American basketball player Jarred Shaw, who was playing professionally in Indonesia before being arrested for receiving imported cannabis gummies, was staring down the prospect of execution, but, after a judge…
A Charlotte father was arrested after attacking the man accused of killing his teenage son inside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on Thursday, Feb. 19, an act that was caught on…
On Feb. 20, 1996, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter released the single “Dead Presidents” on Roc-A-Fella Records. To celebrate the release’s 30th anniversary, the hip-hop icon has released the original version of…
Every week, Ghanaians wear Fugu smocks in an act of cultural pride after their president was mocked for the attire. The countrymen wanted to showcase their love for Ghanaian clothing…
Less than two months after a judge ruled that he was not eligible to play college sports, Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako has returned to court, requesting that he be…
A former software engineer has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging she was fired after taking FMLA leave during her pregnancy. In Yao v. Google LLC, filed Feb. 18, the…
Tisha Campbell is opening up in her new book, offering an intimate look at her motherhood journey as she raises her autistic son, Xen. On Feb. 23, the My Wife…
New documents show the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) permit federal agencies to deny work-from-home requests if employees’ social media shows evidence against…
The City of South Fulton Police Department drew laughs online after posting a tongue-in-cheek message about the ongoing lyrical dispute between T.I. and 50 Cent, telling residents to stop calling…
A judge in the emerging talent category has stepped down from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) after raising concerns about how racial slurs were handled during…
The city of Philadelphia fought for Black History and won after a federal judge ordered the slavery exhibit inside the President’s House to be restored. The Philadelphia Tribune reports Federal…
Donald Trump is facing backlash after touting his controversial White House ballroom and claiming it could host future inaugurations, a decision critics note isn’t his alone to make. In a…
Stephen A. Smith is continuing to hint at a 2028 presidential bid, outlining positions that include stronger border security and increased funding for law enforcement. The longtime sports commentator outlined…
Christopher Redding, a student who attended John F. Kennedy High School in the Bronx and had dreams of becoming a football player, was shot and killed after friends said he…
Tensions flared during a Black men’s roundtable when actor Clifton Powell was confronted by a speaker who criticized him and other elders for using age as a shield against accountability.…
The Metro Atlanta community is mourning the loss of a beloved postal worker who was killed on the job. Dequavious Graves was fatally shot Feb. 12 while completing his duties…
A small-business owner/caterer/chef in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Judith Cage, who credits recording artist J. Cole with helping her expand her business, recently shared that experience on her social media after…
Three Black mothers treated at different UK hospitals are speaking out about strikingly similar maternity experiences where their pain was overlooked, their concerns dismissed, and how their race may have…
Brittany S. Hale is bringing a unique blend of expertise from operational strategy, conflict navigation, and legal insight to the upcoming BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit March 11–15 at…
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is being slammed on social media for comments about Israel and labeled a “disgrace” by MS Now journalist and Israel critic, Mehdi Hasan. During…
