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PHEN Kicks Off the 2014 Father’s Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer -- Black America’s Largest Prostate Cancer Education and Awareness Event

PHEN Father's Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer

— “Black America’s largest prostate cancer education and awareness event” — Nationwide — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) expects to exceed last year’s reach of 1 million persons during […]

Wal-Mart Recalls 174,000 Baby Dolls Over Burn Risk — Check The Toy Box Now!

Walmart Recalls Baby Dolls

Bentonville, AR — Wal-Mart is recalling 174,000 My Sweet Love/My Sweet Baby Cuddle Care Baby dolls because they have a circuit board in the chest that could overheat and cause […]

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin Confirmed As Keynote Speaker for “BlackDoctor.Org Top Blacks In Healthcare” 2014 Awards

Dr. Regina Benjamin

— BlackDoctor.org and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions host awards dinner to honor the nation’s leading black healthcare professionals. — Chicago, IL — BlackDoctor.org, the leading online […]

NBNA Program To Give Away 14 Scholarships To Black Nurses — Deadline To Apply is April 15th

NBNA Black Nurse Scholarship

Nationwide — The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is committed to excellence in education and conducts continuing education programs for nurses and allied health professionals throughout the year. The association […]

Best-Selling Author and Weight Loss Expert Releases New Book, “The 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse”

JJ Smith, author of 10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse

– Author J.J. Smith, as featured on CBS, Fox and NBC, is inviting African-Americans to Join the Movement to Lose Weight and Get Healthy! — Nationwide — Best-selling author, nutritionist […]

Bishop Paul Morton Calls Children Conceived in Rape, Demons…

Bishop Paul Morton

By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide — First, the good news: Bishop Paul Morton has declared he is no longer going to be a mindless puppet of the […]

Woman Slips Into a Coma After Having This Simple, and Very Common Dental Procedure

Kristen Taveres, woman in coma after dental procedure

Honolulu, HI — 23-year old mother of two, Kristen Tavares, went into a Hilo, Hawaii-based dental office to get all four wisdom teeth removed, and somehow during the operation she […]

Are You Ready To Unload, Unlock And Unpack Human Emotions?

Lanham, MD -– Emotionally healing! Spiritually delivering! Socially relevant! Personally sobering! Relationally restoring! Through the best-selling author of How Do I Forget? and How 2 Change A No into A […]

Introducing “Your Prostate Health Minute” — A New Campaign to Heighten Fight Against Prostate Cancer

Quincy, MA — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) has ramped up its fight against the prostate cancer crisis in Black America with its latest campaign “Your Prostate Health Minute,” […]

Mom in Complete Shock After Her 18-Year Old Boyfriend Bites Off Her Baby’s Nose — Huh?

Baby Whose Nose Was Bitten Off By Mother's Boyfriend

Oakland, CA — Ta’Jon Riggins-Cooper, a 16-year old mom, is still in complete shock after her 18-year old boyfriend reportedly bit off their baby son’s nose. When police arrived, they […]

Pastor Says “I Cheated” — And Then Drops Dead While Confessing To His Church

Bobby Davis, pastor died during confession

Bridgeport, CT — Bishop Bobby Davis recently dropped dead while confessing to his church congregation that he cheated. It happened at Miracle Faith World Outreach Church, the same church he […]

INTERVIEW: Russell Simmons Talks Life, Business, Meditation (or “Stillness” as he calls it) — and Why “My Ni**a” Is His Favorite Song

Russell Simmons Stillness Book

By Kam Williams Nationwide — Master entrepreneur and visionary Russell Simmons has influenced virtually all aspects of business and media: in music with the co-founding of the immensely successful Def […]

Woman Admits Infecting More Than 300 Men With HIV

Kenyan Woman Infected 300 Men With HIV

Nakuru, Kenya — A Kenyan woman has admitted that she has purposely infected over 300 men with the HIV virus. And she told the Kenyan Daily Post that she’s doing […]

Haitian American Nursing Organization & Allied of Palm Beach Hosts Multicultural Educational Health Fair

Louise Voltaire

~ Inviting Medical and Other Healthcare Providers to Participate ~ May 24, 2014 | Glades Community Central High School, Belle Glade, FL Louise L. Voltaire, RN Vice President, HANOA West […]

Obamacare is Working! President Obama Says More Than 4 Million People Have Already Enrolled

Obamacare

— Creators of popular affordable health insurance web site (www.AffordableHealthInsurance.org) say Obamacare is on the right track, and the U.S. government should easily be able to reach their goal of […]

African-American Psychologist Releases New Book Emphasizing Self-Education, Self-Responsibility and Self-Care in Achieving Optimum Health and Longevity

Shifting Your Paradigm

— “Shifting Your Paradigm for Optimum Health and Longevity: A Model of Health and Healing for African Americans”, encapsulates the need for a paradigm shift in the lives of African-Americans […]

