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R. Kelly's Daughter Claims Her Dad Sexually Abused Her as a Kid, She's Glad He's Locked Up

Buku Abi and her father, R. Kelly

Nationwide — Buku Abi, the daughter of R. Kelly, is speaking publicly for the first time about the alleged abuse she experienced as a child at the hands of her […]

Black Twin Sisters Who Grew Up in Foster Care Launch Nonprofit to Help Other Foster Kids

Cherry and Sherry Wilmore

Nationwide — Cherry and Sherry Wilmore, African American twins from Houma, Louisiana, who grew up in foster care, are now giving back to their community in a big way. Determined […]

Bath & Body Works Pulls Candle Product That Resembles KKK Hoods

Bath & Body Works KKK candle

Nationwide — Bath & Body Works has found itself in hot water after a recent product release sparked outrage for being racially insensitive. The company is now working to remove […]

The Funnel Doctor, Ryan McCrary Unveils “The Prescription”: A Blueprint for Online Marketing Success

Ryan McCrary, author of 'The Prescription' book

Nationwide — Ryan McCrary, the African American CEO and Founder of The Funnel Doctor, LLC, a leading digital marketing agency, proudly announces the launch of his book, The Prescription: The […]

Finfe$t Wealth and Health Event to be Hosted by Black-Owned Financial Empowerment Movement and More

Dfree Finfe$t Event

dfree® Financial Freedom Movement & Monmouth County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Presents dfree® FINFE$T Powered by Prudential Financial and RWJBarnabas Health. “Wealth Protected by Health” is […]

Miss Black America Visits Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem, Partners With Nonprofit to Inspire Students

Ashley Marie Myatt

Nationwide — Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA I) located in Harlem, New York was buzzing with excitement as students gathered for a remarkable event—an inspiring visit from the Reigning Miss Black […]

Singer Toni Braxton Turns 57, Still Looks Young and Beautiful as Ever

Toni Braxton at 57 years old

Nationwide — Toni Braxton, the Grammy-winning singer known for her timeless beauty and sultry voice, recently turned 57 years old, and fans are still in awe of how youthful she […]

Diddy Desperately Files Third Appeal For Bail, "Let Me Out of Jail"

Sean Diddy Combs

Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team has filed a third appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, seeking his pretrial release. The motion challenges […]

Georgia's Largest Black-Owned Adult Daycare Owners Gift 3 of Its Employees With Their Very Own Franchise

3 employees receiving Innovative Senior Solutions franchise

Nationwide — On September 11th, during the 12th Annual Innovative Senior Solutions Senior Festival, Eshonda Blue and Jessica Wright, the co-founders of Innovative Senior Solutions, gifted three of their senior-level […]

Houston Entrepreneur Unites Black Women in Business to Amplify Their Leadership Skills and Unlock Opportunities

Kristi Jackson

Nationwide — Global Power Tour, a collective of business strategy workshops and entrepreneurial networking events to uplift Black women in business, will take place at The Museum of Fine Arts […]

Black Mom Who Lost Her 24-Year-Old Son is Now Helping Other Families Prepare for the Worst

Roberta Moore

Nationwide — Family is everything. This sentiment resonates deeply with Roberta Moore, an African American mom from PG County, Maryland who found herself grappling with the devastating loss of her […]

Whitney Houston's Grammy-Winning Mom, Cissy Houston, Dies at 91

Cissy Houston

Nationwide — Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning soul and gospel artist who sang alongside legends like Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley, has passed away at the age of 91. She […]

Black Inventor Creates Germ Shield Product That Stops Commonly Found Germs from Spreading to ATM and Kiosk Touchscreens

Michelle Wilson

Nationwide — Meet Michelle Wilson, the African American inventor behind The Shellicone Finger Protector, which has a built-in LED light that helps shield people from spreading germs on multiple surfaces […]

Black Mom, 1-Month-Old Twin Babies Confirmed as the Youngest Victims Killed by Hurricane Helene

