Nationwide — Educator, author, and college planning activist, Mychal Wynn, founded the Georgia-based Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity College Planning Cohort program in 2006 to expand college, career, and […]
The Case Sheds Light on the Theft of Black Inventors’ Ideas and Patents Nationwide — ViQUAL Medical Technology, a Black-owned biotech company, has officially filed an appeal in its legal […]
Class of 2025 offered more than $50 million in scholarships Four sisters in the healthcare field surprise four seniors with scholarships in honor of their father Nationwide — For the […]
Nationwide — International recording artist and multi-charting Billboard sensation Tanya Nolan lit up the stage for the second year in a row at Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation Gala, held […]
By Venita Benitez Nationwide — A Royal Decree. It all started with a bold move by King James I on April 10, 1606. He gave a group of ambitious investors […]
Nationwide — Latonya Pottain, the Louisiana woman featured on Season 11 of the reality TV show My 600-lb Life, has died at the age of 40. She is the 12 […]
Nationwide — The WNBA has launched an investigation into allegations of racist remarks directed at Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese during her team’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana […]
Nationwide — Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour continues to draw massive crowds — and, unfortunately, a fair share of drama — as yet another fan fight broke out during her recent […]
Nationwide — Breshari Faulkner, a 31-year-old African American mother from Senatobia, Mississippi, was forcibly arrested by police in front of her children on Mother’s Day after being confronted in a […]
Nationwide — Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has graduated from the University of Southern California, marking a powerful and emotional milestone for the […]
Nationwide — Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by […]
Nationwide — Cassie Ventura took the stand again on Friday in the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs and made it clear she holds no hatred toward her […]
Nationwide — Ebony Ingram, an African American mother from North Carolina who was diagnosed with leukemia while 27 weeks pregnant, delivered her twins early and started cancer treatment. With strong […]
Nationwide — Justin Bieber has officially broken his silence amid the ongoing federal sex trafficking trial involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 31-year-old pop star, known for hits like “Peaches” and […]
Nationwide — Aki Maehara, a 71-year-old Japanese American professor who teaches about racism at East Los Angeles College in Los Angeles, California, was seriously injured after being hit by a […]
Nationwide — Michael Jordan will return to the NBA spotlight as a special contributor for NBC Sports starting in the 2025–26 season. This will be his first time as an […]
Nationwide — Tiffany Slaton, a 27-year-old African American woman from Georgia, was found alive after surviving nearly three weeks alone in the snowy Sierra wilderness in Fresno County, California. She […]
Nationwide — Cassie, who is still testifying against Diddy for allegedly being sexually and physically abusive, once told Diddy she was eager to join “freak-offs,” according to messages presented during […]
30 AI Industry Leaders to Deliver a Week of Online Sessions to Empower Communities Through AI Education Nationwide — Stefan Youngblood, CEO and Founder of Black AI Think Tank™, is […]
Nationwide — In his first 100 days, President Trump enacted over 100 actions to dismantle environmental protections, including revoking executive orders on environmental justice and closing Environmental Protection Agency regional […]
Nationwide — The family of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old African American mother from Atlanta, Georgia, says she was declared brain dead over 90 days ago but remains on life support […]
Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old student from Frisco, Texas, who was charged in the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf, will still graduate and receive his high school […]
Nationwide — A newly released, unedited 15-minute video of Sean “Diddy” Combs violently assaulting Cassie Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016 has now surfaced, offering a fuller […]
Nationwide — Singer and model Cassie Ventura testified this week about a violent incident in August 2013 in which she sustained a deep gash above her eyebrow after being thrown […]
Nationwide — The family of Peter Brown, a 17-year-old African American teen from Clute, Texas, is outraged after their son was arrested and charged as an adult for allegedly attacking […]
Nationwide — Actress and singer Halle Bailey has filed for a domestic violence restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, rapper DDG, after claiming he physically and verbally abused her. She has […]
Nationwide — African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) is thrilled to announce the 25th Annual AAWIC Film Festival, set to take place from May 15-17, 2025, at LaGuardia Community College. […]
Nationwide — Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura told jurors during her testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex crimes trial that she cried when he kissed her for the first time on […]
Nationwide — Zaniriusz Chambers, Jr., a 7-year-old African American boy from Wichita, Kansas, died days after being pulled from a hotel pool on May 1st. He was hospitalized in critical […]
Members will assemble in Boston from May 22-25, 2025, for ‘The Boston Tea Party’ Nationwide — The Girl Friends®, Incorporated is one of the oldest and most highly respected social […]
Nationwide — Kahnai Jackson, a 27-year-old African American single mother from Los Angeles, California, has been living in her car with her two young children since losing their home in […]
Nationwide — Jessinya Faye Ezell, a 34-year-old African American woman from Gulfport, Mississippi, has been arrested for armed robbery. Police say she returned to the crime scene to look for […]
Nationwide — Rodney Wood, a 22-year-old Popeyes manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after allegedly shooting a fellow employee during a heated argument over […]
Nationwide — Dennis Anthony Walker, who is from Mendenhall, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for breaking into a Rankin County home and stealing a child’s piggy […]
Nationwide — Tyler Perry’s iconic character Madea is returning for another comedy-filled adventure. Madea’s Destination Wedding will be available on Netflix starting July 11, 2025.
