African Americans
Missing Black Girl, 16, Found Hanging from Tree in N.C.
A 16-year-old Black girl who had been missing since late April has been found dead hanging from a tree, according to police and media reports.
Stefi Mar June 9, 2026
A 16-year-old Black girl who had been missing since late April has been found dead hanging from a tree, according to police and media reports.
Five officers with the Cleveland Division of Police were injured after a violent chain of events that began with a shooting on Cleveland’s East Side and escalated into a police pursuit involving gunfire, crashes, and a dramatic arrest.
When the world’s top-ranked player said she wanted to walk away from the sport, Venus Williams chose empathy over alarm.
TV personality Van Jones and media executive and philanthropist Shari Redstone joined more than 100 leaders from across the United States in Miami this weekend for the National Convening on the Black-Jewish Alliance. It is the first national gathering of its kind in more than 25 years, aimed at renewing one of the most consequential partnerships in American history.
Bakersfield Police Department says all hostages were located unharmed; traffic closures remain in effect downtown.
Bakersfield police and the FBI confirm suspect neutralized early Wednesday morning following a 16-hour ordeal
A new financial technology platform called Toozi is offering small business owners a simpler way to manage their bookkeeping, taxes, and invoices — without having to learn complicated software or download another app.
It started with a simple question from a child: Mom, how can I make some money? Ashley Bolden gave her son a choice, mow lawns or sell lemonade. He chose lemonade. What followed was a journey that would transform a backyard hustle into Lynnmonade, a beverage brand rooted in holistic wellness, mental health and the kind of quiet determination that defines Black entrepreneurship in the Twin Cities.
Global action produces global results as Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical acknowledges the Church’s relationship to enslavement and offers an apology
Where do Black communities in Minnesota and across the country stand today, and where are they headed? The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder reached out to prominent Black academics to get their assessment. Looking back across the last several decades and forward to the next ten years, their responses were sobering, nuanced, and at times hopeful.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have faced a surge of threats across the country in recent years, resulting in lockdowns or closures and concerns among students, parents, faculty, and staff about their safety.
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2) for a May 21 briefing with Black media outlets in California.
In the continuing battle for political respect and inclusivity that Black folks in the U.S. have been immersed in since the end of the U.S. Civil War, a little bright bulb of hope and redemption just appeared in the southern sky.
In this op-ed, Saint Paul Public Schools assistant principal Richard D. Terrell reflects on the joy of educating Black boys, pushing back against narratives focused only on struggle, and calling on educators, parents, mentors, and community leaders to celebrate Black boys’ brilliance, build relationships rooted in care, and create environments where they can thrive.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is going through a FIFA World Cup transformation to welcome soccer fans arriving in the city next month.
Rob Base, born Robert Ginyard and one half of the legendary hip-hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at age 59 after a private battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy rooted in the 1988 anthem It Takes Two and a pioneering role in bringing hip-hop and house music to mainstream audiences.
Online couples therapy is giving many Black couples a better way to work on their relationships without having to reschedule their daily duties. They no longer need to travel to a therapist’s office for relationship counseling; they can simply schedule a session and join from home. This is easier, more relaxing, and less intimidating.
Wealth-building strategies that Black investors need to consider are real estate, stock market investing, long-term strategies, and entrepreneurship.
Cold, flat interiors are fading fast. The strongest home improvement trends for 2026 focus on comfort, personality, and smart function. Homeowners want warmer rooms, richer materials, better storage, and wellness features that make everyday life feel easier and more stylish.
On May 7, Justin Jones, a Nashville lawmaker and Oakland native, set set fire to a paper replica of the Confederate flag in the Tennessee State Capitol rotunda to protest a Republican-led congressional redistricting plan passed during a special legislative session.