Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

A delivery driver in Oklahoma City who was just trying to do his job was stopped and questioned inside of a gated community by the HOA president on Monday (May 11), according to reports. Travis Miller, who is a black man, was making a delivery for the home appliance …

Sheinelle Jones’ story about wearing her natural hair at work is one that many Black women can probably relate to — the only difference is, she had to do it in front of an audience of millions. The Today show co-host, who appears during the third hour of the broadcast, …

Jill Scott wants the world to know one thing – Patti Labelle’s vaunted cooking skills are the real deal. READ MORE: Jill Scott, Erykah Badu’s ‘Verzuz’ battle breaks record and heals souls Just off her record-breaking Verzuz battle with Erykah Badu, which was more a mutual admiration society than a competition, …

Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power series is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Black Enterprise, and of black women. It’s a place for today’s businesswomen to share their own favorite images and their own …

As more people grow more hesitant to travel and bans prohibit global excursions, the people who earn an income by servicing vacationers are making changes to remain profitable during the pandemic. The final episode of theGrio‘s Facebook Watch series Staying In Business showcases the real-life plight of Black-owned hostels, Airbnb hosts, …

Image: Shutterstock Social StudiesThe Root’s Social Studies is a daily, curated, one-stop shop for all the funny, relevant and important content that should be trending on social media. Before we begin, can anyone explain this Obamagate stuff that the Trump Administration pushing? First of all, why does adding “gate” to …

(Photo: Courtney Smith Instagram) Two years ago, Courtney Smith was overweight and the Houston, TX resident traveled frequently for work and used fast and comfort foods to help her keep up the schedule. READ MORE: ‘We used to think of health as a diet’: Jay-Z and Beyoncé challenge fans to …

The image comes from a telescope at the Gemini Observatory, perched atop a dormant volcano in Hawaii, that performs infrared scans of the cosmos. Though its exterior is frigid, Jupiter is a toasty planet, and infrared light is well suited for capturing the heat coming from deep inside its atmosphere. …

One New York couple received their happy ending on Monday, May 13, after talk show host Tamron Hall officiated their virtual nuptials. Aisha Becker-Burrowes and Kelton Cumberbatch were forced to rearrange their wedding plans due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has shutdown New York City indefinitely. …

Maurice “Mo” Fayne is in big trouble with the feds and federal government. The Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star and former fiancée of Karlie Redd was arrested for fraud after misusing Paycheck Protection Program funds for personal use. Fayne was charged with federal bank fraud after allegedly spending …