Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

The mother of Jelani Day, the 25-year-old graduate student whose body was found in the Illinois River after he went missing, took to social media on Monday (Oct. 11) to clarify that her son’s organs were intact when his dead body was recovered. “No organs were missing,” a statement on …

Once a rebellious teenager, Aurelia Geddis, now 33, is a spiritually-based, single mother to a young boy and owner of Sweet Soul Catering. Geddis’ creations range from fried chicken and collard greens to sweet potato cheesecake and apple pie, from a soul-food feast with creamy macaroni and cheese to an …

Will Smith, left; Tessa Thompson, Aunjanue Ellis.Photo: Joe Maher/Emma McIntyre/Cindy Ord for SCAD (Getty Images) On Wednesday, the Black Film Critics Circle announced its winners for the 2021 season. The Will Smith-led King Richard racked up the most wins, with Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis taking home the award for …

The effects of the coronavirus have continued to hit our favorite stars, and iconic Motown singer Smokey Robinson revealed that the virus almost took his life.  The Grammy award-winning singer shared that in December of last year, he spent 11 days in a Los Angeles hospital after contracting COVID-19 in …

Dwyane Wade is a three-time NBA champion, 13-time All-Star and a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Among all players throughout league history, he totaled the 35th-most points (23,165), 43rd-most assists (5,701) and 32nd-most steals (1,620). Wade had a legendary career, and he’s a lock to become a first-ballot …

Photo: Robert Bumsted (AP) Remember Blackkklansman? The movie? Well, that happened in real life, except the main character is white and was undercover in the Ku Klux Klan for way longer. Joseph Moore, a U.S. Army veteran, spent 10 years living a double life as an FBI informant and a …

Many of us have heard of Kwanzaa, and some of us have referred to it as the ‘Black Christmas,’ but the reality is, Kwanzaa’s not a religious holiday, so it can be celebrated in tandem with Christmas or Hanukkah. At its core, Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American and …

Christmas, they say, is the most wonderful time of the year. We take time off of work, gather with friends, and indulge in eating, drinking, music, and merriment. For a brief period, the pleasures we ration through the rest of the year take center stage. And then, each January, the …

Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks is giving her support to NeNe Leakes if she does choose to start dating following the death of her husband, Gregg Leakes.  Speaking with Page Six, Parks said that “love conquers all.”  “If NeNe wants to find love, she is gorgeous and …

By her own admission, Tamika Farr is every inch a “glass half-full” person. That’s an important mindset to have when leading a 43-year-old nonprofit, whose mission is to bring quality child care and educational services to disadvantaged communities. Farr, who took over as executive director of Pathways LA, in Los …