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Black Culture Takes Center Stage as 7th Annual Jazz & Arts Festival Returns to Celebrate Legacy and Community

Nationwide — In its seventh year, The Dymally Institute is bringing its annual Jazz & Arts Festival onto its home campus at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), to be […]

Meet the Black Mom Redefining Herbal Wellness Nationally While Raising a Child on the Spectrum

Cherie Sanders, Founder of Scrub Angels

Dallas, Texas-based RN Cherie Sanders turns personal adversity into a thriving wellness movement rooted in education, culture, and community healing. Nationwide — In an era where many are seeking natural […]

6-Year-Old Black Boy Finally Gets Heart Transplant After Long Hospital Stay

Khu’meri Williams

Nationwide — Khu’meri Williams, a 6-year-old African American boy from Stonecrest, Georgia, has finally received a heart transplant after spending 212 days at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. He is now […]

88-Year-Old Missing Black Mom Found Dead in Home, Her Son Charged With Murder

Daniest Graves

Nationwide — Daniest Graves, an 88-year-old African American woman from Chicago, Illinois, has been found dead in her home after being reported missing for nearly two weeks. Her son, 66-year-old […]

Pastor Charged with Manslaughter After Black Grandfather of 7 Drowns During Baptism

Cheryl Bartley, Robert Smith

Nationwide — Cheryl Bartley, a 48-year-old pastor from the UK, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of Robert Smith, a 61-year-old grandfather, during a home baptism […]

Young Black Mom Loses Housing Assistance After Starting New Job, Says She Feels "Punished"

Jaela Jackson

Nationwide — Jaela Jackson, a 22-year-old African American mother from Jacksonville, Florida, is now facing eviction after her rental assistance approval was reversed when she started a new job. She […]

31-Year-Old Black Influencer Dies Suspiciously, Her Family Questions Her White Boyfriend’s Story

Ashlee Jenae with her white boyfriend Joe McCann

Nationwide — Ashlee Jenae, an African American woman from Miami, Florida, was found dead while on a luxury trip in Tanzania after celebrating her 31st birthday and engagement. Her family […]

Pregnant Rapper ‘Siditty’ Killed in Atlanta, Shot 4 Times in the Face

Qualeisha Barnes, also known as rapper Siditty

Nationwide — Qualeisha Barnes, an African American rapper from Detroit, Michigan, who was pregnant, died in Atlanta, Georgia, after a shooting inside a car. Police say she was shot four […]

Black Historian Honored as Her Groundbreaking Research on the 1619 Slavery Remembrance is Accepted at the Fort Monroe National Monument

Venita Benitez and her research on the 1619 Slavery Landing

Nationwide — As the nation prepares for the dedication of the first phase of the African Landing Memorial Plaza at Fort Monroe on April 24th, in Hampton, Virginia, new attention […]

Retired Black Businesswoman Accuses Her White Neighbors of Stalking, Harassment, and Invasion of Privacy

Sheila Lynch

Nationwide — Sheila Lynch, a 67-year-old retired African American businesswoman, is accusing a group of white vigilante neighbors of executing a coordinated campaign of terror, sexual harassment, and criminal invasion […]

Judge Mathis' Wife Linda Dismisses Divorce Case, Confirms They're Back Together

Judge Greg Mathis and his wife Linda Mathis

Nationwide — Linda Mathis, the wife of Judge Greg Mathis, has officially moved to dismiss her divorce case after reconciling with her husband. Court records confirm the longtime couple ended their […]

Black Couple Files Lawsuit After Being Held at Gunpoint in Front of Their Kids Over False 911 Call

Kartrez Rush, and his wife, Jasmine Scott

Nationwide — Kartrez Rush, and his wife, Jasmine Scott, who are from Blythewood, South Carolina, say a trooper held them at gunpoint after a false 911 call and handcuffed them in […]

Family of Black Man Killed by Boston Police Officer Calls for Release of Body Camera Footage

Stephenson King, Jr.

