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Black Female Entrepreneur/ Therapist Launches New App to Improve Mental Health Through 1-on-1 Connections

Alicia Tetteh, founder of the ATTUNE app

Charlotte, NC — Alicia Tetteh, founder of a mental health and therapy organization, Building Endurance PLLC, has announced the launch of the company’s first mental-health focused all-mobile experience app, ATTUNE. […]

Black-Owned Product Makes Chemical Free Hair Coloring for Children Safe... and Fun!

Black children wearing hair color

Nationwide — Electra S. Davis, founder of Mysteek Naturals, has developed a chemical free hair color product that has become very popular with children all across the country. It allows […]

Infertility Expert Helps Women Track Fertility Status With New Mobile App

Dr. Jerisa Berry, founder of the Secure Your Fertility app

Nationwide — More than seven million women in the United States have difficulty getting or staying pregnant, and one in eight couples struggle to build a family, according to the […]

The Freedom School Demonstration Farm: Breathing New Life into Black Farming

Freedom School Demonstration Farm

Nationwide — Reverend Floyd D. Harris, leader of the New Light for New Life Church of God in Fresno, founded a year-round vegetable farm and agricultural development program for at-risk […]

Pregnancy Expert Dr. Linda Burke Wins ACOG Scholarship to Lobby on Capitol Hill

Dr. Linda Burke

Orlando, FL — Dr. Linda Burke, board-certified OB-GYN physician, author and blogger, travels to Washington, D.C. in March of 2019 to lobby on Capitol Hill for women’s health. Her passion, […]

Parents Upset Over ‘40 Ounce’ Water Bottle That Looks Like Malt Liquor

40 ounce water malt liquor

Brooklyn, NY — Ounce Water, a bottled-water brand founded by Sons of Anarchy actor Theo Rossi and his wife Meghan McDermott in 2015, is in hot water over its controversial […]

Daycare Workers Accused of Ripping Toddler's Braid From Her Head

3-year-old girl got her braid ripped

Oswego, IL — The parents of Ariana Reddick, a 3-year old girl from Illinois, are outraged after a daycare worker allegedly pulled a braid from their daughter, ripping it from […]

11-Year Old Boy on Life Support Following Suicide Attempt After Being Bullied

Jamari Dent in life support after attempted suicide

Chicago, IL — Jamari Dent, an 11-year old boy from Chicago, is still on life support after attempting to commit suicide. His mother says that he was repeatedly bullied by […]

School Bus Driver Overdosed, Crashed Bus With Special Needs Students into a Tree

Lisa Byrd

Newark, NJ — Lisa Byrd, a 57-year old woman driving a school bus with special needs students onboard, passed out after allegedly overdosing on heroin and crashed the bus into […]

'Black Men in White Coats' Are Inspiring Black Boys to Become Doctors Too!

Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit

Dallas, TX — Dr. Dale Okorodudu, an African-American doctor and the founder of Black Men in White Coats, aims to make an impact on the world by helping develop future […]

Family of Black Inmate Who Died Mysteriously in New York Prison Wants Answers

Anthony Myrie

Coxsackie, NY — Anthony Myrie, a 24-year old Black man from Brooklyn who unexpectedly died while in prison, appears to have died from sudden cardiac arrest according to authorities. However, his […]

Black-Owned Mama Biscuit Scores Distribution With Walmart, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods, and More With 127-Year Old Recipe

Lesley Riley, founder and CEO of Mama Biscuits

Lesley Riley, CEO & Founder, Celebrates 4th Anniversary with March 17 Appearance on ‘In the Kitchen with David’ on QVC Washington, DC — Meet Lesley Riley, CEO of Mama Biscuit® […]

Black Doctor Launches 1st Annual Heart-to-Heart Red Carpet Affair for National Heart Health Awareness Month

Dr. Yolanda Lewis-Ragland, Medical Director at Healthy Encores

Washington, DC — Heart Disease is the #1 killer of women in the US. African American women in the US are twice likely to have a stroke than Caucasian women, […]

4-Year Old Girl From Texas Sadly Dies From the Flu

Ashanti Grinage, 4-year old girl who died from the flu

Garland, TX — The family of Ashanti Grinage, a 4-year old girl from Texas, is mourning her sudden death reportedly caused by a flu virus. Ashanti’s death is the first […]

86-Year Old Woman Loses 120 Pounds by Changing Her Diet and Taking 3,000 Daily Steps in Her Apartment

Jessica Slaughter

St. Louis, MO — Jessica Slaughter, an 86-year old grandmother from Missouri who suffered from obesity when she was young, has discovered her own successful formula for weight loss. Since she […]

Mom Sentenced to Two Years in Prison After Her Toddler Froze to Death Outside

Tierra Williams, Ohio mom sentenced

Akron, OH — Tierra Williams, a 23-year old mother from Ohio, has been convicted on child endangerment charges for leaving her 2-year old daughter outside their home in freezing temperatures.

New AbBo-Owned Health & Wellness System Focuses on Range of Motion, Flexibility, and Natural Body Alignment Using Stretch

Waterfall

Denver, CO — Aging is inevitable. The aging process is a part of life that leads most to anticipate aches, pain, stiffness, and even arthritis. Our bodies can be conditioned […]

Man Nearly Eaten Alive by Two Pit Bulls He Helped Raise

Dontre Davis, man attacked by pit bull

Indian Trail, NC — Dontre Davis, a man from North Carolina, was completely terrified and says he thought he was going to die when he was attacked by two pit […]

Meet the Black Woman Appointed as California's First Ever Surgeon General

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

San Francisco, CA — Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, a 43-year old African-American woman, has been recently appointed as the first-ever surgeon general of California. Governor Gavin Newsom made the appointment […]

Black Health & Fitness Coach, Greg Dorsey, Announces #LMD60Day Challenge -- An Innovative Digital Life Balance Program!

