#NdJail Rapper Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts II, 50, was arrested in Miami Beach on battery and strangulation charges involving an alleged assault on ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick. He pleaded not guilty; his arraignment is set for October 22.

#NdCommunity Six years ago, Daron Seals attempted suicide. Today, he hosts The King’s Effect Podcast, making room for Black men to speak honestly about grief, pressure and mental health. His message: asking for help does not diminish a man’s strength.

#NdCulture Critics argue A’ja Wilson’s Fever fan clash wasn't about safety, but a pattern of defensiveness. By turning routine baseline banter into a narrative of threat, the 3x MVP shielded herself from accountability, revealing a worldview anchored in grievance rather than poise.

Can you negotiate yourself out of an opportunity? Read how this black content creator did just that. Protect your interests—but remember: the person offering the deal can decide it’s no longer worth making.

Louisville pastor Virgil Mozee of The New Christian Church of Jesus Christ was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing wallets from older shoppers and using their credit cards. A judge rejected probation, citing nine prior felony convictions.

An 18-year-old Black teen, Nolan Wells, died after disappearing during a Fourth of July outing near Horn Island. A Jackson County grand jury declined to indict anyone, citing evidence consistent with drowning, though his exact cause and manner of death remain undetermined.