Nationwide — A 36-year old teacher was found dead of an apparent drug overdose in Public School X811, a public special education school in the Bronx. He was found in […]
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35 Amazing Black-Owned Restaurants You Should Have Tried By Now
There are thousands of Black-owned restaurants across the country. Some of them serve soul food, while others serve barbecue. And others are just diners or cafes. What ever the case, […]
Aspiring Model and Film Director From NYC Found Brutally Murdered in the Caribbean
Nationwide — Desiree Gibbon, a 26-year old woman from Queens, New York, was recently found dead in a small town right outside of Montego Bay, Jamaica. Local residents say they […]
Newly-Engaged Couple Killed In Wrong-Way Car Crash on Thanksgiving Day
Nationwide — Yvette Alexandre, 21, and her fiancé, 24-year-old LaShay Waiter sadly were killed in a tragic car accident on Thanksgiving day. The couple had only been engaged for one […]
Woman Loses 105 Pounds With "No Pills, No Surgeries, No Crazy Diets, No Shortcuts"
Olivia Patrice lost almost half her entire body weight (105 pounds) without using any crazy diets, pills or surgeries. She did it the hard way — by eating healthy and […]
3 Ohio Pastors Get Charged With Child Sex Trafficking
Nationwide — Three pastors from Toledo, Ohio have officially been indicted on federal sex trafficking charges. Prosecutors say that they all worked together to entice underage girls with money in […]
Lavar Ball is Not "An Ungrateful Fool" -- He's a Business Mastermind Worth Millions!
President Trump tweeted that Lavar Ball is “an ungrateful fool” after he refused to thank him for helping to release his son from prison in China, and initially a lot […]
It Has Finally Happened -- Some States Have No More Places For Low Income People to Live!
They call it the housing crisis, and with good reason. Providing affordable housing to low income families has become so severe that in some states, there is no longer a […]
Black-Owned IT Firm Expands Their Services to the Baltimore Area
Washington, DC — DC Area Tech Solutions, a Black-owned tech firm in the immediate Washington DC area, has announced that they are expanding their services to the Baltimore, MD area.
Master P's New Premium Rum Brand, Sugar Skull Rum, Partners With NASCAR
Nationwide — Sugar Skull Rum is rapidly growing nationally and is extremely excited to be in a new partnership with NASCAR. “There are plenty of opportunities for both companies. This […]
Meet the Black Entrepreneur Who Raised $7 Million For His Robots -- and Just Signed a Major Deal With Apple!
Silas Adekunle is the CEO and founder of Reach Robotics, a very innovative company that uses robots to intertwine gaming with education for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). He […]
Chrisette Michele, Who Sang For Donald Trump's Inauguration, Just Released a Song Called 'Black Lives Matter'
Nationwide — R&B singer Chrisette Michele was heavily criticized when she sang for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, and now the criticism continues with the release of her new single “Black […]
Tiffany Haddish Makes History With SNL Debut -- Becomes First Black Woman Standup Comedian to Ever Host the Show!
Nationwide — Comedian Tiffany Haddish is making headlines for her hilarious debut appearance on Saturday Night Live. She is reportedly the first Black woman standup comedian to ever host the […]
Mom Charged With Hitting Her Daughter's Teacher With a Brick After School
Nationwide — 29-year old Daishonta Williams from Pittsburgh is being charged after she allegedly followed her daughter’s 4th grade teacher, hit her with a brick, dragged her out of her […]
Man Claims Janet Jackson Video Shoot Left His Home in a Wreck
Nationwide — A man named David Tate claims that a music video production company used his home in July 2015 to film the music video for Janet Jackson’s song, “No […]
MUSC and SCSU Team Up to Tackle Health Disparities
— Dr. Marvella Ford, who knows exactly how health disparities can affect a family, helps lead an effort to end them. — Charleston, SC — Marvella Ford missed out on […]
From Executive Producer to Director -- She's Won 15 Emmys, and She's Not Even an Actress!
