Kierra King, a Black woman in Southern California, was offended when she found her name was changed to King Kong on the label of a vial during a visit to the doctor.
“This...
Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is on indefinite leave, according to The Washington Post.
The outlet obtained an internal email from Smithsonian Undersecretary for Museums...
The 29th annual Webby Awards ceremony is on the horizon, and several of Black Hollywood’s biggest stars are among the nominees.
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences presents the awards...
Fulton County prosecutors have filed a motion to revoke probation for Jeffery Lamar Williams, the rapper known as Young Thug, citing a social media post they allege threatens the safety of a...
Living with a chronic condition comes with its own set of challenges. But Yolanda Sarrabo’s, CPT, BCS, experience with multiple myeloma catalyzed transformation. She founded Chronic Fitness, a virtual platform designed to...
A 20-year-old man, who reportedly believed that his mother stole his money, has been charged with the murders of his parents in a motel room.
Jason Sessoms was accused of fatally shooting his...
Former NFL Superbowl champion and New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett has just dropped a children’s book for Black boys. The illustrated book, titled “Dear Black Boy,” is meant to inspire...
A new project, headed by Storehouse Voices, an imprint of Penguin Random House, launched in January, all to make the world of publishing more accessible for Black women writers. Headed by attorney...
Former NFL All-Pro defensive end Robert Quinn was arrested for a hit and run in Charleston, South Carolina, during the early morning hours of Jan. 10. According to an incident report, a...
Louisiana State Police have issued an arrest warrant for Kyren Lacy, a Louisiana State University wide receiver after he was allegedly involved in a a fatal Dec. 17 crash in Lafourche Parish,...
Sam Moore, the 89-year-old sole surviving member of the 1960s soul duo Sam & Dave, died on Jan. 10 in Coral Gables, Florida, due to complications suffered while he was recovering from...
Meta and Amazon have recently followed in the footsteps of McDonald’s, Walmart, John Deere, Tractor Supply Co., and other major companies by scaling back or significantly altering their diversity, equity, and inclusion...
Producer and director Lee Daniels shared a heartfelt post on Instagram revealing the loss of his younger sister, Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rook. He wrote in the Jan. 10 post that Lydia was the...
The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned an injunction, allowing police to resume clearing homeless encampments in New Orleans.
On Jan. 9, the court ruled in favor of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, lifting...
