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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said his government will step up its campaign against Islamic extremist rebels but made no mention of his health he spoke to the nation for the first time Monday, after more than three months of medical treatment in London. “Terrorists and criminals must be fought and destroyed […]

Zach Roberts is the photojournalist responsible for taking the picture of 20-year-old Deandre Harris who was beaten by white supremacists in Charlottesville. In recounting the incident Roberts explained that he saw Harris running from a dozen white supremacists and witnessed him being beaten. Arsenio brought up the point that people usually stop what they are […]

Sybil went in on Rachel Lindsay & Dr. Bryan Abasolo from The Bachelorette. As you know Sybil’s money was on the doctor but her heart was set on Eric. A lot of people want to know why Bryan and not Eric Bigger. Lindsay replied,”I had a great time with Eric, but he just wasn’t for […]

Founder of Radio One and long-time friend of Dick Gregory, Cathy Hughes talks about her friendship with the activist. Gregory believed in black media, he bought black newspapers and spent thousands in the media industry for it. On talking about Radio One, Hughes said, “he loved us. He appreciated the work we were doing to […]

What do we need to know right now about 401(k) loans?  We have seen a significant rise in 401(k) loans in recent years. Loans against retirement accounts have been taking the place of home equity loans because fewer Americans have home equity in the wake of the housing market collapse in 2008. But these loans […]

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SINGAPORE (AP) — The USS John S. McCain guided missile destroyer docked Monday at Singapore’s naval base with “significant damage” to its hull after an early morning collision with an oil tanker, as vessels from several nations searched for 10 missing U.S. sailors. The collision east of Singapore between the destroyer and the 183-meter (600-foot) […]

Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has died. The Rev. Al Sharpton remembers him and the impact he had on his life and the world The Rev was 16-years-old when he had the honor of meeting Dick Gregory. Gregory started out a comedian before diving into the world of civil rights and politics. The […]

08/21/17- Chris Paul raps about the white supremacist rally in Boston and how they were met by anti-racists protesters.  He goes onto rap that if you hate people then you have a serious problem. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

08/21/17- Sybil got it in for her birthday this weekend as she travelled to Caspar, Wyoming to view the Solar Eclipse! She got to see the entire thing! But what’s in Caspar, Wyoming? Or as Tom asked, “Where is Wyoming?” Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

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CLEVELAND (AP) — A dashcam video of a traffic stop that led to a white police officer with a history of disciplinary issues repeatedly punching a black man and hitting his head on pavement appears to show a different sequence of events than police had originally described. The initial statement from police in the Cleveland […]

Little Known Black History Facts

Fans and supporters of comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory are gathered in mourning today. The fiery social critic and public figure passed over the weekend, leaving behind a rich history of blazing trails for other Black comedians and outspoken thinkers. Richard Claxton Gregory was born October 12, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri. The […]

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker who drew bipartisan outrage over her brief Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated apologized publicly Sunday to Trump and his family, calling the online posting “a mistake.” But Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, a black Democrat, said she has no plans to resign as […]