A surrogacy agreement can spell out who a child’s parents are. It can spell out what happens if a pregnancy goes wrong. But can it tell a woman what to do with her own body? That is the question at ...

Hollywood has no shortage of talented Black men, but some are making it especially hard to focus. From Michael B. Jordan to Damson Idris, these single stars don’t just give outstanding on-screen ...

With less than 85 days until the midterm elections, Black voters across the country are getting ready to head to the polls. But with voting rights under attack, redistricting battles reshaping ...

For years, it seemed like every other month, there was a wild Ray J headline taking over the news cycle about his involvement in some shenanigans. Now, however, it appears the “One Wish” singer may ...

According to the report, Alabama’s maternal mortality rate is 65 deaths per 100,000 births, nearly twice the national rate.

It started as a typical Thursday for Kiara Bowling, who was supposed to be taking a friend’s dog for a walk. Now, the 31-year ...

In Washington, D.C., Janeese Lewis George, a Black candidate aligned with the DSA, won the Democratic mayoral primary. In New York, Zohran Mamdani is building strong support among Black voters, ...

As we inch toward the end of summer and head into the fall season, the feeling of getting cozy with a good book has never ...

After Thalles DeSouza’s bosses at Wendy’s noticed his potential, they helped fund his college tuition. Now, he’s on his way ...

After decades of waiting, displaced Black families will finally receive reparations for homes seized and communities ...

Washington, D.C. was long ago dubbed “Chocolate City,” in recognition of its significance as a place where Black residents ...

As David Jonsson prepares for the role of a lifetime—taking on the mantle of the new Black Panther for the third iteration of ...