Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

Da Brat quickly got an assertion that she was into Wendy Williams up and out of here. The LGBTQ rapper appeared on The Wendy Williams Show on Friday (June 25) to promote her upcoming WEtv reality show, Brat Loves Judy. And prior to artist’s discussion of her new program that …

With F9, the Fast and Furious franchise shows it still knows how to entertain. But it has never pulled more from the Looney Tunes playbook. Universal Pictures Every Fast and Furious movie strains credulity, but F9 shatters it so completely, even the production’s own characters have noticed. In the ninth …

Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover are slated to receive honorary Oscars in 2022. The Academy announced Thursday (June 24) that the acting legends will be bestowed the honor alongside Elaine May and Liv Ullmann. Glover will be presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his activism and charitable …

Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things that can happen in a person’s life, but racism and disparate treatment in hospitals too often make the experience more difficult for Black women. And it isn’t merely about having a less pleasant experience: the CDC says that in the …

The country’s student loan debt continues to rise and Black borrowers are hit the hardest. According to the latest data from the Federal Reserve, student loan debt is about $1.7 trillion. There are approximately 45 million borrowers who collectively owe more than the current market capitalization of Alphabet (Nasdaq: Goog). …

Iowa City, Iowa, April 13, 2019, The Old Capitol building landmarkPhoto: IN Dancing Light (Shutterstock) Another slave owner’s legacy took an L this week after officials in Johnson County, Iowa unanimously decided to rename the county after Lulu Merle Johnson– a long-time academic who was the first Black woman to …

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The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 600,000 in the United States and as a result has caused major economic upheaval and permanently affected the lives of millions of people. It’s no surprise that Black and Hispanic Americans suffered more than any other demographic group, but the impact is much …

Rapper and community activist Trae the Truth plans to support individuals with special needs by opening an ice cream shop. The 40-year-old Houston native is working with a business partner to bring the Howdy Homemade ice cream franchise to Katy, Texas. The shop is slated to open on July 22nd. …

Image: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) Earlier this week, The Root covered the ongoing efforts of Black creators on the app who want to let all of the white creators who have gotten comfortable with pilfering and profiting from their creativity that they have had E N O U G H. …