Nationwide — Meet Renee Hughes, the founder and CEO of Holistic Champions, the first-ever Black-owned internationally accredited school of Aromatherapy that virtually teaches entrepreneurial-minded students how to start their very […]
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Black Doctor Creates "My First Period Kit" and Leak-Proof Panties to Inspire Confidence During Menstrual Cycles
Nationwide — Meet Dr. Amber Robins, a medical doctor turned entrepreneur who is now the founder of Sanxtuary MD, a Black-owned brand committed to helping women learn about their bodies […]
Clinical Trial For Eating Disorders Seeks More Black Volunteers For Important Research
Philadelphia, PA — Drexel University’s Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science is now recruiting volunteers to participate in a clinical trial testing the effectiveness of Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Behavioral […]
10-Year Old Black Girl Dies From Online TikTok Challenge, Family Warns Others
Nationwide — Nyla Anderson, a 10-year old girl from Chester, Pennsylvania, has sadly died after reportedly trying the “blackout challenge” that tells participants to hold their breath until they faint. […]
Baltimore Police Officer, Mom of 4, Shot and Killed While Sitting in Patrol Car
Baltimore, MD — Keona Holley, a 39-year old Baltimore Police Officer who was shot while sitting in a patrol car has reportedly died in the hospital a week after the […]
This Plant-Based Entrepreneur Makes Almost $1M a Year Selling Authentic Sea Moss
Nationwide — Meet Jeff Austin, founder of Plant-Based Jeff, one of the fastest-growing Black-owned retailers of plant-based education & sea moss products. In 2020, he started his company to specifically […]
Politicians Push For Late-Term Abortion Laws to Increase Profits of the Industry’s Black Baby Parts Business
By Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide — Governor Murphy of New Jersey has relentlessly pushed to have the Reproductive Freedom Act into state law. In June, he stated that […]
Black Mompreneur Creates Card Game That Changes the Way Parents Talk to Their Kids
Nationwide — Chelsea Elliott, founder of Somocom Lab and Macro Social Worker, has developed an interactive social-emotional learning kids’ card game called the EQ Kids Crew. The card game employs […]
50-Year Old First-Time Mom Welcomes Baby Girl; The Father is 61
Nationwide — Susie Troxler, a 50-year old woman from Greensboro, North Carolina, recently gave birth to a baby for the first time. She and her 61-year old husband Tony are […]
Pregnant Woman Shot, Killed Returning Home From Her Own Baby Shower
Nationwide — Jessica Covington, a 32-year old woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was 7 months pregnant, was killed after being shot in the head and stomach as she returned home from […]
Black Surgeon Gets 7 Years in Prison in $28M Health Care Fraud Case
Nationwide — Dr. Moses DeGraft-Johnson, a heart surgeon from Tallahassee, Florida, who was guilty of healthcare fraud after bilking health insurers with millions of dollars, has been sentenced to 7 […]
Black-Owned Herbal Brand Enhances Long Time Product, Alpha RX Plus, to Overcome ED
Nationwide — Live Natural, formally Alpha RX Plus, the Black-owned herbal products company providing solutions that keep harmony in the bedroom since 2012 has enhanced the efficacy of their long-time […]
Black Mom Pens Book to Raise Awareness About Childhood Disabilities
“The Adventures of Mighty Manny” is a book published by author Issata Oluwadare that introduces the world to an uncommon superhero; a toddler with special needs. Nationwide — The Adventures […]
Meet the Founder of a Black-Owned Self-Driving Vehicle Startup That Mobilizes Healthcare Services
JéGO Pods connect on-the-go consumers to personal care and nearby business services via driverless technology. Miami, FL — Frederick Akpoghene is the founder of JéGO Technologies, Inc., a Black-owned designer […]
10-Year Old Black Girl From Utah Takes Her Own Life After Being Racially Bullied
Nationwide — Isabella “Izzy” Faith Tichenor, a 10-year old Black girl from Salt Lake City, Utah, was found dead after hanging herself. Her grieving family said she had been bullied […]
Black IT Consultant Leaves His Job, Creates Powerful Mental Technology That Helps Veterans With PTSD
Nationwide — Gerard Nguedi is a highly educated African American man from Cameroon who was diagnosed with PTSD in 2016 after being repeatedly assaulted by the police for no reason.
