A D.C. woman made history by winning a $2 million prize off a scratch-off ticket. Then, in true HBCU alum fashion, she made sure everybody would remember her — while keeping her identity a secret. The Howard University graduate, who has worked as a civil servant for more than 30

by Daniel Johnson October 11, 2025 The California governor signed the bill five years after forming a task force to examine the impact of racist policies on descendants of enslaved people. Five years after California Gov. Gavin Newsom created a task force to study the legacy of enslavement in California,

by Daniel Johnson October 11, 2025 Derrick Johnson, the NAACP’s president and CEO, characterized the move by Trump as a significant step backward for Black-owned businesses. On Sept. 30, the Trump Administration’s Department of Transportation (DOT) issued its Interim Final Rule on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession

by Mary Spiller October 11, 2025 Authorities say the suspect sent violent, racist emails targeting Mayor Lee and other officials. A 45-year-old man from El Cerrito has been charged with multiple hate crimes after allegedly sending a series of racist and violent threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, according to

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said Saturday. “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy

by Daniel Johnson October 11, 2025 A proposed Florida bill would require state universities to rename certain roadways after the slain white nationalist, or risk losing state funding. Florida’s Republican State Representative Kevin Steele, an outspoken supporter of slain white nationalist Charlie Kirk, recently filed legislation in the Florida Legislature,

Devon Franklin has done some healing after his split from actress Meagan Good, revealing that in his grief, he spent one year living out of a West Hollywood hotel. The Boaz & Ruth producer, pastor and motivational speaker appeared as a guest of Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast and opened

by Mary Spiller October 11, 2025 According to arrest reports, Jones’ former financial adviser, Isaiah Williams, allegedly exploited the athlete’s accounts without proper authorization. Former Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones has reached a $9.5 million settlement with Merrill Lynch after accusing one of the firm’s former financial advisers of stealing

by Mary Spiller October 11, 2025 The African American Film Critics Association returns to Broadway this fall, spotlighting the artists and innovators shaping the stage’s future. The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will once again spotlight excellence on Broadway with the return of its AAFCA Goes to Broadway Awards

Barack Obama has his fair share of critics, but his latest one might be one of the most unexpected. Famed YouTube personality Ms. Rachel, best known for her educational videos for toddlers, publicly called out former President Obama over his language in a recent statement regarding the ongoing war in