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Done Waiting On Corporate, Black Women Are Building Their Own

A new report shows that Black women now top the charts for new small businesses, trading toxic offices for ownership and control over their futures.

Juliana Stratton’s Illinois Win Puts Another Black Woman on the Brink of the Senate

Illinois’ lieutenant governor survived crypto money, attack ads, and a crowded field. Now she’s favored to become the sixth Black woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Mystikal Pleads Guilty to Third-Degree Rape in 2022 Case

The rapper, who faced a mandatory life sentence on the original charges, now faces up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing is set for June.

A New Study Says Families Need $145K a Year to Thrive. For Black Households, the Gap Is Even Wider

The Urban Institute's economic security threshold highlights what many Black families already know: the system wasn't built for us to get ahead.

Ohio Family Mourns The Death of Son Killed in Iraq Plane Crash

“We didn’t need to be in this war,” says the family.

Trump Says He’ll ‘Take’ Cuba Next

President Trump stunned reporters Monday by declaring he expects to have the “honor” of “taking” Cuba after the war in Iran, saying he could “do anything” he wants with the island nation.

ICE Releases Black Woman From Detainment, She’s Then Found Dead Miles Away

Daphy Michel was found unresponsive with an ankle monitor still on; her brother demands answers.

Sparks Fly in D.C. Mayor Race as Heated McDuffie and Lewis George Exchange Goes Viral

A political forum turned fiery as the Democratic frontrunners clashed over utility votes, social media jabs, and who really has residents’ backs.

Jim Clyburn, 85, Isn’t Leaving Washington Yet

The longtime South Carolina congressman announced he’ll seek an 18th term, while other Democratic leaders step aside, extending the party’s age debate into 2026.

No, The Target Boycott is Not Over

‘Continue to double down, hold Target accountable, the boycott continues," says boycott leader Nekima Levy Armstrong.

Dismissed, But Not Defeated: Federal Judge Tosses $1B Claim in Kendrick Johnson Case as Parents Sue Again for $10B

Procedural defects and sovereign immunity ended one lawsuit as Johnson’s parents said they will keep pressing for answers and have filed a new, larger complaint.

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