Cuba Gooding Jr., 58, has stayed out of the spotlight but not out of Hollywood. The Oscar-winning actor found success early in his career. His work kept him on set and on the road, forcing him to sacrifice time with family. But fans appeared shocked after discovering he had a son old enough to steal…
The investigation into the mysterious death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells has entered another critical phase after Mississippi officials completed the state’s official autopsy, clearing the way for the case to eventually be presented to a grand jury. Authorities have not released the findings from the State Medical Examiner’s Office, and investigators continue to keep the…
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy watches during the first half of the team’s NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Dec. 11, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) Elijah Bieniemy faces multiple felony charges after authorities say his mother, Mia Bieniemy, was shot inside the family’s Virginia home. Elijah Bieniemy, the…
Adobe Stock Images Researchers found Black students were referred to law enforcement twice as often and arrested 3.7 times as often as their peers. A new report released by the ACLU of Iowa says school resource officers disproportionately push Black students into law enforcement referrals and arrests without proven safety benefits. The Iowa school police…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 27: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes speaks during a vigil a day after the Bite of Seattle food festival shooting at Seattle Center on July 27, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Three people are dead and four are wounded. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images) Barnes said serving as police chief was an…
Michael Strahan is done letting the internet tell him how he should have handled one of the most sensitive interviews of his career. The Hall of Fame pass rusher turned television host is firing back at critics who say he dropped the ball over a recent sit-down. Some believe he dropped the ball by failing…
The White House is bidding goodbye to yet another female staffer, the latest in a string of women who have left President Donald Trump’s administration since the beginning of the year. Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson is throwing in the towel, leaving Trump for a new job with a GOP political consulting firm. The move…
Getty Images The partnership brings together influential Black-owned media brands, including ESSENCE, REVOLT, AFROPUNK and 3BLACKDOT, while maintaining independent operations. Two of the most influential names in Black-owned media are joining forces in a move aimed at strengthening their reach and influence. ESSENCE Ventures has made a strategic investment in Offscript Worldwide, the parent company…
The artist known as Afroman filed a lawsuit this week against one of the seven officers who raided his home in 2022 and then later fruitlessly sued him for defamation after the shameless musician turned home surveillance footage of the officers bumbling around his house looking for drugs into viral video comedy gold. In March,…
President Donald Trump isn’t just building one helipad. He’s building two. After defending his decision to tear up the White House South Lawn for his Great American State Fair, Trump moved on to the next thing. New photos show the presidential seal, first announced three weeks ago, is now fully installed on the black granite…
