Rowe Races into History Books with First INDYCAR-Sanctioned Championship Title Nationwide — On Saturday, September 2, 2023, Myles Rowe, #99 Pabst Racing with Force Indy, became the first Black driver […]
Black Millennials 4 Flint Honor 2023 Young, Gifted & Green 40 Under 40 Awardees
Congressman Jamal Bowman and Tennessee Representative Justin J. Pearson deliver remarks to environmental activists during a recent awards ceremony in Washington, DC Washington, DC — A few blocks from this […]
Dr. Cornel West Backs Black Entrepreneur Who Alleges DOJ Covering Up Theft of Her Firm’s Multi-Million Dollar Contract
Nationwide — It is telling that Presidential Candidate Dr. Cornel West, The MPM Group (MPM) independent investigative firm, and Simon Passante, LLC law firm have all been able to discern […]
Inspirational Story of National League’s First Black Umpire Highlighted in New Book and Mini Documentary
Nationwide — Whether you are a fan of history or sports, or you simply enjoy stories of courage and inspiration, Art Williams is a name you should know. More than […]
Entrepreneur Makes History, Launches First Black-Owned Credit Monitoring Company
Nationwide — In a historic milestone for the financial and technology sectors, Quintel Sumrall, the visionary entrepreneur behind ISeeCredit.com, has become the first African American to own a credit monitoring […]
Mo'Nique Wants CBS to Fairly Compensate Her and Actress Countess Vaughn For "The Parkers"
Nationwide — Mo’Nique, known for her role in The Parkers, is urging CBS to provide fair compensation for herself and her co-star Countess Vaughn, as they seek recognition for their […]
Black Entrepreneur/ Motivational Speaker Creates Song About Change with Her Son and Two Mentees
Nationwide — In honor of Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary, Natalie Fikes, a successful speaker and businesswoman shared with more than 3,000 graduates during her commencement speech in June, how music inspired […]
White Woman Controversially Wins Miss Universe Zimbabwe Beauty Pageant Competition
Nationwide — The Miss Universe Zimbabwe Competition was recently held for the first time in 22 years this past week, but a 21-year-old white woman was declared the winner of […]
Black Entrepreneur's Travel Company Hosts Luxury Group Trips to Africa Several Times a Year
Nationwide — After a successful 12-year run organizing summer camps for children, Jay Cameron has now expanded his passion for fostering unforgettable travel experiences through his company, Maximum Impact Travel. […]
Founder of Black-Owned Startup Creates Mental Health Event Series to Empower Black and Brown Communities
Nationwide — Timothy M. Jones, the Founder of Colorful Voices, a startup that provides grief and trauma mitigation training for the military and other government agencies, is excited to present […]
Young Black Woman Quits Exciting Microsoft Job, Launches Groundbreaking Wooden Watch Collection
Nationwide — In a bold move that underscores the power of entrepreneurship and representation, Shanayla Sweat, a dynamic young Black woman, departed from her exciting role at Microsoft to establish […]
Introducing "Homeward," A Captivating Story of a Black Woman’s Transformation Amidst a Changing World
Nationwide — Known for her exceptional contributions to literature, award-winning author Angela Jackson-Brown’s highly anticipated novel Homeward weaves a powerful and evocative tale of self-discovery against the backdrop of the […]
Black Entrepreneur to Make History Combining African and Hawaiian Culture in New Collection For Phoenix Fashion Week
Nationwide — Alexis William, Founder of Aloha Glamour, will showcase her 2024 Spring Collection “Married to The Culture” at Phoenix Fashion Week at Chateau Luxe on October 20-21, 2023. Her […]
Two Black Professors Create Curriculum Guide for the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl
Nationwide — Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway, along with her colleague Dr. April T. Berry, wanted to be creative in allowing students and others to have a meaningful conversation around the […]
Black Sibling Entrepreneurs Making History with All-Natural, Plant-Based Haircare Products
Nationwide — Meet Glynnis and Shelly Smith, the dynamic sister duo behind Meme Natural You, a Black-owned line of all-natural, plant-based products that are making waves in the world of […]
Meet the Black Woman Whose AI No-Code Tools are Helping Black and Brown Entrepreneurs
Nationwide — Angela Heath, founder and CEO of TKC Incorporated, proudly introduces the launch of AI Biz Generators and SmartBots. These cutting-edge, intuitive artificial intelligence tools along with business training […]
The Price We Pay: Black Teen's Story Underscores Systemic Impact of Racial Prejudice
Nationwide — Author Nikki T. Anthony invites readers into the world and mind of a modern-day Black teenager in her new book, The Price We Pay — the title a […]
Mom of 4 Launches First Black Female Owned Plant-Based Infant Formula Startup
Nationwide — Meet April Kelly, an African American mompreneur with four children who is also the Founder and CEO of Sure!, an innovative, plant-based infant formula alternative that is set […]
