Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A new study finds that Black kids in California were more likely to visit the hospital in connection with injuries caused by law enforcement. Researchers, who published their findings in JAMA Pediatrics (h/t Axios) found that almost 16,000 kids were treated for injuries between 2005 and 2017, …

Actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on September 6. While the world is mourning his death, interviews of the actor are resurfacing.  One interview from February this year revealed the 54-year-old had to go into therapy after filming HBO’s Lovecraft Country.  In a Feb. 26 …

Moviegoing is at a strange, tenuous moment. With pandemic fears still circulating, and many studios still delaying their films’ release dates, not everyone is comfortable going back to theaters yet. But this is also a time of extraordinary at-home accessibility for cinema, with many thousands of titles available to stream, …

While on a date night with her boyfriend Common in Las Vegas, Tiffany Haddish gave an impromptu performance of one iconic song that left guests awed.  On Saturday (Sept. 4) while dining at the Wynn Las Vegas restaurant Deliah, the comedian and actress hopped on stage to candidly perform Tina …

If recent polls are accurate, and if they hold into next week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to survive California Republicans’ attempt to remove him from office. According to Newsweek, recent polls indicate that a majority of California voters plan to keep the Democratic governor in office when they …

During a recent interview with British Vogue, actress Zendaya spoke about her experiences with prioritizing her mental health and going to therapy. “Of course I go to therapy,” the Euphoria star said, who is appearing on the cover of the October issue of the U.K. publication, which hits newsstands on …

Reuters – The Biden administration plans to take a tougher stance toward meat companies it says are causing sticker shock at grocery stores. Four companies control much of the U.S. meat processing market, and top aides to President Joe Biden blamed those companies for rising food prices in a blog …

Rapper Kodak Black (born Bill Kapri) is reportedly expecting his second child, according to his lawyer Bradford Cohen, who shared the news on Monday (Sept. 6). TMZ reports that Kodak and his girlfriend real estate agent Maranda Johnson found out she was expecting in April and having a baby girl. …

Photo: Eva Carre (Shutterstock) The public will not see the killing of Alvin Motley Jr., after a Memphis judge blocked its release Tuesday. Judge Louis Montes ruled that prosecutors can’t release the video ”until [the court] conducts a preliminary hearing,” which is scheduled for Sept. 28. Lawyers for Gregory Livingston, …

Popular longtime R&B radio host and deejay Silas “SiMan Baby” Alexander announced over the weekend that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Via his Facebook page, Alexander made the announcement on Saturday (September 4), his 58th birthday. Alexander has been a staple on Atlanta radio over the …