Crimes

Omega Psi Phi Chapter Expelled At Southern University After Death Of Caleb Wilson – Blavity
The Beta Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Southern University has been expelled after facing hazing allegations. The fraternity …

White Man Who Punched Black Middle Schooler In The Face Sentenced To 41 Months In Prison – Blavity
A white man who allegedly punched a Black child has been sentenced to just under four years in prison. According to The Bellingham Harold, Paul …

Breonna Taylor Case: Trump’s DOJ Recommends 1-Day Sentence For Convicted Officer In Botched Raid – Blavity
The Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to sentence former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison to one day in prison …

The 6 Biggest Threats To Black Women’s Heart Health—And How To Fight Them
Source: creative services / iOne Black women are disproportionately affected by heart disease, but how can we change this alarming disparity? It …

Hate Crimes: White Man Sentenced 41 Months In Prison For Punching 11-Year-Old Black Child In Racist Attack
Source: towfiqu ahamed / Getty Back in June 2024, BOSSIP apologized in advance for reporting a story that we said would ruin …

Epstein Files Fallout: Trump Tries To Tame Turmoil As MAGA Masses Melt Down Over White House ‘Hoax’ Claims
Look, it may never amount to anything more than a temporary distraction from the frustration and horror brought on by a racist, …

Breonna Taylor: Justice Dept. Asks That Ex-Cop Brett Hankison Only Serve 1 Day In Prison For Civil Rights Violations
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Breonna Taylor never got the justice she deserved for what happened to her, and today’s news …

Widow Of Cop Allegedly Killed By Rodney Hinton Jr. Files Lawsuit, Says Family Is Benefiting From Her Husband’s Death
Source: Cn0ra / Getty Rodney Hinton Jr. and his family are fighting for his freedom, and that takes money. Oftentimes, the average person …

#SayHerName: Saniyah Cheatham’s Family Hires Attorney Ben Crump To Investigate Teen’s Death In NYPD Custody
Earlier this month, an 18-year-old Black woman was arrested in the Bronx. Hours later, authorities found her unconscious in her holding cell, …

‘TIME II’ Isn’t Just a Sequel—It’s A War Cry For Black Families Still Caught in the System [Exclusive]
Source: Courtesy of Fox and Rob Rich On Juneteenth 2025, the story that shook audiences to their core in the Oscar-nominated documentary …

Somebody Done Messed With The Beyhive: Beyoncé’s Unreleased Music Stolen In Atlanta Car Heist
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Renaissance Act III might be even further away than we thought. During Beyoncé’s sold-out four-show run in Atlanta, …

What Happened to Saniyah Cheatham? 18-Year-Old Black Teen Dies in NYPD Custody, Family Demands Answers
Source: Thomasina Cheatham via Facebook For the Cheatham family, the July 4th holiday was initially a time of joy and celebration. The …

Morehouse Alum Arrested By ICE, HBCU Community Rallies To Support Him – Blavity
A Morehouse College graduate faces deportation after a routine traffic stop led to his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, …

AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM: Beyoncé’s Unreleased Music Was Stolen In Atlanta During ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Stop
Renaissance Act III might be even further away than we thought… Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty During Beyoncé’s sold-out four-show run in …

Jamal White: 7-Year-Old Abducted At Gunpoint In Milwaukee Found Safe Less Than 24 Hours Later
There’s good news to report after an abduction gained nationwide attention from concerned citizens. A 7-year-old boy who was at the center …

‘Trainwreck: The Real Project X’ Reveals How One Teen’s Sweet 16 Turned Into A Viral Nightmare – Blavity
Netflix’s Trainwreck docuseries is back, and this time, it’s spotlighting one of the most infamous teen parties in modern history: a real-life …

Black Teen Dies While In NYPD Custody: Everything We Know About Saniyah Cheatham’s Death – Blavity
A Bronx mother is demanding answers after the NYPD said her 18-year-old daughter allegedly died by suicide just hours after being taken …

Everything We Know About ‘Squid Game USA’ So Far – Blavity
Season three of Netflix’s global phenomenon Squid Game premiered on June 27, 2025, delivering a harrowing and emotionally charged conclusion to Seong …

Measles Outbreak Is Largest Since The Disease Was ‘Eliminated’ From The U.S. In 2000 – Blavity
A new report from the CDC found that the U.S., has the highest rate of measles since 2000. Per the CDC’s report, …

Sonya Massey Deserved Help, Not A Bullet—1 Year Later Her Killing Still Haunts Her Family And The Community [Op-Ed]
Source: Source: Wikipedia / Wikipedia / Source: Wikipedia / Wikipedia Last summer, on July 6, we learned of a new reason for …

Remy Ma Explodes At Daughter Of Man Her Son Allegedly Murdered
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Tensions flared between Remy Ma and the daughter of a man that the “Lean Back” rapper’s son is accused …

Cassie Breaks Silence After Diddy’s Shocking Verdict: ‘We Will Continue To Fight On Behalf Of Survivors’
Source: Billboard / Getty Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorney is seeking his immediate release after the mogul was acquitted on charges of racketeering conspiracy …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Found Guilty Of Prostitution Charge, Cleared Of Sex Trafficking And Racketeering
The jury in the federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs has found the hip-hop mogul not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, …

Saniyah Cheatham: Family Suspicious Of NYPD Claiming In-Custody Suicide, Demanding Info Release
Source: Gary Hershorn / Getty There’s a case out of New York drawing Sandra Bland comparisons. If the police, especially the NYPD, …