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Trump Under Fire For Asking President of Liberia, "Where Did You Learn to Speak English?"

President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai's English

Nationwide — During a recent White House meeting with African leaders, President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English skills, asking where he learned to speak so well. His […]

3-Year-Old Black Girl Killed by Stray Bullet Over July 4 Weekend in Washington, DC

Honesty Cheadle

Nationwide — Honesty Cheadle, a 3-year-old African American girl from Washington D.C., sadly passed away after a stray bullet hit her while she sat in her family’s parked car early […]

Black Scholar in a Wheelchair for 18 Years Has Learned to Walk Again and Will Soon Earn His Third Degree

Rodney C. Flowers

Nationwide — Rodney C. Flowers, an African American scholar from southern Maryland who is also known as “Professor X,” is a proud Spring 2025 initiate of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, […]

Pioneering Black Skincare Specialist of 30+ Years Honored With Prestigious Icon Award Given to Industry Professionals

Pamela R. Spring, Founder of Global Skincare Products

Nationwide — Pamela R. Springer, the Founder and CEO of Global Skincare Products, has been proudly named as the 2025 recipient of the distinguished ASCP Industry Icon Award. ASCP (Associated […]

Beloved Black Dad of Two Shot and Killed by Guest at His Own 4th of July Party

Tim Conover with girlfriend and two kids

Nationwide — Tim Conover, an African American father of two young children from Oakland, California, was fatally shot at his own Fourth of July party by a guest he considered […]

71-Year-Old Black Woman Moves Her 97-Year-Old Mom From Atlanta to Panama for Better Healthcare

Debbie Boyd, Black woman who moved from Atlanta to Panama with her mother Doris Britto

Nationwide — Debbie Boyd, a 71-year-old African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, moved to Panama in early 2025 with her 97-year-old mother to access better healthcare and escape rising living […]

Black Grandpa Travels 8,000 Miles For Grandson's Graduation in Alabama, Then Goes Missing

Reuben Waithaka, man from Kenya who vanished

Nationwide — Reuben Waithaka, a 73-year-old man from Kenya, disappeared just one day after arriving in Calera, Alabama to attend his grandson’s high school graduation. Weeks later, his family is […]

Introducing the Fastest-Growing Free Black-Owned Streaming Network

AEN free Black-owned streaming network

Nationwide — African American entrepreneur Anthony Washington is making history as the Founder and CEO of AEN (Anything Entertainment Network), the fastest-growing Black-owned streaming platform with free access to more […]

Black Postal Worker Collapses, Dies From Heat Stroke While Delivering Mail in Texas

Jacob Taylor, USPS worker who died from a heat stroke

Nationwide — Jacob Taylor, a 51-year-old African American USPS mail carrier from Dallas, Texas, recently collapsed on the job while delivering mail and later died at a hospital. His sudden […]

HBCU Grad Turned Accomplished Author Releases New Book “Lead With Fire” to Empower Professionals

Dr. Alecia Heffner-Crump, author of Lead With Fire book

Nationwide — Dr. Alecia Heffner-Crump, a proud alumna of Dillard University, Louisiana’s oldest HBCU, is a tenured higher education professional, an advocate for STEM, and a groundbreaking change agent. With […]

Black Author Forges Historic Agreement with the New "Negro Digest"

Frances Presley Rice, author of Black Trailblazers

A groundbreaking promotional relationship between the magazine and author, Frances Presley Rice Nationwide — “Welcome to Black Main Street.” This motto of the new Negro Digest, the online magazine that […]

VIP Tickets to See Barack Obama in London Cost Twice as Much as Beyoncé’s Show

Former President Barack Obama

Nationwide — Former President Barack Obama is charging more than twice the price of Beyoncé’s top VIP tickets for his upcoming London show, with the priciest package hitting more than […]

