Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

It’s that time of year when alumni of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) gather for homecoming–weeklong celebrations of the Black college experience.  On and off campus, there are seemingly nonstop reunions at events that feature cookouts, marching bands, concerts, fashion shows and, of course, fierce parties where old friends …

Actress Sonequa Martin-Green is making history as the first Black woman to serve in a Captain role on Star Trek. While appearing on The View to talk about the history she’s making on Star Trek: Discovery, Martin-Green took a moment to credit Whoopi Goldberg for all she represents for Black …

Photo: Red Confidential (Shutterstock) HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects the Black community in the U.S., with the majority of new HIV diagnoses occurring in our community, and Black LGBTQ+ people being the most affected. For World AIDS Day, the National Black Justice Coalition is hosting a Twitter campaign in partnership with #TwitterIgnite, …

Hitman Holla, born Gerald Fulton, Jr., is asking for prayers after his girlfriend Cinnamon was shot in the face during a burglary. He is now sharing a photo of her in the hospital. The rapper tweeted, “Really appreciate the love and support from you all, it really mean a lot… …

Photo: Sarah L. Voisin / The Washington Post (Getty Images) The verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was frustrating, alarming, and predictable. But it was also revealing. Chrystul Kizer is Black Woman who is a sex trafficking victim that killed her alleged trafficker three years ago when she was 17-years-old. …

Sign up for Derek’s newsletter here. Let’s start with a simple mystery: What happened to original blockbuster movies? Throughout the 20th century, Hollywood produced a healthy number of entirely new stories. The top movies of 1998—including Titanic, Saving Private Ryan, and There’s Something About Mary—were almost all based on original …

A criminal grand jury investigation is underway involving a former Kansas City, Kansas police detective who allegedly “exploited and terrorized” Black people, CNN reports. According to federal prosecutors, Roger Golubski, who reached the rank of captain when he retired in 2010, targeted residents of the city’s north end for decades. …

The family of Ezra Blount, the 9-year-old who died from injuries sustained at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, has denied the Houston rapper’s offer to pay for the child’s funeral. Blount was the youngest victim following a mass casualty that took place once Scott took the stage. His death last month …

Are you thinking about booking a holiday getaway to finally shake the feeling of stagnancy caused by the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic? Understandable! It is a fact that spontaneous travel is a new form of self-love because voyage is a sacred part of the human experience. Will …

Photo: Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune (AP) In yet another trial in Minnesota, Kim Potter, the former police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop when she “mistakenly” used her gun instead of her taser, is set to testify in her trial. Earlier this year, a Minnesota jury found …