From Sterling to Quinta and Zendaya, meet the Black nominees leading this year’s Emmy conversation

The nominee list for the 2026 Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards are here and Black talent is represented from top to ...

Jermaine Dupri sues Sony Music for $18 million in unpaid royalties

The So So Def founder claims the music giant underpaid artists including Mariah Carey, Usher, Xscape, Bow Wow and Da Brat ...

Questions mount after Ill. man, Jerard Jackson, found dead near Electric Forest festival in Michigan

Authorities continue investigating the death of the 28-year-old as his family disputes investigators' preliminary findings.

Marshawn Kneeland CTE diagnosis revealed after former Cowboys player’s death

The family of former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has revealed that he was diagnosed with early-stage ...

Everything we know about the Nolan Wells search and investigation, so far

A full timeline of the Nolan Wells case, tracing the 18 year old's disappearance on Horn Island, the multi-agency search, and ...
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‘Dispel rumors with facts’: Mississippi judge speaks out after rumors swirl in Nolan Wells case

Rumors have swirled online about the circumstances that led to the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells. Now, a judge with a family history with Wells has issued a statement regarding her son, who ...
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The Nolan Wells case is reigniting conversations about other Black youth whose deaths raised questions

As new details continue to emerge in the case of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after he was reported missing on July 4 in Mississippi, another conversation has begun to unfold ...
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Amid backlash for attending Taylor Swift’s wedding, Simone Biles reminds fans that some things aren’t meant for social media

As the guest list continues to spill out from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden last week, one notable attendee is pushing back on fans and reminding them that social ...
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Former Jackson Mississippi mayor faces years in prison after pleading guilty to bribery scheme

The former mayor of Mississippi‘s capital city is facing a lengthy prison sentence. Chokwe Antar Lumumba, who lost his reelection bid last year by nearly 50 points in the Democratic primary runoff, ...
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New Portsmouth museum celebrating Black women gets $1M boost from Virginia

A new museum dedicated to celebrating the often overlooked contributions of Black women is coming to Portsmouth, Virginia, and it’s doing so with a significant financial boost from the state. WHRO ...
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Nolan Xavier Wells’ family retains Ben Crump as search for answers continues

The family of Nolan Xavier Wells has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump in what marks the case’s first major legal development, announcing Tuesday that Crump will lead an independent review of ...
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Jaylen Brown keeps promise to young fan, invites him to special event after emotional viral moment

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has turned an emotional promise into a lasting memory for one of his youngest fans. A heartwarming video shared by SportsCenter on Threads shows Brown personally ...