Fox 5 DC is making moves and Terri Tolliver is moving with them! This Washington, DC native is the station’s new Director of News Projects and Partnerships. Terri is a […]
Get in Shape With These 7 Black-Owned Fitness Companies
When it comes to supporting black-owned businesses, we often think of all the retail industries, restaurants, hair care, financial services and other types of industries that are owned by blacks. […]
The Black History Bowties Are Back -- Just in Time For the #BuyBlack Movement!
Nationwide — Following a huge success of their re-launch this year, the founders of BlackHistoryBowties.com have announced two new additions to their collection – The Harlem Renaissance design and the […]
Man Admits to Putting Bleach in His Pregnant Girlfriend's Water
Millersville, PA — 21-year old Theophilous Washington, a man that was accused of putting bleach in his girlfriend’s water in attempt to abort their baby, has pleaded guilty to the […]
UMC – Urban Movie Channel Announces New Fall Comedy Series “Minimum Wage”
From the Winners of the “New Normal Writing Contest” Through ColorCreative and Adaptive Studios — UMC Also Adds Popular Canadian Drama Series 19-2 — Los Angeles, CA — Following its […]
Young Black Entrepreneur Finds Success Making Affordable Wheelchairs
Daniel Habanabakize, a 24-year old entrepreneur from Rwanda, has found success making affordable high-quality wheelchairs that he sells to the locals in his community. Typically, wheelchairs are imported into the […]
Black and Low-Income Residents in This City Are Being Overcharged For Water -- But Why?
It doesn’t make any sense, but a recent Chicago Tribune investigation revealed that Chicago residents who are poor and black are paying more for water than others. According to the […]
9th Annual Women's Entrepreneur Expo to Be Held in the Washington DC Area on November 4th
— The event offers a dynamic opportunity for women in business from various sectors to get educated, to share information, and to get renewed inspiration about the rewards of business […]
Michelle Obama Wants More African Americans to Talk About Mental Health
One in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives, according to the World Health Organization. Around 450 million […]
Black Woman-Owned Beauty Brand Raises $1 Million in Funding Despite Major Industry Competition and Saturation
The beauty industry is very competitive, and already saturated with hundreds of companies that offer various makeup products. Despite this, however, two Black female Harvard Business School grads were able […]
Why People Call Her "Mama Biscuit" -- And How She Recovered After Getting Cut From a Popular Reality Show
Lesley Riley, founder of Mama Biscuit’s Gourmet Biscuit Company, is so successful that people are now referring to her as “Mama Biscuit” – even though that’s not really the name […]
Contagious Video of 1970's Hit Song Spreads Awareness of Stroke Signs
— American Stroke Association releases a Y.M.C.A parody song to educate about stroke — Dallas, TX — A new parody music video is teaching diverse populations and generations across the […]
UMC - Urban Movie Channel's October "Thrills & Chills" Features Exclusive Premiere of Hogtown, The Good Wifey; and Redrum
Los Angeles, CA — UMC – Urban Movie Channel’s “Thrills & Chills” collection features a nice crop of murder mystery and horror films to indulge in this October. Beginning on […]
Derek Jeter Becomes the First Black CEO of a Major League Baseball Team -- Says He's Fine With His Players Kneeling
A group headed by 14-time MLB All-Star Derek Jeter and Florida businessman Bruce Sherman has completed its purchase of the Miami Marlins, a Major League Baseball team. Jeter, now a […]
How She Overcame Her Husband's Tragic Death and Launched a $3 Million Staffing Company
Constance Moonzwe was devastated when her husband tragically died in 2014, leaving her to raise their 7-month old baby alone. She, however, decided to keep herself busy and start a […]
Why and How People Are Getting Puppy Poop Infections
Puppies are oh so cute, but recently these cute little canines are sending people in 12 states to the hospital. Why? Puppy poop is contaminating people with the potentially deadly […]
Parents of Missing Black Teen Found Dead Had Hired a Hitman Three Times to Kill Her