Children’s Book Series Reintroduces Social Skills to Young People Post-Pandemic
Nationwide — According to UNICEF, 188 countries have imposed school closings worldwide, affecting more than 1.6 billion children. While curriculum continues virtually, the lack of social interaction during global lockdowns […]
Women of Color With Breast Cancer Launch New Brand Photography Campaign to Build Awareness
Nationwide — For the Breast of Us, the first-ever blog and online community for all women of color affected by breast cancer, is excited to announce the launch of its […]
Father Won’t Face Charges For Accidentally Leaving Twin Sons in Car
Nationwide — A father whose 20-month old twins tragically died after he forgot to drop them off at daycare and unintentionally left them in his car will not face charges.
Married Couple Die of COVID Hours Apart, Leaving Behind 7 Children
Nationwide — Troy and Charletta Green, a married couple from Detroit, Michigan, sadly died of COVID-19 within hours after the other. Their 7 children are grieving their tragic loss.
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Seeks to Include More Black and Diverse Volunteers
Washington, DC — Research sites in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Texas, and New York are now recruiting participants for The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP)’s Bio-Hermes Study – a breakthrough Alzheimer’s […]
HBCU-Bound Student Athlete Dies in Tragic Elevator Accident
Correction: This article previously misreported that the incident occurred on an HBCU campus. That information has now been clarified in the revised article below. Nationwide — Jaumarcus McFarland, a student-athlete […]
Black Therapist Creates Unique Self-Help Therapy Tool That Helps You Manage Mental Health on Your Own
Nationwide — Marci Gray, MSW, RSW, a Black mental health therapist, consultant and speaker, has created a powerful tool called The Empowerment Planner that helps people with self-improvement and mental […]
Aunt Arrested After Her Niece and Nephew's Bodies Were Found in Her Car
Baltimore, MD — Nicole Michelle Johnson, a 33-year old woman from Baltimore, is facing multiple charges for the horrific deaths of her niece and nephew whose remains were found by […]
Black Nurse of 30 Years Releases New Book For Aspiring Caregivers
Missouri City, TX — The author of From the Lens of Daughter, Nurse, and Caregiver: A Journey of Duty and Honor launches her 2nd book entitled The Black Book of […]
Black Woman Succeeds in Getting 94% of Alabama Town Vaccinated
Nationwide — Dorothy Oliver, a Black woman from Panola, Alabama, is getting national attention and receiving high praises for her dedication to helping almost everyone in her small town to […]
Police Say Florida Woman Was Shot and Killed by Toddler While on Zoom Call
Nationwide — Shamaya Lynn, a 21-year old mother from Almonte Springs, Florida, was killed by her toddler who shot her in the head at her apartment while on a Zoom […]
Woman Who Once Saw Her Dad Point a Gun at Her Mom is Now Helping Others to Overcome Childhood Trauma
Patrice Brantley, a community licensed mental health therapist, says she watched her father tried to kill her mother when she was just 6-years old. Nationwide — Patrice Brantley is an […]
Healing Black Birth: Fundraising Campaign Launches to Pair Victims of Birth Trauma with Black Mental Health Therapists
Restoration!: The Healing Black Birth Fund seeks to repair historical and present-day harm done to Black women within the medical system Nationwide — A new national campaign launched today to […]
Michigan Dad Rushed into Burning Home to Save His 18-Month Old Twin Daughters
Nationwide — Ray Lucas, a 23-year old father from Eastpointe, Michigan, is being hailed a hero after he ran into a burning house to rescue his twin babies.