Fruitgrass Superfoods Commemorates 1 Year Anniversary By Offering Free Giveaways to Jumpstart Healthy Living

Tracey Baaset of Fruitgrass Superfoods

Nationwide — Tracey Baaset was looking to augment standard protocol practiced by the medical field when she was making her own recovery from breast cancer. Having practiced law, she put […]

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 […]

Black Mom Says Her Autistic Son Was Abused During Therapy Session

Diana Hernandez

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

Donald Trump with 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 […]

Deaf Black Woman Awarded $1.2M After Cop Violently Arrested Her for "Not Listening"

Andrea “Dre” Hollingsworth, Michael Rose

Nationwide — Andrea “Dre” Hollingsworth, an African American woman from Las Vegas, Nevada, who is deaf, won a $1.2 million settlement after a Nevada police officer violently pulled her from […]

Ray J’s Mom Speaks Out About His Condition, "It's Not Him Trying to Get Attention"

Ray J's mom Sonja Norwood

Nationwide — Ray J’s mom, Sonja Norwood, addressed rumors about her son’s health, confirming that his condition is serious and real. She asked fans to stop speculating and respect his privacy […]

Man Killed His Wife and Their 5 Children After Losing His Job

Ervin Antonio Lupoe and his family

Nationwide — Ervin Antonio Lupoe, an African American father of five from Los Angeles, California, fatally shot his wife and children before taking his own life in 2009. He claimed […]

Black Man Gets Kidney Transplant from Brother After 8 Years on Dialysis

Keith Preston, Willis Preston

Nationwide — Keith Preston, a 55-year-old African American man who spent eight years on dialysis, finally received a kidney from his older brother, Willis Preston, 58. The transplant gave him […]

Black Mom Survives Heart Attack, Credits Her Daughter for Saving Her Life

B’Lon Calloway, Mahogany Milton

Nationwide — B’Lon Calloway, a 42-year-old African American mother from Cleveland, Ohio, survived a sudden cardiac arrest at home thanks to her 15-year-old daughter, Mahogany Milton. Mahogany’s CPR, learned through the […]

Black Baby Makes History as the Largest Newborn Ever at a Hospital in New York

Babies at Cayuga Medical Center

Nationwide — Terrica and Shawn, the parents of a newborn at Cayuga Medical Center, were surprised when their baby boy, Shawn Jr., arrived weighing 13 pounds, making him the largest baby […]

Black Teen Basketball Player Dies After Battling Bone Cancer Despite Amputation

Jayden Bailey

Nationwide — Jayden Bailey, a 17-year-old African American high school basketball player from Lebanon, Tennessee, has sadly passed away after a years-long battle with bone cancer. Despite losing his left arm […]

Black Therapist Recognized as a Leading Expert Releases New Guide About the Challenges of Black Men

Nationwide — Licensed therapist and author Rodrego Way, LPC-S, LCDC, known as “The Therapy Coach,” announces the release of The Invisible Burden: Mental Health and Social Realities of Black Men, […]

Man Dies Saving a Passenger After His Car Got Stuck on Train Tracks

Brent Davis

Nationwide — Brent Davis, a 38-year-old African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, tragically died after his car got stuck on railroad tracks, and he tried to save a passenger before […]

Former Nursing Home Manager Faces Charges for Stealing $300K from Residents

Christina Williams

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. […]

White Man Who Shot His Black Wife 15 Times Because He Thought She Was Cheating Gets 50 Years in Prison

Brandon Dickerson, Alexis Walls

Nationwide — Brandon Dickerson, a 30-year-old white husband from Bryan, Texas, who killed his 23-year-old African American wife, Alexis Walls, in a jealous rage, has been sentenced to 50 years […]

Black Couple Mourns the Loss of Their Unborn Twin Babies While on a Cruise

Paris Singleton-Ajaero and her husband, John Ajaero

Nationwide — Paris Singleton-Ajaero and her husband, John Ajaero, who are from Maryland, are grieving after losing their twin babies after Paris went into premature labor at 21 weeks during a […]

Black Doctor Launches New Educational Kit and Wellness App for Children to Address Health Inequity Among Minorities

Dr. Dona Cooper Dockery, Founder of the Get Healthy Kidz educational kit

Nationwide — As the nation commemorates Black History Month, a new initiative is answering Dr. King’s prophetic call by addressing one of the most persistent — and preventable — forms […]

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Legend Who Marched With MLK, Dies at 84

Jesse Jackson

Nationwide — The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the modern civil rights movement, Baptist minister, and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at the age of 84, his […]

Black Mom’s Decomposed Body Found at Unlicensed Funeral Home

Estella Washington

Nationwide — The family of Estella Washington, a 74-year-old African American woman from New York, found her body among dozens of remains at an unlicensed funeral home. The shocking discovery has […]