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Republican Senator’s Husband Sparks Controversy After Refusing Kamala Harris’s Handshake

Social media is buzzing after Bruce Fischer appeared to snub Vice President Kamala Harris during a public swearing-in ceremony.
01/07/2025

Did TikTok Just Appropriate the Kappa Stroll?

Videos of non-Kappas strolling and shimmying are racking up millions of views, but members of Kappa Alpha Psi say the trend strips away the meaning behind the moves.
01/06/2025

Denzel Washington and Magic Johnson Among Presidential Medal of Freedom Honorees

The nation's highest civilian honor went to Black leaders in entertainment, sports, and activism.
01/06/2025

Meta Scraps AI-Generated Profiles of Characters Posing As Real People

The AI profiles represented themselves as a dating coach, businessman and a “proud Black queer momma.”
01/06/2025

Master P Shares Powerful Message of Resilience After Bourbon Street Tragedy

Following a deadly New Year's attack, the New Orleans icon offered words of hope alongside city officials.
01/03/2025

New Orleans Attack Suspect’s Brother Says He Showed No Signs of Radicalization

The family of Shamsud-Din Jabbar is struggling to understand what led to the tragic Bourbon Street attack.
01/03/2025

British 18-Year-Old Male Begins Dubai Jail Sentence After Having Sex With Teen Girl

Marcus Fakana was sentenced to one year in Dubai jail over a reported ‘holiday romance’ with the girl.
01/03/2025

This Week in Good Black News: Lupe Fiasco Joins Johns Hopkins Faculty, Simone Biles Named ‘Sportsperson of the Year,’ and Trae Tha Truth Reunits with Missing Daughter

Plus, a group in Philly is providing homemade menstrual pads for girls in Africa.
01/03/2025

LeBron’s Youngest Son Bryce James Commits to Arizona: Here’s His Scouting Report

Bryce James has picked a school—here’s what scouts are saying about his game and NBA potential.
01/02/2025

Investigators Believe New Orleans’ Attacker Was Not ‘Solely Responsible’ for Incident

15 were reported dead along with about 30 being injured on Bourbon Street during a New Year’s celebration.
01/02/2025

YSL RICO Defendant Issues Class Action Lawsuit Against Fulton County Sheriff's Office

Young Stoner Life affiliate Shannon Stillwell called the jail’s conditions “inhumane and life-threatening.”
12/31/2024