Police confirmed that the body of a Black Navy veteran who went missing last week was found at a San Antonio park. San Antonio police say a body that was found at John James Park on Friday, June 14, is that of 26-year-old Jarvis McIntire. That park is the last place McIntire was seen before…
An Ohio cop was fired from his job after shocking bodycam footage showed him violently arresting a 14-year-old Black boy in February for a pedestrian traffic violation. According to the Columbus Dispatch, Donovan Bever and another cop saw a group of teenagers lingering in the street at a crosswalk near an apartment complex on February…
Actress-turned-Broadway shot-caller Taraji P. Henson dazzled at the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 16, in her gold scalloped Oscar de La Renta gown, which has fans zooming in on her thinner frame. The Tony-nominated producer of the acclaimed play “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” captivated the audience as Henson took on a presenter role during…
Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty As the story of Juneteenth is told by modern-day historians, enslaved Black people were freed by laws, not combat. Union Gen. Gordon Granger said as much when he read General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, in front of enslaved people who were among the last…
What should have been an enjoyable school field trip with friends turned into a violent nightmare for one sixth-grade boy in Bellingham, Washington, after he became the target of a racially motivated hate crime. Police took swift action, arresting Paul Jonathan Bittner, who is white, on charges of assault of a child in the second…
Source: Disney / Disney A lot of Black history comes in the form of word of mouth, tales passed down from generation to generation for the sole purpose of persevering a legacy. One of those family tales is the story of the Clotilda, the last American slave ship to arrive in the U.S. and brave…
Fans who grew up watching Tia and Tamera Mowry every week in their hit television sitcom “Sister, Sister” or in the many Disney specials, are shocked to learn that one of the twins is currently in her “H.O.E.” phase. While the colloquial use of the word is derogatory, the newly divorced twin has found a…
T.I. doesn’t always nail his approach to parenting, but there is no doubt that his kids are taking in his valuable words of wisdom. The rapper’s oldest daughter, Deyjah Harris, revealed that advice he gave her years ago about relationships has come full circle. In a series of Father’s Day posts shared to her Instagram…
Source: skynesher / Getty In a world that often overlooks the specific needs of Black communities, Black-owned wellness havens are emerging as beacons of self-care and holistic well-being. These spaces understand that true wellness isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach and recognize the unique challenges Black folks face—from racial stress to limited access to culturally competent care….
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is under fire again over his repeated acceptance of luxury gifts and free travel after Senate Democrats released a series of documents showing the veteran jurist failed to disclose three private flights he took with billionaire GOP donor Harlan Crow between 2017 and 2021. Two of the flights were round…
