Mia Love, the first Black Republican congresswoman, dies from brain cancer at 49
SALT LAKE CITY — Mia Love, the first Black female Republican elected to the House of Representatives, has died at 49. Love’s family shared news…
Study: More than 60% of Black people, Muslim women routinely face discrimination in Germany
A new study released by the National Discrimination and Racism Monitor shows that racism remains embedded in German society, and that Black people and Muslim…
Pastor Ricky Floyd: Video released shows moments leading up to fatal shooting
MEMPHIS — A video has been released showing the final moments leading up to the fatal shooting of Pastor Ricky Floyd, who was killed outside…
Michigan man sentenced to prison for spray-painting racist graffiti on Black church
DETROIT – A Michigan man will serve one year in prison for spray-painting racist graffiti on a predominantly Black church, officials announced on Wednesday. David…
Report: 77% of Black Canadians say they experience racism at work despite progress
TORONTO — A new report released Wednesday suggests the majority of Black Canadians have experienced racism or discrimination in the workplace despite gains they feel…
Police release new video of neo-Nazis invading historically-Black town
LINCOLN HEIGHTS, OH — As an investigation into the violent confrontation last month between residents of a historically-Black town and a group of neo-Nazis continues,…
Black man becomes Louisiana’s first death row inmate executed in 15 years
BATON ROUGE — More than 15 years after Louisiana paused its executions, the state resumed and put a Black man to death using a controversial…
Family seeks answers after Black twin brothers found dead on top of mountain
ATLANTA — The grisly discovery of the bodies of twin brothers on top of a remote mountain in Georgia has sent shockwaves through the state…
Long Beach school officials apologize after students pose for racist photo
LONG BEACH, CA — School officials issued an apology on Monday after students from Cabrillo High School posted a racist photo that went viral. The…
Community outraged by “alarming” racist incident at Virginia Beach high school
VIRGINIA BEACH — Parents were notified this week about a racist incident involving students at a Virginia Beach high school that has left many calling…
Beloved pastor, gun violence activist killed in Memphis; woman charged in shooting
MEMPHIS — A local community is reeling from the loss of a well-known pastor and community leader who was fatally shot after an argument outside…
Junior Bridgeman, former NBA star and businessman, dies at 71
LOUISVILLE, KY — NBA basketball star-turned billionaire Junior Bridgeman, one of the wealthiest Black people in America, has died at 71. Bridgeman died after he…
Federal jury awards $120 Million to two Chicago men wrongfully convicted of murder
CHICAGO — The city of Chicago has been ordered by a federal jury to pay $120 million to two men after they spent 16 years…
Former FLOTUS Michelle Obama and brother to launch podcast
Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will launch a new podcast series this week. The series, called…
Crews begin dismantling Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Less than five years after a social justice movement spurred by the killing of George Floyd brought the Black Lives Matter Plaza…
Bruised, lifeless 3-year-old boy dropped off at NY hospital
NEW YORK CITY — Police are searching for two people after a 3-year-old boy was dropped at a hospital in Brooklyn unconscious with bruises on…
House censures Rep. Al Green for interrupting Trump during address to Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — The House of Representatives voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green for standing up and speaking out against President Donald Trump during…
Study: Cancer-causing chemicals found in synthetic braiding hair products
A new study found potentially cancerous carcinogens in synthetic braiding hair products that are often used by Black women. According to Consumer Reports, testing results…
Civil rights leader Dr. Hazel N. Dukes dies at 92
NEW YORK CITY — Civil rights trailblazer Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, who was also president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People…
R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash at 63
MONTGOMERY, AL — R&B and soul songstress Angie Stone has died after she was involved in a car accident early Saturday morning in Alabama. She…
NY Gov. Hochul strips Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado of duties amid heated feud
NEW YORK CITY — After months of rumors there was a growing rift between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and her handpicked Lt. Gov. Antonio…
Lawsuit accuses Alabama restaurant of firing worker after he spoke up about alleged racism
A fast food restaurant in Alabama is facing a lawsuit after a former employee who is Black says he was fired for reporting alleged incidents…
Minnesota high school field trip canceled after complaint filed alleging anti-white racism
ST. PAUL, MN — A federal civil rights complaint alleging discrimination against white students reportedly has led to the cancellation of a field trip intended…
Trump’s DOJ drops cases of alleged discrimination in hiring of police officers and firefighters
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice said it is no longer pursuing several cases that the Biden administration greenlit with the hopes of…
Apple says it will fix “racist” “Trump” glitch reported by iPhone users: report
Following videos posted online by multiple iPhone users that shows an apparent glitch in the smartphone’s dictation feature which briefly suggests the word “Trump” when…
With Trump’s backing, Rep. Byron Donalds makes bid for Florida governor
WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump since his second run for the oval office, has…
Georgia deputy won’t face charges in fatal shooting of exonerated Black man during traffic stop
SAVANNAH, GA — A white deputy won’t face criminal charges after he fatally shot a Black man following a physical altercation during a traffic stop…
Doctors baffled by mystery illness in DRC that has killed dozens, infected hundreds
KINSHASA, Congo — More than 50 people have been killed by a mysterious illness that has quickly spread since late last month and infected more…
Republican threatens to have Rep. Maxwell Frost removed from hearing for calling Trump a “grifter”
WASHINGTON D.C. — Tempers flared during an exchange between Republican congressmen and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) at a House Oversight hearing on Tuesday after the…
10-year-old boy hospitalized after suffering “gruesome abuse” in Florida; 2 arrested including mother
TAVARES, FL — A 10-year-old boy in Florida is in critical condition after his mother and a man dropped him off at a hospital covered…
National Park Service withdraws plantation land in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration
WALLACE, LA — The National Park Service (NPS) is charged with protecting the country’s historical landmarks, but the agency’s sudden withdrawal of land that’s been…
Virginia woman charged with killing estranged husband claims self-defense
MANASSAS, VA — A woman who allegedly killed her husband last fall in Virginia spoke with local news outlets this week saying she did it…
New study suggests geology can help people “heal” from racism
A study published by two University of San Diego professors titled “Conceptualizing Black Humanity Through Geopoetic Intimacy and Resistance: Memory Making-with Geologic Materials” suggests the…
Grammy-winning singer and activist Roberta Flack dies at 88
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack, who soared to success with hit love songs such as her 1973 ballad “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” and “The…
Joy Reid leaving MSNBC, network cancels prime time show
NEW YORK CITY — Longtime MSNBC contributor and anchor Joy Reid is leaving the network and her evening show has been dropped. Reid, who hosts her…
“We have no illusions about what we are up against”: Kamala Harris delivers sobering message at NAACP Awards
PASADENA, CA — Former Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage at the NAACP Image Awards in one of her few public appearances since losing…
Soul singer Jerry “Ice Man” Butler dies at 85
CHICAGO — Beloved soul singer Jerry “Ice Man” Butler, whose legendary hit songs include “For Your Precious Love,” and “Only the Strong Survive” has died…
Killer who ate part of victim’s brain granted conditional release from psychiatric hospital
MIDDLETOWN, CT— Despite strong opposition, a Connecticut man accused of cannibalism has been granted conditional release from the state’s only maximum-security psychiatric hospital. Tyree Smith,…
Indiana police under fire after video circulates of cops hitting Black man outside a Walmart
LAWRENCE, IN — Video that shows officers hitting a Black man outside of a Walmart in an Indiana suburb on Tuesday with his younger sister…
Lawsuit alleges Phoenix police arrested Black man for asking questions after stop
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department has found itself in yet another controversy with the local community after a Black man filed a lawsuit alleging…
Haitian migrants at risk of deportation after Trump’s DHS announces end to protections
WASHINGTON — More than half a million Haitian migrants will be at risk of deportation by August after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced…
Robert Brooks: Prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate
UTICA, NY — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced murder charges Thursday in the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate who was beaten by guards in a…
Man found guilty of murdering activist in Seattle
SEATTLE — A Seattle man has been convicted of murdering a man he shot, and injuring a 9-year-old boy while he was riding a scooter…
Police accused of beating man after traffic stop in Louisiana
HAMMOND, LA — The family of a man hospitalized after a traffic stop in the city of Hammond wants answers and for police to release …
Black residents express distrust in police after neo-Nazi protest in Ohio
LINCOLN HEIGHTS, Ohio — Members of a historically Black city are demanding answers from local law enforcement and boycotting their neighboring city after a neo-Nazi…
Sean “Diddy” Combs attempts to have charge dismissed over “racist” law
NEW YORK CITY — Lawyers for music mogul and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs are seeking to have the court dismiss one of the counts of…
Note found at hotel prompts WNBA’s Brittney Griner to pull out of speaking engagement
A note interpreted as a threat reportedly prompted WNBA star Brittney Griner to leave her hotel in Maryland and pull out of a speaking engagement.…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams facing possible removal from office
NEW YORK CITY — A federal judge will determine if embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams should continue to face a trial or have…
Trump’s Department of Education warns schools to end DEI programs before March 1 or lose funding
WASHINGTON D.C. — Following President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at ending Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, the Department of Education has warned K-12…
Soccer star Khadija “Bunny” Shaw’s Black Power salute draws attention
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — Before Sunday’s victory for the Manchester City Women game, star player Khadija “Bunny” Shaw was the talk of the game when she…
