What you need to know if you have federal student loans right now
Millions of Americans with student loan debt are at risk of facing higher monthly payments, delinquency, damaged credit scores, or even default. After the Trump Administration eliminated the Biden-era Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan in March and began notifying borrowers in July that they had 90 days to enroll in another plan, […]
Benjamin Crump to represent family of 9-year-old drowning victim in suit against summer camp
The family of 9-year-old King Overton is suing the Virginia summer camp where the boy drowned this past June. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Richmond attorney Mark J. Krudys will represent the plaintiffs in a wrongful death lawsuit against SwimRVA over Overton’s drowning. A press conference with Crump, Krudys and the family is scheduled […]
New Nolan Wells text message report raises questions about investigation into teen’s death
As communities across the country continue to proclaim justice for Nolan Wells, new details have emerged this week in the late teen’s case. Digital investigation firm Garrett Discovery recently released a 300-page report on Nolan Wells’ phone records, examining text and Snapchat messages. According to Garrett’s investigation, the messages reveal Well’s friends reacting to the […]
Comedian Jasmin Brown opens up about suffering from postpartum depression
Comedian Jasmin Brown is opening up about her battle with postpartum depression. Brown, who is currently dating former NFL star Cam Newton, took to Instagram about her mental state following the birth of the couple’s two children. “I had kids back to back so I didn’t realize I was going through postpartum depression until it […]
Trump Says Execution Of Nidal Hasan Will Not Be Livestreamed After All
Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty President Donald Trump has announced that the Pentagon will not be livestreaming the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of fatally shooting 13 people and wounding 32 others at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gleefully announced that Hasan would be executed […]
Lil Jon opens up about the last words he shared with his son before his death
Lil Jon says he apologized to his son Nathan Smith shortly before the 27-year-old went missing and was later found dead in February. The rapper confirmed his son’s death earlier this year and recalled their final trip together in May. In an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, “I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me,” […]
Jesse Williams says activism cost him acting jobs and Harry Belafonte helped him through the backlash
Jesse Williams says his activism cost him acting jobs and brought threats against his family, but Harry Belafonte helped him through the backlash. The “Grey’s Anatomy” actor delivered a widely discussed BET Awards speech in 2016 after speaking out on racial injustice. Their relationship is revisited in the documentary “Following Harry.” In the film, Williams […]
Nascar’s Rajah Caruth Named 1st Celebrity Ambassador For Black-Owned WavEnforcer
photo credit: wikkimedia by Sidnee Michelle October 15, 2026 The partnership also highlights the history of Black entrepreneurship behind Firstline Brands NASCAR driver Rajah Caruth is expanding his influence beyond the racetrack after being named the first celebrity brand ambassador for WavEnforcer, a men’s grooming brand under Black-owned Firstline Brands, according to a recent announcement. […]
Birmingham homicides drop to historic lows under Mayor Randall Woodfin’s leadership
Black mayors across the country are delivering the change their communities need. From Mayor Brandon Scott in Baltimore to Mayor Brandon Johnson in Chicago, local Black leaders have helped drive down violence and homicides. Among them is Birmingham, Alabama’s Mayor Randall Woodfin, who is making real investments into keeping residents safe and, in turn, seeing […]
Brian Flores’ attorneys allege racial bias in NFL hiring after recruiting memo is unsealed
A recruiting memo evaluating Brian Flores for an NFL head coaching job is drawing scrutiny after his attorneys argued that the document contains racial stereotypes and could support claims of discrimination and retaliation against the league, according to ABC7 News. The report, prepared by executive search firm Korn Ferry for the Las Vegas Raiders during […]