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Racist Flyer Depicting Ohio Judge Candidate as a Criminal Sparks Backlash

L. Mialon Morris calls out the attack ad featuring her "Rap Sheet" and twisted charges as "racist propaganda" in the heated Summit County race against Kelly McLaughlin.
05/04/2026

Daughter of Late Congressman David Scott Announces Congressional Run At Father’s Funeral

‘I think my father would come back to life and kick my butt if I didn’t,’ Marcye Scott said.
05/04/2026

Cole Allen, White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Suspect, Removed From Suicide Watch in D.C. Jail

Court documents show the alleged WHCD shooter is no longer being held under suicide precautions. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro also confirmed it was Allen's shotgun that struck a Secret Service agent.
05/04/2026

Black Ohio Woman Held in Bali Prison Over 5 Grams of Marijuana

Tyeisha Kionne’s family has launched a GoFundMe to raise $75,000 to keep her out of an Indonesian prison after a vacation turned into a legal nightmare.
05/04/2026

This Week in Good Black News: Black Awards Shows, Black Institutions, and Black Students Are All on the Winning Team

Druski is set to host the 2026 BET Awards, Oprah surprised Morehouse scholars, twins top Cheyney’s graduating class, and John Wall is taking on a new role at Howard.
05/01/2026

Virginia Middle School Basketball Game Ignites Backlash After Students Wave Confederate Flags

In Buchanan County, the Confederate flag has remained visible in parts of the local and school culture.
05/01/2026

Clarence Thomas: Voting Rights Act Doesn't Grant Racial Groups ‘An Entitlement’ to Representation

Justice Thomas is leading the push to strip away protections that help ensure Black people and other communities of color have a fair seat at the table in Congress.
04/30/2026

Prosecutors Say D4vd Bought Chainsaws and Other Tools After Celeste Rivas’ Death

Newly filed court documents allege the singer used a fake name to buy items including chainsaws, a shovel, and a body bag, as part of an effort to destroy evidence.
04/30/2026

Black HBCU Excellence: These Twin Sisters Just Achieved a Major Milestone

Tia and Jasmin Criss are set to graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian, and it was all a complete surprise.
04/30/2026

Trump’s Image to Appear in New Commemorative Passports

The inclusion of the President’s likeness and signature on travel documents faced backlash as critics say it prioritizes branding over patriotism.
04/29/2026