Help us create more content like this
Already a member? Sign in.
Black Society News
Face2Face Africa’s Society section offers in-depth news articles on Black society, African society, and the broader Black community. Stay updated with the latest Black news, including stories that shape and influence communities across Africa and the global Black diaspora. Discover insights and trends affecting the lives and cultures of African society, and explore the issues that matter most to the Black community worldwide
Drugs were slipped into my drink – Lamar Odom opens up about his 2015 near-death experience
Lamar Odom, the former NBA star, has opened up about his brush with death during a candid appearance on The Kyle & Jackie O Show. Reflecting on his 2015 overdose, Odom, now 45, shared the hazy memories he has of the ordeal and how his battle with addiction—and one fateful drink—brought him to the brink…
-
No jail time for ex-NYPD sergeant convicted of punching Black man 13 times during 911 call
A former NYPD sergeant, Christian Zapata, 37, has been convicted of attempted assault after...
-
‘I got a little frightened’ – Maryland mom shares how she was declared dead by rare clerical error
A Maryland mother, Nicole Paulino, was left with unexpected bills after a rare clerical error...
-
Cook County Sheriff’s Office mourns passing of officer hit by stray bullet while celebrating birthday
Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy Shamone Duncan was shot dead while celebrating her sister’s...
-
1,772 Black South African servicemen who died in WWI finally honored
After more than a century of neglect, 1,772 Black South African servicemen who died in World War I have finally been honored with a memorial in Cape Town. These men, members of the Cape Town Labor Corps,...
-
Kenyan man arrested for carrying wife’s body parts in his backpack
A 29-year-old Kenyan man has been arrested after police discovered he was carrying the mutilated body parts of his 19-year-old wife in his backpack while they patrolled Huruma, a district east of Nairobi....
-
Florida cop faces termination after she accidentally shot a man with his own gun during traffic stop
A Florida police officer is facing termination after accidentally shooting a man with his own gun during a traffic stop. The incident occurred on December 13, when Officer Mindy Cardwell and another officer...
-
Trevor Noah stokes controversy as he returns as host of the Grammy Awards for a fifth straight year
Trevor Noah is set to return as host of the Grammy Awards for a fifth straight year on February 2 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. While the 40-year-old comedian has become a familiar face at the...
-
Elementary school teacher resigns after allegedly slapping student’s face to wake child up
Sharon Louise Benson was arrested last Tuesday after being accused of slapping a student in the face. According to the Sumter County public index, the Lemira Elementary School teacher struck the child...
-
Kevin Hart takes over the reins of his company as CEO after two top executives resign in less than 2 years
Kevin Hart is now the driving force behind his entertainment company, Hartbeat, taking the reins after two CEOs came and went over the past two years. The company recently laid off nearly 20 employees—around...
-
Noah Scurry: Police investigating shooting which left rising teen athlete on his way to school dead
Noah Scurry, a 17-year-old Samuel Fels High School student, was shot and killed while on his way to school with his mother, according to the school district and police. The teenager played on the boys’...
-
Trump presidency: Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, others not serving in their roles
Just after midnight Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced the firing of some high-profile presidential appointees including Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, from the President’s...