Rapper MC Lyte Sadly Loses Her Mom to Cancer, Shares Heartfelt Tribute Online

MC Lyte and her mother Constance Moorer

Nationwide — Rapper MC Lyte is grieving the death of her mother, Constance Moorer, who passed away after battling cancer. She shared a heartfelt tribute online, thanking supporters and remembering […]

Black Dad, Army Veteran Swept Away by Texas Floods While Delivering Medicine

William Govaniavic Venus

Nationwide — William Govaniavic Venus, an African American Army veteran from Burnet County, Texas, sadly passed away when floodwaters swept away his car while he was out delivering medicine. Authorities […]

Elderly Black Woman Physically Dragged Out of Church by Police Officers in Mississippi

Allie Thompson, elderly Black woman dragged out of church by police

Nationwide — Allie Thompson, an African American elderly woman from Scott County, Mississippi, was dragged out of her church by sheriff deputies on Father’s Day after she and other members […]

Landlord Arrested For Using Roach Bombs to Smoke Out Her Tenants, Including 4-Year-Old Child

Ervyana Davis

Nationwide — Ervyana Davis, a 23-year-old African American female landlord from Nashville, Tennessee, has been arrested after allegedly using multiple bug foggers to drive out a family, including a 4-year-old […]

15-Year-Old Black Girl Sadly Dies After Drunk Driver Runs Red Light on Fourth of July

Chasity Nelson

Nationwide — Chasity Nelson, a 15-year-old African American girl from Greenville County, South Carolina, died four days after a suspected drunk driver ran a red light and crashed head-on into […]

Megan Thee Stallion's Foundation to Honor Southern Black Girls Founder LaTosha Brown and 13-Year-Old Mental Health Advocate Mila Henry

Latosha Brown, Megan Thee Stallion, and Mila Henry

Trailblazing Leader and Black Girl Joy Grant Recipient to Be Honored at Star-Studded Event Hosted by Taraji P. Henson in New York City Nationwide — In a powerful demonstration of […]

Meet the Black Male Therapist Using Play to Teach Emotional Intelligence to Children of Color

Lamarr Lewis

Nationwide — Lamarr E. Lewis, LAPC, CPRP, is an African American nationally recognized mental health therapist, speaker, and the founder of Lewis Family Consulting. At this year’s When I See […]

HBCU Grad Turned Award-Winning Black Educator Recognized for More Than 30 Years of Serving His Community

Michael T. Williams, Founder of DocWmsOne

Nationwide — Dr. Michael T. Williams, CEO of DocWmsOne Educational Consulting Services and Education Consultant for the North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, has been recognized as […]

Florida Police Handcuff Black Man on His Own Property, Accuse Him of Trespassing

Freddie Jackson

Nationwide — Freddie and Navongela Jackson, an African American couple from Marion County, Florida, were both handcuffed on their own property after a sheriff’s deputy accused them of trespassing. The […]

Black Author, Survivor, Coach, Nurse, and Advocate Delivers a Raw, Hopeful Book for Healing After Trauma

Marie McKenzie, author of Who Says You Cant Heal

Nationwide — Award-winning and #1 bestselling author, Marie McKenzie has released her newest book, Who Says You Can’t Heal?, a powerful, no-fluff self-help guide for survivors of sexual violence ready […]

Diddy's Fellow Inmates Applauded His Verdict, "We've Never Seen Anyone Beat the Government"

Sean Diddy Combs

Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs received a standing ovation from fellow inmates after he was acquitted of the most serious charges in his trial. Although found guilty on lesser counts, […]

Black Mom Decides to Remove Her Two Kids from Life Support After a Pool Drowning Accident

London-Marie and Wadale McWhite, two Black girls on life support after pool drowning accident

Nationwide — Brittney McWhite, an African American mother from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made the heartbreaking decision to remove her two children, 11-year-old London Marie and 14-year-old Wadale, from life support after […]

Unarmed Black Man Killed by His Parole Officer, His Family Demands Justice

Marchello Woodard, Black man shot and killed by parole officer on Erie, Pennsylvania