Kobe Williams, mom killed with twins by Hurricane Helene

Nationwide — Kobe Williams, a 27-year-old African American mom and her newborn twin sons, Khyzier and Khazmir, have been named as the youngest victims of Hurricane Helene, as questions emerge […]

8-Year-Old Girl From Ohio Drove Herself For 25 Minutes to a Target Store

Zoe Wilson

Nationwide — Zoe Wilson, an 8-year-old African American girl from Bedford, Ohio is safely back home after taking her mother Tangie’s car and driving to a Target store located 25 […]

Diddy's Mom, Janice Combs, Speaks Out on Behalf of Her Son, "He is Not a Monster"

Sean Diddy Combs

Nationwide — Janice Smalls Combs, the mother of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, recently spoke to the media regarding the challenges her son is facing. In her statement, she acknowledged […]

Actor Denzel Washington Reportedly Confronted Diddy at One of His Parties

Sean Diddy Combs and Denzel Washington

Nationwide — In a resurfaced story from 2003, Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington allegedly confronted Sean “Diddy” Combs at one of his notorious parties, stirring fresh discussion about the music mogul’s […]

Jennifer Hudson Questions Rapper Common’s Comments About Marriage

Jennifer Hudson and Common

Nationwide — Jennifer Hudson recently left her audience intrigued on The Jennifer Hudson Show when she playfully addressed her boyfriend, Common, about his recent remarks on marriage. The couple, who […]

HBCU Grad, Black Engineer Turned Entrepreneur Invents an Affordable Device For the Hearing Impaired

Justin Lee, Founder of Earcoustic

Nationwide — Justin Lee, an aerospace engineer who attended Tuskegee University is also the founder and CEO of Quantum Senses. He was inspired by his friend, Kenneth Tissot, a Vietnam […]

Black Woman from Detroit to Convert 14-Passenger Shuttle into a Mobile Mentoring Hub

Malika Williams, Founder of the Outreach Initiative

Nationwide — Malika Williams, the African American female founder of The L.I.V.E Outreach, is excited to announce her initiative to renovate the Mobile Mentoring Hub, a vital resource that provides […]

John Amos Died From Heart Failure and Was Cremated 9 Days After His Death

John Amos death certificate

Nationwide — John Amos, the iconic actor known for his groundbreaking roles in television and film, passed away more than a month ago on August 21st at the age of […]

Black Women in Clinical Research Announces 2nd Annual Conference

Black Women in Clinical Research

Nationwide — Black Women in Clinical Research (BWICR) is proud to announce its 2nd Annual Conference, taking place from November 8-10, 2024, at The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North in Atlanta, […]

Speakers Magazine Celebrates 15 Years of The BOSS Network in the October Issue, Honoring Dynamic Black Women Entrepreneurs

Speakers Magazine featuring Cameka Smith

Nationwide — Speakers Magazine is proud to shine a spotlight on powerhouse Black women in business in its special October issue, celebrating National Women’s Small Business Month. This month’s cover […]

3 Chambers Fest Announces Early Bird Pass Sale

3 Chambers Fest

Festival returns to Wilmington, NC for its second year Nationwide — 3 Chambers Fest returns to downtown Wilmington, North Carolina for its second year on December 4-7, 2024. Early Bird […]

Actress Raven-Symoné Confirms That Her Father Has Passed Away

Raven-Symone and her dad

Nationwide — Raven Symoné recently revealed the passing of her father, Christopher Pearman, in a heartfelt post shared on Instagram. On Tuesday, October 1, the actress uploaded a touching photograph […]

Black Pastor Arrested For Watering White Neighbor's Flowers Gets Green Light to Sue Police

Pastor Michael Jennings

Nationwide — Michael Jennings, an African American pastor from Childersburg, Alabama, who was arrested while watering flowers for his white neighbor, has won the right to sue Alabama police after […]

NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo, 58, Sadly Passes Away From Brain Cancer

Dikembe Mutombe

Nationwide — Dikembe Mutombo, the legendary NBA Hall of Fame center known for his signature finger wag and his impactful post-basketball career as a global ambassador, has passed away at […]

