Ferguson, MO — Nearly 5,000 people attended Michael’s Brown funeral on Sunday in St. Louis, Missouri at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church. But millions watched it on television as […]
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McDonald's CEO Reveals the Company's 4 Biggest Problems - But He Forgot To Mention This!
Nationwide — No, it’s not a mistake. Many people don’t know this , but the CEO of McDonald’s is Black and his name is Don Thompson. Thompson recently had a […]
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 […]
This Black Female Dentist Is Changing Lives One Smile at a Time
Bowie, MD — Do you have crooked teeth, buck teeth or gaps in between your teeth? Are you afraid to smile? A recent study revealed that people who smile and […]
About 75% of African Americans are Lactose Intolerant -- and Black Women Are Especially at Risk For Osteoporosis
Nationwide — Osteoporosis is a bone disease that leaves bones more porous and fragile, leaving them at greater risk for fractures. There is often a misconception that African American women […]
New DVD Fitness Program Helps African Americans Battle Diabetes and High Blood Pressure with Simple Exercises For a Longer Happier Life
Nationwide — Alive! with Damue is a dynamic new health and fitness program by Damue Bagwell designed to help maintain and lower blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. The fact is […]
Be The Match® Urges African Americans to Sign Up To Save Lives -- July is African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
Minneapolis, MN — Josh Biyoyouwei suffered a stroke when he was barely 2 years old. The cause: sickle cell anemia, an inherited blood disorder. Now 7 and wheelchair-bound, Josh faces […]
"10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse" Book Is Outselling New Releases By Hillary Clinton and Stephen King, and Every Other Book on Amazon.com
Nationwide — New York Times best-selling author, nutritionist and certified weight loss expert, JJ Smith, released her much anticipated book, 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse in February of this year, launching […]
After Millions of Arrests and Incarcerations for Marijuana Possession, Do African Americans Now “Deserve” To Cash in on the Legal Medical Marijuana Industry?
New York, NY — Black Enterprise Magazine recently ran an interesting article by Richard Spiropoulos on their web site about African Americans and the legal medical marijuana industry. According to […]
Systemic Racism is Killing Black Babies in America -- But There is Something Black Women Can Do About It!
By Shafia M. Monroe, Founder of the International Center for Traditional Childbearing Nationwide — The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says the U.S. infant mortality rate is the highest among selected […]
Dead Woman From New Orleans Attends Her Own Funeral -- and In Style!
New Orleans, LA — Two women from New Orleans recently decided to give their dead mother a funeral that she reportedly would have wanted. They dressed her up in a […]
New Book Exposes The Dark Side of Child Protection Services and Asks "Are You A Victim?"
— Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated self-help book from Milford, CT, author Eric Hundley. — Denver, CO, and Milford, CT — Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Dark […]
Two New Books Offer Hope to African-American and Low Income Women Dealing With Depression, Self-Esteem and Income Disparities
Atlanta, GA — African American author C. Joyce Farrar-Rosemon has published Who Stole My Blanket?: 6 Easy Steps To Rebuild Your Life After An Income Loss and How to Get […]
New All-Natural Dietary Supplement Helps Women Develop More Natural Curves - A Safer Alternative to Cosmetic Surgery
Nationwide — There is a new dietary supplement that is helping women achieve their body enhancement goals, and is a popular alternative to cosmetic surgery. It’s called Pure Body, and […]
Farewell To One of the Guys Who Taught Us How To Dougie -- Rapper JayAre Dies From Sickle Cell Anemia at Just 25 Years Old
Nationwide — Rapper JayAre of the group Cali Swag District has died over the weekend from Sickle Cell Anemia. The 25-year old was reportedly admitted into a hospital on Thursday […]
When These Police Officers Found This Man With Alzheimer's, They Had No Idea That This Would Happen
Nationwide — Remembering 60 years ago is difficult for anyone, but for Melvyn Amrine it’s especially challenging. Melvyn was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s three years ago. For his wife, Doris, it’s been […]
Dr. Ken Brown Travels to China as Part of the University of Tennessee’s Efforts to Develop and Manufacture Pharmaceuticals
Memphis, TN — Ken Brown, JD, MPA, PhD, FACHE, executive vice chancellor and chief operations officer at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), traveled to China earlier this […]
PHEN to Host Prostate Health Educational Symposiums in Partnership with Churches in 16 Cities, on Saturday, June 14th
— “Churches join PHEN to take the lead in educating Black communities about prostate cancer” — Boston, MA — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) will partner with churches in 16 […]
Valisha Fullard Named Executive Director of California Autism Foundation
— As Executive Director, Fullard brings invaluable crisis management skills and empathetic leadership to this burgeoning California non-profit.– Richmond, CA — For over thirty years, the California Autism Foundation (CAF) […]
Ending the Cycle of Bad Parenting: Dedicated Father Writes Goal-Oriented Parenting Manual "Raising Supaman"
Nationwide — Nathaniel A. Turner J.D. describes his relationship with his father as “toxic.” When Turner’s son was born, he pledged that he would not repeat the mistakes of his […]
And the Award for the Absolute Worst State in America For Black Children Goes to...
