Gadsden, AL — Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, a national chess champion, motivational speaker, and the founder of Atlanta-based Be Someone, Inc., recently traveled to Gadsden, Alabama to host a week-long training […]
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Black Art Gallery Introduces Watercolors on Canvas
— Scott Robinson designs, Inc. now offers watercolors on canvas — Tuscaloosa, AL — Artist LaShonda Scott Robinson, President of Scott Robinson designs, Inc. now offers her distinctive watercolors featuring […]
New Company Claims It Can Bring Billions Back to the Community
Nationwide — Terrance Amen, founder of 3ufirst.com and author of Black Unity: The Total Solution to Financial Independence and Happiness, says we can bring billions of dollars back to our […]
Former UCLA Dean Starts Online University -- Offers Bachelors in Multicultural Relations
Los Angeles, CA — Shropshire University will begin classes in January 2015 with over 120 course offerings and 11 Bachelors degrees. The University will offer all of its courses online. […]
24th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards Announces Nominations
Beverly Hills, CA — The NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch’s Theatre Viewing Committee announced nominations in 32 competitive categories for the 24th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. This year’s show will be […]
"So Be Light!" Women's Empowerment Retreat to Be Held in Key West, Florida
— Three day seaside, unplug that utilizes West African and Native American healing principles to illuminate the divine feminine — Key West, FL — A special time a part with […]
Children Will Need to Saddle Up for New Adventure Book, "Semi's Magical Seahorse Adventure"
Jacksonville, FL — Children everywhere are in for a tremendous adventure ride in Eve Pierre’s adventure book entitled Semi’s Magical Seahorse Adventure.
Atlanta Emergency Youth Shelter is in Danger of Closing on October 1st -- Seeks More Support
— Young People Matter (YPM) operates the city’s only emergency youth shelter for girls under 18 — Atlanta, GA – Young People Matter’s (YPM) teen shelter, the Open Hearts Youth […]
Unity Care Community Service Agency Launches Free Academic Assistance Program For African American Students Grades 6-12
— Community Kick-off Celebration Sept. 12 | Oak Grove High School, San Jose CA — San Jose, CA — Unity Care, a non-profit youth and family service agency, is proud […]
Corporate Leader and Military Veteran Tracy D. Pierce Publishes Best Seller on Leadership
— “The 2 Faces of Leadership” by Tracy D. Pierce provides managers with a quick reference guide to assist with sharpening their skills as a leader. — Dallas, TX — […]
Priest Tyaire "The Next Tyler Perry" Debuts New Musical Stage Play "Mrs. Independent" -- Starring Robin Givens, Christopher Williams, Dottie Peoples, and More
— This show – based on a true life story – delivers intense drama, tear-jerking and hilarious moments, while also providing a family-oriented, faith-building and “crowd-pleasing” experience. — Nationwide — […]
Teen-Fiction Comedy Comic "Fiji Random: Vol. 1" Hits Barnes & Noble Bookstore Shelves
Nationwide — Fiji Random: Vol. 1, a teen comedy comic by Youngstown, Ohio native Justin Raimey, recently hit bookstores nationwide. The new 2nd edition printing of the teen-fiction comedy comic […]
Who Plays The Race Card? -- The Trust Gap Between Blacks And Whites
By Kwame S. Salter Nationwide — Robin Williams, the brilliant late actor/comedian, once remarked, “Reality! What a concept.” When the discussion comes around to race relations in America, we seem […]
Self-determination, Unity and Buy Black Alive at the 20th Annual International Locks Conference: Natural Hair, Wholistic Health and Beauty Expo
Nationwide — Bob Marley wrote and sung a song, “Get up, Stand Up” which encouraged people to be active in the pursuit of peace and justice. Fannie Lou Hammer also […]
Addressing African American Men’s Most Pressing Prostate Cancer Issues
— PHEN’s 10th Annual Summit on September 24-25 in Washington, DC — Boston, MA — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) announced today that it will host its “Tenth Annual […]
Black-Owned Technology Firm Seeks To Raise Funding To Build A Workable Ready-To-Market Unique Swim Safety System Prototype
— The product is designed to save children’s lives, especially African-American and Latino children who statistically drown at a much higher rate. — San Diego, CA –- The tragic drowning […]
New Website Makes it Easy to Buy Health Insurance Online
Nationwide — MyHealthPlusDental.com is a website that allows users to get quotes for and purchase health insurance, dental insurance, Medicare supplements and life insurance completely online.