Woman Who Owns 3 IHOPs is Now New Jersey’s First Black Female Affordable Housing Developer

Adenah Bayou

Nationwide — Adenah Bayoh, a successful entrepreneur and real estate developer, has not only built a thriving portfolio but also owns multiple IHOP restaurants. Fleeing war-torn Liberia as a child, […]

Celebrities Carmelo Anthony, Jim Jones, and Maino Support Black-Owned Jewelry Brand During NYC Fashion Week

Carmelo Anthony, Jim Jones and Maino

Nationwide — New York City Fashion Week is always a hotspot for iconic moments, where high fashion meets culture, and this year, it was no different. In a bold display […]

Grammy-Winning Delfeayo Marsalis and His Uptown Orchestra Celebrate Hometown New Orleans Heroes with New Album

Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Orchestra

“Soooo New Orleans!” — Allen Morrison, DownBeat “You’re gonna feel like you’re at a street party in the Crescent City with trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis leading the Uptown Jazz Orchestra.” — […]

Nadula Aims to Create Beautiful Hair Moments Just For All Women

Nadula models

Nationwide — Nadula is a wig brand that aims to create beautiful hair moments for all women. “My hair, my way” is not just a slogan for Nadula. Rather, it’s […]

Black Student to Attend the Same HBCU That Her Great Grandfather Founded in 1912

Jade Demelody Jackson

Nationwide — Jade DeMelody Jackson, a journalist with The Indianapolis Star, recently revealed on an Instagram post to announce her return to higher education as an official MBA candidate at Jarvis […]

Virginia Students Raise $20K to Buy Their Favorite School Custodian a Jeep

Francis Apraku

Nationwide — A group of high school students from James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia, recently surprised their school’s custodian, Francis Apraku, with his dream car to show their […]

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Quietly Lists His Beverly Hills Mansion for $61 Million

Sean Diddy Combs selling Beverly Hills mansion

Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs is selling his luxurious Beverly Hills mansion for $61 million, marking a significant moment in Los Angeles real estate. The sale comes as the music […]

4-Year-Old Autistic Black Girl Left on School Bus For 7 Hours in Extreme Heat

Araiya, 4-year-old Black girl left on schoolbus in Dallas

Nationwide — An African American family from Dallas, Texas is demanding answers after their 4-year-old daughter, Araiya Pruitt, who has autism and is nonverbal, was left alone on her school […]

California Woman is Suing Hospital She Claims Lost Her Daughter's Body For a Year

Ginger Congi

Nationwide — Ginger Congi, a resident of Sacramento, California, is grieving the tragic loss of her daughter, Jessie Peterson. Peterson, known for her bubbly and energetic personality, was a beloved […]

Mother Accused of Leaving Baby Unattended in Hot Vehicle While She Rode a Horse

Cara Dugan

Nationwide — Cara Dugan, a 40-year-old mother from Merrick County, Nebraska, is facing serious charges after allegedly leaving her infant alone in a hot vehicle while she participated in a […]

15-Year-Old Black Teen Who Wants to Be Adopted Says She Loves to Accessorize

Gabby, 15-year-old foster child

Nationwide — Meet Gabby, a 15-year-old high school sophomore from the Texas foster care system who is looking for her forever family. Despite facing some tough times, she remains upbeat […]

11-Year-Old and 9-Year-Old Black Siblings Are Waiting to Be Adopted Together

Have'Ana and Layla

Nationwide — Meet 11-year-old Have’Ana and 9-year-old Layla, two African American sisters from North Texas, who are searching for a forever family to adopt them together. These sisters share a […]

People Upset That Taraji P. Henson is Hanging Out With Russell Simmons in Bali

Russell Simmons and Taraji P. Henson

Nationwide — Taraji P. Henson’s recent visit to Russell Simmons in Bali has sparked controversy on social media, with many users expressing their disapproval of her association with the former […]

New Jersey Black Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison For Fatally Punching Racist Who Called Him N-Word

