Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired from 1986 to 2011, famously tackled race over the show’s 25-year history. Now, due to the protests over the police killing of George Floyd and countless others, Oprah is going back to her roots by hosting a two-night town hall on racism in America.  …

Riverdale star Lili Reinhart, left, Lady Gaga, and Selena GomezPhoto: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images), Tibrina Hobson (Getty Images), Presley Ann (Getty Images for Haus Laboratories) There are Karens, Beckys and Amys, and then, there are Lilis, Gagas and Selenas. Doing their part to both support the Black Lives Matter movement …

Black parents being concerned for their children’s safety is nothing new, especially as it relates to police violence. With protests all over the nation over police killings, many Black celebrities are speaking up about their fears they have for their children. Gayle King is the latest public figure to discuss …

Even those who are not involved in demonstrations are put at risk by citywide curfews. People in New York, Atlanta, Cleveland, and other cities can’t leave home after 8 p.m. This leaves a narrow window for everyone to do their evening walks and errands, forcing more people into streets and …

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is adding his voice to the chorus of people taking President Donald Trump to task over his decision to deploy the military against peaceful protestors. In an Instagram post published on Thursday (June 4), the Hobbs & Shaw actor wrote, “Our country is crippled and on …

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is my new favorite person. I first saw the images, like many of you, on Instagram. “Black Lives Matter” painted in bright yellow down the middle of a D.C. street. I assumed it was street art that had appeared during the dark of night, the …

Photo: Shutterstock At this point, the fact that the country is currently in upheaval over racist policing shouldn’t be lost on anyone. Unsurprisingly, this hasn’t stopped police from engaging in the same behavior that has inspired nationwide protest. WREG reports that Steve Sanders, the sheriff of Lauderdale County in Tennessee …

Senior Republican leadership has remained largely silent. A few senior American military figures—including President Trump’s former defense secretary, James Mattis—have spoken out against the president. In our latest cover story, Anne Applebaum explores why some people speak out, and why others don’t. “What would it take for Republican senators to …

Nick Cannon is a famous celebrity and shares children with one of the most recognizable women on earth, but that doesn’t mean he has been able to escape the need to have “The Talk” with his kids. The actor and host is opening up about the tough conversations he’s had …

(Photo: Getty Images) The coronavirus pandemic had a chilling impact on the American economy as entire industries were shuttered to stop the spread of infection and the Black community is bearing the brunt. READ MORE: Latinx, Blacks and women hit hardest by unemployment caused by COVID-19 It had an even more …