Black Psychiatrist Launches New Podcast to Reduce Pandemic-Induced Stress and Anxiety
Helping busy professionals that are tired of just existing live better. Atlanta, GA — Meet Dr. Ericka Goodwin, a Harvard-trained Board-Certified Psychiatrist, who has launched a new podcast called Better […]
Three Cousins, All Pregnant With Twins, to Give Birth Simultaneously in October
Nationwide — Melody Stubbs, Courtney Harper, and Janeshia Wilson, cousins from Bolton, Mississippi, were pleasantly surprised when they found out that they were all pregnant at the same time and […]
Pregnant Rapper ‘Siditty’ Killed in Atlanta, Shot 4 Times in the Face
Nationwide — Qualeisha Barnes, an African American rapper from Detroit, Michigan, who was pregnant, died in Atlanta, Georgia, after a shooting inside a car. Police say she was shot four […]
Black Family Upset as Dentists Still Write Millions of Prescriptions a Year for an Antibiotic That Killed Their 92-Year-Old Grandma
Nationwide — An African American family from Southern California continues to speak out after the death of 92-year-old Dolores Hernandez Owens, whose passing has been linked to complications from the […]
Pregnant Black Mom Arrested for Killing Her Boyfriend After He Attacked Her During Baby Shower
Nationwide — Keshia Golden, an African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, is facing murder charges after her boyfriend allegedly attacked her at her baby shower while she was 8 months […]
Actress Gabrielle Union's Father Dies at 81 After Years of Battling Dementia
Nationwide — Gabrielle Union’s father, Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr., has died at 81 after a long battle with dementia. She confirmed his death through an Instagram tribute, noting he had been […]
Actor Terry Crews' Wife, Rebecca, Reveals She Has Parkinson’s Disease
Nationwide — Rebecca King-Crews, the wife of actor Terry Crews, has been quietly battling Parkinson’s disease for nearly a decade. She has now shared her experience publicly after a recent […]
Tiger Woods Asked “I’m Being Arrested?” in Released Body Camera Footage After Crash
Nationwide — Body camera footage shows Tiger Woods being arrested after a rollover crash in Florida that led to a DUI investigation. He underwent field sobriety tests at the scene, […]
Black Dad Has Limbs Amputated After Routine Dental Visit Triggers Gum Bleeding
Nationwide — Davon Vanterpool, a 34-year-old African American man from Denton County, Texas, left a dental visit with bleeding gums and an infection. Within weeks, sepsis set in, forcing doctors […]
Black Baby Fatally Shot While Inside Stroller During Drive-By Shooting in Brooklyn
Nationwide — Kaori Patterson-Moore, a 7-month-old African American child from New York City, was killed after being struck by a stray bullet while in her stroller in Brooklyn. Two suspects […]
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 […]
Black Woman Killed in Zip-Lining Accident While on Vacation in Puerto Rico
Nationwide — Tamirah Dix, an African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, died in Puerto Rico after suffering a head injury while zip-lining. Her family is arranging to bring her body back […]
Missing Black Mom of 3 Finally Found Living in a Los Angeles Storm Drain
Nationwide — Jameelah Robinson, a 43-year-old African American mother of 3 from Los Angeles, was found living in a storm drain after years of struggling with drugs and mental health issues. […]
Young Black UPS Driver Shot Dead While Trying to Recover His Stolen Truck
Nationwide — Michael Hunter, a 36-year-old African American UPS driver, was shot and killed while trying to recover his stolen truck on Chicago’s South Side. Police are investigating the shooting, […]
Black Man, Paralyzed After a Car Crash, Learns to Walk Again and is Now a Teacher
Nationwide — Ronnie “Tre” Lawson, an African American educator from Macon, Georgia, who survived a 2017 car crash that caused a spinal cord injury, is living beyond what doctors first […]
Black Mom of 6 Survives Domestic Shooting, But Remains in Critical Condition
Nationwide — Jakeitha Price, a 45-year-old African American mother of 6 from DeKalb County, Georgia, survived a domestic shooting that left her critically wounded. Her partner, 43-year-old Calvin Morton, shot her […]
Black Woman Sues Her Employer After She Was Fired for Being "Slow" During Her Chemo Treatment
Nationwide — Cindy Hawthorne, an African American woman who works as a civil rights compliance investigator at Georgia State University, says the university fired her after cancer treatments slowed her […]
