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The Entire Black Republican Caucus in the House Will Step Down at the End of this Year

After years of recruitment efforts, the party will likely return to looking ‘like the most restrictive country club in America,’ as one former House speaker put it.
04/28/2026

‘F.R.A.U.D. is Dope’ Podcaster Sentenced to Federal Prison

Jonathan Dupiton helped run a pandemic-era scheme that prosecutors said stole millions in benefits using hundreds of stolen identities.
04/28/2026

EEOC Confirms 'Racism Against White Men' Cases Are Accelerated to Court

Under the Trump administration, cases alleging ‘reverse D.E.I.’ are moving unusually quickly through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s legal pipeline.
04/28/2026

Trump Backs Renaming ICE to 'NICE' as Deaths in Custody Hit a Two-Decade Record High

The president endorsed a social media proposal to rebrand the agency as 'National Immigration and Customs Enforcement' at the same moment, NPR confirmed migrant deaths in ICE custody have reached the highest annual total since 2004.
04/28/2026

Jay Bryant Pleads Guilty in Jam Master Jay's 2002 Murder: 'I Knew What I Was Doing Was Wrong'

Bryant, 52, admitted in Brooklyn federal court Monday that he opened a back door to Jam Master Jay's recording studio so the gunmen could ambush the Run-DMC pioneer.
04/28/2026
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BET Current: Megan Thee Stallion’s Breakup Buzz, Michael Smashes Box Office Records, and D-Wade Shows Up for Gabrielle Union

Fans react to Megan Thee Stallion’s split from Klay Thompson, the Michael biopic scores a historic $217 million global debut, and Gabrielle Union shares how Dwyane Wade is supporting her through grief — plus a reminder about the 2026 BET Awards
04/27/2026

Former Police Officer Allegedly Targeted Black People At New Orleans Festival

After his arrest, investigators found a gun, ammunition, and evidence tied to the festival threat.
04/27/2026

White House Says Trump and US Officials Were Targeted in Shooting

Officials say the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting was aimed at the president, sending the gala into panic and prompting a federal probe.
04/27/2026

Everything We Know About Cole Allen, the Caltech Grad Accused of Opening Fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

A 31-year-old tutor from Torrance, California. A Caltech engineering degree. A part-time job teaching test prep. A $25 Kamala Harris donation. And, allegedly, a manifesto and a shotgun.
04/26/2026

This Week in Good Black News: Michelle Obama, Teyana Taylor, Eddie Murphy, and Bianca Belair All Gave Us Something to Celebrate

From major flowers for Angel Reese to beauty and big baby news, the culture had us all warm and fuzzy this week.
04/24/2026

Trump Administration Pushes DOJ to Revoke Citizenship from Hundreds of Americans 

Officials have identified 384 people who’ve obtained American citizenship through naturalization. Officials say this is the “first wave” of cases. 
04/24/2026