October 2026

Channing Dungey Is Set To Take the Reins Of MTV, BET, Nickelodeon, And More In Skydance Shake-Up

The veteran Black TV executive is poised to oversee an expanded cable portfolio as Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery combine under Skydance. by Selena Hill Channing Dungey is about to have an even bigger seat at the table. The veteran television executive is poised to oversee Paramount’s cable networks, including MTV, BET, Nickelodeon, and Comedy

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Gas prices have plunged by double digits in South Florida. Check your area

By Miami Herald Staff Report Gas prices have sharply decreased this week, plunging nearly 30 cents a gallon in Florida. South Florida also saw a double-digit drop, and the plunge brought back under-$4-a-gallon gas to Bradenton, Orlando and the Tampa Bay areas. “Florida drivers are finally seeing relief at the gas pump after a sharp

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Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections

By  JOSH BOAK and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States. Trump, while stumping for Republicans this week, has hinted that he was confident that an endgame to the war

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South African-born jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice

By  STEFANIE DAZIO, JAMEY KEATEN and KOSTYA MANENKOV OSLO, Norway (AP) — Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize on

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Tatyana Ali: “The Solutions to Black Maternal Health Already Exist”

By Kweli I. Wright Tatyana Ali has spent years talking about what went wrong when she gave birth to her first son. Now, she wants the conversation to focus more on what can go right. The actress and maternal health advocate, who has described experiencing obstetric violence during the 2016 birth of her son Aszi,

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Why Those 300,000 Black Women Who Lost Jobs Are Suffering

Nearly 100,000 Black women lost federal government roles after President Donald Trump eliminated DEI initiatives, sparking widespread anxiety and depression as unemployment stress takes its toll. By Mahalia Otshudy The hidden cost of workplace upheaval is taking a devastating toll on Black women. In 2025, sweeping corporate mass layoffs of more than 300,000 Black women

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U.S. Home Repossessions Jump 42% As Homeowners Face Financial Pressure And Foreclosures

Lenders repossessed 5,794 properties through completed foreclosures in August. by Sidnee Michelle U.S. homeowners face growing financial pressure as the number of properties lenders repossessed jumped 42% year over year in August, signaling increased strain among some borrowers facing foreclosure, Realtor.com reports. Lenders repossessed 5,794 properties through completed foreclosures in August, up 22% from July

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Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson sets record with 5th WNBA MVP award

The athlete received the news in a special, phoned-in message from former Vice President Kamala Harris. By DeMicia Inman A’ja Wilson continues to cement her place in sports history. The Las Vegas Aces star was named the 2026 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player, the league announced on Thursday (Oct. 8). Her latest honor sets a record

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Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen’s colorism story is a reminder that beauty standards start young

Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen’s story reveals how colorism, comparison, and beauty standards can shape Black women’s self-image from childhood into adulthood. By Haniyah P. For generations of Black communities, actress Phylicia Rashad has been seen as one of the beacons of grace and beauty. However, in a recent conversation on the “IMO Podcast” hosted by

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Broward Schools Employee Challenges District’s Move to Fire Her, Disputes Inspector General’s Findings

By Morgan C. Mullings | Legacy South Florida Jennifer Andreu says she is willing to take a polygraph test to prove her innocence. But as the Broward County School Board prepares to consider her termination Tuesday, Oct. 13, the longtime district employee is fighting to defend her reputation against allegations that she improperly influenced a

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