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Entrepreneur Tanya M. Howard Brings Delicious Southern Style Food to Local Grocery Store Freezers

Tanya M. Howard

— Mouth Meets South™ Fills Void in Grocer Freezer Section, Captures Essence of Southern Cuisine in Convenient, Delicious Meals — Suffolk, VA — Tanya M. Howard, founder & CEO of […]

Physicians Medical Forum Hosts Conference to Increase Pipeline of African American/Black Students to Attend Medical School

Physicians Medical Forum

— High School, Community College, University/College, Pre-med and Post-Baccalaureate Students Invited to Attend at NO COST | Sat., March 19, 2016 — Oakland/ San Francisco, CA — Physicians Medical Forum […]

Black-Owned Company Announces New Innovative Products For Moms and More

— Snipple, LLC started out with a unique breastfeeding device for moms, but they have since expanded to other innovative ideas. — New York, NY — Snipple started as a […]

Hospice Facility to Host 2016 AIDS Fundraiser Gala and Auction Featuring Oakland Jazz Vocalist Branice McKenzie and Guitarist Andre Morgan

Branice McKenzie and Andrew Morgan

— Maitri (www.maitrisf.org) is the only AIDS-specific residential care facility in California focusing on the underserved community of those dying of or severely debilitated by AIDS. — San Francisco, CA […]

6 Proven Ways To Lose Your Belly Fat Within 10 Days -- How to Get a Flat Stomach Like Beyoncé!

Woman with Flat Stomach

Nationwide — Everyone body wants to get rid of their belly fat, but usually, belly fat is subcutaneous fat, which is underneath the skin. People with problems with abdominal fat, […]

Grow Your Own Food! New African American Guide to Starting Your Very Own Organic Garden

African American Guide to Starting Organic Garden

Nationwide — Just in time for the spring season, a new publication has been released to help African American families start a home garden and grow their own food. It’s […]

PHEN Releases “Your Prostate Health Minute” PSA Campaign for Black History Month

Thomas A. Farrington

— Organization Launches Prostate Cancer Education and Awareness Campaign in Partnership with National Radio Stations — Boston, MA — To quote Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: “Of all the forms […]

100+ Cities to Honor the 8th Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Observance Day

Kevin Byrd speaking

— This year, the mayor and citizens of Santa Fe, New Mexico will be one of the newest cities joining the 8th Annual Brown Byrd Prostate Cancer Awareness Observance Day. […]

Black-Owned Herbal Products Company Conducting 25 Man Trial-Test For Men With Erectile Dysfunction

Black senior couple

Nationwide — African-American owned herbal products company Alpha RX Plus LLC., which offers a popular all-natural product for men with erectile dysfunction called Alpha RX Plus, is conducting a 25 […]

Black Wellness Advocate Kicks Off "Conversations" Tour in Oakland

Debra Peek-Haynes

— Kaiser Permanente to sponsor author’s February tour — Oakland, CA — Author and long-time holistic health champion Debra Peek-Haynes will take her message of better living through nutrition to […]

California Medical Board Accused of Illegally Targeting Black Doctors

Billy Earley, Physician Assistant in Corona, California

— Physician Assistant Billy Earley says that the state Medical Board is wrongfully targeting and discriminating against African-American doctors. — Corona, CA — Billy Earley is a Physician Assistant with […]

Science of Shaving Bump Treatment & Razor Shaving Guide Released For Black Men

Science of Shaving Guide For Black Men

Nationwide — BREEJ Technologies, Developer of the BUMP ZAPPER and BUMP TERMINATOR branded Anti Bump Products, announced today the availability of its free and definitive Science of Shaving® Bump Treatment […]

Black-Owned Herbal Products Company Releases New Fat Jack Cream For Erectile Dysfunction

Happy Black Couple

Nationwide — Alpha RX Plus LLC has announced the addition of their new all-natural herbal product for men in the form of a cream.

New Kids' Book Series Encourages Black Children to Be More Health Conscious

Cornbread Healthy Food Challenge

Nationwide — The country is becoming health conscience and so is the children’s book character Cornbread! Author Vincent Taylor, who’s also an elementary school teacher of 19 years, will release […]

African-American Skincare Line Opens Washington D.C. Office in the Heart of H Street NE

Rahama Wright, CEO of Shea Yeleen

— Fair trade shea butter brand opens flagship office in D.C. to meet rapid growth demands — Washington, DC — Shea Yeleen International (SYI), Inc., a social enterprise dedicated to […]

Major Poll Shows African Americans Strongly Back Action on Climate and Believe a Shift to Clean Energy Will Create Jobs, Hold Down Electric Bills

Van Jones

Washington, DC — Two-thirds of African Americans believe global warming is a serious problem, they want action more than the population at large and they overwhelmingly support the Clean Power […]

Susan G. Komen® California Launches a Bold New Campaign to Empower African American Women to Practice Greater Breast Health Self Awareness and...

