Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

On Thursday (March 4), the family of Charley McMurtry filed a $15 million claim against the California Highway Patrol for negligence and wrongful death after he was shot and killed by one of its officers last month. “They took him, they took my love, my person,” Ann McMurtry told ABC …

A Georgia man spent 40 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. He is now a free man. According to News Onyx, Terry Talley was released from Dooly State Prison on Feb. 23, with the Georgia Innocence Project’s help. The man described his newfound freedom as a “blessing.” “Today is …

Screenshot: @davenewworld_ / Instagram Years ago, I wrote a lengthy essay for the Washington Post in which I explained that I see no value in expending even a drop of energy or emotional/ intellectual labor on arguing with wilfully obtuse white people about systemic racism, Black Lives Matter or literally …

An investigation is underway in Plano, Texas by school district officials and the local police department after horrific allegations of bullying and abuse involving a Black student at Haggard Middle School. Summer Smith said she’s been reporting incidents of bullying toward her son SeMarion Humphrey to the school for months. …

Shelly Bell founded Black Girl Ventures in 2016 to help more Black and Brown women scale tech-based businesses. Before this endeavor, Bell made her mark as a successful business owner. She created a successful web development and graphic design business with her tax return and $5,000 from her mother, according …

Photo: Patrick Semansky-Pool (Getty Images) National Youth Poet Laureate, inauguration show-stealer and 2019 honoree for The Root’s Young Futurists (yes, that was a humble brag) Amanda Gorman knows that her new-found fame won’t protect her from the ramifications of being Black in America. What’s the old saying? “Perform for the …

Beyoncé created a very special tribute to Lyric Chanel, a young fan of hers who passed away on Friday (March 5) after a two year battle with brain cancer and anaplastic ependymoma. During her brave fight with the deadly diseases, Lyric and her family documented her journey on her Instagram …

Record executive Rick Ross is earning millions from his Georgia mansion. After buying the foreclosed property for approximately $5.8 million in 2014, he’s been able to profit from movie production inquiries, visits, and activity.  During an Instagram Live video, the rapper shared that the home was paying for itself. “What …

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Meghan Markle says she’s experienced newfound freedom since she and husband Prince Harry stepped away from the royal family last year. She and Prince Harry sat down with Oprah in an exclusive intimate highly anticipated 90-minute interview, Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special scheduled to air on …