Top 10 Back-To-School Scholarships For African American and Minority Students
Nationwide — The summer is over and the 2014-2015 school year has already started; Students all over the country have returned back to the classroom.
New Dating App Designed for Black Professionals Now Available in the App Store
— MELD App, an app geared towards dating discovery for black professionals, is now available on the App store for IOS devices. — Nationwide — MELD App is a dating […]
Do Whites Understand Life Better Than Blacks?
By Dr. Shane Wall Nationwide — The black community has been outraged by the murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Some say officer Darren Wilson shot and killed the young man […]
Rapper Talib Kweli and CNN Anchor Don Lemon Get into Full-Blown Argument on Live TV
Ferguson, MO — CNN anchor Don Lemon recently interviewed rapper and activist Talib Kweli in Ferguson, Missouri, but the conversation got a little out of hand.
2014 NAACP Theatre Festival Sets the Stage for 10 Minute Plays
— Featuring plays by Kinnik Sky, Carl Gilliard, Tammy Townsend, Lakinah Lestage, Terrell Tilford and more! — Los Angeles, CA — The 2014 NAACP Theatre Festival will take place September […]
The 32nd Annual African World Festival Celebrates its "Higher Ground"
— The festival returned to the grounds of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History — Detroit, MI — More than 100,000 visitors mark summer with annual visits […]
Exclusive Black Networking Event To Be Held in Atlanta in Conjunction With the 2014 National Black MBA Conference
— Brown-Forman Corporation & HBCU Connect Announce Exclusive Networking Event in Atlanta — Atlanta, GA — In partnership with Brown-Forman Corporation, one of the nation’s largest and most profitable wine […]
Innovative Fashion Prints Feature Beautiful Black Women
Nationwide — Stephanie Diane Ford, founder of MEin5D Enterprises, has announced the release of a new line of Fashion Guides & Wall Prints featuring the brand’s original fashion icon characters. […]
Women We Are Not Intended To Be Perfect But "Whole", and "Whole Women Win!"
Phoenix, AZ — According to the American Economic Journal (2009), “The lives of women in the United States have improved over the past 35 years by many objective measures, yet […]
Inspirational New Guide to Building Successful Relationships — “Seal the Deal” By Nadi Williams
— Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated family, relationships and marriage book from San Diego, CA, author Nadi Williams. — Nationwide — Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Seal the […]
"Knock Knock Whooz There?" -- A Ghetto Tale By Marvin Griffin
Nationwide — “… Prisons today represent a kind of break from the rest of the world’s mindset on incarceration,” [where deprivation is deep], “that it challenges our conception of what […]
New Book "From Slave To National Hero: The Legend of Nanny" Tells an Amazing Story!