Nationwide — According to a national report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the state of Wisconsin has been ranked as the absolute worst state in the country when it […]
A Bloody Holiday Weekend: 45 People Shot In Chicago on "Easter" Weekend - 9 Were Killed, 6 Were Children
— Among those killed were two teens who were involved in a dispute that apparently started on Facebook. — Chicago, IL — The city of Chicago had a very bloody […]
Psychologist Explains Why So Many Black Kids Are "Turning Gay" -- And Guess What? Some Agree With What He Has To Say
Nationwide — It’s not a new video. It was actually recorded and posted on YouTube back in April 2013. But the video has resurfaced and is going viral again. Some […]
8 Million People Have Signed Up for Private Health Coverage -- "This Thing Is Working," President Obama Says
Washington, DC — Speaking from the White House Briefing Room, President Obama recently announced that 8 million Americans have signed up for private health coverage thanks to the Affordable Care […]
Huh? Jury Rejects Evidence and Finds Physician Not-Guilty of Causing Brain Damage to This Woman
— Judy Peters went to a major hospital in Massachusetts to have a needle core biopsy procedure performed, but the 15-minute procedure took more than one hour… and she ended […]
Meet Lisa -- She Lost 35 Pounds in 2 Months With the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse (Developed by Weight Loss Expert JJ Smith)
Nationwide – Lisa (pictured above) lost 35 pounds in 2 months on the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse. The 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, developed by Nutritionist and Weight Loss Expert JJ […]
22-Year Old Karyn Washington, Founder of the Popular "For Brown Girls" Blog, Reportedly Commits Suicide
Nationwide — Karyn Washington, the 22-year-old young woman who created the For Brown Girls website, has reportedly died after committing suicide. Sources say that she suffered from depression, especially after […]
Former NBA Star Launches Weekend Getaway Vacations To Colorado For Legal, Safe Recreational and Medical Marijuana Consumption
Denver, CO — Mile High Classic Tours LLC, a new Colorado tour organizer, is offering unique weekend getaways to help out-of-state visitors connect to the state’s marijuana dispensaries for safe […]
More Good News About Obamacare -- Thanks to the New Healthcare Law, 3 Million More Americans Now Have Medicaid
Washington, DC — The Obama administration has announced that as of the end of February 2014, three million Americans have signed up for Medicaid under Obama’s new health care law. […]
Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center Honors Vice Chancellor and COO Kennard Brown for Promoting Diversity in Health Care Education
Memphis, TN — Kennard Brown, JD, MPA, PhD, FACHE, executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received the Healthcare Education […]
Barbados Fertility Center Helps American Couples To Realize Their Dreams Of A Family
Christchurch, Barbados -– They have been called the Mecca for IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), the best in their field, offering incomparable care and attention while holding some of the best […]
Drowning is the 2nd Highest Cause of Accidental Death Among African-American Children -- But This New Invention Will Save Lives
San Diego, CA — A typical story played over and over again in African-American families all over the country, which involves the drowning of African-American children, yet it goes un-noticed, […]
Local Health Fair Reports Dramatic Improvement in Hypertension in Underserved Neighborhoods
Nationwide — Can a community be persuaded to prevent, diagnose, and manage high blood pressure? Springfield, Ohio, has answered this question with a resounding yes! Over a decade, Springfield health […]
Black Mom Grieves the Death of Her Husband, a Father of 7, Including Quadruplets
Nationwide — Ronjera Abrahams, an African American mother from Charlotte, North Carolina, is mourning the sudden loss of her husband, Carlos Abrahams, who died over the weekend. The father of […]
23-Year-Old Black Man Becomes First in Louisiana to be Cured of Sickle Cell Disease Through Gene Therapy
