual Assault in New $50M Lawsuit
Nationwide — Legendary Motown singer and producer Smokey Robinson is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct from four former employees, adding his name to a growing list of prominent Black […]
Former NFL Star Ron George Launches Awards Program to Recognize Caregivers in the DC Area
Nationwide — Ron George, former NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, and Minnesota Vikings, is making a profound impact off the field as the Executive Vice President […]
Black Twin Sisters Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian at a High School in Georgia
Nationwide — Carissa and Aissa Swope, African American twin sisters from DeKalb County, Georgia, have earned the top two honors in Stephenson High School’s Class of 2025. Carissa was named […]
NFL Star Patrick Mahomes Under Fire For Saying He Has "Nappy" Hair
Nationwide — Patrick Mahomes is facing backlash after calling his old hairstyle “nappy” during an April 23 interview with KCTV 5. The comment came as he debuted a new, shorter […]
6-Year-Old Black Girl Allegedly Sold By Her Mom for Her Eyes and Skin
Nationwide — Joshlin Smith, a 6-year-old girl from Western Cape, South Africa, went missing in February 2024. Her mother, Kelly Smith, was later found guilty of selling her to a […]
This Black Entrepreneur’s Haircare Line is Restoring Confidence — One Drop at a Time
Nationwide — For LaShawn Johnson, healing hair isn’t just about beauty — it’s about dignity. Her company, Sires Crown Natural Hair Essentials, began with a simple act of love: treating […]
Rihanna Pregnant Again, She and A$AP Rocky Expecting Third Baby as Family Grows
Nationwide — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are preparing to welcome their third child together, and the big reveal came in iconic fashion on the blue carpet at the 2025 Met […]
Black College Professor Speaks Out About How She Uses Her Children's Book to Promote Mental Health Awareness
Nationwide — May is deemed Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway, a Professor at Alabama State University, has taken a personal call to duty to speak out about […]
Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium Announces 2025 Black Girls Dream Conference: "She Got Next"
Nationwide — The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) proudly announces the return of its annual Black Girls Dream Conference to Atlanta, GA. This dynamic two-day event […]
Woman Who Allegedly Called a Child a Racist Slur Has Raised $600K in Donations for Herself
Nationwide — Shiloh Hendrix, a White woman caught on video allegedly hurling a racial slur at a 5-year-old African American child in Rochester, Minnesota, has raised more than $600,000 for […]
Trump Administration in Talks with Rwanda to Accept U.S. Deportees
Nationwide — The Trump administration is in active talks with Rwanda to accept deportees from the U.S., including individuals from Africa and other countries. The agreement is still being negotiated, […]
"That's So Raven" Actor Rondell Sheridan Hospitalized With Pancreatitis
Nationwide — Rondell Sheridan, known for his role on That’s So Raven, has been in the hospital for weeks due to pancreatitis. He is now asking fans for support as […]
84-Year-Old Black Man From Texas, "My Ex-Girlfriend Stole $1.1M Worth of My Properties"
Nationwide — Sam Cormier, an 84-year-old African American man from Houston, Texas, was shocked when he discovered that eight of his fully paid-off properties were no longer under his name. […]
Texas Mom Catches Man Crawling Into 14-Year-Old Daughter’s Room
Nationwide — A 14-year-old girl’s mother caught a man sneaking into her daughter’s bedroom through a window late at night in Odessa, Texas. The man, identified as 30-year-old Ivan Quiroga-Vargas, […]
3rd Grade Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Coming to School Drunk in Tennessee
Nationwide — Melissa Rose, a third-grade teacher from Munford, Tennessee, was arrested on April 29 after school staff suspected she was intoxicated while on duty at a local elementary school. […]
Black Teen Who Earned $1M in Scholarships and Accepted to 60 Colleges Will Attend an HBCU
Nationwide — Mantavius Presley, an African American high school student who made headlines for earning over $1 million in scholarship offers, has chosen to attend Morehouse College, an HBCU in […]
President Trump Says Barack Obama's Library in Chicago is a Disaster Because of DEI
