Geoff Bennett

I’m excited to announce my forthcoming book, BLACK OUT LOUD! I wrote the book I’ve always wanted to read -- about the golden age of ’90s Black sitcoms, how that moment came to be, and the long history of Black comedy as a force that reshaped culture. Available for pre-order now: blackoutloudbook.com

A year ago this week, Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Texas. But it was not until this past February, 11 months after the shooting, that ICE confirmed its involvement. It's now become the first publicly known instance of ICE fatally shooting a U.S. citizen as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. While the Department of Homeland Security says Martinez intentionally rammed his vehicle into an agent, recently released body cam footage — which shows shots being fired into Martinez's vehicle — calls that narrative into question. And one year later, Martinez's family is still searching for answers. @GeoffRBennett spoke with Ruben Martinez's mother, Rachel Reyes, and her attorney, Charles Stam.

@GerronJordan Thank you!

@GeoffRBennett Congrats, Geoff! Can't wait to read it.

My new book, BLACK OUT LOUD, has arrived ahead of its March 24th pub date — and my son suggested we do an unboxing video. His directorial debut! Grab your copy at BlackOutLoudBook.com or wherever you buy your books! 🙏🏽

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration begins moving federal student loans to Treasury Department as it dismantles Education Department.

Chaos at PHL International airport right now😳😳several TSA checkpoints are closed @FOX29philly

ICE seizes DACA recipient on way to visit premature baby in NICU. Trump admin is not renewing "Dreamers" who were given legal status as children to stay in U.S. -- says they can now be detained and deported. @lbarronlopez ms.now/news/ice-detai…

@jacobsoboroff @DrydenNovelette @MSNOWNews Congrats! Beyond hard-earned and well-deserved.

I am getting my own show on @MSNOWNews. mind blown. grateful doesn’t cut it. sending love, my profound thanks and max respect to everyone for the years of support. more soon.

@AnaCabrera All the best to you, @AnaCabrera !

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Very grateful to Andy Lack for his new $3 million gift that will fund the @deepsouthtoday Investigative Reportng Center, as well as DST Studios, a network-wide video operation that produces original journalism and visual storytelling across our newsrooms. axios.com/2026/03/17/and…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Two big explosions heard in Saudi capital.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation comes in hot for February with producer prices rising 3.4%, the biggest jump in a year.

Join us on March 25 at MLK Library as @GeoffRBennett and Darryl M. Bell unpack the revolutionary history of Black comedy—from vaudeville to ‘90s sitcoms—in a conversation about culture, resistance, and storytelling. RSVP: bit.ly/40KHFfn

More than two weeks into the war with Iran, Muslim Americans are confronting a new surge of hateful rhetoric amplified online and echoed by Republican lawmakers. Civil rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers have condemned the remarks as dangerous and openly bigoted. @GeoffRBennett has more.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rubio says current Cuban government unable to fix island's struggling economy, 'needs new people in charge' to repair it.

(Reuters) - A senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday ‌that if a government funding standoff continues, it may force the shutdown of some smaller airports in the coming weeks owing to a shortage ​of security personnel.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he's been rejected by NATO, most allies to join mission to secure critical Strait of Hormuz as Iran war rages.

After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC. May God bless America.

Kiki Shepard, the longtime co-host of “Showtime at the Apollo,” has died. She was 74 tmz.com/2026/03/16/kik…

BOSTON (AP) — Judge blocks federal health officials’ changes to childhood vaccine recommendations.

So, @GeoffRBennett has a new book, Black Out Loud, & it’s nothing you’re expecting and everything you want to read right now, so I got him to talk with me about it & about what it’s like to be in the anchor chair for NewsHour. joycevance.substack.com/p/five-questio…