Nationwide — The family of Stephenson King Jr., a 39-year-old African American man fatally shot by a police officer in Boston, Massachussetts, is calling for the release of body camera […]

Former Miss North Carolina Sadly Dies at 22 After Fight with Rare Cancer

Carrie Everett, former Miss North Carolina

Nationwide — Carrie Everett, who was crowned Miss North Carolina in 2024, sadly died at 22 after a rare cancer diagnosis. She battled metastatic gastric cancer and passed away following months […]

Rediscovering Early African-American Cinema With New Race Films and 1970s Black Movies DVD Sets

Race Films and 1970s Black Cinema DVD sets

Nationwide — CED Services, a direct response marketing company providing classic films direct to consumers, has released two DVD sets that pay tribute to early and classic African American cinema. […]

Black Family Upset as Dentists Still Write Millions of Prescriptions a Year for an Antibiotic That Killed Their 92-Year-Old Grandma

Delores Hernandez Owens

Nationwide — An African American family from Southern California continues to speak out after the death of 92-year-old Dolores Hernandez Owens, whose passing has been linked to complications from the […]

Founder Launches First-Ever Black-Built AI-Powered Execution Platform That Helps You Reach Your Goals in 4 Weeks

Nicholas Webb, Founder of 4 Week Qtr

Nationwide — In a world filled with planners, productivity hacks, and endless advice, a new platform is redefining what it means to actually finish. 4WEEKQTR, an AI-powered behavioral execution system […]

First Black Woman President of Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Which Operates 190 Restaurants, Releases New Book About Leadership

Kelia Bazile, President of Carrabbas Italian Grill

Nationwide — Kelia Bazile, is making history as the first Black female president of Carrabba’s Italian Grill, which operates 190 restaurants in 28 states and internationally in Brazil and Mexico, […]

How One Woman Recovered $6M and Why Black Women Entrepreneurs Need to Hear Her Story

Dee Bowden

Nationwide — The deals are closing. The work is getting done. The invoices are going out. But for many Black women entrepreneurs, the money is not coming in on time. […]

Candace Owens Calls Trump a “Mad King” and Says His Administration is "Satanic"

Candace Owens calls Trump Mad King

Nationwide — Candace Owens has called for President Donald Trump’s removal from office after escalating political remarks and labeled him the “Mad King Trump.” She has accused his leadership of […]

White Politician Caught on Camera Telling Black Man He Should Be Lynched

James Fishback

Nationwide — James Fishback, a politician from Florida and also the GOP candidate for governor, was captured on video in a heated exchange at a rally where he told a […]

Pregnant Black Mom Arrested for Killing Her Boyfriend After He Attacked Her During Baby Shower

Keisha Golden

Nationwide — Keshia Golden, an African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, is facing murder charges after her boyfriend allegedly attacked her at her baby shower while she was 8 months […]

Actress Gabrielle Union's Father Dies at 81 After Years of Battling Dementia

Gabrielle Union and her father Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr.

Nationwide — Gabrielle Union’s father, Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr., has died at 81 after a long battle with dementia. She confirmed his death through an Instagram tribute, noting he had been […]

New Financial Literacy Board Game Called “Black Blocks” Combines Wealth-Building Strategy Gameplay with Black History

Black Blocks

Nationwide — Serial entrepreneur David E. Rogers will open pre-orders for Black Blocks on May 15, 2026. His innovative board game is designed for players ages 12 and up, and […]

HBCU Scholar/ Educator of 24 Years Releases Newly Revised Guide on How to Build Better Relationships

Dr. Troya Bishop, author of Answers to Intimacy book

Nationwide — Married? Single? “It’s complicated.”? Not speaking to a relative or a former friend or two? If relationship drama has become a recurring theme, Dr. Troya Bishop, an Atlanta-based […]

"Black and Dyslexic" Podcast Hosts Join "Literacy Now" Miniseries to Empower Black Families Facing Dyslexia

Black and Dyslexic podcast hosts on Literacy Now miniseries

Episode Highlights Advocacy, Stigma Reduction, and Educational Equity – Connected to NAACP Image Award-Nominated Documentary Left Behind Nationwide — In a compelling new episode of the Literacy Now, Together miniseries, […]

Young Entrepreneur, Author & Actress Essynce Moore Launches "Middle School Chronicles" Tour — Hitting Schools Nationwide