Nationwide — Daniel Cressy, a 23-year-old African American man from New Orleans, Louisiana, has become the first person in his state to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through […]
5-Year-Old Black Twin Sisters Drown in Pool During Family Vacation While Under Teen Supervision
Nationwide — Parker and Paisley Sandidge, 5-year-old African American twins from Georgia, were visiting Florida with their family when they sadly drowned in a rental home pool in Kissimmee. Authorities […]
Founder of Black-Woman Led Nonprofit Expands Black Maternal Mental Health Advocacy With Inaugural Rest, Repair, and Resistance Day
Nationwide — Founded by Kay Matthews after the stillbirth of her daughter, Troya Simone, and her own experience with undiagnosed postpartum depression, The Shades of Blue Project has grown into […]
Family Shocked as Black Teen Dies Suddenly the Day Before His High School Graduation
Nationwide — Dominic McClair, an 18-year-old African American teen from Virginia Beach, Virginia, died suddenly the day before his high school graduation. His family said doctors later confirmed he suffered […]
Mom Faces Murder Charges After Beating and Stomping Her 2-Year-Old Daughter to Death
Nationwide — Jessica Wilson, a 29-year-old mom from Alachua County, Florida, allegedly assaulted her 2-year-old daughter at their home. The toddler suffered critical injuries and later died after several days […]
Meet the Black Literacy Advocate Urging the NAACP to Do More For Children With Dyslexia
Nationwide — Clarice Jackson, a nationally recognized literacy advocate, educational leader, and founder of the Black Literacy Matters® Conference 2027, is calling on the NAACP and Decoding Dyslexia to work […]
Black Woman Who Shed 100 Pounds is Now Helping Women Across the Country Reclaim Their Health
Nationwide — After losing more than 100 pounds and transforming her own health, Deidra Smith has turned her personal success story into a mission to help other women achieve lasting […]
Mom Pleads Guilty After Shooting Her 12-Year-Old Son in the Head
Nationwide — Briasha Stroud, a 29-year-old mother from Cincinnati, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after shooting her 12-year-old son in the head during a 2025 home incident. Prosecutors […]
17-Year-Old Black Teen Shot Dead by Ex-Boyfriend While 8-Months Pregnant
Nationwide — Jariah Edwards, an African American teen from Arizona, was shot while 32 weeks pregnant after her ex-boyfriend tracked her down while on vacation in San Diego, California. Her […]
Pregnant Black Woman Gets Life Sentence in Fatal Shooting of Another Pregnant Mom of 5
Nationwide — Aaniyah Nowden, an African American woman from Birmingham, Alabama, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Justina Wallace, another African American woman with five […]
Black Mom Rescues Her 3-Year-Old Daughter From Burning Apartment, But Suffers Severe Burns
Nationwide — Miracle Keith, an African American mother from Conway, South Carolina, saved her 3-year-old daughter, Amiri, from a burning apartment during an early morning fire on May 30. Both […]
Black Doctor Makes History, Opens First Regenerative Aesthetic Center Dedicated Exclusively to Skin of Color
Nationwide — Melanin Aesthetics & Laser Center™ (MALC), New York City’s first regenerative aesthetic and laser center exclusively dedicated to melanin-rich skin, is setting a new standard in dermatologic and […]
Black Mom Sets Herself on Fire Inside Home, Killing Herself and Her 3-Year-Old Disabled Child
Nationwide — Destiny Wilson, a 34-year-old mother from Virginia, died after setting herself on fire inside a Hampton home. Her 3-year-old daughter with disability also died after flames spread through […]
16-Year-Old High School Football Player Dies After Long Battle With Rare Illness
Nationwide — Gunnar Redding Bible, a 16-year-old African American teen from Loganville, Georgia, has sadly died after a rare illness and an extended stay in the hospital. Loganville High School […]
Black Educator Launches Book Tour to Help Reduce Stress, Brings Free Wellness Sessions to Communities Across America
Nationwide — Dr. Audrey Muhammad, a fitness instructor, educator, and wellness advocate with over 16 years of experience, has launched a national community wellness book tour in support of her […]
Psi Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, to Host Inaugural Brazoria County Lupus Walk on May 30th
