Source: REDA / Getty A racist cop in Memphis, Tennessee, is under fire for, well, being a racist cop in a city where a quarter of its citizens are Black. Memphis Police Sergeant Brandon Lea. (Yep, not just a racist cop, but a high-ranking racist cop.) According to Fox 13, Lea is currently the target of a citizen complaint filed after he posted to his Facebook page, “I think if […]
Source: Tom Williams / Getty There used to be a time when opulence was a luxury vehicle or a high-end purse. Now, you are a baller if you have a 12-pack of giant eggs just chilling in your fridge! Because egg prices are so high… Audience: How high are they, Steve? They are so high that if I threw an egg at your car, I would need to stop you […]
Source: FG Trade / Getty Black-owned businesses play an important role in the building of generational wealth for a lot of families, yet the number of Black-owned businesses still makes up the smallest share of overall firms in the United States. A Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2023 revealed that while “more than one-in-five Black adults in the United States say owning a business is essential to their personal […]
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty A wave of resignations has rocked the Justice Department after top federal prosecutors refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. At least six prosecutors, including Danielle R. Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, stepped down in protest, marking a rare and public rebuke of the Trump administration’s Justice Department leadership. The […]
As these stories continue to develop, 2025 is proving to be a year of transformation, controversy, and cultural evolution.
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.
This week for our Black History Month spotlight, we highlight a financial pioneer. William Madison McDonald emerged as an innovative African American entrepreneur, politician and banker, leaving an indelible mark on Texas and Black history. Read more about McDonald’s legacy inside. William was born on June 22, 1866, in College Mound, Texas. Often referred to […]
A New Mexico jury has convicted Brad Lunsford after he shot and killed a Black man at a gas station in 2022.
Black voters are expressing their dissatisfaction with this generation of Black mayors.
Altadena artist, Keni Arts, shares his latest work documenting the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire and the stories behind them. Read More
President Donald Trump has expressed interest in the possibility of serving a third term, citing support from his followers who believe he should have more time to achieve his goals. “A lot of people want me to do it,” Trump Read More
Wisconsin is a battleground state, which is why Elon Musk has spent more than $20 million trying to get Schimel onto the court. Read More
Jayden Dandridge, the man police say fatally gunned down a rap artist and wounded another, has been found dead in Houston. RELATED: The Biggest Events Coming to Houston in 2025 TRENDING: 50 Sexiest Cowgirl Looks at Rodeo Houston News of Read More
