NEW YORK (AP) — A man steered his car onto a sidewalk running through the heart of Times Square and mowed down pedestrians for three blocks Thursday, killing a teenager, then emerged from his wrecked vehicle wild-eyed and waving his arms before he was subdued by police and bystanders. The driver, a 26-year-old U.S. Navy […]
Roger Ailes, the disgraced ex-Fox News CEO, transformed Fox News into a ratings powerhouse by pushing a conservative agenda.
Black Twitter’s influence is going under the microscope as BET teams with Twitter for a new project. The network recently announced that it is partnering with Twitter itself to launch a study about the force of nature that is Black Twitter. This should come as no surprise to anyone that pays attention to Black Twitter. […]
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A white Oklahoma police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man last year was found not guilty Wednesday of first-degree manslaughter. Jurors acquitted Tulsa officer Betty Jo Shelby in the Sept. 16 shooting of 40-year-old Terence Crutcher. Shelby said she fired her weapon out of fear because she said […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director Robert Mueller was given sweeping power Wednesday to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, with a broad mandate that could encompass any questionable actions of President Donald Trump’s associates and possibly even the circumstances of last week’s abrupt firing of James Comey. The Justice Department’s appointment of […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z and Beyoncè are a billion-dollar couple according to one estimate. Forbes puts the combined wealth of the married superstars at $1.16 billion. The magazine estimates Jay Z’s fortune at $810 million. It says Beyonce has amassed $350 million. Forbes says most of Jay Z’s money is involved in Roc Nation […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who built a following among conservatives with his provocative social media presence and strong support of Donald Trump, said Wednesday that he’s taken a job as an assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security. The department declined to immediately confirm the appointment. The tough-talking, cowboy hat-wearing […]
Halle Berry may be on the other side of 50 but you can’t tell with her physique. The mom of two showed off her toned body on Instagram with the caption, “I’ll tell you what freedom is to me. No fear. #NinaSimone”. We are not mad at you, Halle! Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us […]
Former President Barack Obama has some choice words for 45.
A Massachusetts charter school punished Black sisters for wearing braided hair extensions.
With just a few episodes left on "The Family Hustle," we'll have to watch and see where the Harris clan goes from here.
Today's high school students seem to struggle with their handwriting.
