Black Information Network

The Black Information Network (BIN) is a radio network and media brand that is part of iHeartMedia. It was launched on June 30, 2020, and serves as an all-news radio network aimed at the African American audience. The network primarily broadcasts key national news headlines, along with current events and special interest stories. Additionally, certain stations include updates on local news, traffic, weather, and sports. Tony Coles serves as the president of the network, while Tanita Myers holds the position of news director.

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Texas OB-GYN Dr. Taibat Eribo Calls For Better Training To Combat Black Maternal Health Crisis | BIN: Black Information Network

2 weeks ago | binnews.com | Andrea Coleman

Dr. Taibat Eribo is an OB-GYN who works for Healing Hands Ministries, a maternal health center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Eribo believes the answer to lowering the Black maternal mortality rate in America is multi-faceted. She says a good starting point is training medical students to recognize how health concerns can present differently in various racial and ethnic groups. Listen to BIN’s interview with Dr. Eribo, who is passionately dedicated to ensuring Black maternal health, below.
12-Year-Old Boy Rescues Younger Brothers & Grandmother From House Fire

3 weeks ago | binnews.com | Jovonne Ledet

A 12-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after he rescued his grandmother and two brothers from a burning home in Virginia, per PEOPLE. On Tuesday (June 3), first responders were called to a "structure fire with visible flames and heavy smoke" in Petersburg at roughly 8:51 a.m. Responders arrived at the scene and found all the occupants were safely out of the home.
Harris Makes Cameo At High School Graduation After Receiving Student Invite

3 weeks ago | binnews.com | Jovonne Ledet

Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at a California high school graduation after receiving a special invitation from a student. On Thursday (June 5), Harris made a cameo at the Compton High School graduation, surprising students as she arrived in her black SUV with tinted windows, per Politico. “Is that Beyoncé?” one onlooker asked before the former VP emerged from her vehicle.
Black Teen Accepted To 53 Colleges, Earns $1.8 Million In Scholarships

3 weeks ago | binnews.com | Jovonne Ledet

A Georgia teen has been accepted into 53 colleges and earned $1.8 million in scholarships, PEOPLE reports. Jada-Symone Batichon, 18, recently graduated from Wheeler High, where she maintained a 4.0 grade-point average while participating in several extracurricular activities, including student government, cheerleading, and the National Honor Society. Batichon decided to apply to dozens of schools in pursuit of scholarship offers. “I didn’t want to go into debt.
Bill Gates Vows To Give Most Of His $200 Billion Fortune To Africa

3 weeks ago | binnews.com | Jovonne Ledet

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has revealed what he plans to do with his $200 billion fortune, saying most of the money will go to Africa. On Monday (June 2), Gates appeared at the Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he revealed that he intends to donate the bulk of his fortune to Africa through his foundation over the next 20 years, per CBS News. Gates previously said his goal was to support causes that would help save and improve lives across the globe.
Viral Teen Who Rushed To Work After Graduation Gets $10K From Burger King | The Bay Area's BIN 910

3 weeks ago | binnews.com | Jovonne Ledet

A Georgia teen who jumped in to help his co-workers at Burger King right after graduating high school has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the fast food chain. According to the New York Post, Mykale Baker, a recent graduate of Mills Creek High School, was gifted $10,000 from the Burger King Foundation after his feel-good story went viral on social media.
Pastor Jamal Bryant Calls Out Cardi B 'With Love' For Not Boycotting Target

3 weeks ago | binnews.com | Jovonne Ledet

Pastor Jamal Bryant called out Cardi B with a "chest full of love" for not participating in his national boycott against Target after the retail giant rolled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In an Instagram post on Tuesday (June 3), Bryant penned a lengthy message to Cardi B, informing her about the Target boycott after she recently shared a picture of her and her children shopping in the store.
Mari Copeny Calls Out Police Response To Flint City Council Meeting

3 weeks ago | binnews.com | Jovonne Ledet

Mari Copeny, an activist widely known as "Little Miss Flint," is speaking out after chaos erupted during a Flint City Council meeting. On Monday (June 2), police were called to remove protestors from a city council meeting as frustrations grew over delays in improvements to Flint's drinking water system and settlement payments. Copeny, who attended the meeting to express the community's frustrations, shared footage of tensions swelling into violence upon police arrival.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Formally Announces House Oversight Bid

3 weeks ago | binnews.com | Jovonne Ledet

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) has formally launched her bid to lead the House Oversight Committee. According to The Hill, Crockett is the fourth Democrat to formalize their House Oversight bid following the death of Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly (D) from cancer last month. Crockett, who's made headlines for her sharp critiques of Congress' most notable conservatives, is pitching herself as a fresh face able to take on the GOP majority.
Deputy Convicted Of Excessive Force Against Black Woman Gets 4 Months

3 weeks ago | binnews.com | Jovonne Ledet

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who was convicted of violently arresting a Black woman has been handed down a significantly reduced sentence, per The Root. Video showed Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Trevor Kirk pulling a Black woman by her shirt on the ground outside of the WinCo supermarket in Lancaster in 2023. Kirk pinned the woman to the ground with his knee while she was face down. The arrest stemmed from police responding to reports of an alleged burglary.