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Black Mother Says Son With Special Needs Left Alone in Classroom After School

Sierra Waire-Minix and son Jrew

Nationwide — Sierra Waire-Minix, an African American mother from Galveston, Texas, says her 10-year-old son with special needs was found locked inside a classroom after school hours, prompting an investigation and […]

Family of Former NFL Player Who Died in Police Custody Says He Struggled With Mental Health

Doug Martin

Nationwide — Doug Martin, an African American NFL player, died after being taken into police custody in Oakland, California. His family revealed that he had been struggling with mental health […]

Texas Black Woman Wins Battle Against Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Shewanna Strickland

Nationwide — Shewanna Strickland, an African American woman from Killeen, Texas, was diagnosed with stage 4 triple negative breast cancer in 2024. After months of chemotherapy, surgery, and immunotherapy, she […]

Black Mom Surprised With Marriage Proposal Moments After Giving Birth

Challis Bell and Denzel Kimbrough

Nationwide — Challis Bell, a 28-year-old African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, got a double dose of joy when her boyfriend proposed to her just moments after she gave birth […]

13-Year-Old Black Boy Paralyzed During a School Football Game, Suffers Severe Spinal Injury

Kelvin Howard

Nationwide — Kelvin Howard, a 13-year-old African American boy from Macon, Georgia, was left paralyzed after a football accident during a middle school game. Now, with his mother by his […]

Singer D'Angelo Dies Just Months After Angie Stone from Pancreatic Cancer

D Angelo singer died

Nationwide — Neo-soul icon D’Angelo — who shared a son with fellow singer Angie Stone — has died at the age of 51, just months after Stone’s passing earlier this […]

14-Year-Old Black Boy Shot Dead While Playing Video Games in His Bedroom

Du'wan Morgan

Nationwide — Du’wan Morgan, a 14-year-old African American teen from Glasgow Village, Missouri, was shot and killed while playing video games in his bedroom after gunfire erupted between two groups […]

Black Mom Says Her 5-Year-Old Daughter is Unrecognizable After Being Beat Up By 10-Year-Old Kids

Antavia Kennibrew's 5-year-old daughter

Nationwide — Antavia Kennibrew, an African American mother from Cleveland, Ohio, says her 5-year-old daughter was left unrecognizable after being lured away and beaten by a group of boys under […]

First Known Black Female Two-Time Brain Aneurysm Survivor Completes Sprint Triathlon

Michelle Houston

Nationwide — In an extraordinary triumph of faith, perseverance, and strength, Michelle Houston has become the first known Black female two-time brain aneurysm survivor to successfully complete a sprint triathlon, […]

6-Year-Old Black Girl Who Died on a School Field Trip, Family Releases Statement and Photo

Victoria King

Nationwide — The family of Victoria King, a 6-year-old African American girl, from Paulding County, Georgia, is devastated and searching for answers after she tragically died during a school field […]

Black Man Dies After Police Thought He Was High on Drugs. He Was Having a Stroke

Kingsley Fifi Bimpong

Nationwide — Kingsley Fifi Bimpong, an African American man from Eagan, Minnesota, died after police and jail officers mistook his stroke for drug impairment. A federal lawsuit claims he was […]

14-Year-Old Black Girl from Georgia Sadly Dies After Long Battle with Leukemia

Quinteriyah Ashley

Nationwide — Quinteriyah Ashley, a 14-year-old African American girl from Dublin, Georgia, died after a long battle with leukemia. Her courage, strength, and love for learning left a lasting mark […]

Woman Broke into Boyfriend's House and Cut Open His Genitals

Jeanita Hopings

Nationwide — Jeanita Hopings, a 45-year-old African American woman from Toledo, Ohio, is wanted by police after allegedly breaking into her boyfriend’s home and cutting his scrotum open with a […]

Deion Sanders to Undergo Surgery For Blood Clots, "I'm Hurting Like Crazy"

Deion Sanders

Nationwide — Deion Sanders shared that he will undergo a medical procedure to treat blood clots in his legs, but remains positive he’ll return to coaching at Colorado soon. During […]

14-Year-Old Black Teen Shot By a White Lifeguard is Slowly Recovering, But is Paralyzed

Jeremy Herred Jr.