Missing Black Boy With Autism Found Dead in Lake Near Home
Nationwide — Na’Sean Kirkland, a 13-year-old boy from Maitland, Florida, was found dead in a small lake near his home after going missing for two days. The boy, who had […]
Black Woman Wins $18M After Losing Her Leg Because of Delayed Hospital Treatment
Nationwide — Jamie White, an African American woman from Prince George’s County, Maryland, who lost her leg after a hospital allegedly delayed treatment, has won $18 million in a malpractice […]
8-Year-Old Black Boy Dies After Choking on a Grape at School
Nationwide — Nicholas Gray, an 8-year-old African American boy from Manvel, Texas, died after choking on a grape during snack time at school. Staff tried to save him using the […]
4-Year-Old Black Girl in Critical Condition After Swallowing Button Battery
Nationwide — Camila Romero, a 4-year-old African American girl from Southern California, is in critical condition after swallowing a button battery. Doctors removed it, but the tiny device caused severe […]
Black Woman Faces Murder Charges in Georgia After Ending Her Pregnancy
Nationwide — Alexia Moore, a 31-year-old African American woman from Kingsland, Georgia, has been charged with murder after taking pills to end her pregnancy. Authorities said her fetus survived for […]
4-Year-Old Black Girl Dies of Stabbing During Domestic Dispute, Her Dad Arrested
Nationwide — Zuri Dixon, a 4-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, has sadly died after being stabbed during a domestic dispute at an apartment complex. Her father, Rashad Dixon, 34, […]
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 […]
"Showtime at the Apollo" Co-Host Kiki Shepard Sadly Passes Away at 74
Nationwide — Kiki Shepard, best known as the co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, has died at 74 after a heart attack. She built a lasting legacy on television, the stage, […]
Black Man Shot By Police Left Dying as Ambulance First Treated White Cop Having an Anxiety Attack
Nationwide — Dyshan Best, an African American man from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was shot in the back by police during a foot chase and had to wait for over 10 minutes […]
5-Year-Old Black Girl Finally Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant After Months in Hospital
Nationwide — Malia Croley, a 5-year-old African American girl from Lexington, Kentucky, received a life-saving heart transplant this week after months of battling a serious heart condition. The surgery gives […]
Entrepreneur Launches Free Hotline for Black Women Experiencing Hair Loss or Scalp Issues
Nationwide — Angela H. Brown, an African American hairstylist, entrepreneur, and veteran hair loss specialist with over 40 years of experience, has launched a free hotline for women struggling with […]
Master Midwife Shafia Monroe Releases Landmark Book Restoring the Legacy of Black Postpartum Care
Nationwide — Master midwife, maternal health elder, and national doula training pioneer Shafia M. Monroe, MPH, announces the publication of her new book, Mothering the Mother: African American Postpartum Traditions, […]
Beloved Black Assistant Principal at School in Georgia Dies Unexpectedly
Nationwide — Dr. Taylar Williams, an assistant principal at an elementary school in Albany, Georgia, died unexpectedly, leaving students, staff, and the local community in deep mourning. She was known […]
Mom Names Her Baby After Police Officer Who Helped During Her Delivery
Nationwide — Kashanna Legette, an African American mother from New York City, went into labor before she could reach the hospital. Nearby police officers helped deliver her baby, and she […]
Body of 8-Year-Old Black Girl Found in a Suitcase, Her Mom Faces Murder Charges
Nationwide — Mila Chatman, an 8-year-old African American girl from Cleveland, Ohio, was found buried in a suitcase alongside her half-sister. Authorities have arrested their mother, Aliyah Henderson, 28, who […]
Black Mom Says Her Autistic Son Was Abused During Therapy Session
Nationwide — Diana Hernandez, a mother from West Palm Beach, Florida, is seeking justice after her autistic, non-verbal son was allegedly abused at a therapy center. She wants the therapist […]
White House Doctor Explains President Trump's Neck Rash
Nationwide — President Trump appeared at a Medal of Honor ceremony Monday with a visible red rash on his neck, sparking speculation online. The White House quickly clarified that it […]