“Pearland in Purple” brings the first-ever lupus awareness walk to Brazoria County in partnership with the Lupus Foundation of America and the City of Pearland Nationwide — Brazoria County is […]
Black Woman-Owned Health Organization Redefines Wellness Through a Groundbreaking Four-Fold Holistic Care Model
Woman-led, Black-owned integrated health organization combines mental health therapy, fitness, nutrition, and bodywork to transform lives across Chicago communities. Nationwide — Iris Nichole Patterson, the Founder of Chicago Integrated Health, […]
Mom Accused of Locking Herself and Her 3 Kids in Running Car in a Garage
Nationwide — Alicia Cade, an African American mother from Springville, Alabama, is facing attempted murder charges after authorities accused her of locking herself and her three children inside a running […]
Black Teen Suspiciously Found Hanging From a Tree on Church Grounds After Being Missing for Over a Week
Nationwide — Juliana Nzita, a 16-year-old African American girl from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found dead on church property after being reported missing in late April. Local police have already […]
Father Gets 5 Years in Prison After His Dogs Attacked His 3-Year-Old Daughter
Nationwide — Warren Houston, an African American father from Cincinnati, Ohio, has been sentenced after the death of his 3-year-old daughter, Kingsley, who was killed in a pit bull attack. […]
Entrepreneur Launches New Black Doctor Directory Despite Ongoing Discrimination Lawsuit By White Doctor
Nationwide — Mario Bailey, a 31-year-old Jamaican-born entrepreneur and software engineer who immigrated to the United States in 2010, has launched BlackHealth.org, a new online platform designed primarily to help […]
Daughter of Elderly Black Woman Who Died After Attacking a Tim Horton's Employee Says Her Mom Was “Wronged”
Nationwide — Anita Grayson, a 75-year-old African American woman from Fort Wayne, Indiana, died after a fight inside a Tim Hortons following a dispute over a drive-thru order. Her daughter, Tawanda […]
18-Year-Old Black Teen Graduates High School After Surviving Cancer Four Times
Nationwide — Makayla Nelson, an African American teen from Tyler, Texas, will graduate from Tyler High School after having survived cancer four times during her childhood. Even as she celebrates […]
Black Author and Holistic Healer Reaches #1 on Amazon in 11 Categories Before His Book Even Releases
Stop Drop & Roll by Jeffrey V. Noble achieves 11 documented #1 Amazon rankings during the pre-order phase, seven weeks before the official June 30th release date, outselling Dr. Joe […]
Family Mourns Loss of 4-Year-Old Black Girl After Year-Long Battle With Cancer
Nationwide — Kaisa Leigh Miller, a 4-year-old African American girl from Mexia, Texas, died after a year-long battle with cancer that started when she was 3 years old. Her family […]
Black Mom Blames Chicago Public Schools, Says Teacher Assaulted Her 12-Year-Old Son
Nationwide — Markeita Brown, the mother of Malachi, a 12-year-old African American boy from Chicago, Illinois, is blaming Chicago Public Schools for how it responded after her son was allegedly […]
Drake’s Dad, Dennis Graham, Opens Up About Lung Cancer After Being Mentioned on New Album
Nationwide — Drake’s father, Dennis Graham, has drawn attention after Drake revealed details about his health in new music from his album Iceman. Dennis later confirmed he had lung cancer in […]
Jason Collins, First Openly Gay NBA Player, Dies at 47 After Brain Tumor Battle
Nationwide — Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, died at 47 after an eight-month battle with an aggressive brain tumor. He leaves behind a 13-year professional career […]
Black Mom of 3 Tragically Struck By a Train Survives, But Has Both Legs Amputated
Nationwide — Sonja Celius, an African American mother of 3 from Phoenix, Arizona, was struck by a train on April 25 while visiting from Nevada. She suffered severe, life-threatening injuries and […]
Meet the 108-Year-Old Black Woman Who Still Drives and Works Out Three Times a Week
Nationwide — Susan Young Browne, an African American woman from Dover, Delaware, still drives and works out three times a week at 108 years old. She keeps a daily exercise […]