Essynce Moore

Tour Seeks School Partners and Sponsors to Bring Powerful Youth Empowerment Message Directly into Classrooms Nationwide — Serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and actress Essynce Moore is hitting the road — […]

Basketball Star Angel Reese Joins Atlanta Dream After Major WNBA Trade

Angel Reese Atlanta Dream

Nationwide — Angel Reese has been traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream in a major WNBA deal that includes future draft picks. Atlanta adds the All-Star forward to […]

Actor Terry Crews' Wife, Rebecca, Reveals She Has Parkinson’s Disease

Rebecca King-Crews

Nationwide — Rebecca King-Crews, the wife of actor Terry Crews, has been quietly battling Parkinson’s disease for nearly a decade. She has now shared her experience publicly after a recent […]

White Suspect Arrested for Shooting a Black Mom and Her Son Over a Parking Dispute

Brandon Casto, Tania and Jericho Mangual

Nationwide — Brandon Casto, a 28-year-old white man from Akron, Ohio, has been arrested and is being held on a $3 million bond after a parking dispute that escalated into […]

Black Mom Demands Answers After Conflicting Information About Her Son’s Murder Case

Anita Drake and her son Omar

Nationwide — Anita Drake, the African American mother of 21-year-old Omar Drake who was found dead near train tracks in Jackson, says she was told his murder case had been […]

7-Year-Old Black Boy Sadly Drowned While Trying to Save His Friend

Abel Friday-Williams

Nationwide — Abel Friday-Williams, a 7-year-old African American boy from Hickory, North Carolina, drowned at a waterfall after reportedly trying to save a friend. Deputies said he may have entered […]

Pastor and Wife Face Charges in Alleged Sexual Abuse of Their Foster Children

Rodney Gibson and Kawiana Young

Nationwide — Rodney Gibson, a pastor from Columbia, South Carolina, and his wife, Kawiana Young, were arrested after authorities accused Gibson of sexually abusing a foster child in their home. […]

Mom Faces Child Abuse Charges for Allegedly Spraying Bear Spray on Her Two Children

Christie Lashay Williams

Nationwide — Christie Lashay Williams, a 37-year-old mother from Leeds, Alabama, faces child abuse charges after police say she sprayed her two young children with bear spray inside their home. The […]

5-Year-Old Boy Hailed a Hero for Saving His Family from a House Fire in Texas

Jayden, 5-year-old boy

Nationwide — Jayden, a 5-year-old African American boy from Longview, Texas, alerted his family to a house fire early Friday morning. His quick response helped six people escape safely before flames […]

73-Year-Old School Bus Driver Arrested for Allegedly Strangling a Student

Effie Wynn

Nationwide — Effie Wynn, a 73-year-old African American school bus driver from Lynchburg, Virginia, was arrested after allegedly strangling a student on the bus while parked at a school. Police […]

President Trump Threatens Journalist With Jail Time Unless He Reveals Sources of His "Leaked" Story About Iran War

Donald Trump, Barak Ravid

Nationwide — President Donald Trump has threatened jail time for a journalist after a report on a U.S. military rescue mission involving a fighter jet crash in Iran. He has […]

Black Man with Disability Fined $345 for Parking Work Truck in His Own Driveway

Bali Ramnarace

Nationwide — Bali Ramnarace, an African American handyman from Boynton Beach, Florida, who is handicapped, was fined $345 by the city for parking his work truck in the driveway of […]

Two Women Arrested After Drugs and Guns Found at Day Care in Michigan

Tatiana Jones and Latoriya Brown

Nationwide — Two women, Tatiana Jones and Latoriya Brown, who are from Flint, Michigan, have been arrested after a drug bust at a local daycare center. Police recovered cocaine and […]

Judge Orders to Halt President Trump's White House Ballroom Construction

Donald Trump White House ballroom project

Nationwide — A federal judge in Washington, DC, has blocked construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project. The court ruled the project cannot continue because it […]

Amber Rose Says That White People Should Be Able to Say the N-Word

Amber Rose

Nationwide — White model Amber Rose said white people should be allowed to say the n-word, arguing that society gives too much power to offensive language. She argued that removing […]

