An 18-year-old Black teen, Nolan Wells, died after disappearing during a Fourth of July outing near Horn Island. A Jackson County grand jury declined to indict anyone, citing evidence consistent with drowning, though his exact cause and manner of death remain undetermined.

#NdCourt Michael P. Desronvil, 48, is the lone holdout juror whose vote left the Lindsay Clancy jury split 11-1 and ended in a mistrial. Here's what's confirmed, what he says, and what's still unverified.

From Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker to Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, several prominent Black couples have experimented with open relationships—but for some, opening the marriage created complications that ultimately proved harder to manage than monogamy.

Five black teenagers were convicted in Nathaniel Jones’ 2002 murder. More than two decades later, those convictions have been overturned—and the case is effectively unsolved again.

DJ Vlad has gone scorched earth on N.O.R.E., firing back at accusations of racism and cultural exploitation with personal attacks, a lie-detector challenge and allegations about Drink Champs’ treatment of guests.

Our history as Black Americans should make us sensitive to injustice against Palestinians, but it should also make us particularly unwilling to tolerate hatred, collective blame or discrimination against Jews.

An investigation into the suicide of former NFL cornerback Alphonso Smith Jr. has sparked public outrage, raising urgent questions about how a coach dismissed from Pahokee High School for undisclosed "inappropriate conduct" in 2015 was cleared five years later to lead another high school football program at Inlet Grove.

Batavia Arnette Smith, 71, of Franklin, TN, passed away August 28, 2026 after a battle with ovarian cancer.

Black men are increasingly told that strength, stoicism and self-reliance are signs of emotional dysfunction, but resilience isn’t a mental illness—and masculinity isn’t something Black men need to “heal” from.

Black men are increasingly told that strength, stoicism and self-reliance are signs of emotional dysfunction, but resilience isn’t a mental illness—and masculinity isn’t something Black men need to “heal” from.

GTA 6 may be Rockstar’s most visually stunning game yet, but beneath the breathtaking graphics is a surprisingly sanitized, PG-13 world built around tired stereotypes, recycled ghetto culture and an increasingly corny obsession with Lucia.

Netflix’s Vince Young documentary revisits his spectacular rise and NFL collapse, but its omissions leave unanswered questions about personal accountability, financial recklessness and whether Young has truly matured in the years since his playing career ended.

#NdCommunity A new national report warns that Black men and boys face a growing economic crisis marked by persistent disparities in employment, earnings, education and opportunities to build wealth.

#NdCommunity The NAACP is amplifying racial concerns surrounding a Black man’s apparent suicide in Raleigh despite police citing surveillance footage and other evidence showing no signs of foul play.

#NdGames Take-Two Interactive lost nearly $3 billion in market value following alleged Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, highlighting the enormous financial stakes surrounding Rockstar’s highly anticipated game.

#NdSports Colorado’s athletic department faces a projected $27 million budget shortfall as rising player compensation and other costs intensify the financial pressures of competing in modern college sports.

#NdSports Colorado’s athletic department faces a projected $27 million budget shortfall as rising player compensation and other costs intensify the financial pressures of competing in modern college sports.

#NdFilm Netflix’s His & Hers and Hulu’s Paradise emerged as the evening’s top winners with four awards each. at the 10th Annual Black Reel TV Awards.

#NdJail A Louisiana man is accused of fatally shooting a woman in Baton Rouge before driving to Tennessee with her body in the passenger seat, police say.

Veteran sports journalist Michael Holley, 56, is recovering after fainting during a live PFT Live broadcast, suffering a knee injury that required five stitches.