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Songwriter/ Entertainer Sparks Children's Imagination and Knowledge of Black Inventors With Interactive Coloring/Quiz Book

History is a Part of Me By Shannon

— “History is a Part of Me” by Shannon (Ms. Drama Ganza) to be released on February 27, 2016 — Los Angeles, CA — When at first she made the […]

African American Resident Lands Top Breast Cancer Fellowship

Dr. Vivian Jolley Bea

— Female physician rises above inner-city start through music and hard work — Charleston, SC — As Vivian Jolley Bea, M.D., finishes her surgical residency at the Medical University of […]

New Dating Site Helps Medical Professionals Meet Others Who Understand the Demands of Their Careers

Group of Medical Professionals

Dallas, TX — MedProsMeet.com is a new dating site designed specifically for medical professionals who seek to meet and socialize with other professionals who understand the demands of their careers. […]

New Orleans’ Chef Leah Chase Named James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Chef Leah Chase and friends

By Taylor Sylvain, The New Orleans Agenda New Orleans, LA — On January 28, 2016, the James Beard Foundation announced that New Orleans’ Chef Leah Chase has been named the […]

New School Black History Magazine Reveals the Hidden History of Black People

New School Black History Magazine

Nationwide — Via the second edition of a new magazine called New School Black History Magazine, the hidden history of Black people is now being unearthed after over 200 years […]

Black Organization to Host 20th Annual "Respect Yourself" Youth Symposium in Oakland, California

The Links Incorporated

— The theme, “RESPECT AND PROTECT” is for middle school students and will focus on positive self-esteem, reinforcing non-violence and health and safety awareness. — Oakland, CA — The Alameda […]

Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce to Host Quarterly Workshop in Atlanta Featuring Master Motivator Orrin Hudson

Orrin Hudson

Atlanta, GA — The Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce announces its workshop “Winning Moves to Succeed in Business and in Life” led by worldwide motivational executive coach, Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson. […]

Hospice Facility to Host 2016 AIDS Fundraiser Gala and Auction Featuring Oakland Jazz Vocalist Branice McKenzie and Guitarist Andre Morgan

Branice McKenzie and Andrew Morgan

— Maitri (www.maitrisf.org) is the only AIDS-specific residential care facility in California focusing on the underserved community of those dying of or severely debilitated by AIDS. — San Francisco, CA […]

Virginia Black Business and Civic Leaders to Celebrate Black History Month By Hosting Expo in Honor of Carter G. Woodson

Seko Varner and Bert Bergan

Norfolk, VA — Business and education workshops, vendors and exhibits, stage shows, and African dances. They are all part of this year’s Black History Month Celebration and Business and Education […]

6 Proven Ways To Lose Your Belly Fat Within 10 Days -- How to Get a Flat Stomach Like Beyoncé!

Woman with Flat Stomach

Nationwide — Everyone body wants to get rid of their belly fat, but usually, belly fat is subcutaneous fat, which is underneath the skin. People with problems with abdominal fat, […]

5 Tips on How to Be a Human Lie Detector -- How To Know If Your Partner is Cheating... or Telling the Truth!

Black couple arguing

Nationwide — The ability to detect when someone is lying is a skill that fascinates us all, and sadly people lie more often then they tell the truth. James Patterson, […]

Former New York Author Shares a Gripping Combination of Crime and Love in New Novel

Gwendolyn Cahill, author of Out of Love

Nationwide — Author Gwendolyn Cahill spins a web of romance, crime and intrigue in her new novel, Out of Love. This engrossing book’s paperback and hardback editions are set to […]

Black Financial Expert Releases the World's First Investment Book For Children

Wesley Learns to Invest By Prince Dykes

Nationwide — Wesley Learns to Invest by Prince Dykes is the world’s first investment book that targets children readers. The fictional book is about an 11-year old boy (Wesley, named after […]

DC-Based Young Black Entrepreneur Launches Internship Matchmaker Service for College Students

Vin Lee

Washington, DC — Vin Lee, a young dedicated entrepreneur from the Washington, DC area, has funded and launched a creative, interactive new simple way for college students to match themselves […]

Black History Being Made By Atlanta-Based Sneaker Company

Tarik Edmonson, founder of Sneakerscustom.com

Atlanta, GA — Black History Month celebrates the contributions and accomplishments that African American trailblazers have made in the world of sports, politics, music, education and business. Now, a new generation […]

Black Tech Professionals on the West Coast to Meet For an Evening of Networking on Feb 18th

African American professional networking event

— Symantec and HBCUConnect.com to host VIP networking event for African American Professionals in the IT and technology industry in the Bay Area — Mountain View, CA — HBCUConnect.com, in partnership […]

Celebrity Conversationist Sierra Nicole Delves Deeper with Dirty Money's Kalenna in "The Chic Cave" -- Live in Atlanta

Chic Cave and Sierra Nicole Present Kalenna at Hookah Loft

Atlanta, GA — Hailed as the ‘Celebrity Conversationist’ and truth trailblazer of Atlanta, it is not often that you find a radio personality that has a heart for the people […]

Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley to Receive the 2016 NAACP Chairman’s Image Award on Friday, February 5th

Rev. Dr. Howard John Wesley

— Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, the pastor of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia will receive the prestigious 2016 NAACP Chairman’s Image Award on Friday, February 5 […]

Planning a Much-Needed Getaway Trip With Your Girlfriends -- 3 Tips to Get Things Started

Sister Friends Getaway

By Connie Portis, Founder of Sisters & Friends Martha’s Vineyard Getaway Nationwide — What better time than now to say “this year, I am going to put myself at the […]

Urban Black Boy: "Father, Where Art Thou?"

