African Diaspora
Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat to challenger Joseph Boakai late Friday after provisional results showed he was down.
News
The Chicago Police Board voted to fire an officer accused of dragging a Black woman out of a car by…
African Diaspora
Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia suffered heavy rains that triggered what aid agencies described as flooding seen only once every 100…
News
The city of Boston has paid $2.6 million to several Black police officers to settle a longstanding federal discrimination lawsuit.
Sports
Ron Washington is the majors’ oldest manager, and he’s only the second Black manager alongside the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts.
Sports
Tiger Woods showed he could walk four days while caddying for his son. Now he has decided he is fit…
HBCU
Marcus L. Thompson was picked to become the 13th Jackson State University president, replacing former president Thomas K. Hudson.
News
Joan Tarshis initially came forward with allegations against Bill Cosby in 2014 that are repeated in the new lawsuit.
News
The New Orleans home is where activist Oretha Castle Haley grew up and served as a hub for Louisiana’s civil…
Politics
Congressional Black Caucus members are collaborating to mitigate the disproportionate impact diabetes has on the Black community.
Entertainment
Kool & The Gang's George “Funky” Brown, who co-wrote hits like "Too Hot," "Ladies Night" and "Celebration," died after a…
Politics
Nikole Hannah Jones convened journalists, elected officials, students, and educators to discuss the rising threats against democracy.