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An elderly owner of a jewelry store in San Jose, California, was attacked and suffered a stroke as thieves broke into his store in a smash-and-grab armed robbery. A surveillance video was posted to social media by an X user showing the moment a gang of robbers crashed into the store. The incident took place […]

AfriCon 2025 will head to Atlanta’s Omni Hotel from Sept. 18 to 20 for its latest gathering of business leaders and innovators within the African diaspora. Attendees can expect transformative programming to elevate their ideas and ambitions. AfriCon has become a signature event for entrepreneurs and creative trailblazers to advance the diverse Black community. View […]

An East Texas firefighter has ended his family’s century-long streak of having only sons. Montgomery County firefighter Michael Sherman and his wife, Joacquia, were overjoyed at their recent gender reveal to learn they’re expecting a baby girl. Due in March, she will be the first daughter born into the Sherman family in 108 years. “I […]

Dorian Johnson, the man who was with Mike Brown when an officer fatally shot him, has died in a shooting. CNN confirmed Johnson was shot and killed in the early morning of Sept. 7 in Ferguson, Missouri. The shooting occurred less than a mile from where Mike Brown, his friend, was killed in 2014. Present […]

As the Trump appointee of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, targets select Democratic adversaries of the president with mortgage fraud investigations, new details are emerging about the alleged mortgage fraud involving Pulte’s own family members. On Sept. 8, House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) opened an investigation into Pulte, citing concerns […]

Black Fashion Fair is ensuring Black fashion and beauty creatives receive the recognition they deserve with a newly launched symposium that spotlights and celebrates their contributions. Held on Sept. 6, right ahead of the start of New York Fashion Week, Black Fashion Fair’s one-day symposium brought together designers, photographers, beauty leaders, and more for panel […]

Yeleen Beauty Makerspace has changed the game for small beauty brand owners in the Washington, D.C. area. The makerspace now reigns as D.C.’s first-ever manufacturing hub for independent beauty brands. In the 3,000-square-foot facility, brands can scale their operations. It aims to help entrepreneurs elevate their business from their backyards, hosting the entire business process. […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James says she will intervene in a legal fight brewing over the ban on abortion pills in Texas. James’s decision comes a little more than a month after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York county court for refusing to file a six-figure judgment against a doctor accused […]

President Donald Trump seemingly made light of domestic violence as he defended his takeover of D.C. law enforcement. Trump downplayed acts of domestic violence as “much lesser” crimes. He suggested that D.C. officials exaggerated crime rates by including these types of incidents. Trump made the unfounded claim as he emphasized the alleged “success” of reducing […]

Written by Noel Walker Toronto pulses with Caribbean Carnival energy each summer—steel pan rhythms echoing through downtown streets, elaborate masquerader costumes dazzling crowds, and the enticing aromas of jerk chicken and roti drifting from food vendors. Yet beyond Caribana’s week-long celebration, the city’s multicultural foundation thrives year-round through Mexican cantinas, Jamaican neighborhoods, and iconic landmarks […]

Marsai Martin has been on screens since grade school, but has learned a thing or two along the way. The 21-year-old actress got her start in television with a commercial at age 5. However, she had her breakout moment when she earned a role as feisty twin Diane on ABC’s “Black-ish,” which ran from 2014 […]

Sept. 8 marks International Literacy Day, which aims to highlight the importance of reading and writing abilities in individuals globally. The current focus centers on the theme “Advancing Literacy in the Digital Age,” highlighting how technology plays a role in broadening horizons worldwide. Discover below a variety of literacy initiatives that are easily accessible in […]