Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

It’s winter, which means there’s a good chance your heater or furnace is receiving a good workout in your attempts to keep your dwelling warm. While heaters and furnaces are necessities in many parts of the country, there are a few drawbacks that accompany their use. If you’ve ever used …

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State address in the House Chamber, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.Photo: Mark Zaleski (AP) Republicans in Tennessee have succeeded in passing a gerrymandered Congressional district map that splits the state’s largest city into three parts, with each part in …

Pamela Moses, a Black Lives Matter activist and former Democratic mayoral candidate in Memphis, has been sentenced to six years in prison for illegally voting in Tennessee despite being told by the state that she could vote again. Moses, 44, lost her right to vote when she pleaded guilty to …

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These are times of primal screams. Sociologists talk about the widespread loneliness that has settled into the fragile spaces of Americans’ lives; the winter of 2022, with its compounding crises, has brought a new acuity to the isolation. Burnouts and breaking points are now part of journalism’s vernacular, the frustrations …

As the saying goes, you can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been. But while February is the annual month America reflects on the innumerable contributions and achievements of its Black citizens, it is also an ideal time for those of us within the community to forecast …

Comedian Leslie Jones was a hit with her live-tweeting during the Tokyo Olympics. But now Jones is having second thoughts about recapping the winter Olympics in Beijing. On Monday, the SNL alum shared an Instagram post explaining how copycats and criticism are making her no longer enjoy recapping the Olympics. …

February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. First observed in 1999, the day focuses on increasing HIV education, testing, treatment and community involvement. To mark the day, many states held virtual symposiums, offered free testing and outlined steps taken to decrease the number of new cases among African-Americans. Photo: …

Houston Texans associate head coach/defensive coordinator Lovie Smith looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sept. 19, 2021. The Texans are in talks with Smith for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meetings told The Associated Press. The …

In less than five years, three women turned their love and concern for Black women into highly celebrated business ventures. Now, they are in Target stores nationwide for Black History Month. Photos: Target As a research scientist with a background in public policy and advocacy, Jacqueline Dow is well aware …