Nationwide — Jeremy Herred Jr., an African American teen from Chicago, Illinois, who was shot by a former lifeguard over the summer, is slowly recovering after more than three months […]

7-Year-Old Black Girl Collapses and Dies at After-School Program, Family Seeks Answers

Precious Lewis

Nationwide — Precious Lewis, a 7-year-old African American girl from Evansville, Indiana, died after collapsing at an after-school care program. Her family said they are still searching for answers about […]

19-Year-Old Black Student and Aspiring Model Loses Legs and Fingers After Mistaking Meningitis for Flu

Ketia Moponda

Nationwide — Ketia Moponda, a 19-year-old who dreamed of becoming a model, lost both legs and several fingers after mistaking meningitis for the flu. She collapsed in her college dorm […]

Pregnant Black Woman Survives Being Shot 10 Times Outside Her Home in Memphis

Kierra Maxwell

Nationwide — Kierra Maxwell, an African American mother from Memphis, Tennessee, was pregnant when she was ambushed in her driveway and shot ten times. Her boyfriend was killed during the […]

Local Community Joins Parade to Support 9-Year-Old Black Boy Battling Cancer

Terence Harris Jr.

Nationwide — Terence Harris Jr., a 9-year-old African American boy from Alliance, Ohio, was surprised with a parade of hundreds of people and more than 100 vehicles, all coming together […]

8-Year-Old Black Boy Tragically Dies Hours After Backyard Swing Set Collapsed on Him

Cortez "CJ" Williams Jr.

Nationwide — Cortez “CJ” Williams Jr., an 8-year-old African American boy from St. Louis County, Missouri, died after a backyard swing set collapsed on him. Though he first appeared fine, […]

Assistant Principal Killed By Her Husband While at School in Front of Students

Nerissa Lee

Nationwide — Nerissa Lee, an assistant principal at Lincoln Middle School in Berwyn, Illinois, was killed by her husband in a shooting outside the campus on Tuesday afternoon. Her mother […]

6 Years Later, the Family of Missing Black Postal Worker Still Seeking Answers

Kierra Coles

Nationwide — The family of Kierra Coles, an African American postal worker from Chicago, Illinois, is still seeking answers six years after she went missing. Coles was three months pregnant […]

Black Author Aims to Break Generational Cycles, Challenges the Prison of the Mind in Black Families

Jasmine Shegog, author of Power of the Reframe

Author Jasmine Shegog’s first adult book equips readers with faith-rooted tools to heal trauma, reclaim emotional strength, and build lasting legacies. Nationwide — Author and entrepreneur Jasmine Shegog has released […]

Police Arrest Parents and Grandparents After 2-Month-Old Baby's Death

Chloe Marnell, Jayhlen Washington, Eddie Hollingsworth, and Danika Holloway

Nationwide — A 2-month-old baby’s parents and grandparents from Brunswick County, North Carolina, have been arrested and charged after the child died in February. Authorities say all four face charges […]

Black Mom Upset After 8-Year-Old Son Suffers Neck Injury on School Playground

Bryson, with a swollen neck abrasion

Nationwide — Fatiha King, an African American mother from Apollo Beach, Florida, is demanding answers after her 8-year-old son Bryson came home with a swollen abrasion on his neck. She […]

Black Author Releases New Book About Breaking Generational Curses

Serenesha Burston, author of You Are the Generational Curse Breaker

Nationwide — Sernesha Burston, an African American author from Atlanta, Georgia, has released You Are The Generational Curse Breaker, a powerful, truth-telling guide for the chosen ones, the cycle shifters, […]

Black Woman Found Dead, Decaying in Prison Cell Weeks After Giving Birth

Sheqweetta Vaughan

Nationwide — Sheqweetta Vaughan, a 32-year-old African American woman held at a northeast Georgia prison, was found dead in her cell back in July. Months after giving birth, her body […]

17-Year-Old Teen Receives Heart Transplant, But Sadly Remains on Life Support

Landon Daesch

Nationwide — Landon Daesch, a 17-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri, finally received a new heart after months of waiting. His family celebrated the transplant, but complications soon placed him back […]

Sick Rapist Arrested For Potentially Infecting Up to 400 Men With STDs

Jonathan Carl

Nationwide — Jonathan Carl, a 42-year-old man from London, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for rape and reckless HIV transmission. Police believe he may have exposed hundreds […]

Former Miss North Carolina Diagnosed with Rare Aggressive Cancer at 21 Years Old

Carrie Everett

Nationwide — Carrie Everett, 21, who was crowned Miss North Carolina in 2024, has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer just months after passing on her crown. She […]

Black Entrepreneur Celebrates 10 Years Helping People Increase Their Body’s Mitochondria Using Natural Nutrition

Rodger Hill, CEO and Co-Founder of More Mito

Nationwide — Rodger Hill, the CEO and Co-Founder of More Mito LLC, a high-tech nutritional company, has developed a pioneering approach to address a critical but often overlooked factor, mitochondrial […]

