Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

The 2020 WNBA Draft is tonight, and while the event will largely be virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic, a special tribute will go forward honoring three special rising stars in women’s basketball. Earlier today (April 17) Vanessa Bryant took to her Instagram account to announce that her late daughter …

When coronavirus began to take hold of the country, closing workplaces and schools, most colleges switched to online-only classes and that included HBCUs like Morehouse College.  But “distance learning” proved to be a challenge for students who don’t have access to housing, computers and internet outside of the Atlanta University …

Entertainers, athletes, and billionaires are stepping up to fight the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected more than 2.1 million people and killed at least 146,000 worldwide as of Friday, according to Johns Hopkins University. NBA player Bismack Biyombo announced Thursday that he, too, is doing his part to stop …

Back on January 12, actress Trina McGee-Davis revealed she experienced racism on the set of popular 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World, which starred Ben Savage, Danielle Fishel and Rider Strong. McGee wrote on Twitter that she was “called aunt Jemima on set during hair and make up. Called a bitter …

John Michael RathbunPhoto: East Longmeadow Police Department Nursing homes around the country are struggling as they house one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to COVID-19. Leave it to a potential white supremacist to only add to that struggle. The New York Times reports that 36-year-old John Michael …

Quarantine got you talking to yourself? You’re probably not alone. In fact, BET is giving celebrities the opportunity to express their feelings toward the things they miss most while social distancing. In our original video series LOVE LETTER, celebrities are given the chance to read a funny “love letter” aloud …

There’ve also been challenges, of course, like when Amina and I were living together. Amina: My family is Muslim, and my parents were a bit uncomfortable about me living with a member of the opposite sex. That was something I had to explain to Lincoln, culturally, that even though my …

Eva Marcille recently opened up the doors of her new Atlanta home to BravoTV.com cameras, and we must say, it is perfect for the family of five!   Giving fans a glimpse inside her stylish abode, Eva makes it clear that family comes first. The proud mother of three shares the gorgeous home with …

After struggling to retain subscribers, Jay-Z is offering former customers a 20 percent discount to return to Tidal. In this photo, Jay-Z gestures while walking to his seat during the first half of Game 3 of basketball’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors in Oakland, …

A daughter of notorious kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán is doing her part to help elderly people in Guadalajara, Mexico who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Photos and video footage surfaced this week showing Alejandrina Giselle Guzmán and employees from her clothing brand “El Chapo 701” packing …