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Missing 6-Year-Old Autistic Boy Found in Ohio Pond After Massive Search Effort

Joshua Al-Lateef Jr., a non-verbal boy with autism, tragically drowned near his West Chester Township home, officials say.
11/22/2024

This Week in Good Black News: A Boogie wit da Hoodie Fills Plates in NYC, Dwayne Johnson Spreads Holiday Magic in Watts, and Quincy Jones’ Legacy Shines at Governors Awards

Plus, Angel Reese is named style influencer of the year.
11/22/2024

Ex-Cop Amber Guyger Ordered to Pay Nearly $100 Million to Botham Jean’s Family After Fatal 2018 Shooting

A federal jury ruled Guyger used excessive force and delivered a landmark verdict on police brutality.
11/21/2024

FAA Allows Limited Flights to Haiti Following Series of Incidents Involving Gunfire

This comes days after gang violence grounded U.S. airlines, with Port-au-Prince flights suspended until February.
11/21/2024

STEM Student Eniola Shokunbi Granted $11.5 Million Funding for Air-Filtration System for Schools

The middle schooler collaborated with her classmates and University of Connecticut scientists to develop the virus-combating system.
11/21/2024

Tory Lanez’s Missing Gun Claim Dismissed by California Attorney General

The rapper’s legal team claims the gun in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting went missing, but a new filing confirms otherwise.
11/20/2024

Saafir, Iconic Bay Area Emcee and Actor, Passes Away at 54

The West Coast native, known for his standout work with Digital Underground and Hobo Junction, also made a memorable appearance in the iconic film ‘Menace II Society.’
11/20/2024

Keith Lee's Viral Sushi Review Forces Seattle Restaurant to Close Amid Health Scare

FOB Sushi suspends operations as they address food safety issues.
11/19/2024

Texas Curriculum Under Fire for Leaving Out Slavery’s Role in U.S. History

A proposed lesson on Thomas Jefferson's Monticello highlights innovation but leaves out the crucial role of enslaved labor.
11/19/2024

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Pleads Guilty In Utah Prescription Drug Fraud Operation

The Baton Rouge rapper entered a plea deal for operating a large-scale drug fraud ring from his Huntsville, Utah, home.
11/19/2024

Daughters of Malcolm X File $100 Million Lawsuit Against CIA, FBI, and NYPD

The family, represented by Benjamin Crump, seeks justice and accountability for the alleged roles the agencies played in the death of their father.
11/15/2024