82-Year-Old Woman Shot and Killed Her Husband at Assisted Living Facility

Harriet Kay Recker

Nationwide — Harriet Kay Recker, an 82-year-old woman from Hilton Head, South Carolina, was arrested after she allegedly shot and killed her husband inside an assisted living facility. She is […]

Black Teen from Texas Shot Dead While Riding in a Car on New Year's Day

Brynnlee Hampton

Nationwide — Brynnlee Hampton, a 15-year-old African American girl from Amarillo, Texas, was shot and killed on New Year’s Day while riding in a car. Police said the shooting happened […]

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 […]

8-Year-Old Black Girl Spending the Holidays in Hospital After Being Hit by Car

Kayla Frazier

Nationwide — Kayla Frazier, an African American girl from Atlanta, is spending Christmas in the hospital after a car hit her while she crossed a neighborhood street. The crash left the […]

Black Woman Who Lost Both Arms and Legs is Now Walking Again

Natalya Manhertz

Nationwide —  Natalya Manhertz, a 20-year-old African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, lost both her arms and legs to a severe strep infection at 17. After years of treatment and rehabilitation, […]

Young Black Female Firefighter Dies From Cancer, Officials Say Her Illness Was Job-Related

Brandy Allinience

Nationwide — Brandy Allinience, an African American firefighter from Houston, Texas, has sadly passed away from cancer tied to her work, marking the fourth cancer-related death among Houston-area first responders within […]

Black Mom Sues Landlord in Atlanta After Feces Found in Heater

Tiarra Logan

Nationwide — Tiarra Logan, an African American mother from Atlanta, Georgia, discovered her heater was blowing fecal matter into her home after a year of unresolved sewage issues. She has […]

91-Year-Old Grandmother with Dementia Faces Eviction After Home Sold Over $3.5K Tax Debt

Gloria Gaynor

Nationwide — Gloria Gaynor, a 91-year-old African American grandmother from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, is facing possible eviction after her longtime home was sold over an unpaid property tax bill. The […]

Young Mom Arrested After Infant Thrown From Stoller During Fight

Oriel Dykes

Nationwide — Oriel Dykes, a young African American mother from Lower Allen, Pennsylvania, was arrested after a fight at a mall parking lot ended with her infant thrown from a […]

Black Police Officer Battling Kidney Failure Fired Six Months Before Retirement, Loses Benefits

Derek Williams

Nationwide — Derek Williams, an African American police officer from Mount Vernon, New York, is facing termination while battling kidney failure, just six months before retirement. The decision also ends […]

White Gas Station Worker Attacked Pregnant Black Woman and She Lost Her Baby

Deria Francis, Shannon Walsh

Nationwide — Deria Francis, a 40-year-old African American mother from South Carolina, was violently attacked by 28-year-old cashier Shannon Walsh, who is white, at a Circle K gas station while eight […]

Woman Arrested for Putting Small Razor Blades in Grocery Store Bread

Camille Benson

Nationwide — Camille Benson, a 33-year-old woman from Texas, was arrested in Biloxi, Mississippi, for placing razor blades and a fishing hook in baked goods at Walmart. Authorities say no […]

Black Woman Says Birth Control Shots Gave Her a Brain Tumor

Elizabeth Fleurisma

Nationwide — Elizabeth Fleurisma, a 33-year-old African American woman from Long Island, New York, says years of using Depo-Provera led to a life-changing brain tumor. She is now suing Pfizer, alleging […]

Black Mom and 11-Year-Old Daughter Shot and Killed at Home, Boyfriend Arrested

Connie Jackson and daughter Arielle

Nationwide — Connie Jackson, an African American mother from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and her 11-year-old daughter Arielle were shot and killed inside their home. Authorities have arrested Jackson’s boyfriend, Roland […]

Black Man Dies from Severe Asthma Attack. His Family Blames EMS

Charlie Christopher-Michael Evans

Nationwide — Charlie Christopher-Michael Evans, a 32-year-old African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, died after a severe asthma attack while waiting for emergency help. His family says EMS arrived too […]

Black Couple Who Own a Wellness Clinic Launch Initiative Donating Funds to Families in Need

Tammy and Kelvin Marshall, owners of La Lueur Wellness Center

Nationwide — La Lueur Health & Wellness, a nurse practitioner–led and veteran-owned wellness clinic in Dallas, Texas, has launched The Glow by Grace Project, an initiative donating 10 percent of […]

Black Deputy Sheriff Passes Away After Battle With Breast Cancer. She Was Only 45

Terra McKinnon

Nationwide — Terra McKinnon, a 45-year-old African American deputy sheriff in Polk County, Florida, sadly died after fighting breast cancer for years. Her death left the sheriff’s office and the Dundee […]

