Nationwide — Purcell Bailey, an African American army veteran who served during WWII, recently turned 106 years old. Family and friends in Surry County, Virginia, honored his life of service, history, and resilience with a heartfelt gathering. Before his time in the military, Bailey worked with the Williamsburg Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 40s,…
Friday, September 12, 2025 9-Year-Old Black Boy Becomes the Youngest Student at His College Nationwide — Aiden Wilkins, a 9-year-old African American boy from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, has made history as the youngest student ever to attend Ursinus College. While many children his age are in elementary school, Aiden is already working toward his dream of becoming…
Nationwide — A 3-year-old African American girl named Hailey from Spalding County, Georgia, is in critical condition after a car crash left her severely injured. The driver, her godmother Nafeeza Samad, was arrested after the vehicle plunged into Dundee Lake, leaving the child trapped inside. On August 10, the child, Hailey, was strapped into her car…
Nationwide — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is being vindicated by newly revealed documents that undercut allegations of mortgage fraud leveled by the Trump administration. Financial forms obtained by NBC News show Cook’s Atlanta home was consistently identified as a “vacation home” and never claimed as her primary residence, directly contradicting accusations that she misled…
🛑 Why aren’t we talking about LeRoy Homer Jr.?When the heroes of 9/11 are remembered, names like Todd Beamer are honored and praised — as they should be. But almost no one talks about LeRoy Wilton Homer Jr., the Black co-pilot of United Flight 93, who also gave his life that day trying to protect…
Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old refugee from Ukraine, came to North Carolina with the hope of starting over. She ran away from war with her mother and siblings, and she quickly became a valued member of her new community. She was kind and determined, and she worked several jobs, took English classes, and dreamed of becoming…
An unexpected incident involving a Frontier Airlines Airbus A320 (tail number N365FR) caused significant delays at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on August 16, 2025. A ground air-conditioning hose was reportedly sucked into the aircraft’s #1 engine and shredded to pieces during pre-departure ramp activity. The affected flight, F93134, was scheduled to travel from Charlotte to…
Nationwide — Four African American girls were sadly killed in a house fire in Columbus County, North Carolina, after flames tore through their home in the early hours of the morning. Six children were inside without adults when the fire started, but only two managed to escape. The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. while the…
Donald Trump offered a surprise response to a question relating to Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who tragically lost her life during what appears to be a random stabbing attack in Charlotte, North Carolina. As per reports, Iryna – who had fled the ongoing conflict in Ukraine along with her mother, sister, and brother – had…
A major development has unfolded in the case of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Authorities announced that a suspect has been arrested, shaking the community in Utah where the 31-year-old political activist was killed. The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a Utah State University scholarship student. Police sources confirmed he was taken into custody…