2025 – Page 116

Malia Obama is Dropping Her Last Name, Her Mom Supports the Idea

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By BlackNews.com Nationwide — Former First Lady Michelle Obama supports her daughter Malia’s decision to drop the Obama surname as she begins her film career. She said Malia wants to succeed on her own, without […]

Alabama pastor, 72, allegedly pistol whips man then returns to apologize

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Heather Gann Roy Powell, pastor of Saraland’s Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church, has been released on bond after allegedly pistol-whipping a man during a robbery. According to court documents, the 72-year-old Powell took a man’s […]

Faith is on the menu at Alabama ice cream shop: ‘A moment of peace in every scoop’

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Mary Colurso Some pastors preach fire and brimstone. Some emphasize that God is love. Some handle the grill at church picnics. Some play basketball with members of the flock, engage in counseling sessions or teach […]

Latino Protesters Caught on Video Yelling Racial Slurs at Black Police Officer

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

Nationwide — A viral video shows Latino protesters in Los Angeles shouting racist insults, including the N-word, at an African American police officer during protests against federal immigration raids. This has sparked debate within Black communities […]

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

Mario Ford If you are over 40, you may remember Bobby McFerrin’s hit song from 1988 “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” This was the first a cappella song to reach the top of the Billboard Hot […]

Sermonette of the week : “DEFEATING DOUBT”

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Reverend Dr. Willie L. Hinton, Sr. Matthew 11:2-5 (2) Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, (3) And said unto Him, Art thou […]

2-Year-Old Missing Black Boy Found Dead in River, His Dad Accused of Throwing Him

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson Nationwide — Montrell Williams, a 2-year-old African American boy from the Bronx, New York, was reported missing over a month ago. On Wednesday, police found a child’s body in the East River […]

Alabama Police Officer Arrested at Disney World Resort, Charged With Kidnapping

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson Nationwide — David Cunningham, an African American police officer from Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at a Disney resort in Florida and charged with kidnapping after he handcuffed and detained a man at […]

Huntsville police arrest 10 on charges of attempted sex with children

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

by Scott Turner Ten people have been arrested on 34 charges in attempting to engage in unlawful sexual activities with minors, the Huntsville Police Department announced on Monday. The arrests came as part of a […]

75 in custody; firearms and gambling cash seized in Alabama cockfighting crackdown

June 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Scott Turner Federal agents, state and local law enforcement officers dismantled a cockfighting fighting ring in Blount County on Saturday. Seventy-five people were taken into custody on criminal and civil charges, Special Agent Steven Schrank […]