Deadly Wild Mushrooms Raise Health Alarms Across California

Nationwide — Wild mushrooms are causing serious health problems in California, with one death and several cases of severe liver damage reported. Officials warn that even experienced foragers can easily confuse […]

7-Year-Old Boy Loses Both Legs After Surviving Life-Threatening Flu

Kaden Stevenson

Nationwide — Kaden Stevenson, an African American boy from Michigan, was 7 years old when he caught the flu and developed life-threatening complications that led to the loss of both […]

16-Year-Old Black Teen Gives Birth Alone, Initially Claims Baby Was Left on Porch

Peyton Peoples

Nationwide — Peyton Peoples, a 16-year-old African American teen from Detroit, Michigan, gave birth at home on Thanksgiving without realizing she was pregnant. She initially told her mom the baby […]

"So You Think You Can Dance" Star Donyelle Jones Dies at 46 After Long Battle with Cancer

Donyelle Jones

Nationwide — Donyelle Jones, who was known for competing on So You Think You Can Dance, has died at 46 after a long fight with breast cancer. She inspired fans with […]

Black Mom Outraged After Her Son Suffers Bloodied Face on School Bus

Michael Perrin

Nationwide — Michael Perrin, a 7-year-old African American boy who has Down Syndrome, suffered a black eye and a bloody face after falling on his school bus. His mother, Elizabeth […]

Young Pregnant Black Mom Almost Died from a Stroke After Giving Birth

Shannel Pearmen

Nationwide — Shannel Pearmen, an African American mother from Baltimore, Maryland, almost died from a stroke just a week after giving birth. She now shares her story to raise awareness […]

13-Year-Old Black Girl Collapses, Dies During Middle School Basketball Game

Jemimah Audu

Nationwide — Jemimah Audu, a 13-year-old African American girl from Fargo, North Dakota, collapsed during a school basketball game and later died at a local hospital. Her community now mourns […]

8-Year-Old Black Girl One of Four Killed in Birthday Party Shooting in Stockton, California

Maya Lupian

Nationwide — Maya Lupian, an 8-year-old African American girl from Stockton, California, was among four people killed in a mass shooting at a birthday party. She was just two weeks […]

Black Psychologist Releases Two Transformational Books to Heal, Empower, and Uplift Our Community

Dr. Gloria Morrow, author of two new books

Nationwide — Celebrated clinical psychologist, speaker, and author Dr. Gloria Morrow has released two powerful books that are already sparking conversations, healing hearts, and igniting personal transformation: Becoming A Brand […]

Black Mom Says Her Pregnant Daughter Was Ignored While in Active Labor Because of Paperwork

Kashena Manuel, her daughter Kiara while in active labor

Nationwide — Kashena Manuel says her daughter, Kiara, faced dangerous delays at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, while in active labor. Videos she recorded show staff prioritizing paperwork […]

HBCU Grad and AKA Member Tangela Q. Parker Joins Planned Parenthood Southeast as Senior Vice President of External Affairs

Tangela Q. Parker

Nationwide — Planned Parenthood Southeast (PPSE) has appointed Tangela Q. Parker as Senior Vice President of External Affairs, bringing a powerful blend of healthcare leadership, brand strategy, and community advocacy […]

Pregnant 19-Year-Old Black Teen Dies in Thanksgiving Car Crash, Her Mom Critically Hurt

Jaylah Donald

Nationwide — Jaylah Donald, a 19-year-old African American pregnant woman from Newton County, Georgia, died in a late-night crash that also left her mother in critical condition. Troopers said an […]

California Hospital Seeks Public's Help to Identify Black Patient They've Been Treating

Unidentified Black patient at California hospital

Nationwide — California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who has been receiving medical care for several days with […]

Officers Avoid Jail Time After Black Man Paralyzed During ‘Rough Ride’ In Police Van Without Seatbelt

Richard Randy Cox, Black man paralyzed by New Haven police officers

Nationwide — Richard “Randy” Cox, an African American man from New Haven, Connecticut, who was left paralyzed while in police custody, continues to see the legal fallout of his case […]

11-Year-Old Black Boy Dies in Front of His Mom After Doctor Said He Had a "Virus"

Frankie-Rae Law, 11-year-old boy died in Braintree, England

Nationwide — Frankie-Rae Law, an 11-year-old boy from Braintree, England, died suddenly in front of his family only hours after doctors assured his mother that his sore throat was “just […]

70-Year-Old Black Cancer Survivor Reveals How She Reclaimed Her Hair and Her Life With Plant-Based Products

Annie Harrison

Nationwide — At 70 years young, Annie Harrison, a vibrant African American woman, has faced double-negative Breast Cancer not once, but twice. Her journey through diagnosis, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy […]