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This Week in Good Black News: Well-Earned Homeownership, Hall of Fame Statues, and The Sweetest Gym Motivation You’ve Ever Seen

From a Los Angeles sports legend getting her flowers to a beloved 94-year-old star proving age is just a number, this week’s good Black news is full of wins worth a cheer.
05/15/2026

Senate Votes to Freeze Lawmakers’ Pay During Shutdowns

The resolution, which passed unanimously, would hold senators’ salaries until the government reopens.
05/15/2026

Body of Missing U.S. Service Member in Morocco, Has Been Found

Mariyah Collington was the second soldier who vanished off Morocco's coast earlier this month during a multinational training exercise.
05/14/2026

No More ICE Roadblocks? Rep. LaMonica McIver Makes Bold Oversight Push

Amid deportation drama and a year after a scuffle that made national headlines, McIver fights back with the 'No Delay' act.
05/14/2026

Families of Two Black Americans Jailed in China for Over a Decade Beg Trump to Bring Them Home

Dawn Hunt and Nelson Wells Jr. have been imprisoned for more than 10 years. This week, they’re pleading with President Trump to push for their release during his summit with Xi Jinping.
05/13/2026

Trump Says He Doesn’t Think About Americans’ Financial Struggles

The president’s blunt remarks triggered swift criticism as inflation and gas prices remain top worries for households.
05/13/2026

New Voting Map in Alabama Eliminates a Majority-Black District

SCOTUS just cleared a path for a new congressional map that will likely change the balance of power before the midterms.
05/12/2026

Shreveport Community Mourns Eight Children Killed in Mass Shooting

Hundreds gathered at Summer Grove Baptist Church to honor the children killed, with faith leaders, elected officials, and grieving families joining in remembrance.
05/11/2026

Texas Officer Indicted After Brutal McDonald’s Arrest

In the difficult-to-watch footage, a Black autistic student is shown being dragged from a Wichita Falls restaurant.
05/11/2026

Maryland Unveils Memorial for Hundreds of Black Boys Buried in Unmarked Graves

The state is launching a deeper search into a former Black reform school where more than 200 children may have been buried after suffering abuse.
05/08/2026

This Week in Good Black News: Black Women, Black Graduates and New Black History Keep Headlines Shining

From J.R. Smith’s college milestone to Megan Thee Stallion’s latest power moves, this week brought plenty of moments worth throwing confetti.
05/08/2026