Nationwide — Jamaican-born writer, Colin C. Reid, has incorporated multi-disciplinary story-telling to recreate a gripping historical narrative of Chief Nanny and her fearless Maroons. His book, From Slave To National […]
Michigan Government Agencies May Discriminate on the Basis of Sex, I.E. "No Woman Should Be Making That Kind of Money"
— The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals legitimized sex discrimination against Michigan female contractors in the unpublished opinion of BBF Engineering Services, P.C. v. State of Michigan, et al. — […]
Black Vice Chancellor of the University of Tennessee Addresses World Korean Medical Organization on Pharmaceutical Safety Issues
Memphis, TN — Ken Brown, JD, MPA, PhD, FACHE, executive vice chancellor and chief operations officer of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), was a guest speaker at […]
Sagz Jeans Launches New Fashion Line Styled By Teens; Features Unique Snap-on Custom Boxer Shorts For Worry-Free Mobility
— Latest versions of urban clothing maker’s popular ‘sagging’ jeans owe much to style conscious teenage designers. — New York, NY — Sagz Urban Wear, LLC, makers of urban influenced […]
Nigerian Pastor Criticized for Paying an Older Church Member to Marry His Non-Verbal, Autistic Son
Nationwide — Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, a Nigerian pastor, is facing global backlash after arranging a marriage for his non-verbal, autistic adopted son. He later officiated the wedding, triggering debate over […]
School Employee Accused of Hiring a Student to Kill Her Husband for $2K
Nationwide — Stephanie Demetrius, an African American staff member at a high school in Columbus, Ohio, is accused of asking a student to kill her husband in exchange for $2,000. […]
Pastor and Wife Face Charges in Alleged Sexual Abuse of Their Foster Children
Nationwide — Rodney Gibson, a pastor from Columbia, South Carolina, and his wife, Kawiana Young, were arrested after authorities accused Gibson of sexually abusing a foster child in their home. […]
Mom Faces Child Abuse Charges for Allegedly Spraying Bear Spray on Her Two Children
Nationwide — Christie Lashay Williams, a 37-year-old mother from Leeds, Alabama, faces child abuse charges after police say she sprayed her two young children with bear spray inside their home. The […]
5-Year-Old Boy Hailed a Hero for Saving His Family from a House Fire in Texas
Nationwide — Jayden, a 5-year-old African American boy from Longview, Texas, alerted his family to a house fire early Friday morning. His quick response helped six people escape safely before flames […]
73-Year-Old School Bus Driver Arrested for Allegedly Strangling a Student
Nationwide — Effie Wynn, a 73-year-old African American school bus driver from Lynchburg, Virginia, was arrested after allegedly strangling a student on the bus while parked at a school. Police […]
President Trump Threatens Journalist With Jail Time Unless He Reveals Sources of His "Leaked" Story About Iran War
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has threatened jail time for a journalist after a report on a U.S. military rescue mission involving a fighter jet crash in Iran. He has […]
Black Man with Disability Fined $345 for Parking Work Truck in His Own Driveway
Nationwide — Bali Ramnarace, an African American handyman from Boynton Beach, Florida, who is handicapped, was fined $345 by the city for parking his work truck in the driveway of […]
Two Women Arrested After Drugs and Guns Found at Day Care in Michigan
Nationwide — Two women, Tatiana Jones and Latoriya Brown, who are from Flint, Michigan, have been arrested after a drug bust at a local daycare center. Police recovered cocaine and […]
Judge Orders to Halt President Trump's White House Ballroom Construction
Nationwide — A federal judge in Washington, DC, has blocked construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project. The court ruled the project cannot continue because it […]
Amber Rose Says That White People Should Be Able to Say the N-Word
Nationwide — White model Amber Rose said white people should be allowed to say the n-word, arguing that society gives too much power to offensive language. She argued that removing […]
Convicted Pedophile Who Impregnated, Murdered 13-Year-Old Black Girl Found Dead in Prison
Nationwide — Jarvis Butts, a convicted pedophile from Detroit, Michigan, was found dead inside his prison cell just weeks after he began serving a 35- to 60-year sentence for murdering […]
33-Year-Old Black Teaching Assistant Found Dead in Her Apartment, Her Boyfriend Arrested
Nationwide — Lisa Grier, a 33-year-old African American woman from New York, was found dead in her Mount Vernon apartment over the weekend. Police say her boyfriend allegedly killed her before […]
Solange’s 21-Year-Old Son is Rumored to be Dating a 41-Year-Old Reality TV Star
