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Black Patient May Become First Person in Louisiana to Be Cured of Sickle Cell Disease

Daniel Cressy

Nationwide — Daniel Cressy, a 22-year-old African American man from New Orleans, Louisiana, is hoping to make history as the first person in the state to be cured of sickle […]

Black Woman Survivor of Boating Accident in Bahamas Released From Florida Hospital

Hannah Smith

Nationwide — Hannah Smith, a 22-year-old African American woman from Tennessee who survived a devastating accident in the Bahamas, has said an emotional goodbye to the South Florida hospital where […]

Black Teen Becomes First Student in Texas to Complete Plumbing Program and Pass the State Exam

Carmelo Castle

Nationwide — Carmelo Castle, an 18-year-old African American graduate from Woodville, Texas, is making history as the first high school student in the state to complete a plumbing program and […]

Trump Says Charlamagne Tha God is a Racist For Criticizing His Presidency

Charlamagne Tha God and President Trump

Nationwide — President Donald Trump took aim at popular radio personality Charlamagne Tha God in a scathing social media post on Sunday, accusing the host of being uninformed and critical […]

Ray J Speaks on Rumors About Him and Whitney Houston's Death

Whitney Houston and Ray J

Nationwide — Singer Ray J is clearing his name, denying long-running rumors that he was involved in Whitney Houston’s 2012 death. He says the claims are false, disrespectful, and painful […]

Anthony Anderson Admits His Remarks to a 17-Year-Old Lindsay Lohan Were "In Poor Taste"

Nationwide — Actor and host Anthony Anderson admitted more than two decades later that a 2003 interview he did with 17-year-old Lindsay Lohan was “in poor taste” after resurfaced clips […]

Black Mom Seeks Answers After 2-Year-Old Son Dies From Choking at Daycare

Nationwide — The family of a 2-year-old boy, Saunti Cooke, who died after choking on food at a New Britain, Connecticut day care, is demanding answers and accountability. His mother […]

Black Nonprofit Celebrates 15 Years of Holistic Healing with Susan L. Taylor as Honorary Chair at Milestone Anniversary Event

Susan L. Taylor

Nationwide — The Noble Touch, a pioneering nonprofit holistic wellness organization, will host its 15th Anniversary Celebration on September 20, 2025, at Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, […]

Tech-Driven Black Founders Bring AI Creator Tools to the Culture

Trey Young and Preston Weaver, Founders of Blankit Media

Nationwide — Trey Young and Preston Weaver, the founders of Blankit Media, a Black-owned, next-generation entertainment company powered by generative AI, are developing tools that empower creators to build, manage, […]

Former NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Arrested, Accused of Running an Illegal Gambling Business

Gilbert Arenas

Nationwide — Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday following a federal indictment accusing him of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at his Encino, California, mansion. The U.S. Attorney’s […]

Hulk Hogan's Daughter Asked to Be Taken Off His Will Because of His Racist Comments

Hulk Hogan and his daughter, Brooke

Nationwide — Brooke Hogan is mourning the recent death of her father, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, but has made it clear she wants no part in the legal battle over […]

Black Mom Brings Son to Police Station After Assaulting Walmart Worker

Norman Whitlock

Nationwide — An African American mother from Magee, Mississippi, drove her son to the police station after he was accused of assaulting a Walmart employee. Her son, Norman Whitlock, was […]

4-Year-Old Black Twins Died in House Fire After Being Trapped Upstairs

Lathan and Langston

Nationwide — Lathan and Langston, 4-year-old African American twins from Nashville, Tennessee, sadly died after a fire trapped them inside their home. The fire started on the patio, spread quickly, […]

46-Year-Old Black Dad Among Four People Killed in NYC Shooting

Aland Etienne

Nationwide — Aland Etienne, a 46-year-old African American man from New York, was one of four victims killed in a deadly shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office building. He leaves […]

Black Mom and Son-Owned Skincare Brand Bullied and Targeted by Non-Black-Owned Cosmetics Company

Patrice Chappelle and her son, Bron

Nationwide — Patrice Chappelle and her 14-year-old son, Bron, the founders of MELANBrand Skin, a Black-owned natural skincare brand for children, are standing their ground after receiving a legally intimidating […]

Building Balacia: Becoming a Multi-Million Dollar Jewelry Icon as a New Mother Navigating Post Partum

Jasmine Carter, Founder of Balacia

From postpartum fog to millions in sales, Balacia CEO Jasmine Carter opens up about building a faith-driven luxury brand through diamonds, prayers, and passion. Nationwide — Jasmine Carter is known […]

Black Cancer Survivor Releases Her 4th Novel for Young Adults

Kids at Latimer High 2 Spring Fever by DJ Copeland

Nationwide — At a time when all seemed lost, swept into a dismal world of doctors and chemo while the outside world seemed out of her grasp, cancer patient and […]

Black Entrepreneur Launches New Platform Where Creators, Affiliates, and Buyers All Profit Together

Allen Brown, Founder of Resell Circle

Nationwide — A new Black-owned digital platform is flipping the traditional business model on its head—and giving everyone involved a chance to earn. Whether you’re a creator, promoter, or buyer, […]

Black Entrepreneur Receives 2025 CREA Global Award for Innovation in Relationship Wellness and Holistic Healing

Versandra Kennebrew

Nationwide — Acclaimed wellness entrepreneur, author, and retreat founder Versandra Kennebrew has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2025 CREA Global Award, presented by Brainz Magazine. The award honors […]

Black Dentist Visits Local Elementary School in Boston to Inspire Students

Caroline Clerisme

Nationwide — Dr. Caroline Clerisme, a respected dentist, author, and founder of Doctors Out of Debt, recently visited Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School in Boston, Massachussetts, delivering an inspirational message […]

