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YouTuber Couple Killed in Las Vegas Strip Shooting Amid Ongoing Feud

A years-long rivalry between content creators turned deadly when Rodney “Finny Da Legend” Finley and his wife were fatally shot near the Bellagio. The suspect livestreamed part of the altercation.
06/13/2025

Impact Report: "We Built the Dream—Now We Redefine It"

A Juneteenth Reflection on Black America’s Relationship with the "American Dream"
06/13/2025

Black Women Voters Say America Is Off Track, Demand Care-Centered Policies

The Highland Project’s 2025 poll shows 88 % of Black women voters are dissatisfied with the country’s direction, citing economic instability and political threats.
06/12/2025

Free Snacks For Straight A’s: Deli Owner Champions Student Success

Students in Staten Island, New York are receiving snacks and recognition for academic achievement, thanks to a local deli owner’s unique reward system.
06/12/2025

Jury Convicts Maxwell Anderson On All Charges In Sade Robinson Killing

A Milwaukee County jury found 34‑year‑old Maxwell Anderson guilty of first‑degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, arson, and hiding a body in the April 2024 death of 19‑year‑old Sade Robinson.
06/12/2025

NJ Congresswoman Indicted Over ICE Facility Protest

U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver Indicted Over ICE Facility Protest
06/11/2025

Atlanta HBCU Steps Up After Job Corps Program Paused, Leaving Students in Limbo

Morris Brown College’s president offers academic pathways, housing assistance to affected youth seeking opportunities.
06/11/2025

The Black Rural South: A Sleeping Giant In American Politics

From Georgia to the Mississippi Delta, Black rural communities are rising to claim their power—demanding economic justice, voting rights, and representation that challenges the status quo.
06/11/2025

Seven West Palm Beach Officers Charged After Deadly High-Speed Chase

State Attorney Alexcia Cox describes the chase that killed a pregnant Black woman and her mother as a “betrayal of the public trust,” with officers facing counts including official misconduct and leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
06/10/2025

Girlfriend of Fugitive Murderer Derrick Groves Arrested in New Orleans

Darriana Burton, a former jail employee, is accused of using jail-issued technology and coordinating communications to help her boyfriend, convicted killer Derrick Groves, escape and evade capture.
06/10/2025

Government Workforce Reductions Hit Black Employees Hardest

The ongoing downsizing of federal agencies led to a significant loss of jobs among Black workers, prompting discussions on diversity and inclusion in public service.
06/10/2025