OPINION: Angie Nixon and Byron Donalds will be on opposing sides come Election Day in a state that hasn’t been the kindest to Black candidates
New York grandmother Alisa Goods missing for 2 weeks in Las Vegas; family searches hospitals, morgues, but no leads
OPINION: Trump's latest attempt to sow doubt in the U.S. electoral process involved an unauthored Census Bureau report he claims proves noncitizens voted in 2020.
Cathy Hughes has been a forward thinker and visionary, revolutionizing FM radio by creating and developing the Quiet Storm format — among many other firsts.
Indiana power outage crisis drags on, residents struggle without electricity, officials work to restore power and aid communities.
Numerous 2026 food recalls, from glass in fruit bars to Listeria in cheese, prompt FDA/USDA warnings for consumers
Karmelo Anthony’s defense team requested a new judge hear his appeals case due to an interview the prior judge gave after Anthony was sentenced.
On Monday, 13 individuals with ties to Penn State were charged with felonies and misdemeanors related to a cocaine trafficking operation.
OPINION: Given the opportunity to take the moment to reflect and perhaps be better, Stephen A. Smith instead chose to rant about NABJ on Fox News.
WNBA playoff race heats up as Aces clinch, Sun eliminated, and Fever surge behind Caitlin Clark's scoring tear.
This Black August, we take a look at the Black women political prisoners whose sacrifices the movement often leaves out.
The Bison ONE Newsroom is a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind partnership between a national media corporation and an HBCU journalism program—a partnership that honors the power of HBCUs as incubators of cultural and political transformation.
'Freedom Table' is a new monthly conversation with organizers, journalists, business leaders, strategists, and culture-makers, hosted by Rashad Robinson in collaboration with NewsOne.
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Each week on Le[e]gal Brief, movement lawyer Lee Merritt gives legal insight on the week's top news topics.
There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
The latest project in the DC Universe, Lanterns, stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as two Green Lanterns investigating a murder in rural Nebraska.
Whether you're an avid reader, someone who reads sometimes, or someone who can read but knows they should be reading more and would like to support Black authors and their work, it's time to lock in.
Famous Black stars share inspiring quotes on success, self-belief, and creating your own path.
Missouri’s redistricting effort has been up in the air due to a signature campaign seeking to put the new map on the midterm ballot.
Look, we didn’t need any more evidence that President Donald Trump and his administration’s mass deportation agenda is about racism and xenophobia, not simply ensuring that all immigrants in the U.S. are documented. We already knew it wasn’t about ridding the U.S. of the “worst of the worst,” regarding “criminal illegal aliens.” Besides the fact […]
While long considered a solid Republican stronghold, Tuesday’s primary revealed that not even Florida is immune to national trends.
Records show that Austin Metlcalf had a history of violence toward and bullying of other students and was reported for various instances of racism.
LAPD officer Daniel Flores, who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist, homophobic, and sexist comments, was previously charged with 16 counts of felony eavesdropping.
Last year, Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian migrant, made headlines after he was wrongly deported to a detention center in El Salvador before finally being returned to the U.S.
Baltimore mayor demystifies Black fatherhood with stroller walk, challenging stereotypes with data and personal experience.
Twin sisters Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at Cheyney University, to graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian, defying expectations.
As formal Black cultural institutions face unprecedented attacks, a Brooklyn spades tournament is a reminder that some traditions were never theirs to take.
OPINION: The Trump administration has spent much of its second term trying to federalize control of elections ahead of this fall’s midterm elections.
Medical experts cite the chaos and mixed messaging about vaccines from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a reason why vaccine rates are dropping.
A manufactured “great white hope” media narrative shouldn’t overshadow the WNBA's historical record of its golden age.
Lakesha Brown, 42, has previously been tied to a kidnapping case involving an infant, and she was accused of faking a pregnancy in another case.
Jackson State University breaks new ground in the world of research for HBCUs. Here's how they are creating research that shapes the future.
UPDATE — Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 10:40 a.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there’s always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too, […]
Zola and Norah Cooper were the subjects of an Amber Alert issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after their babysitter allegedly kidnapped them.
OPINION: There’s this idea that education has moved more to the left, when the reality is that people and politicians have moved more to the right.
OPINION: Donald Trump, an adjudicated rapist, keeps trying to get the civl judgments awarded to E. Jean Carroll thrown out, but it's not working.
NABJ awards ESPN's Stephen A. Smith 'Thumbs Down' for disparaging Black women, but he vows to fight back.
The Trump administration has spent much of its second term attacking voting rights and trying to federalize control of elections.
Luigi Mangione faces a maximum of life in prison for fatally shooting former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.