National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering HBCU Students to Become Lawyers
Nationwide — Attorney Evangeline M. Mitchell, founder of the event, is celebrating a decade of empowering HBCU students who aspire to be lawyers. Her 10th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit […]
Whitewashed Black History Inspires Author's New Book That Reveals 100 Hidden Narratives
Nationwide –- Gabriel Scott has released a new book entitled 100 Unsung Black History Facts presents readers with 100 remarkable facts that have been overshadowed, obscured, or concealed from mainstream […]
Meet the Founder Whose Platform Uses AI to Support Black Women Mentally and Emotionally
Nationwide — Nijiama Smalls, Founder and CEO of The Black Girl’s Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds, has launched a virtual platform that innovatively uses an AI wellness coach named Rashida […]
6th Annual Ujamaa Fest on Long Island, NY to Celebrate Black Excellence, Entrepreneurship, and Community Empowerment
Nationwide — Get ready for an extraordinary showcase of Black excellence as the 6th Annual Ujamaa Fest takes center stage on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Hosted at the Delano Stewart […]
Leading Black-Owned Tour Company & New Orleans' Only Black-Owned Historic Jazz Club to Present an Evening of Live Jazz & Creole Dining
Nationwide — New Orleans five-star rated tour company All Bout Dat Tours LLC and The Historic Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club are partnering to present an evening of world-class jazz performed […]
Black Non-Profit Uses Mobile Mentoring Bus and New Apparel Line to Inspire Black and Brown Youth
Nationwide — Calvin T. Mann, President and Founder of Encourage Me I’m Young (EMIY) Inc., a Detroit-based non-profit organization has launched both a mobile mentoring bus and an apparel line […]
Black Woman Celebrates Having Been a Teacher For Almost 70 Years
Nationwide — Meet Everlene Davis, a remarkable educator from Columbus County, North Carolina, who has dedicated nearly seven decades of her life to teaching. What’s more, she has no plans […]
Artwork of 1960s Black Artist/ Activist Marzette Watts to be Auctioned October 9th in Beacon, NY
Nationwide — After the sit-in at the lunch counter at the Montgomery, Alabama courthouse in 1960, Marzette Watts and eight others were expelled from Alabama State College. Enduring intimidation from […]
Black Woman Who Secured $5M in Affordable Housing For 250 Families Now Fighting Aggressive Breast Cancer
Nationwide — Meet Dr. Sarah Michelle Washington, a mother and visionary leader whose DC-based non-profit organization is responsible for securing and negotiating stabilized housing in excess of $5 million for […]
Black Non-Profit Founder Celebrates 29 Years of Inspiring Underserved Youth in Boston
Nationwide — Prepare to be mesmerized by an evening of unparalleled talent and inspiration as Boston-based OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center proudly presents its 29th-anniversary celebration, Twist & Shout! An Evening […]
HBCU Bobblehead Series Expanded to Include Mascots From 29 Black Colleges
Nationwide — The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled the second HBCU Bobblehead Series, which features 16 officially licensed bobbleheads for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In […]
Black Theatre Day, September 17th, Aims to Increase Visibility and Funding For Black Theatres Nationwide
Nationwide — On September 17th, the third annual Black Theatre Day will be celebrated by the enduring legacy of the African Grove Theatre (AGT) and contemporary Black theatre institutions and […]
Introducing the First Animated Series For Black Children That Addresses Mental Health
Nationwide — An exciting new animated series called Super CJ: The Animated Series has been launched on YouTube to bring much-needed awareness to the critical mental health crisis facing Black […]
Meet the Founder Whose Platform Has Helped Black Moms Raise $1M For Their Baby's Needs
Nationwide — Kimberly Jolasun, the founder of Villie.com, is celebrating that her trailblazing platform has helped countless Black moms create their own online fundraisers to raise money for their baby […]
Family of Black Woman Killed by Friends in Mexico Sends Cease-And-Desist Letter to Tubi Series
Nationwide — The family of Shanquella Robinson, the young woman from Charlotte who tragically passed away during a trip to Mexico with her friends last October, is taking legal action […]
Texas High School Suspends Black Student For His Hair Style, Denies Discrimination
Nationwide — Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Texas, has faced suspension twice in a row due to his hairstyle. Despite the state’s recent anti-discrimination legislation, […]
Black Mom Gets All Three Daughters Enrolled into College Before They Turned 15
Nationwide — Melissa Williams, a 42-year-old African American mother from San Antonio, Texas, has successfully enrolled her three daughters as college students before they even turned 15 years old. They […]
Black Parents and Their Newly Born Twins All Share the Same Birthday
Nationwide — Scierra Blair, an African American mom from Mayfield Heights, Ohio, welcomed her newborn twins, Jose Ervin III and A-ria, into the world on the very same day that […]