0 Nationwide — LaTania “Janell” Carwell, an African American teen from Georgia who went missing on her 16th birthday, was later found dead in a shallow grave. Her parents allegedly tried […]
Former Nursing Home Manager Faces Charges for Stealing $300K from Residents
Nationwide — Christina Williams, who worked as an office manager at Venetian Gardens Nursing Home in Loveland, Ohio, has been accused of stealing more than $300,000 from over 50 residents. […]
Palm Beach International Airport to Be Named After President Trump
Nationwide — Trump is set to have Palm Beach International Airport renamed in his honor, as his company has filed trademarks for the potential new name. The filings raise questions […]
High School Secretary Arrested After Her Husband Caught Her With One of Her Students
Nationwide — Alicia Hughes, a woman who works as a secretary at a high school in Union City, Ohio, was arrested after her husband caught her with one of her […]
White Woman Killed By Her Dad After a Heated Family Argument About Trump
Nationwide — Lucy Harrison, who is from Cheshire in England, traveled to Texas to visit her father but was shot and killed during a heated family argument about Donald Trump. The […]
Trump Administration Disregards Judge's Order to Return Wrongfully Deported College Student
Nationwide — Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old student from Boston, Massachusetts, who was mistakenly deported to Honduras while visiting family for Thanksgiving, is still prohibited from returning to the […]
President Trump Threatens to Block New Bridge That Connects the US to Canada
Nationwide — Trump has threatened to block the new bridge connecting the United States and Canada, demanding full compensation and fair treatment for the United States. The $4.7 billion project could […]
17-Year-Old Black Boy Killed by Stray Bullet in Motel Room While Playing Video Games
Nationwide — Sheldon Lewis, a 17-year-old African American boy from Gwinnett County, Georgia, died after a stray bullet pierced the wall of his motel room. His family watched in horror as […]
Black Man Who Threatened to Kill President Trump Gets 3 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Jauan Rashun Porter, who is from Atlanta, Georgia, has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump during a TikTok […]
Youth Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Abusing Minors in the Church
Nationwide — Junior Andrew Bennett, a 32-year-old African American church pastor from Pinon Hills, Southern California, has been arrested after investigators linked him to multiple child sex abuse allegations. Authorities […]
Bill Gates Admits He Spent Time With Jeffrey Epstein, “I Was Foolish”
Nationwide — Bill Gates spoke publicly about renewed attention on his past association with Jeffrey Epstein following a major Department of Justice document release. He admitted spending time with Epstein but […]
Sherri Shepherd’s Daytime Talk Show to End After Just Four Seasons
Nationwide — Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show Sherri is set to end after four seasons, with its run wrapping up in 2026. Producers say the decision reflects changes in daytime […]
Baseball Legend Frank Thomas Calls Out the Chicago White Sox After Being Left Out of Black History Month Graphic
Nationwide — Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Thomas criticized the MLB’s Chicago White Sox after they left him out of a Black History Month graphic, saying the team overlooked his […]
10-Year-Old With Autism Abused on School Bus by Aide While Driver Laughed
Nationwide — A 10-year-old child with autism and ADHD from Tampa, Florida, was abused on a school bus by aide Juanita Wright while driver Tonya Rice-Constant laughed. Video footage later […]
Black Man, 86, Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Winter Storm
Nationwide — Alvin Mayweather, an 86-year-old African American man from Shreveport, Louisiana, sadly passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning during a winter storm, authorities said. He was found in his […]
School Counselor Found Dead After Arrest Warrant Over Inappropriate Messages to Minor
Nationwide — Quinton Dixon, an African American man from Baton Rouge who worked as a counselor at Westdale Middle Magnet School, was found dead on a former school campus. His […]
