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Minneapolis is reeling after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, by a Border Patrol agent during a federal immigration operation on Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred in the city’s Whittier neighborhood, has ignited protests and calls for accountability from both local officials and community members. According to the Department of […]

Video posted to Facebook shows multiple ICE agents tackling a man and dragging him to the ground, beating and subsequently shooting him.

Former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, 55, was found dead on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at a homeless encampment in the Willowbrook area of Los Angeles, California. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of an unconscious man on the 1300 block of East 120th Street just before 8 a.m. […]

Laterras Whitfield Drops Gems on Finding Love with The Morning Hustle Laterras Whitfield recently joined The Morning Hustle, to discuss his new book Student of Love that delivers powerful advice for anyone tired of the dating game and ready for real love. He broke down how to shift from passively wishing for a partner to […]

Recap of 2025 events: NAACP LDF fights injustice, Nicki Minaj controversy, tax tips, new holiday film celebrates Black stories.

New Jersey has enacted the most stringent e-bike regulations in the United States, requiring all e-bike owners and operators to obtain a license, register their bikes, and secure insurance. Signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on January 19, 2026, the legislation applies to all e-bike classes, including low-speed Class 1 models. While definitions can […]

Philadelphia is bracing for a significant snowstorm this weekend, prompting city officials to take proactive measures to ensure public safety. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced that a snow emergency will begin at 9 p.m. on Saturday, urging residents to move vehicles off snow emergency routes to facilitate snow removal efforts. The storm is expected to bring […]

The City of Philadelphia has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration following the removal of a slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park. The exhibit, located at the President’s House Site, commemorated the lives of nine enslaved individuals who served under President George Washington. The city is seeking a preliminary injunction to restore […]

For more than 100 years, Black political progress in the United States has reshaped the nation’s democracy at every level. From local offices won during eras of open voter suppression to landmark federal legislation and historic elections to the White House, Black Americans have consistently expanded access to the ballot, redefined leadership, and transformed public […]

For more than a century, Black media has been the heartbeat of Black storytelling in America. Long before headlines, broadcasts, or timelines existed, our stories lived through oral tradition. History was passed from elders to children in living rooms, churches, barbershops, and community gatherings. These spoken narratives preserved culture, survival, and resistance at a time […]

Philadelphia is gearing up for a significant snowstorm, and the city has designated 110 miles of snow emergency routes to ensure snow plows can operate efficiently. RELATED: For a Full List of Tri-State Official Warming Centers [CLICK HERE] Residents are reminded that when an emergency is declared, parking is prohibited on these routes, and vehicles […]

Philadelphia School District Superintendent Tony B. Watlington has unveiled a bold $2.8 billion Facilities Master Plan that proposes the closure or repurposing of 20 schools across the city. The plan, which aims to modernize the district’s aging infrastructure, includes repurposing 12 properties for district use and transferring eight to the city for workforce housing or […]