Nationwide — The Erie County District Attorney’s Office is urging the public to remain patient as it investigates the fatal shooting of Marchello Woodard, a local resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, […]

Black Community Leader Launches Legacy Wealth Building Movement to Create Economic Empowerment

Linda Morgan Sam

Nationwide — Linda Morgan Sam, an African American community leader and philanthropist from Los Angeles, California, is using her upcoming 64th birthday celebration to also spark a movement of generational […]

Black Judge in Steve Harvey's 2005 Divorce Case Accused of Corruption, Conspiracy, and Abuse of Power

Steve Harvey and Judge Angela Tucker

Nationwide — After more than a decade forced into silence, civil rights advocate Essie Berry, widow of beloved actor Fred “Rerun” Berry, is stepping forward with grave allegations of judicial […]

Elon Musk Has Formed a New Political Party Amid Ongoing Feud With President Trump

Donald Trump and Elon Musk

Nationwide — Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially launched a new political party in the United States, declaring a sharp break from former ally and current President Donald Trump. The […]

5-Year-Old Black Boy is the Only Survivor of a Car Crash That Killed His Family in Georgia

Noah Mason and his family

Nationwide — Noah Mason, a 5-year-old boy from Bartow County, Georgia, survived a major crash on Interstate 75 that killed his parents and two older brothers in May 2024. After […]

Male Escort Sues Cassie, Claiming She Gave Him STD and Secretly Aborted Pregnancy

Cassie

Nationwide — Clayton Howard, a male escort linked to Diddy’s sex trafficking case, is suing both Diddy and Cassie. He claims Cassie gave him an STD, aborted their baby without […]

19-Year-Old Brooklyn Teen Makes History as Youngest Black Female Chess Master

Jessica Hyatt

Nationwide — Meet Jessica Hyatt, the highest-rated African American female chess player ever and the youngest African-American woman to earn the National Master title. At just 19, she’s already rewriting […]

3-Month-Old Black Baby Dies After His Dad Drowned Him in Bucket of Laundry Detergent

Jacob Moneus, Black baby who drowned in laundry detergent

Nationwide — A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Lafayette, Indiana when a 3-month-old African American baby named Jacob Moneus was found dead after being drowned by his father in a bucket […]

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 […]

Black Couple Says Starbucks Refused to Give Them Water During Medical Emergency

Kevin Key and Nelisa

Nationwide — Kevin Key and his wife, Nelisa, an African American couple from Richmond, Virginia, say a Starbucks worker refused to help them during a medical emergency because they didn’t […]

President Trump Trips Up the Steps of Air Force One, Brushes It Off

President Trump tripping up steps of Air Force One

Nationwide — President Donald Trump had a minor stumble Sunday as he boarded Air Force One en route to Camp David in Frederick County, Maryland, echoing a moment famously associated […]

Father From Arizona Who Set His 2-Year-Old Daughter on Fire Dies in Prison

Shawn Ryan Grell

Nationwide — Shawn Ryan Grell, a man from Arizona who was sentenced to life for killing his 2-year-old daughter by setting her on fire, has died in a Tucson prison. […]

HIV Positive Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting an 8-Year-Old Boy. His Victim Just Tested Positive

Bobby McAffee

Nationwide — Bobby McAffee, a 62-year-old African American man from St. Petersburg, Florida, who is HIV-positive, is facing charges for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old boy. Sadly, the child victim has […]

Mom Arrested For Attacking Principal When School Called Her About Daughter’s Fight

Mariah Hector

Nationwide — Mariah Hector, a 33-year-old mother from Charlotte, North Carolina, is accused of attacking two school officials after being called to her daughter’s middle school over a fight. She […]

Dad Killed in Car Crash While Teaching 15-Year-Old Daughter How to Drive

Car crash in Laguna Beach, California where 64-year-old father died

Nationwide — A 64-year-old man, identified as James Politoski, died while teaching his 15-year-old daughter how to drive in Laguna Beach, California. The teen reportedly lost control of the car, […]