Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

This is The Atlantic’s weekly email to subscribers—a close look at the issues our newsroom is watching, just for you. The timeline of how COVID-19 took hold in America can feel disorienting. From March, when the coronavirus began to spread across certain communities in the United States, …

Written by Arisha Hatch, Vice President, Color Of Change Color Of Change is always challenging the written and unwritten rules to pass laws to protect Black people, and we #TellBlackStories — bringing together changemakers and celebrities to talk about the issues that affect Black communities the most.   Black people …

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced significant changes to the way selective middle and high schools admit their students. The changes are intended to address admissions policies that discriminate against and segregate Black and Latino students in the nation’s largest school district. According to the New York …

Following the untimely death of Kobe Bryant earlier this year, Vanessa Bryant is now accusing her mother, Sofia Urbieta Laine of trying to “extort a financial windfall” from her family, a new lawsuit reports.  According to the Los Angeles Times, court documents filed on Tuesday (Dec. 15) claim Laine is …

Photo: Benedek Alpar (Shutterstock) In further proof that Trump supporters are the worst kind of trash, a Black family in Texas had their cars set ablaze and “Trump 2020” spray-painted on their garage door. NBC News reports that 36-year-old Jayla Gipson said her adult son was using the restroom shortly …

Written by Demetria Wambia Colman Domingo is an actor’s actor. Over the past 25 years, the theater, television, and film veteran has brought characters to life with his nuanced approach to the craft. From Victor in Fear the Walking Dead to Ali in Euphoria to now playing Cutler in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, he has a remarkable …

This chart shows the states where hospitalizations hit at least 300 people per million in at least two nonconsecutive weeks, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic. This level of hospitalization is a good measure of the pandemic’s local severity, both because it captures serious cases …

Blair Underwood became a household name  when he starred in L.A. Law from 1987 to 1994. Now, the series is making a return and fans can expect to see Underwood revive his popular character, attorney Jonathan Rollins. According to Deadline, the sequel is in the works with ABC and will …

Since putting out his latest memoir A Promised Land, Barack Obama has been doing a lot of press. The 44th President’s spoken with everyone from Showtime’s Desus & Mero to CBS’ 60 Minutes about the book as well as more personal details about himself and his family. Joining The Bill …

Written by Demetria Wambia George C. Wolfe directed the Netflix film adaptation of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and the project is a sight to behold. Wilson’s careful text is re-imagined with the vivid colors, angles, and magic of modern-day filmmaking and production value, taking the work to another level. Academy Award winner Viola …