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Mayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints NYPD Whistleblower as NYC Sheriff

Edwin Raymond was known for challenging discriminatory arrest quotas that pushed officers to target Black and Latino men. Now he’s in the big seat.
06/01/2026

Singer Foster Sylvers Dies at 64 After Cancer Battle

The former child star behind 'Misdemeanor' rose to fame as a teen vocalist in the beloved family group The Sylvers, who helped define 1970s R&B.
06/01/2026

This Week in Good Black News: Queen Latifah, Tracee Ellis Ross, Keke Palmer, and Teyana Taylor Give Us Four Reasons to Smile

From a TED Talk and Broadway debut to making hosting history on an awards show stage, to the red carpet turning into a family affair, our faves were faving this week!
05/29/2026

Remembering Clarence B. Jones: The Architect Behind MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream' Speech

The attorney and speechwriter who helped craft Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic 1963 address has died at 95.
05/29/2026

Pregnant Ghanaian Mother and Disabled 4-Year-Old Son Held in Windowless Room at Dulles Airport for Over a Week

Anabella Gyasi traveled to the U.S. on a valid tourist visa for her son's medical treatment in Ohio. She and her son have been detained at Washington Dulles International Airport since May 19.
05/29/2026

Grassroots Group Fights to Save Historic Black Georgia Cemetery

Behind a Baptist church, headstones of Black veterans and leaders are reappearing as volunteers fight to restore a neglected cemetery.
05/28/2026

Trump Attacks Minnesota’s Somali Community and Rep. Ilhan Omar

The president doubles down on attacks during a Wednesday Cabinet meeting.
05/28/2026

Arkansas “Whites Only” Group Faces Housing Discrimination Suit

A Missouri woman says she was rejected from Return to the Land because of race and religion.
05/27/2026

Congressional Black Caucus Presses Big Brands to Fight GOP Redistricting

The caucus is reminding hundreds of companies of a promise they made to support Black consumers five years ago.
05/27/2026

Court Says Alabama Congressional Map Unfairly Dilutes Black Power

A federal panel ruled the state’s new House map cannot be used for the 2026 election cycle, pushing Alabama toward another Supreme Court fight.
05/27/2026

Valerie Jarrett Wants The Obama Presidential Center to be a Reflection of Chicagoans

The Obama Foundation CEO discusses representation, South Side investment, and building a permanent home for possibility.
05/27/2026