Greg Dorsey, author of Live More Daily

Teaching Total Wellness through the Transformation Of The Mind, Body, and Spirit Some days life can hit you before you even step out of the house and you want to […]

Bernard J. Tyson to Receive the National Minority Quality Forum’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Bernard Tyson, Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente

Washington, DC — The National Minority Quality Forum’s (NMQF) Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes achievement in ensuring that members of this country’s marginalized populations receive optimal health care. NMQF is pleased […]

10-Year Old Boy Commits Suicide After Being Bullied -- His Parents Are Suing the School District!

Seven Bridges Charles, 10-Year Old Who Committed Suicide

Louisville, KY — Seven Charles Thomas Bridges, a 10-year old fifth-grade student at Kerrick Elementary School in Kentucky, has died after hanging himself. His parents, Tami Charles and Donnie Bridges, believe the […]

Rwanda Becomes 3rd African Country to Ban Skin-Whitening Products -- But Some Customers Are Upset!

Black woman using skin whitening cream

Rwanda — Skin-whitening products are starting to be banned in some African countries, and Rwanda is the latest nation that is taking aggressive actions to do a nationwide ban of […]

Family of Man Who Died In Jail From Alleged Mistreatment Receives $3.5 Million Settlement

Robert A. Richardson, Black man who died while in jail

Montgomery, OH — After a long legal fight that took almost seven years, the family of Robert A. Richardson Sr., who died in an Ohio prison due to alleged mistreatment, […]

11-Year Old Boy Dies From Allergic Reaction to the Smell of Fish

Cameron Jean Pierre, boy who died from allergic reaction to fish

Nationwide — Cameron Jean-Pierre, an 11-year old boy from New Jersey, unexpectedly died after experiencing what appeared to be an allergic reaction from the smell of fish that his grandmother […]

5 of the Best Products for Your Natural Black Hair

Black woman at hair salon

Nationwide — With the New Year upon us, many are turning their attention to bettering their overall health. From cooking healthier homemade meals to finally taking your bicycle in for […]

Fake Pastor Caught Smuggling Drugs into a Jail By Hiding Them in a Bible

Fake pastor smuggles drugs in his Bible

Laurinburg, NC — James A. Morman III, a 28-year old man from North Carolina, reportedly disguised himself as a pastor and tried to smuggle drugs into jail. Morman was caught […]

15-Year Old Girl Charged with Murder After Baby Found in Dumpster

Jani Morris

Philadephia, PA — Jani Morris, a 15-year old girl, is facing murder charges and other offenses after allegedly killing her own baby and throwing the body in a dumpster in North […]

Meet the 8-Year Old Girl Who Just Beat Cancer and Leukemia

Maranda Wilborn

Belleville, IL — Maranda Wilborn, a brave, young girl who at the age of 5 was diagnosed with a rare and usually fatal form of cancer as well as leukemia, has […]

Former Drug Dealer and Addict Uses Her Past to Motivate Women

Felicia Lee-Sexton

Nationwide — “Hello, I’m Felicia Lee-Sexton. I’m a former dope dealer and dope fiend. That’s not to depress you or impress you, that’s just who I USED to be.” That’s […]

15 Encouraging Quotes From Black Women About Self-Love

Black woman showing self love

Nationwide — Self-love is like physical therapy for the soul. Listen to these quotes from black women about self-love—they prove that struggle and hardship don’t impede self-love but are rather […]

9-Year Old Girl Commits Suicide After Months of Being Bullied at Her School

McKenzie Adams

Demopolis, AL — McKenzie Adams, a 4th grader at U.S. Jones Elementary School in Alabama, died last week after she hung herself in their home. Her family blames racist bullying that […]

6-Year-Old Black Boy Finally Gets Heart Transplant After Long Hospital Stay

Khu’meri Williams

Nationwide — Khu’meri Williams, a 6-year-old African American boy from Stonecrest, Georgia, has finally received a heart transplant after spending 212 days at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. He is now […]

31-Year-Old Black Influencer Dies Suspiciously, Her Family Questions Her White Boyfriend’s Story

Ashlee Jenae with her white boyfriend Joe McCann

Nationwide — Ashlee Jenae, an African American woman from Miami, Florida, was found dead while on a luxury trip in Tanzania after celebrating her 31st birthday and engagement. Her family […]

Pregnant Rapper ‘Siditty’ Killed in Atlanta, Shot 4 Times in the Face

Qualeisha Barnes, also known as rapper Siditty

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

Delores Hernandez Owens

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

Keisha Golden

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

Gabrielle Union and her father Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr.

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

Rebecca King-Crews

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

Tiger Woods body camera footage

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

Davon Vanterpool

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

Kaori Patterson-Moore

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

Bali Ramnarace

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

Tamirah Dix

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

Jameelah Robinson

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

Michael Hunter, UPS driver

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

Ronnie "Tre" Lawson

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

Jakeitha Price

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

Cindy Hawthorne

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

Na’Sean Kirkland

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

Jamie White

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

Nicholas Gray

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

Camila Romero

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

Alexia Moore

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

Zuri Dixon

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

Crossing guard punched by a man

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

Kiki Shepard

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

Dyshan Best

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

Malia Croley

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

Angela H. Brown, Founder of Deserve Healthy Hair

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

Shafia M Monroe, author of Mothering the Mother book

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

Taylar Williams

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

Kashanna Legette

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

Mila Chatman

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 […]