Convicted Pedophile Who Impregnated, Murdered 13-Year-Old Black Girl Found Dead in Prison

Jarvis Butts

Nationwide — Jarvis Butts, a convicted pedophile from Detroit, Michigan, was found dead inside his prison cell just weeks after he began serving a 35- to 60-year sentence for murdering […]

33-Year-Old Black Teaching Assistant Found Dead in Her Apartment, Her Boyfriend Arrested

Lisa Grier

Nationwide — Lisa Grier, a 33-year-old African American woman from New York, was found dead in her Mount Vernon apartment over the weekend. Police say her boyfriend allegedly killed her before […]

Solange’s 21-Year-Old Son is Rumored to be Dating a 41-Year-Old Reality TV Star

Daniel Julez Smith Jr, Tommie Lee dating rumors

Nationwide — Daniel Julez Smith Jr, the 21-year-old son of Solange Knowles, sparked dating rumors with 41-year-old reality star Tommie Lee after social media videos surfaced online. The pair appeared […]

Kandi Burruss to Pay Her Ex-Husband 6 Figures in Divorce Settlement

Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker divorce

Nationwide — Kandi Burruss will pay her ex-husband Todd Tucker $426,000 as part of their divorce settlement. Neither side will receive child support or spousal support. They will share custody of […]

White Teacher in Virginia Gets Only Six Years in Prison for Abusing Student

John Rose

Nationwide — John Rose, a former middle school teacher from Bedford County, Virginia, was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing a student. He will also serve seven […]

Justin Timberlake Jokes About Being White in Recently-Released DWI Arrest Footage

Justin Timberlake mugshot from June 2024 arrest

Nationwide — Justin Timberlake joked about being white and called police officers “wild” in newly released footage from his June 2024 DWI arrest in New York. The video showing the […]

Former Pro Wrestler Found Not Guilty in $2.9 Million Welfare Fraud Case

Ted DiBiase Jr.

Nationwide — Former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr., who was accused of taking millions in welfare funds, was cleared of all 13 charges after a seven-year legal battle. The jury […]

Man Sentenced to 15 Years After Dollar Store Robbery Gone Wrong

Torrance Stewart

Nationwide — Torrance Stewart, a 31-year-old African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to rob a dollar store in May 2022. […]

Man Caught With Crack and Spice in Underwear Sentenced to 30 Years

Andrew McCormick

Nationwide — Andrew McCormick, a 55-year-old African American man from Biloxi, Mississippi, who has a long criminal record, was caught with crack cocaine, marijuana, and “spice” hidden in his underwear. […]

Boyfriend Gets 72-Year Sentence for Murder as Black Woman Remains Missing

Robin Hatcher, missing Black woman from Texas

Nationwide — Robin Hatcher, a 52-year-old African American woman from Travis County, Texas, went missing in August 2019, and her body has never been recovered. Her boyfriend, Paul Ray Adams, […]

Mama Tina’s Gumbo Reopens at Houston Rodeo After Brief Shutdown by Health Dept

Tina Knowles, Mama Tina’s Gumbo

Nationwide — Mama Tina’s Gumbo was temporarily shut down at the Houston Rodeo, but it quickly reopened after passing a health inspection. Fans quickly returned, eager to try the Creole […]

Man Knocks Out Crossing Guard After She Made Him Wait for Children to Cross the Street

Crossing guard punched by a man

Nationwide — A crossing guard in Darby, Pennsylvania, was knocked unconscious after a man attacked him while he was helping children cross the street outside an elementary school. The suspect […]

Whoopi Goldberg's New Documentary to Explore Her Life and Legacy

Whoopi Goldberg documentary

Nationwide — Whoopi Goldberg is set to star in a new documentary that offers an intimate look at her life, career, and family. The film will weave together archival footage, […]

White Mom of Three Convicted of Killing Husband with Fentanyl for Insurance Money

Kouri Richins and her husband

Nationwide — Kouri Richins, a mother of three from Utah, has been found guilty of murdering her husband with fentanyl and committing insurance fraud, crimes prosecutors said she planned to […]