Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

Superhero movies often evoke the feeling of childhood play, of breaking out a couple of action figures and thrilling in imaginary team-ups and surprise villain cameos. The Marvel Cinematic Universe, a staggering piece of storytelling that shows no sign of abating after 27 films, has figured out how to bottle …

Jordan Brand chairman Larry Miller is revealing a lot about his past. Prior to the release of his upcoming autobiography Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom, Miller discloses a secret he’s kept to himself for decades. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Miller admitted to killing …

On Wednesday, former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, AP News reports. For the first time, Chauvin admitted to keeping his knee on Floyd’s neck even after he knew Floyd became unresponsive. The knee to the neck resulted in Floyd’s …

Photo: Yuki Iwamura/AFP (Getty Images) During the hot summer of 2020, thousands of people took to the New York streets to protest the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota, the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, and countless others who have fallen to police brutality. As the country waits …

Latin people are the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S., and the number of people who identify as Afro-Latino on the 2020 Census numbered more than 1.3 million. Each state and the District of Columbia reported growth among the demographic, and for the first time in the country, births and not …

The trailblazing feminist author, critic, and activist bell hooks passed away on Wednesday at her home in Berea, Kentucky. A press release from her niece Ebony Motley confirmed that hooks, born Gloria Jean Watkins, had been ill and was surrounded by family and close friends when she passed, Kentucky reports. …

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Chadwick Boseman at the Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER at Dolby Theatre on January 29, 2018 in Hollywood, California.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez for Disney (Getty Images) While the discourse surrounding Black Panther 2 as of late has been mired with stories about Letitia Wright, her stance …

Unhealthy and unrealistic health and beauty standards are forced on consumers from every angle. Television, social media, advertisements at transportation hubs and even subliminal messages in our entertainment do a good job of reminding us all that we’re lacking something special. We’d all be better of if we just purchase …

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