Cops kill Black violence intervention activist during mental health crisis
Hundreds of locals congregated in Paterson, New Jersey on Tuesday to demand justice for Najee Seabrooks, 31, a Black violence intervention activist killed by...
Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor
BOSTON (AP) — The House voted Monday to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with the...
Mielle Organic’s cult-favorite hair oil is flying off the shelves — here’s why
We love to see a Black woman-owned business thriving, and thanks to TikTok, Mielle Organics’ already high sales have recently been booming. If you’re...
Activists say wave of anti-LGBTQ bills makes Black trans community especially vulnerable
Activists took to the streets last week in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the visibility of transgender and non-binary Americans and protest a bevy of...
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
by Patrick Rucker, Maya Miller and David Armstrong
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for...
Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee calls for Russia to release WNBA star Brittney Griner
Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has called on the Russian government to release WNBA star Brittney Griner from custody.
The 72-year-old congresswoman represents Griner’s hometown...
UMT’s Ray Porter Jr. Honored Among 2023 Men of Excellence by the New Pittsburgh...
Urban Media Today proudly announces Rev. Raymond Porter, Jr.'s selection as a 2023 New Pittsburgh Courier Man of Excellence.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pa,...
The backstory of Brittney Griner’s unexpected release from Russia
By April Ryan
The announcement of Brittney Griner’s release from Russian custody in a prisoner swap on Thursday morning was one of shock and jubilance...
What a teacher’s little red book taught the world about the Tulsa massacre
By Katherine Gilyard/Originally published by The 19th
Much of what the world knows about the Tulsa massacre, one of the most consequential events of state-sanctioned...
Urban Media Today’s Top 10 Stories of 2022
It may be in the past, but 2022 was a blast! These were the stories you couldn't get enough of. Take a minute to...