Susan G. Komen Circle of Promise

Los Angeles, CA — Advocates in seven California cities are expanding a year-long effort to keep African-American women from dying needlessly from breast cancer, with a new statewide campaign aimed […]

Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center Hosts "LIVE! Just As We Are" Photo Exhibit of African-American Women Breast Cancer Survivors

Loretta Hill, Cancer Survivor

Memphis, Tenn. — Loretta Hill, a five-year survivor of breast cancer, was the guest speaker recently at a University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) campus reception for the “Live! […]

Black-Owned Company Selling Herbal Solution For Erectile Dysfunction Now Has A Product For Women

Black Couple

Nationwide — Alpha RX Plus LLC, an African American owned company that sells a popular all-natural product for men with erectile dysfunction, has also launched a new product for women […]

Brown/Byrd Foundation Annual Reminder -- September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

New York, NY — When Kevin Byrd and Blossom Brown were asked about the ultimate goal for the BrownByrd Foundation, their immediate response was clear, crisp and to the point: […]

Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) Kicks Off a Month of Exciting Events for September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

PHEN 11th Summit

— Black America is at the Highest Risk for Prostate Cancer — Boston, MA — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Black America suffers the nation’s largest prostate cancer […]

How One Woman Lost 110 Pounds and is Inspiring Others to Do The Same

Marla Wilson

Nationwide — Marla Wilson, who has lost 110 pounds, jumpstarted her weight loss with the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse and continues to live a lifestyle of detoxing, eating healthy and […]

Black Doctor Takes on Racism in His New Book, "Black Man in a White Coat"

Damon Tweedy, author of Black Man in a White Coat

Nationwide — African American psychiatrist Damon Tweedy has authored a medical memoir called Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine that examines the complex […]

Black Women More Likely To Die From This Type of Breast Cancer -- Even If Caught Early

Black woman with breast cancer

Nationwide — New research published by JAMA Oncology has revealed that the chances of dying from very early breast cancer are small. However, DCIS breast cancer (even if caught early) […]

African American Dean to Receive Honors of the Association Award from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Noma Anderson

Memphis, TN — Noma Anderson, PhD, dean of the College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), will receive the Honors of the Association Award […]

Popular Herbal Product Used By African Americans With Erectile Dysfunction Subsidizes Cost For Senior Citizens

Black Senior Couple

Nationwide — Alpha RX Plus LLC announced today that due to the recent interest of African American males 62+ in their all-natural product to defeat erectile dysfunction, the company has […]

Man Who Infected Other Men With HIV Gets 30 Years In Prison

Michael L. Johnson

Nationwide — 23-year old Michael L. Johnson has been sentenced to serve three decades in prison for intentionally infecting other men with the HIV virus. He reportedly concealed his HIV-positive […]

Woman Who Survived Three Heart Attacks Tells Her Story in New Book, "A Killer Within: Down But Not Out"

Killer Within by Dr. Sarah Ferguson

— Dr. Sarah Ferguson Releases a Memoir About Her Personal Triumph Over Heart Disease, and Her New Life With a Mechanical Heart — Atlanta, GA — After three heart attacks, […]

Cancer Doctor Made $17 Million Dollars Giving Chemotherapy to People Who Didn't Even Have Cancer

Dr. Farid Fata

Nationwide — Dr. Farid Fata has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison without parole for violating more than 550 patients’ trust in Oakland County, Michigan. Fata, who owned […]

African Americans Urged to Take Advantage of Recommended Preventive Sexual Health Services Now Available at No to Low Cost

There’s Nothing Sexier than Being Sexually Healthy/ #MakeBlackHealthMatter Washington, DC — Today, the National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH), which consists of over 50 leading health and medical organizations, issued […]

Be The Match® Urges African Americans to Step Up: "We Need You to Help Save Lives"

Be The Match

— July is African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month — Minneapolis, MN — Judah Wilks was 11 months old when he was adopted by a family in the United States […]

Just in Time For Summer Break... New Health Awareness Guide Recommends Teens to WAIT!

