— July is African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month — Minneapolis, MN — Judah Wilks was 11 months old when he was adopted by a family in the United States […]
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Just in Time For Summer Break... New Health Awareness Guide Recommends Teens to WAIT!
East Orange, NJ — The WAIT project consisted of focus groups, surveys and interviews which produced curriculum designed to promote a healthy lifestyle for youth. WAIT: A Health Awareness Source […]
Texas Dentist, Monica "Dr. Moe" Anderson, Says Success Is A Side Effect
Austin, TX — Almost everyone wants to be successful, but most people are not sure exactly what that means. Monica “Dr. Moe” Anderson has written a prescription for achievement and […]
Feature Film “Angola 3” About Three African American Men Held For Decades in Solitary Confinement Heads to Pre-Production
— One of the men, Albert Woodfox, having served 43 years in solitary, is still being denied freedom from the state of Louisiana. — Los Angeles, CA — Albert Woodfox, one […]
Houston Dermatologist Developed a Skin Care Line That is Now Easily Accessible For All
Houston, TX — Moore Unique Skin Care, a Houston based, African American owned company is now carrying three of its products through the Walmart “Made in the USA” program. Made […]
R&B/ Soul Band GJS Prepares For the 41st Annual Jackson Music Awards -- Nominated in 5 Categories
Nationwide — The careers of GJS (Tony Gentry, Nil Jones, Sam Fallie) is an open book filled with producing, writing, playing, and performing with many well-known artist in the music […]
3UFirst.com Challenges Black Athletes, Entertainers, and Community
Nationwide — Terrance Amen, founder and CEO of 3UFirst FPC, a company created specifically to solve the major problems in the Black community, makes a bold challenge to athletes, entertainers, […]
Graphic Novella By African American Comic Artist Justin Raimey Makes Commercial Debut
— Black Streak Entertainment’s latest graphic novel is entitled “Fiji Random: The Garage Maid Special 01 - Preparation” — Nationwide — Fiji Random Garage Maid Special 01 – Preparation is […]
African-American Author Jo Gates Allen Presents New Picture Book of Diversity -- Just in Time For Father's Day!
Nationwide — Does it end with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Grandparent’s Day? Not likely. With a new day on the horizon is confirmation that closeness is to be celebrated. […]
A Father's Day Story: One Day I Looked in the Mirror and Much to My Surprise!
By Dr. Charles L. Singleton Nationwide — Absolutely, overpowering and spiritual thoughts of complete wonderment and curiosity prevailed. Yes, a few years ago at age 55, I was alone in […]
Annual Beauty Supply Store Owner Conference Has Black Beauty Supply Ownership Trending Up
Atlanta, GA — Since 2010, Beauty Supply Institute has held a beauty supply store ownership conference annually that has resulted in over 70 new black-owned stores to hit the U.S., […]
Harlem Book Fair Announces Wheatley Legacy Award Recipients Poet Nikki Giovanni and Children’s Book Illustrator Jerry Pinkney
New York, NY — The QBR Wheatley Book Awards recognizes the best African American books and writers in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Children’s books. The Wheatley Legacy Award is given to […]
New Book Depicts True Story About African American NYC Police Officer
New York, NY — Author Bennett Hinds hopes to inspire social consciousness with the nationwide release of his new book, Where the Sun Didn’t Shine.
