A Louisiana woman has been recounting on social media her experience of sustaining herself in Thailand with only $7 in her bank account, relying on her faith in God, her adventurous spirit, and the generosity of her followers and friends. However, her journey has not been devoid of challenges and sacrifices after she took a…

Ricky Alderete. | Source: Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Last month, we reported that a statue of baseball icon Jackie Robinson was cut off at the ankles and stolen from a park in Wichita, Kansas, only to be found dismantled and burned in a trashcan the same day. Of, course, the assumption was that the thieves were…

After nearly four years, a group of Black Cincinnati residents and the city’s officials have settled a federal lawsuit in which the residents accused the Ohio city of intentionally favoring white homeowners through the way it operated its residential tax abatement program. The lawsuit filed in July 2020 claimed the city operated the program in…

Reality star and former owner of The Source magazine Raymond “Benzino” Scott wants everyone to know he has a neck, despite what many on the internet claim. While appearing as a guest on the popular show “Drink Champs” hosted by his close friend N.O.R.E., the former rapper emotionally addressed the hot topic and jokes about…

As the election cycle deepens and Americans tighten their pockets due to financial strain, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo will travel to Atlanta on Thursday to shed light on Joe Biden’s economic investments in Black communities. Adeyemo spoke with Atlanta Black Star on Tuesday ahead of his trip to the metropolitan area,…

Source: Milko / Getty If you are struggling to process and heal from grief this Valentine’s Day, I encourage you to write, and more specifically, to write from the heart. As a psychotherapist (and human), I have witnessed the benefits of this practice. There is also significant research on the health benefits of writing. That’s…

A woman whom Washington state authorities thought was drunk or high when they arrested her was actually suffering a life-threatening medical emergency and had to spend a day in jail without medical attention, according to a new civil rights lawsuit. Nicole McClure reportedly spent a day lying on a jail cell floor suffering from a…

Mo’Nique and her husband Sidney Hicks did not waste any time before responding to the comedian’s eldest son Shalon Watkins’ remarks refuting claims that she is actively seeking to mend their relationship. Instead of directly addressing his 9-minute video response, the couple revealed that the 33-year-old suffers from “challenges with mental illness” and that people…

Source: Pool / Getty Mississippi is prioritizing public safety in the state’s capital city of Jackson to control violent crime and drug Trafficking.  On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced plans to partner with Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba to launch Operation Unified, an initiative that will target drug traffickers and violent criminals with increased…