White Cop Who Tasered a 95-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Will Avoid Jail Time

Kristian White

Nationwide — Kristian White, a former police officer in Australia, has avoided jail time after tasering a 95-year-old woman with dementia, who later died from her injuries. He was only […]

Black Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to 911 Call for a Domestic Dispute

Elijah Ming

Nationwide — Elijah Ming, an African American deputy from Kansas City, Missouri, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance. Authorities say he was ambushed by a gunman […]

Former NYPD Officer Gets No Jail Time for Punching Black Man 13 Times During 911 Call

Christian Zapata received no jail time after punching Jerome Collins

Nationwide — Christian Zapata, a former NYPD sergeant who punched an African American man from Harlem, New York City, thirteen times during a 911 call about an autistic child, was […]

Trump Sends Food to Gaza, But Ignores Haiti and African Nations That Need Food Too

Trump sends food to Gaza

Nationwide — Former President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will increase its efforts to deliver food aid to Gaza, promising to help establish “food centers” to address […]

NYC Gunman Who Killed 4 People Including a Cop Has Been Identified

Shane Tamura, NYC gunman

Nationwide — A deadly mass shooting erupted Monday evening inside a high-rise office building in Midtown Manhattan, leaving four people dead and several others injured. The gunman, identified as 27-year-old […]

Black Farmers Vs. White Supremacists: The Legacy of Stealing Black Farms

Shelton Muhammad with Black farmers

Nationwide — Shelton Muhammad, an African American farmer in Southampton County, Virginia, is calling for urgent public support to help protect his family’s farm from what he describes as a […]

Young Black Entrepreneur Making Homeownership a Reality for Women and Moms

Kiyah Elana

Nationwide — Kiyah Elana, a 27-year-old African American mom from San Diego, California, has launched Help For Women, a new program to help other women and moms become homeowners. As […]

Singer Ciara Receives Benin Citizenship After Tracing Her African Roots

Ciara receives her Benin citizenship

Nationwide — Grammy Award-winning American singer Ciara has officially become a citizen of Benin, making her one of the first high-profile individuals to receive citizenship under a new law aimed […]

Deion Sanders Reveals He Was Diagnosed With Bladder Cancer

Deion Sanders diagnosed with bladder cancer

Nationwide — Hall of Fame NFL cornerback and current University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has revealed that he was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer, a serious disease that […]

Trump Wants Beyoncé Prosecuted For Allegedly Being Paid $11M to Endorse Kamala Harris

Beyoncé during Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign

Nationwide — Donald Trump recently called for Beyoncé to be prosecuted, claiming she was illegally paid $11 million to endorse Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign. But public records and […]

Bubba Wallace Becomes First Black NASCAR Driver to Win Major Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Bubba Wallace

Nationwide — Bubba Wallace made history as he became the first Black driver to win a major race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval. He won the Brickyard 400 after […]

Black NYC Baseball Coach Protected His Young Players When ICE Tried to Question Them

Youman Wilder

Nationwide — Youman Wilder, an African American youth baseball coach from New York, says he had to protect his young players when ICE officers approached them during practice. He claims […]

Black Mom's 3-Year-Old Son Beaten to Death By Her Boyfriend While She Was at a Job Interview

Emmanuel Ware

Nationwide — A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after admitting to fatally beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son in 2021. Timothy Robinson, 37, pleaded guilty […]

7-Year-Old Black Boy Found Dead Inside a Washing Machine After Eating His Parents' Snacks

Troy Khoeler

Nationwide — A man from Harris County, Texas, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after his 7-year-old adopted son was found dead inside a washing machine. Jermaine Thomas, […]

38-Year-Old Black Man Sadly Died During a Hair Transplant Procedure in Turkey

Martyn Latchman

Nationwide — Martyn Latchman, a 38-year-old man of African descent from Buckinghamshire, England, sadly passed away following complications related to a hair transplant procedure in Istanbul, Turkey. Latchman underwent surgery […]

Black Special Education Teacher Shot and Killed at a Gas Station in Virginia

Tony Demond Gill

Nationwide — Tony Demond Gill, a 46-year-old African American teacher and coach from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, was shot and killed at a gas station on July 27. Police arrested a […]

Black Groom-To-Be Killed by Drunk Driver in Wrong-Way Crash Just 1 Day Before His Wedding

Kirk Walker with his fiance

Nationwide — Kirk Walker, an African American father of three from New York, was killed in a wrong-way crash caused by a drunk teenager who had just left a Manhattan […]

12-Year-Old Black Boy Sadly Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Bacteria After Swimming in Lake

Jaysen Carr

Nationwide — Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old African American boy from Columbia, South Carolina, died after getting infected by a rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Lake Murray. His family is […]

California Man Arrested Again For Sniffing Women's Rear Ends

Calese Carron Crowder

Nationwide — Calese Carron Crowder, a 38-year-old registered sex offender from Glendale, California, has been arrested once again this week for allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior at a Walmart in […]

Florida Man Indicted After Punching 1-Year-Old Black Girl to Death

Deric Young and Ky'meria German

Nationwide — Deric Young, a 25-year-old man from Tallahassee, Florida, has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of 1-year-old Ky’meria German. Police […]

Funeral Director Who Gave Dirt to Parents Instead of Their Baby's Ashes Now Faces New Charges

Stanley Henderson

Nationwide — Stanley Henderson, a former funeral director from Atlanta, Georgia, is facing felony sex crime charges following a separate investigation that began after grieving parents accused him of giving […]

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 […]