Black adults who are exposed to news of police killings of unarmed Black people are more likely to suffer from poor sleep in the months to come than white adults, …
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Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Hiss’ hits No. 1 following feud with Nicki Minaj
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsMegan Thee Stallion‘s “Hiss” is the No. 1 song in the United States, marking the Houston rapper’s first solo No. 1. “Hiss” became the catalyst to a shockingly strange string…
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Black family who was removed from car at gunpoint and handcuffed by police receives $1.9M settlement
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsThe city of Aurora, Colorado, reached a $1.9 million settlement with a Black woman who was removed from her car at gunpoint with her underage family members after police officers…
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Rapper Killer Mike escorted from Grammys venue and arrested after alleged altercation
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsLOS ANGELES — Rapper Killer Mike was led out of the Grammys in handcuffs and arrested on Sunday following a confrontation during the pre-televised portion of the awards show, authorities said.…
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‘MLK/X’ aims to offer a fuller picture of the two icons and their wives
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsFor many Black Americans, the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are inextricably linked. Yet the two men’s only documented meeting, on March 26, 1964, was an…
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Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from ‘Rocky’ and ‘Mandalorian’ star, dies at 76
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsLOS ANGELES — Carl Weathers, the actor best known as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and more recently for his role in the hit “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian,”…
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Alvin Ailey’s ‘Revelations’ has stood the test of time for generations
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsOne of the most storied dance companies in the country is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year with artists of all ages learning and perfecting the art of dance and…
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Friends, faith and travel drive Black joy — and so does a high income, poll says
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsBlack Americans say they find joy and fulfillment in spending time with family and friends, their faith and traveling, according to a Pew Research Center analysis published Thursday. Nearly 4…
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What’s it like to live Black history? Ruby Bridges has some thoughts
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsRuby Bridges says she told a little lie en route to her TODAY appearance earlier this year. “On the plane, everybody’s standing up, got their bag and this lady says,…
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Black women under 35 with high blood pressure may have triple the risk of stroke, study says
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsBlack women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 may have triple the risk of having a stroke by middle age, new data suggests. The findings come as the medical…