Bernard Gassaway

By Bernard Gassaway, Ed.D. Nationwide — I can’t remember if any of my childhood friends had fathers. I can’t recall ever being exposed to the Boy Scouts or Little League […]

New Book "Hurt By Father Healed By God" Offers Hope and Healing For Abused Victims

Hurt By Father, Healed By God

Nationwide — Atlanta, Georgia-based, Winner At Life Publishers has released HURT BY MY FATHER, HEALED BY GOD, an anthology by C. Joyce Farrar-Rosemon. Joyce shares how victims became over-achievers in […]

Oakland Black Woman-Owned Organization Recognizes Urban Students For Perfect School Attendance – Gives Them $500 Each

Oakland Natives Give Back

— Oakland Natives Give Back (ONGB) Names Oakland Unified School District Winners of Month-long “Every Day Counts” Student Perfect Attendance Challenge — — Phase II of Challenge to Take Place […]

Los Angeles's Oldest African American Bar Association Celebrates Landmark Scholarship and Awards Gala Honoring...

Paulette Brown, President of the American Bar Association

— ABA President Paulette Brown Joins Social Activist & Media Personality Areva D. Martin in a Select Group of 2016 Langston Honorees Commemorating 40 years of Scholarship Awards — Los […]

Fathers Incorporated Will Host National Fatherhood Conference + Family Expo in Atlanta, GA at Turner Field: April 27-29, 2016

Fathers Incorporated Unplugged

Atlanta, GA — With over 11 years of service, Fathers Incorporated (FI) continues to provide the highest quality of training and professional development in the field of Responsible Fatherhood and […]

New Children's Book For Young Readers Promotes Health and Entrepreneurship

The Greene Family Farm by David Miller

Washington, DC  — David Miller, a writer, educator and social entrepreneur, has released The Greene Family Farm. The book is part of a series of books focused on providing parents […]

Solomon Jaye’s Highly Anticipated Debut Album "Ordinary Man" Now Available

Solomon Jaye's New CD, Ordinary Man

— Be Among the First to Hear the Incredible Solo Album of the Soulful Singer from Vocal Super Group “The Edge Effect” on iTunes, Google Play, CDBaby and More — […]

Black-Owned Herbal Products Company Conducting 25 Man Trial-Test For Men With Erectile Dysfunction

Black senior couple

Nationwide — African-American owned herbal products company Alpha RX Plus LLC., which offers a popular all-natural product for men with erectile dysfunction called Alpha RX Plus, is conducting a 25 […]

New Book "Contact Any Black Celebrity" Helps Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Ideas to the Right People

Contact Any Black Celebrity E-Book

Nationwide — Networking is everything, and now thanks to the release of a new book, you can now reach out to your favorite African American celebrities. The book is called […]

Life & Emotional Wellness Coach Cory George Releases New Problem Resolution Guide "Sit or Stand 2.0"

Cory George, author of Sit or Stand 2.0

Says, “Aim to Build Confidence and Understanding to Live Your Best Life” — Expert life & emotional wellness coach Cory George releases new self-awareness book entitled “Sit or Stand 2.0” […]

Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta To Hold Annual Charter Day Dinner

Wayne Frederick, President of Howard University

— Alumni, Business, and Civic Leaders to Raise Scholarship Funds for Howard Students — Atlanta, GA — The Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta (HUACA) will hold its annual Charter […]

Beautable.com: Premiere Online Store Offering Full Shopping Experience For People of Color Makes Its Debut

Beautable.com Web Site Snapshot

Nationwide — Beautable.com is a diverse and unique online retail store that appeals to the exquisite tastes of people of color recently made its debut. An eye-catching, magnetic, and easy-to-navigate […]

Author Aims to Mend the Hole in Black America’s Purse

Robert Gatewood, MBA, Author of Played In Full

Nationwide — If you’ve ever wondered why Black America, with its trillion dollars of spending power, can’t hang on to its money, then you are in the company of Robert […]

HBCU Track and Field Star Dies After His Girlfriend Allegedly Stabbed Him

Kevaughn Goldson, Denita Jackson

Nationwide — Kevaughn Goldson, an HBCU track and field athlete, died after allegedly being stabbed by his girlfriend, Denita Jackson, who is also a sprinter. She now faces murder charges, […]

Meet the White Woman Who Used to Be Malcolm X's Girlfriend

Malcolm X white girlfriend Beatrice Caragulian Bazarian

Nationwide — Malcolm X’s first great love was a white woman named Beatrice Caragulian Bazarian, nicknamed Bea. Before he married Betty Shabazz, Malcolm shared a passionate and defiant romance with Bea […]

Parents of Missing Black Teen Found Dead Had Hired a Hitman Three Times to Kill Her

LaTania “Janell” Carwell

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

Christina Williams

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

Trump at the Palm Beach International Airport

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

Alicia Hughes

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

Lucy Harrison

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

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza

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

Donald Trump, Mark Carney

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

Sheldon Lewis

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

Jauan Rashun Porter

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

Junior Andrew Bennett

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”

Bill Gates Epstein files

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

Sherri daytime talk show canceled

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

Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Thomas

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

Juanita Wright, Tonya Rice-Constant

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

Alvin Mayweather

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

Quinton Dixon

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

Diana Elizabeth Cullom

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

Michelle Obama in Call Her Daddy podcast

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

Christopher Turner

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

Ashaan Carter

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

Bernadine Gunner

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

Michelle Obama turns 62 years old

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

Former NFL player Sam Beal

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

Greenland northern lights

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

Barbie first autistic doll

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

Kyndris Brooks

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

Ernestine Merritt

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

Jasmine Ramirez

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

Regina Peacock

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

James Ford, former deputy in Florida

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 […]