Georgia Loses 2 Black Leaders After Reps. Karen Bennett, Lynn Heffner Resign
Just five days into the new year, Georgia lost two Democratic state leaders — Reps. Karen Bennett and Lynn Heffner — ahead of the competitive 2026 midterm season, 11 Alive…
Jamaican-American Mayor Honored As One Of Most Influential Black Women In South Florida
Denise Grant, the Jamaica-born Mayor of Lauderhill, Florida, has received a tremendous honor as a prominent Black woman in business. For her achievement in public service, Grant became part of…
Say What? Words Like ‘Black,’ ‘Women,’ ‘Disability,’ And ‘Tribal’ Are Now Banned From Head Start Grant Applications
Head Start early childhood programs are fighting back against the Trump administration in a lawsuit after being told words like “Black,” “disability,” “female,” “minority,” “trauma,” “tribal,” and “women” must be…
‘Dressed For The Part’ Boutique Opens On Rikers Island
A men’s boutique, “Dressed for the Part,” has been launched at New York City’s Rikers Island prison through a partnership between the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) and…
Kevin Durant Scores Game-Winning 3-Point Shot While Breaking One Of Michael Jordan’s Records
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant added another accolade to his NBA Hall of Fame-worthy career when he surpassed a record that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan held. Durant, who is…
New Jersey Cops Learn Using The ‘N-Word’ Can Get Them Officially Fired
A judge has ruled that two New Jersey cops caught on tape using the n-word in racist rants can officially be fired after collecting six-figure salaries while on suspension, the…
Netherlands To Repatriate ‘Benin Bronzes’ To Nigeria, Returning Artifacts To Rightful Home
A Dutch museum will repatriate its portion of the Benin Bronzes to their rightful home in Nigeria. According to Good News Network, the Museum Volkenkunde will return the 119 artifacts…
U.S. Expands List Of Countries Required To Pay Up To $15,000 Bonds For Visa Applications
The Trump administration has added seven countries, mostly in Africa, to the growing list of nations whose citizens must post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. visas.…
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield To Give New Moms Cash Assistance Through Rx Kids
Just days into her administration, newly sworn-in Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced that Detroit is now the largest city in the country to join Michigan State University’s Rx Kids initiative.…
Yobe boat tragedy exposes waterway safety failures — Atiku, Obi
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—Former vice president Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, have described the deadly boat mishap in Yobe State as an avoidable tragedy that…