Anthony Collins

Nationwide — Anthony Collins, a 41-year-old African American man from Toms River, New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years in state prison after a confrontation that turned fatal. The […]

Carjacking Victim in Mississippi Says He Had to Pay to Get His Car Back From Police

Michael Ransom

Nationwide — Michael Ransom, an African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, who was carjacked, says that he is frustrated and overwhelmed after going through a lengthy and expensive process to […]

Karen From Utah Arrested After Arguing With Teen in Restaurant About Her Miniskirt

Ida Lorenzo harrassing a teen girl at a steakhouse in Utah

Nationwide — Ida Lorenzo, a 49-year-old former legal secretary from St. George, Utah, was arrested for taking matters into her own hands at a local Sakura Japanese Steakhouse. Lorenzo was […]

Georgia Dad Arrested For Beating His 3-Year-Old Toddler in a Parking Lot

James Collins

Nationwide — James Collins, a 44-year-old father from Lilburn, Georgia, has been arrested after being caught on video allegedly beating his 3-year-old son in a local Kroger parking lot. The […]

50 Cent Wins $1 Billion Lawsuit From Former Drug Kingpin Alleging He Stole His Life Story

50 Cent

Nationwide — Rapper and television mogul 50 Cent has triumphed in a $1 billion lawsuit filed by Cory “Ghost” Holland, a former drug kingpin, over the hit TV series Power, […]

HBCU Grad, Former Girls Basketball Star From Mississippi Dies in Car Crash

Jazmin Boyd

Nationwide — Jazmin Boyd, a former basketball star from Hattiesburg High School and an HBCU alumna from Grambling State University, died on July 19th from injuries sustained in a car […]

Ebony Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Black Girl From California

Kamara Green

Nationwide — Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating a 14-year-old African American girl who has been missing for several months. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued an Ebony […]

25-Year-Old Black Woman Makes History, Wins Miss Iowa Beauty Pageant

McKenzie Kerry

Nationwide — McKenzie Kerry has made history by winning the Miss Iowa USA pageant, becoming only the second Black woman to win the title in over 70 years. At 25 years […]

Black Mom From Louisiana Says Her Son Was Killed Because of a Custody Battle

LaSonia and Steven Harris

Nationwide — LaSonia Harris, an African American mom from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is heartbroken after her 20-year-old son, Steven Harris, was killed allegedly due to a custody dispute. He was […]

8-Year-Old Black Girl Allegedly Suffocated to Death By Her 12-Year-Old Cousin While Sleeping

Demeria Hollingsworth

Nationwide — Demeria Hollingsworth, an 8-year-old African American girl from Nashville, Tennessee, was reportedly found dead after her 12-year-old cousin suffocated her while she slept. The horrifying act allegedly happened […]

Armed Robbery Suspect Live Streams Police Chase with Girlfriend, Baby in Car

Daiyaan Henderson

Nationwide — Daiyaan Henderson, a 21-year-old African American man wanted for an armed robbery, led police on a high-speed chase in Los Angeles, California, with his girlfriend and 2-month-old baby […]

Black Teacher Wins NYC Housing Lottery, Pays $881 a Month For 1-Bedroom Apartment

Nahjae Olin

Nationwide — Nahjae Olin, a 26-year-old African American woman from the Bronx, New York, has won a spot in the NYC housing lottery and now pays just $881 a month […]

7-Year-Old Black Girl Gives Back to the Hospital Where She Was Born

Julia Scott

Nationwide — Julia Scott, a 7-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, spent her summer running a snow cone business. She used the money she earned to give back to […]

Police Arrest Black Mom Desperately Trying to Find Her Missing Daughter

Latricia Hartley

Nationwide — Latricia Hartley, an African American mother from San Francisco, was arrested by local police as she desperately searched for her 14-year-old daughter who went missing. It comes after […]

7-Year-Old Boy From New York Dies After Being Struck By U-Haul Truck

Hakeem Badger

Nationwide — Hakeem Badger, a 7-year-old African American boy from New York, died weeks after being struck by a U-Haul truck on the Fourth of July.