Nationwide — President Donald Trump is once again taking shots at former President Barack Obama, this time mocking the ongoing delays and ballooning costs of the Obama Presidential Center in […]
Teen Who Killed Her Newborn Baby Sentenced 35 to 60 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Chloe Coplen-Anderson, an 18-year-old from Sheridan County, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 35 to 60 years in prison after pleading no contest to second-degree murder in the 2023 […]
Black Teen Dancing on Top of SUV Tragically Dies After Falling, Struck by Fire Truck
Nationwide — Nyla Simmons, an 18-year-old African American teen from St. Louis, Missouri, tragically died Saturday night after falling off the roof of a moving SUV and being hit by […]
Brian McKnight Files Defamation Lawsuit, Denies Hiring Prostitutes and Abusing His Ex-Wife
Nationwide — Brian McKnight has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow singer Jaguar Wright after she accused him of hiring prostitutes and abusing his ex-wife. The R&B artist denies all […]
Black History Museum in Massachusetts Loses $500K in Funding Due to Trump’s Executive Order
Nationwide — Mass. Museum of African American History has lost a $500,000 grant after a Trump-era executive order froze funding and shut down the agency responsible for distributing it. The […]
Viral Video Shows Restaurant Owner Confronting Black Customer After Not Leaving Tip
Nationwide — A now-viral video shows a heated argument between restaurant owner, Kenny Chou, and a Black customer who didn’t leave a tip. The incident has sparked discussions on race […]
Most Europeans Originally Had Dark Skin, New DNA Study Reveals
Nationwide — Recent research suggests that dark skin was the norm for most of Europe’s history, with lighter skin becoming more common only in the last 1,700 years. Experts from […]
Patient Being Transported in an Ambulance Reportedly Kills Paramedic
Nationwide — Shanetta Bossell, a 39-year-old African American woman from Kansas City, Missouri, is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly stabbing and killing 29-year-old Graham Hoffman, a local firefighter […]
Tina Knowles Reveals How Cheating Ended Her Marriage to Beyoncé's Father
Nationwide — Beyoncé’s 71-year-old mom, Tina Knowles, has opened up about her past relationships, sharing her journey of love, heartbreak, and healing in her new memoir Matriarch. She says every […]
Gilbert Arenas’ Son Alijah Rescued From Burning Vehicle After Crashing in LA
Nationwide — Basketball prodigy Alijah Arenas was rushed to the hospital after a fiery crash involving a burning Tesla Cybertruck in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley. A bystander’s video shows Arenas […]
Church Daycare Worker Fired After Video Shows Her Throwing Toddler During Nap Time
Nationwide — Karon Corbin, a church day care worker from Spartanburg, South Carolina, was allegedly caught on video throwing a toddler to the floor during nap time. She has since […]
Father and Stepmother Arrested After 3-Year-Old Son Found Buried
Nationwide — A 3-year-old boy’s father and stepmother were arrested after the boy was allegedly beaten to death in January and secretly buried in Lake, Mississippi. Authorities found the body […]
Three Men Who Almost Became the First Black Pope
Nationwide — The Vatican has never had a Black pope in its centuries-long history, but there have been notable moments when that possibility came close to becoming reality. Three men […]
The World’s First Ever Black Pope, the Man Who Almost Made History
Nationwide — In the heart of Africa, where Catholicism has spread for generations, one man came remarkably close to shattering one of the oldest barriers in global religious history: becoming […]
Dr. Jermaine Whirl Makes History, Becomes Youngest HBCU President at 39 Years Old
Nationwide — Meet Dr. Jermaine Whirl, who was appointed as the 15th president of Savannah State University (SSU) at 39 years old, becoming the youngest president in HBCU history. He […]
Black Man in Wheelchair Attacked by His Jewish Neighbor, Pushed to the Ground
Nationwide — Troy McLeod, an African American man from Brooklyn, New York, who uses a wheelchair, was violently attacked by one of his Jewish neighbors while walking his dogs. The […]
Black Bride Goes Makeup-Free on Wedding Day, Sparks Reactions on TikTok
Nationwide — Calynn Chapman, a 25-year-old African American woman from Nashville, chose to go makeup-free on her wedding day, embracing her natural beauty. Her decision sparked a viral reaction on […]