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Exploring claims of African ancestry among US presidents, from Jefferson to Obama, with DNA evidence and historical context.

Family, we talk a lot about seats at the table and the respect that comes with them. Right now, there is a situation unfolding in D.C. that really hits home regarding how we treat our leaders and the spirit of unity in this country. Governor Wes Moore of Maryland, who stands as the only Black governor […]

PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. — On Tuesday, the FBI has released a set of surveillance images that could be the first breakthrough in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie. The photos, shared by FBI Director Kash Patel on social media, reveal a masked, armed person at Nancy’s front […]

What is happening in Oklahoma is a reminder that this country has never built an enforcement system that stayed confined to its original target.

Black women's vital role in social change often goes unrecognized, but their leadership and activism continue to drive progress.

LOS ANGELES — Former cable news anchor Don Lemon has been arrested. According to Don Lemon’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, Lemon was taken into federal custody in Los Angeles on Thursday night while he was covering the Grammy awards. Lemon came under scrutiny following an anti-ICE demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this […]

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 […]

WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is being brought to justice and will stand trial in the U.S. Speaking to the nation from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, the President said U.S. forces captured Maduro and his wife, and both have been indicted on narco-terrorism charges in New York. […]

U.S. Mints Final Penny In Philadelphia | Are Nickels Next? The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia marked the end of an era today by producing the last-ever penny. First introduced in 1793, the penny has been a cornerstone of American currency for over two centuries. However, rising production costs that was nearly 4 cents per coin […]

Two federal judges want the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP. The food assistance program is set to expire on Saturday unless the government re-opens, impacting 42-million low-income Americans who are enrolled. A Rhode Island judge and a Massachusetts judge said the administration must tap emergency funds that will cover some of the SNAP program. […]

Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot at Utah Event Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was tragically shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. The incident occurred while Kirk was addressing attendees as part of the “American Comeback Tour.” A single gunshot struck him in the neck, […]

President Donald Trump publicly responded Tuesday to viral rumors about his health, dismissing claims that he had died as “fake news.” During a Sept. 2 press conference, a reporter asked Trump whether he was aware that many social media users speculated about his health after he went two days without public appearances over Labor Day […]