Wait Bookcover

East Orange, NJ — The WAIT project consisted of focus groups, surveys and interviews which produced curriculum designed to promote a healthy lifestyle for youth. WAIT: A Health Awareness Source […]


4-Year-Old Black Girl May Never Walk Again After Being Shot While Sleeping Inside Her Home

Diahmonii Hope

Nationwide — Diahmonii Hope, a 4-year-old African American girl from Cincinnati, Ohio, is still recovering in the hospital after she was shot twice in the back while sleeping inside her […]

7-Year-Old Black Girl With Special Needs Dies After Being Found Unresponsive on School Bus

Ngone Talla

Nationwide — Ngone Talla, a 7-year-old African American girl from Cincinnati, Ohio, died after she was found unresponsive in her wheelchair on a school bus Wednesday, prompting a police investigation […]

Daycare Bus Driver Charged in 6-Year-Old Girl’s Death Admits She Skipped Bus Check Because She Was Hot

Tametria Norry, Winter Jones

Nationwide — Tametria Norry, one of three daycare workers charged in the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, reportedly said she skipped a required bus check because “she was hot.” The […]

Former NBA Star Mike Sweetney Who Played for the New York Knicks Dies at 43

Mike Sweetney

Nationwide — Former Georgetown basketball star Mike Sweetney, who became a first-round NBA draft pick after an impressive college career, has died at 43. His wife, India, announced his death […]

11-Year-Old Black Girl From Georgia Dies After Collapsing Following Basketball Practice

Emanuela Datsa

Nationwide — Emanuela Datsa, an African American sixth-grade student from Dunwoody, Georgia, sadly passed away last week after collapsing following a school basketball practice. The 11-year-old Peachtree Middle School student […]

2-Year-Old Black Girl Needed Two Surgeries After Fire Extinguisher Falls on Her Foot at Daycare

Jynesis Daniel

Nationwide — Jynesis Daniel, a 2-year-old African American girl from McDonough, Georgia, lost one of her toes after a fire extinguisher reportedly fell from a wall and severely injured her […]

18-Year-Old Black College Student Dies After Being Dropped Off at Hospital Following Fraternity Event

Anthony Joseph Blas

Nationwide — Anthony Joseph Blas, an 18-year-old African American college student from California, died after he was taken to a hospital in an unresponsive condition. The Cal State Fullerton student had […]

Gladys Knight’s Son Says Her Husband is Pushing Her to Keep Touring "Until She Passes Away"

Gladys Knight with her son

Nationwide — Gladys Knight continues to perform onstage despite saying she plans to cut back on touring, a decision that has intensified a public dispute between her son, Shanga Hankerson, and […]

Black Health Experts and Pioneers in Sickle Cell Disease to Convene at 2026 Annual Convention

Sickle Cell Disease national convention

Nationwide — The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc., a national nonprofit organization that advocates for people affected by sickle cell disease, will hold its 54th annual national convention […]

Black Soldier Dies on Post After Sudden Illness, His Father Asks "Why Didn't Anyone Call a Medic?"

Leroy Stroud Jr.

Nationwide — Leroy Stroud Jr., an African American soldier from Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, sadly passed away in August after reportedly becoming seriously ill following a day of duty. […]

President of Tanzania Mourns the Death of Her Husband Who Was Receiving Heart Treatment

Hafidh Ameir Hassan

Nationwide — Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died at 71 while receiving treatment for a heart condition in Zanzibar. His death has prompted […]

Black Mom Who Gave Birth to Mixed Triplets on Their Father's Birthday Almost Broke a Record

Nyla Craft and Marco Bernal with their triplets Elio, Elias, and Enzo

Nationwide — Nyla Craft, an African American mom from Torrance, California, welcomed a rare set of mixed triplets earlier this month, with the three boys weighing a combined 19 pounds […]

Black Woman From Kansas Who Raised Almost Ten Children Turns 107 Years Old

Mason Byrd

Nationwide — Mason Byrd, an African American woman from Kansas City, Missouri, has turned 107 years old surrounded by the family she helped raise. Born in 1919, Byrd has spent […]

Actress Carla Jeffery, Best Known for Her Role in Disney's "Zombies," Has Died at 33

Carla Jeffery

Nationwide — Disney Channel actress Carla Jeffery, best known for playing Bree in the “Zombies” franchise, has died at 33. Her talent management company confirmed her death in a statement […]

Cassandra Wilson, Two-Time Grammy Jazz Singer, Has Sadly Passed Away at 70

Cassandra Wilson

Nationwide — Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer, has died at 70. The Mississippi native died Tuesday morning at her home in Jackson, surrounded by […]

9-Year-Old Black Girl With Sickle Cell Recovering After Five-Hour Brain Surgery

Zoey Jones, 9-year-old girl with sickle cell

Nationwide — Zoey Jones, a 9-year-old African American girl from Birmingham, Alabama, is recovering after undergoing successful brain surgery to treat Moyamoya disease, a rare complication linked to sickle cell […]

7-Year-Old Black Boy Still in Coma After Being Hit By a Truck While Walking to School Bus

Aiden, a 7-year-old boy from Rome, Georgia

Nationwide — A 7-year-old African American boy, Aiden, remains in a medically induced coma after he was struck by a truck Friday morning while he was crossing a highway to […]