17-Year-Old Black Student Could Earn Her Teaching Degree By Age 19
Nationwide — Hannah Pearson, a 17-year-old college student from Robeson County, North Carolina, is on track to become a licensed teacher before turning 19. She finished high school early, and […]
Meet the Black Teen From Memphis Who Gives Free Haircuts to the Homeless
Nationwide — Meet Darnell Wells, a 19-year-old barber who works at “The Shop” in Memphis, Tennessee. This summer, he took his skills to the streets, providing free haircuts for those […]
114-Year-Old Black Woman From Texas is Now the 2nd-Oldest Person in the United States
Nationwide — Elizabeth Francis, an African American woman from Houston, Texas, who has just turned 114 years old, has now become not just the oldest person in her state, but […]
Dad Upset After Michigan Police Handcuff 12-Year-Old Black Boy While Taking Out the Trash
Nationwide — Tashawn Bernard, a 12-year-old African American boy from Lansing, Michigan, was reportedly handcuffed and put into a police car by mistake as he was taking out the trash […]
79-Year-Old Man From Florida Who Spent Years in Prison Earns Bachelor's Degree
Nationwide — At the age of 79, Reverend Willie Ryals from Tallahassee, Florida, has defied the odds by achieving his lifelong dream of earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice […]
Black Female Employee at Costco Says Manager Body-Shamed Her Over Work Attire
Nationwide — Isha Mason, an African American woman who works at a Costco store in New Jersey, recently shared her experience at the workplace, saying she was called into the […]
Singer Monica Jumps Off Stage in Detroit After Fan Punches Woman, "You Don't Hit No Lady Like That"
Nationwide — R&B singer Monica stopped her performance at the Detroit Riverfront Music Festival on July 22 after witnessing a man who punched a female concertgoer during her crowded show, […]
Black Barber From Ohio Goes Viral for Giving Free Haircuts on the Streets to People in Need
Nationwide — Jayon Hughes, an African American barber from Toledo, Ohio also known as Jay Da Barber, has gained widespread attention after providing free haircuts to people in need. Even […]
Black Student Born With Heart Defect Earns $2.5M in Scholarships, Accepted to 61 Colleges
Nationwide — Kyanna Woods, an African American student from Concord, North Carolina who was born with a heart defect that required open heart surgery as an infant, has graduated at […]
Black Employee Who Rode His Bike 30 Miles a Day to Work Gifted a Car
Nationwide — Samson Adams, who works as a server at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Paducah, Kentucky, used to endure a 3-hour bike ride under the scorching sun to get […]
Seven Inmates Makes History, the First to Earn College Degree From Yale Prison Education Initiative
Nationwide — Seven inmates in New Haven, Connecticut have earned an Associate Degree in General Studies, making them the first graduates from the Yale Prison Education Initiative, a joint initiative […]
News Anchor Removes Wig, Reveals Locs on Live TV to Celebrate Juneteenth
Nationwide — Akilah Davis, a local TV news anchor at WTVD in Raleigh, North Carolina, made a powerful statement on Juneteenth by embracing her natural hair after appearing without her […]
Meet the Family of 5 Nigerian Sisters Who All Became Medical Doctors
Nationwide — Five siblings from Nigeria — Salamat, Halima, Khadijah, Raliat, and Medinah Aliu — are all medical doctors. These women, each specializing in different fields, truly proved Black excellence […]
17-Year-Old Black Twin Sisters From Pennsylvania Headed to Harvard University
Nationwide — Twin sisters Gianna and Tianna Tout-Puissant, both 17 years old from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, have been accepted at Harvard University where they will play basketball and pursue careers as […]
UPS Driver From Arizona Retires After 50 Years on the Job
Nationwide — Mark Woolston, who is the longest-serving UPS driver in Arizona, has recently retired after 50 years on the job delivering packages.
100-Year-Old Man From California Celebrates 79 Years of Marriage With His Wife
Nationwide — Oree and Lena McRae, an African American couple from Union City, California, have celebrated their 79th wedding anniversary. Oree is almost 100 years old and his wife, Lena, […]
High School Star Football Player Graduates With 4.1 GPA, Chooses HBCU Over Princeton and Duke
Nationwide — Joshua Jones, a high school student-athlete from Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been awarded over $3 million in scholarships while maintaining a 4.1 GPA and playing as a quarterback […]
Former Refugee From Uganda Graduates as Valedictorian, Earns $240K in Scholarships
Nationwide — Julianne Lukambo, a high school student from Columbus, Ohio who was a former refugee in Uganda, graduates as valedictorian of her class with an impressive $240,000 in college […]
Black Woman Makes History as the First Deaf Person to Earn a Doctorate Degree in STEM
Nationwide — Amie Fornah Sankoh, a student from Knoxville, Tennessee, who lost her hearing at the age of 3, has made history as the first deaf Black woman to earn […]