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Psychologist Explains Why So Many Black Kids Are "Turning Gay" -- And Guess What? Some Agree With What He Has To Say

Dr. Umar Abdullah Johnson

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

8 Million Signed Up For Obamacare

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

— 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)

Lisa Loss 30 Pounds From 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse

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

Karyn Washington 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

Roland Fatty Taylor

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

Obamacare Signs Up 3 Million For 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

Kennard Brown of University of Tennessee

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

Barbados Fertility Centre

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

AJADD Watch to Prevent Drowning

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, […]

More Than 6 Million People Have Now Signed Up For Obamacare -- Deadline Extended to April 7th (well, sort of)

Obamacare Hits 6 Million Enrolled

Nationwide — President Obama and the White House have announced that more than 6 million people have signed up for Obamacare (also known as the Affordable Healthcare Act), meaning they […]

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 […]


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 […]