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Wednesday, June 19

Little Known Black History Fact: The Meaning of the Juneteenth Celebration

Today, June 19th, marks the Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the day in 1865 that slaves in Galveston, Texas were told that slavery had ended. President…
Justice For Trayvon

We're covering the George Zimmerman trial. Get the latest news at BlackAmericaWeb.com.
LoLo Jones Angers Bobsled Team by Showing Paycheck

With just eight months to go before the Winter Olympics, two-time Olympic hurdler LoLo Jones posted a Vine video on Monday jokingly complaining about her…
Orlando Shaw Needs a History Lesson – Along With a Box of Condoms

By now, Orlando Shaw and the 14 women who gave birth to his 22 children probably have Harriet Tubman turning over in her grave. That’s…
Jury Can't Reach Verdict in Aiyana Stanley-Jones' Killing

DETROIT (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a Detroit police officer who…
Zimmerman Attorneys Inch Toward Pool of 40

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys on Tuesday inched toward their goal of finding a pool of 40 potential jurors who will go…
Judge Says Iverson Didn't Kidnap His 5 Kids as Ex-Wife Claims

So what’s going on with Allen Iverson? Did he kidnap his five kids or not? A judge finally sorted out the tangled mess and ruled…

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