Nationwide — Daniel Julez Smith Jr, the 21-year-old son of Solange Knowles, sparked dating rumors with 41-year-old reality star Tommie Lee after social media videos surfaced online. The pair appeared […]
Kandi Burruss to Pay Her Ex-Husband 6 Figures in Divorce Settlement
Nationwide — Kandi Burruss will pay her ex-husband Todd Tucker $426,000 as part of their divorce settlement. Neither side will receive child support or spousal support. They will share custody of […]
White Teacher in Virginia Gets Only Six Years in Prison for Abusing Student
Nationwide — John Rose, a former middle school teacher from Bedford County, Virginia, was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing a student. He will also serve seven […]
Justin Timberlake Jokes About Being White in Recently-Released DWI Arrest Footage
Nationwide — Justin Timberlake joked about being white and called police officers “wild” in newly released footage from his June 2024 DWI arrest in New York. The video showing the […]
Former Pro Wrestler Found Not Guilty in $2.9 Million Welfare Fraud Case
Nationwide — Former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr., who was accused of taking millions in welfare funds, was cleared of all 13 charges after a seven-year legal battle. The jury […]
Man Sentenced to 15 Years After Dollar Store Robbery Gone Wrong
Nationwide — Torrance Stewart, a 31-year-old African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to rob a dollar store in May 2022. […]
Man Caught With Crack and Spice in Underwear Sentenced to 30 Years
Nationwide — Andrew McCormick, a 55-year-old African American man from Biloxi, Mississippi, who has a long criminal record, was caught with crack cocaine, marijuana, and “spice” hidden in his underwear. […]
Boyfriend Gets 72-Year Sentence for Murder as Black Woman Remains Missing
Nationwide — Robin Hatcher, a 52-year-old African American woman from Travis County, Texas, went missing in August 2019, and her body has never been recovered. Her boyfriend, Paul Ray Adams, […]
Mama Tina’s Gumbo Reopens at Houston Rodeo After Brief Shutdown by Health Dept
Nationwide — Mama Tina’s Gumbo was temporarily shut down at the Houston Rodeo, but it quickly reopened after passing a health inspection. Fans quickly returned, eager to try the Creole […]
Man Knocks Out Crossing Guard After She Made Him Wait for Children to Cross the Street
Nationwide — A crossing guard in Darby, Pennsylvania, was knocked unconscious after a man attacked him while he was helping children cross the street outside an elementary school. The suspect […]
Whoopi Goldberg's New Documentary to Explore Her Life and Legacy
Nationwide — Whoopi Goldberg is set to star in a new documentary that offers an intimate look at her life, career, and family. The film will weave together archival footage, […]
White Mom of Three Convicted of Killing Husband with Fentanyl for Insurance Money
Nationwide — Kouri Richins, a mother of three from Utah, has been found guilty of murdering her husband with fentanyl and committing insurance fraud, crimes prosecutors said she planned to […]
Elderly White Woman Not Charged After Shooting at Black Man's Car for No Reason
Nationwide — Diane Durgin, a 67-year-old white woman from New Hampshire, is facing a civil rights lawsuit for shooting at a Black man’s car after he drove onto her property […]
Police Say a Man Downloaded Over 40,000 Inappropriate Child Images on a Church Computer
Nationwide — Andrew Brown, a 51-year-old man from Worthington, Ohio, who volunteered at a church and taught at a local school, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal […]
White School Principal Arrested After Threatening to Kill and Torture a Woman
Nationwide — Justin Blietz, a school principal in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been arrested after he allegedly made violent threats toward a woman. The 41-year-old educator faces first-degree harassment charges […]
White Mom Gets 60 Years for Letting Her Boyfriend Abuse Her 5-Year-Old Son
Nationwide — Taylor Schaefer, a mother from DeLand, Florida, who let her boyfriend repeatedly abuse her 5-year-old son, was sentenced to 60 years in prison. The boy suffered a fractured […]
Man Accused of Beating His Mom to Death With a Baseball Bat After Heated Argument
Nationwide — Hayward Jenkins, a 38-year-old African American man from Wisconsin, has been accused of killing his 66-year-old mother with a baseball bat after a heated argument. Police say he […]
A Man Killed His Girlfriend and Then Asked ChatGPT for Advice Before Calling 911
Nationwide — Darron Lee, a former New York Jets first-round pick, allegedly killed his girlfriend and later asked ChatGPT how to cover it up. Police found her dead at their […]
Woman Made 1,700 Fraudulent Home Depot Returns, Racked Up $266K in Store Credits
Nationwide — Tracy A. James, a woman from Medina County, Ohio, carried out more than 1,700 fraudulent merchandise returns at Home Depot stores across several states. Authorities say the scheme […]