Nationwide — Jaiyana Evans, a 15-year-old African American girl from Los Angeles, California, has been missing for almost two weeks. Police are asking for help to find her after she […]
Nationwide — Jaedin Wright, a senior at Ronald McNair High School in DeKalb County, Georgia, earned over $3.4 million in scholarships. Known for his academic and musical talent, Wright is […]
Nationwide — Earlier this year, Natalie Michelle Black, a 19-year-old African American college track athlete from Terry, Mississippi, died unexpectedly after competing in her first outdoor meet of the season. […]
Nationwide — The Trump administration is in active talks with Rwanda to accept deportees from the U.S., including individuals from Africa and other countries. The agreement is still being negotiated, […]
Nationwide — Rondell Sheridan, known for his role on That’s So Raven, has been in the hospital for weeks due to pancreatitis. He is now asking fans for support as […]
Nationwide — Sam Cormier, an 84-year-old African American man from Houston, Texas, was shocked when he discovered that eight of his fully paid-off properties were no longer under his name. […]
Nationwide — A 14-year-old girl’s mother caught a man sneaking into her daughter’s bedroom through a window late at night in Odessa, Texas. The man, identified as 30-year-old Ivan Quiroga-Vargas, […]
Nationwide — Melissa Rose, a third-grade teacher from Munford, Tennessee, was arrested on April 29 after school staff suspected she was intoxicated while on duty at a local elementary school. […]
Nationwide — Mantavius Presley, an African American high school student who made headlines for earning over $1 million in scholarship offers, has chosen to attend Morehouse College, an HBCU in […]
Nationwide — President Donald Trump is once again taking shots at former President Barack Obama, this time mocking the ongoing delays and ballooning costs of the Obama Presidential Center in […]
Nationwide — Chloe Coplen-Anderson, an 18-year-old from Sheridan County, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 35 to 60 years in prison after pleading no contest to second-degree murder in the 2023 […]
Nationwide — Nyla Simmons, an 18-year-old African American teen from St. Louis, Missouri, tragically died Saturday night after falling off the roof of a moving SUV and being hit by […]
Nationwide — Brian McKnight has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow singer Jaguar Wright after she accused him of hiring prostitutes and abusing his ex-wife. The R&B artist denies all […]
Nationwide — Mass. Museum of African American History has lost a $500,000 grant after a Trump-era executive order froze funding and shut down the agency responsible for distributing it. The […]
Nationwide — A now-viral video shows a heated argument between restaurant owner, Kenny Chou, and a Black customer who didn’t leave a tip. The incident has sparked discussions on race […]
Nationwide — Recent research suggests that dark skin was the norm for most of Europe’s history, with lighter skin becoming more common only in the last 1,700 years. Experts from […]
Nationwide — Shanetta Bossell, a 39-year-old African American woman from Kansas City, Missouri, is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly stabbing and killing 29-year-old Graham Hoffman, a local firefighter […]
Nationwide — Beyoncé’s 71-year-old mom, Tina Knowles, has opened up about her past relationships, sharing her journey of love, heartbreak, and healing in her new memoir Matriarch. She says every […]
Nationwide — Basketball prodigy Alijah Arenas was rushed to the hospital after a fiery crash involving a burning Tesla Cybertruck in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley. A bystander’s video shows Arenas […]
Nationwide — Karon Corbin, a church day care worker from Spartanburg, South Carolina, was allegedly caught on video throwing a toddler to the floor during nap time. She has since […]