Actor Michael Wright, Known For His Role in "The Five Heartbeats," Dies at 70

Actor Michael Wright

Nationwide — Michael Wright, best known for starring in “The Five Heartbeats” and “Sugar Hill,” has died at age 70 in Los Angeles. His family said he suffered heart failure […]

Black Surrogate Mom Who Refused to Abort Baby With Heart Defect is Now in a Custody Fight With the Biological Parents

McKenna West

Nationwide — McKenna West, an African American surrogate mother, remains at the center of a custody fight as the newborn she carried remains in critical condition after complex heart surgery. […]

Black Teen Fatally Shot by Ex-Boyfriend Who Later Died by Suicide as His Family's Violent Past Emerges

Jada Sellers, Christian Hursey

Nationwide — Jada Sellers, a 17-year-old African American teen from Baltimore, Maryland, was fatally shot by her former boyfriend, 18-year-old Christian Hursey, on July 31. She remained hospitalized for nearly […]

Family Mourns Black Mom and 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed After Lightning Strike

Kenya Glasgow and her daughter Kennedi

Nationwide — Kenya Glasgow, a 31-year-old African American mother, and her 2-year-old daughter died after lightning struck them in Margate, Florida, on Sunday afternoon. First responders found the mother and child […]

Black Teen Knocked Unconscious in Alleged Attack at a Mental Health Facility

Keymon Barker

Nationwide — Keymon Barker, a 15-year-old African American teen from Monroe, Georgia, was attacked only hours after arriving at a mental health facility for treatment. He said another teenager hit him […]

Black Mom Creates Eczema Brand for Her Son, Earns National Eczema Association's Seal of Acceptance

Taylor C. Liddell, Founder of P2 and You Skincare

Nationwide — Nearly nine years ago, Michigan mom Taylor C. Liddell stood in the kitchen of a two-bedroom, 800-square-foot apartment and mixed a skin cream for her newborn son, who […]

Jamie Foxx Reveals Why He Hesitated About Having Another Baby at 58

Jamie Foxx

Nationwide — Jamie Foxx is preparing to become a father again at 58, but he initially had doubts about raising another child later in life. The actor said a conversation with […]

32-Year-Old Black Mom Diagnosed With Breast Cancer While Pregnant Says She is Now in Remission

Talicia Durham

Nationwide — Talicia Durham, a 32-year-old African American mother from Columbia, South Carolina, was diagnosed with breast cancer while five months pregnant with her fourth child. She underwent chemotherapy during […]

Two Black Women Mental Health Leaders Launch New Marketplace Featuring 70+ Resources From Licensed Clinicians of Color

Lisa Savage and Kim Knight, Founders of Coc Marketplace

Founded by Lisa Savage, LCSW, and Kim L. Knight, LMHC, COC Marketplace provides mental health professionals and the public with access to books, clinical tools, workbooks, and training created by […]

Reward Increased to $250K in Search for Pregnant Black Postal Worker Missing Since 2018

Kierra Coles

Nationwide — Kierra Coles, an African American postal worker from Chicago, Illinois, disappeared nearly eight years ago while three months pregnant. Authorities have now increased the reward for information leading to […]

Black Wife Becomes Her Husband's Kidney Donor After His Unexpected Health Crisis

Shaunne Hall and Monte Hall

Nationwide — Shaunne Hall and Monte Hall, an African American married couple from North Carolina, faced a sudden health crisis when Monte learned that his kidneys were failing. She later […]

6-Year-Old Autistic Black Girl Sadly Dies After Being Left Inside Hot Daycare Bus

Winter Jones with her father Bryan Jones

Nationwide — Winter Jones, a 6-year-old African American girl from Memphis, died after she was left inside a daycare bus on a hot summer day. The child, who was nonverbal and […]

Pregnant Black Teen Arrested for Taking Pills to Terminate Her Pregnancy at 31 Weeks

Syeisha Jadan Johnson

Nationwide — Syeisha Jadan Johnson, an 18-year-old African American teen from Durham, North Carolina, faces multiple charges after investigators say she took abortion pills while about 31 weeks pregnant. She later […]

Former NFL Player Gets Early Release From Prison to Be With His Dying 8-Year-Old Daughter

Wendell Smallwood Jr. and his daughter

Nationwide — Wendell Smallwood Jr., a former NFL player, will reportedly be released from prison early to spend his 8-year-old daughter’s final days with her as she battles cancer. The […]

Meet the First Black Woman Who Makes History Leading a NCI-Designated Cancer Center

Dr. Monica Baskin

Nationwide — Dr. Monica Baskin has made history after being named director of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. She became the first African American woman to lead a […]