Elizabeth Francis has become the oldest living person in the United States and the fifth oldest person living globally.

Stories about Black people must be true and authentic, respondents said.

From Essence Festival to Keke Palmer, get caught up with this visual journey through the past seven days of the top Black news stories of the week.

From Clarence Thomas to Juneteenth to reparations, get caught up with this visual journey through the past seven days of the top Black news stories of the week.

From Judge Joe Brown to Citi Bike Karen, get caught up with this visual journey through the past seven days of the top Black news stories of the week.

From Tim Scott to Tory Lanez, get caught up with this visual journey through the past seven days of the top Black news stories of the week.

From Jordan Neely to Da Brat to Vice President Kamala Harris, get caught up with this visual journey through the past seven days of the top Black news stories of the week.

Experience a historical retrospective as we present a visual journey through the past seven days with the Blackest news stories of the past week, including Angel Reese, record low Black unemployment and more.

Experience a historical retrospective as we present a visual journey through the past seven days with the Blackest news stories of the past week, including Angel Reese, record low Black unemployment and more.

Experience a historical retrospective as we present a visual journey through the past seven days with the Blackest News Stories Of The Week.

After a contentious year filled with racially motivated killings and police brutality deaths, Black men and women are strapping up to protect themselves.

Gadsden’s Wharf, a former slave docking port in Charleston, will soon get a positive makeover as the International African American Museum.