New Audio Book Details First Fictional & Most Probable Legal Battle For African-American Reparations
— Free copies are now available of “Reparations I: The Attorneys” – a full cast audio drama by a veteran XM/ Sirius producing partner — Los Angeles, CA — In […]
Artist Markus Prime Wins Big With Viral "Black Woman and Police Brutality" Depiction
Nationwide — Just like millions of others, 29-year-old artist Markus Prime saw the recent viral footage of the police officer attacking and arresting a 15-year-old black girl at a pool […]
Barnes & Noble Collaborates With the 17th Annual Harlem Book Fair: Reading the World
New York, NY — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced that the […]
Maryland Woman Dies After Getting a Butt-Enlargement Injection
Suitland, MD — Police have confirmed that 34-year old Kelly Jo Mayhew of Suitland, Maryland has died after getting silicone injections in her buttocks. Mayhew reportedly traveled with her mom […]
Dads, Kids Gear Up For Real Dads Network Events Across New York City
New York City, NY — Real Dads throughout the New York City tri-state area will join hundreds of their peers across New York City to celebrate the eighth annual Real […]
Leading Consulting Firm Purchases More Than 100 Copies of 19-Year Old Sherron Steven's Book
Columbus, OH — Earlier this year, while still just a freshmen in college, 19-year old Sherron A. Stevens released his first-ever book, entitled Undercover Customer: 100 Ways to Fix […]
Novelist/Poet Rhonda Denise Johnson Writes Away Her Tears
— Being legally blind and having a hearing impairment does not stop this author from painting her pictures with words. — Nationwide — Billed as “The Writer Who Paints Pictures […]
Civil Rights Cold Case Victim Elbert Williams to be Honored on 75th Anniversary of His Murder
Nationwide — Elbert Williams, the first known NAACP official killed for his civil rights activities, will be honored on the 75th anniversary of his death at a special memorial service […]
34th Annual American Black Chiropractic Association Convention to Be Held in Atlanta, June 25-27
Atlanta, GA — The 34th Annual American Black Chiropractic Association Convention (ABCA) National Convention will be held at Life University in Atlanta, GA on June 25-27, 2015. All current and […]
Pharmacy Student and Former Marine, One of 698 May Graduates of The Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center, Praises College of Pharmacy for Offering Excellent Support and Training
Memphis, TN — Rosie Ann Riley is one of the 698 health care professionals graduating from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) this month. On Friday, May 15, Riley […]
Chuck D of Public Enemy Becomes Regular Cast Member on 'Heights Girl' Series
— Hip-hop icon, Chuck D of the legendary rap group Public Enemy, shows off his acting skills as Dr. Steve in the new YouTube series, “Heights Girl.” — Cleveland, OH […]
New Black Invention Aims To Protect Children From Lawn Care Injuries
— With a solution to protecting children and others during lawn maintenance, Safe Cut can be used in both home and commercial applications. — Bridgetown, Barbados — It is difficult […]
Black Woman Entrepreneur Opens New Bed & Breakfast in Durham, North Carolina
TheLRoomBNB (The “L” Stands for Ladies) — “Every Woman Deserves A Mini Break” — Not Your Ordinary B & B; For Every Woman Who Has Ever Been Stressed — Durham, […]
SIAC Football Fan Attendance Once Again Leads the Country
Atlanta, GA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (S-I-A-C) once again led the NCAA Division II in football attendance last season. The SIAC has now led all NCAA DII conferences […]
Daisy Mae Byrd's Black Novel Series Tells The Remarkable True Life Story of a "Southern Girl"
Nationwide — From growing up without a mother among the cotton fields of South Georgia, through over forty years of struggle and abuse on all fronts, author Daisy Mae Byrd […]
CurlKit Presents "Let Me School You" Event at the College of NJ
— Class is in session for Mercer County Residents — Ewing Township, NJ — CurlKit, the most sought after beauty subscription company on the market, is pleased to announce the […]
BEAN, a New Social Network Developed to Create and Allocate Wealth Within African American Communities
— Free Network Connects U.S. Black Population with Resources for Economic Growth — In February, 2014 a Neilson Company report predicted that African American buying power would reach $1.1 trillion […]
Harlem Book Fair Authors to Discuss Race Perceptions on C-Span's Book TV
Harlem, NY — Coinciding with the surge of awareness around the killings of unarmed black men, Pamela Newkirk (pictured), author of Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga, and author […]
Five Steps To Buying a Business: What Every Entrepreneur Should Know
by Marvin Wilcher Nationwide — Buying an existing business can be a fast way to move your entrepreneurial future along. Some of the benefits of existing businesses include having a […]
HBCU Track and Field Star Dies After His Girlfriend Allegedly Stabbed Him
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
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
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 […]