Mom Arrested, Charged After Suffocating Her 4-Year-Old Son to Death
Nationwide — Diana Elizabeth Cullom, a 43-year-old mother from St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after her 4-year-old son was found dead at home Tuesday afternoon. […]
Michelle Obama Says She'd Be Against Barack Running for a 3rd Term As President Even If It Were Legal
Nationwide — Michelle Obama says she would oppose her husband, former President Barack Obama, running for a third term, even if it were legal. She added she would “actively work against” […]
Inmate Continues to Stalk 16-Year-Old Black Teen from Behind Bars By Sending Her Letters
Nationwide — Christopher Turner, a 53-year-old man detained in Nashville, Tennessee, is accused of stalking a 16-year-old Black teen and continuing to contact her even while behind bars. Police say the […]
10-Month-Old Black Baby Still Struggling with Botulism Linked to ByHeart Formula
Nationwide — Ashaan Carter, an African American baby from Portland, Oregon, is still fighting infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula, which was later recalled nationwide. He remains on a feeding tube […]
Black Mom Missing Since 2010 Found Dead in Submerged Car at the Bottom of a River
Nationwide — Bernadine Gunner, an African American woman from Camden, New Jersey who was reported missing in 2010, was found dead inside a car at the bottom of Cooper River […]
Michelle Obama Turns 62 as Husband Barack Shares Sweet Message
Nationwide — First Lady Michelle Obama turned 62 this weekend, with Barack Obama marking the occasion through a heartfelt message. The celebration also coincided with her ongoing promotion of a […]
Former NFL Player Sam Beal Has Been Missing for Over 7 Months
Nationwide — Ex-NFL player Sam Beal, who is 29 years old, has been missing for more than 7 months, and his family is asking the public for help. The former […]
4 European Countries Are Sending Troops to Greenland to Help Defend Possible U.S. Attack
Nationwide — Several European NATO allies are sending troops to Greenland as tensions rise over repeated U.S. threats to take control of the Arctic island. The move shows support for […]
Barbie Introduces First Autism-Inclusive Doll, Advocates Praise Mattel
Nationwide — Mattel is launching its first-ever autistic Barbie, a move autism advocates say helps children see themselves positively and teaches others that autistic people are valuable members of society. […]
Black Woman Survives After Being Shot in the Neck by Her Ex-Girlfriend
Nationwide — Kyndris Brooks, an African American woman from Jackson, Mississippi, was shot in the neck by her ex-girlfriend, Kiundria Malone, in a shocking domestic violence attack. She remains hospitalized, fighting […]
79-Year-Old Black Woman with Dementia Found Dead in the Woods After Being Missing for Days
Nationwide — Ernestine Merritt, a 79-year-old African American woman from DeKalb County, Georgia, has been found dead in the woods days after going missing. She had dementia, and authorities said […]
Teen Recovers After 17-Hour Marathon Surgery to Remove 174-Pound Leg
Nationwide — Jasmine Ramirez, a teen from Florida who has lived with a rare medical condition since early childhood, is recovering after a marathon surgery to amputate her left leg. Doctors […]
Florida Manager Faces Charges for Stealing Over $500K from Doctor’s Office
Nationwide — Regina Peacock, a woman from Florida who worked as an office manager at a Tallahassee doctor’s office, has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from her employer. […]
White Deputy Arrested for Sending Explicit Messages to a 10-Year-Old Girl
Nationwide — James Ford, a former deputy from Charlotte County, Florida, is accused of sending explicit messages to a 10-year-old girl on TikTok. He faces federal charges for asking the […]
Black Woman Who Lost Both Arms and Legs is Now Walking Again
Nationwide — Natalya Manhertz, a 20-year-old African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, lost both her arms and legs to a severe strep infection at 17. After years of treatment and rehabilitation, […]
Milwaukee Judge Convicted for Helping Undocumented Man Escape ICE Officers
Nationwide — Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of felony obstruction after a courthouse encounter with federal immigration agents. The jury found she interfered with their work […]