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22-Year-Old HBCU Grad Makes History as the Youngest Mayor of His City in Georgia

Nationwide — Jayden Williams, a 22-year-old HBCU graduate of Clark Atlanta University, recently made history as Stockbridge, Georgia’s youngest mayor after defeating two-term incumbent Anthony Ford with 53 percent of the vote. Born and raised in Stockbridge, Williams said his win reflects the community’s desire for progress. “Beating a two-time incumbent is huge, and it just shows that Stockbridge is ready for some change,” he told Fox 5 Atlanta. Williams’ interest in public service started early. He served as Youth […]

May 6, 2026

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14-Year-Old Black Girl Suffers Brain Injury After School Police Body-Slammed Her, Officer Not Fired

Nationwide — Ke’Nadie Cathey, a 14-year-old African American girl from North Carolina, suffered a brain injury after a school resource officer body-slammed her during a fight outside West Charlotte High School. An internal investigation later led to a two-day unpaid suspension, and the officer remained employed. Officer Hasun Rogers responded to a report of a fight after school dismissal at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. A large crowd formed in the parking lot as students ran toward the […]

May 6, 2026

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Black Woman Shares Evidence, Confirming Her Allegations That Her White Neighbors Are Stalking Her

Nationwide — Sheila Lynch, a 67-year-old retired African American woman from Collierville, Tennessee, is sharing evidence that she says confirms her accusations that a group of vigilante neighbors has been secretly surveilling her in her own home with video and audio for more than five months. The evidence consists of a MAC address for the suspected teenage technology expert who has cloned her phones, broken into every digital device she has, and permeated every one of her accounts online. The […]

May 6, 2026

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Black Woman Wins $15M Lawsuit After Her White Boss Called Her the N-Word

Nationwide — La-Kebbia “Kiki” Wilson, an African American woman from Fresno, California, who endured years of racial harassment at work, won $15 million in a federal lawsuit against the city. The jury found the city liable for racial discrimination and retaliation. A white co-worker, Charles Smith, also received damages. According to Atlanta Black Star, Wilson’s struggles began in 2004 when she joined Fresno’s code enforcement division. She said her supervisor, Howard Lacy, displayed open hostility toward Black employees, making racist […]

March 26, 2026

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Jasmine Crockett launches historic campaign for US Senate in Texas

Jasmine Crockett, the high-profile congresswoman from Texas, has officially launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate, marking the beginning of a historic campaign that could see her become the first Black woman to hold the seat from the state. It would also mark the first time in the history of the Senate that three Black women have served simultaneously. Crockett filed paperwork to become a candidate for the Democratic primary election on March 3 and will announce publicly at a […]

December 8, 2025

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Rep. Ilhan Omar says Trump has ‘creepy obession’ with her and Somali community

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar called out President Donald Trump on Sunday, days after his vicious personal attacks on her and the Somali immigrant community in her home state of Minnesota. “It’s disgusting. It’s completely disgusting,” Omar told CBS on “Face the Nation.” The 43-year-old congresswoman and former Somali child refugee said of the president, “These are Americans that he is calling garbage, and we feel like there is an unhealthy obsession that he has on the Somali community, and an […]

December 8, 2025

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Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state Senate

A proposal to redraw Indiana’s congressional boundaries faces its first public test in the state Senate on Monday, with no clarity on whether it can pass a final vote later in the week despite months of pressure from President Donald Trump. Senators will take action on a bill designed to favor GOP candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. However, many Republicans, who control the chamber, have been hesitant or even outright opposed to the idea of mid-decade redistricting. Several have also been threatened over their opposition or unwillingness […]

December 8, 2025

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‘Turn the reins over’: Barack Obama is ready for the next generation to lead

Former President Barack Obama is looking to the future to help educate the next set of world leaders. During a sitdown with Olivia Walton at The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, the 44th President spoke openly about his dreams while in the White House and what he hopes to see come from his Presidential Library, which is set to open in 2026. When asked what he wished his library in Chicago would achieve, Obama had no […]

December 7, 2025

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Rep. Maxine Waters dubs Trump ‘The Grinch who stole Christmas’ over his economic policies

President Donald Trump has earned a new title from longtime political opponent U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters: “The Grinch who stole Christmas.” Waters, a Democratic veteran in Congress and the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, used the term to describe Trump and his economic policies, which she said are “squeezing” the pockets of American households. “During the Thanksgiving break, a lot of us heard the same thing from our constituents: buying the groceries for Thanksgiving dinner was much, […]

December 7, 2025