Martha’s Vineyard, MA — With times so tough and many women want to save and forgo vacations, a girlfriends retreat is a perfect way to experience a wonderful place and […]
Nationwide — GrantsForWomen.org, an online resource for women looking for funding, has published a listing of the top 60 programs for women in 2015. The programs help women get scholarships, […]
Nationwide — Every year, billions of dollars in scholarships are given away to students all over the world. These scholarships can be used to pay for college tuition, boarding, books, […]
Nationwide — There are smart phones, smart TVs, smart watches, and now smart high heels. That’s what you call high heels that can be controlled by an app. That’s right, […]
Atlanta, GA — Acclaimed motivational speaker and author, Ona Brown, is taking her wildly successful message of resilience, strength and forgiveness across the country with her new Own Your Dream […]
— The distinguished award, presented by “Sterling Women of Washington DC,” honored Harper for pioneering the way for women and minorities in the golf and sports industry. — Washington, DC — Rose […]
— “Generational Curse and Domestic Violence: The Twain Shall Meet Over and Over Again” — Valdosta, GA — Terri V. Steward, author of the new exclusive Playing While Hurt, brings […]
Mansfield, MA — For more than 50 years Debra Britt, founder and executive director of the National Black Doll Museum has collected black dolls. The purpose primarily was her own […]
Atlanta, GA — R&B singer Angie Stone (whose real name is Angela Brown) has reportedly been arrested and released after getting into a fight with her daughter in Lithonia, Georgia. […]
-– Just In Time For Women’s International Day Celebrations — London, UK (BlackNews.com) – Mother of four, Angela Lee Rahman, launches her first book, Finally In Love With Myself, in […]
Austin, TX — Dr. Gail C. Christopher, vice president for policy and senior advisor for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), today was awarded the esteemed Grantmakers in Health’s (GIH) Terrance […]
Nationwide — In addition to Women’s History Month this year, 2015 marks 150 years since the end of chattel slavery in America, and 100 years since the death of Booker […]
— Brian Bolden’s new book answers numerous questions with which Black women continue to struggle regarding their relationships with Black men — Nationwide — According to author Brian Bolden, there […]
Brooklyn, NY — Marcus “Melo” Sumpter, a 25-year old man from Brooklyn, and three others were recently arrested for allegedly trying to prostitute two 13-year old girls. Sumpter reportedly met […]
— Launched in 2012, CurlKit is the most sought-after subscription service for women with curly, coily, kinky, locs and textured hair. — New York, NY — This month, CurlKit kicks off […]
— 12-year old Essynce Moore’s book tour for her new book “6th Grade Middle School Chronicles” will kick off with two stops in New Jersey on March 14th and April […]
Raising Visibility and Diversity Inclusion in San Francisco and Silicon Valley — Responding to Intel Corporation Chief Executive Officer Brian Kranich’s call to make Silicon Valley “less white and less […]
— Garcia is the only African American candidate running for seat 7 on the LAACD’s Board of Trustees in the March 3, 2015 Primary Election — Culver City, CA — […]
Windsor Mill, MD — Live Life Beautiful: Affirmations for Girls of Color is a new book written by the founders of I Am Beautiful Global, Inc. (IAB). It is the […]
Detroit, MI — International Pretty Brown Girl Day was established by the Pretty Brown Girl Foundation. This is a special day to empower, inspire and encourage girls of color to […]
-– Bright Vision Entertainment in conjunction with Bey Bright Inc. is releasing the album “Nu Indie Soul; Vol.1 & 2, Sex Money & Hip Hop Vol.1” and the e-book “Claim […]
— This year’s Beauty Supply Entrepreneurship Conference will take place at in Los Angeles, California on March 28-29, 2015 — Los Angeles, CA — The ethnic beauty supply business is […]
— In the film, the former MTV “Making the Band” Season 3 Contestant-Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs Mentee-, “Secret Lives of Bees” award-winning, trail-blazing, triple threat actress Georgia Peach native, depicts the […]
Los Angeles, CA — In recognition of Black History Month, Barbara A. Perkins, releases The Magic of Mentoring: Pearls of Wisdom, a collection of short stories written by 47 Pearls […]
— Encourages parents, teachers and politicians to participate in a special “Purchase a Story, Share a Story” promotion at www.intergenactivity.com — Orlando, FL — “GP, why you like that?” Jordyn […]
New York, NY — For the fifth straight year, the At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy will be held on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. […]
Houston, TX –Yasmin Eleby, a 40-year old woman from Houston has gotten married to… well, herself. Eleby, who is a well-traveled businesswoman, vowed that she would marry herself if she […]
Nationwide — A new line of shapewear for women has been launched. They are called MiNudes, and they have been designed in skin tones specifically for women of color.
New York, NY — The highly popular Wendy Williams Show is looking to hire interns that want to gain experience in the television industry. This internship is for college credit […]
Nationwide — Randy and Renee Hughes are the founders of Seven Figure Profits, an award-winning Black-owned tax planning and advisory firm that solves money problems for African Americans and other […]
The exhibition opens on October 10th at 7pm at Restoration Plaza, in Brooklyn, NY. Nationwide — Would you change your hair for a job? This bold question lies at the […]
Nationwide — Patricia Cuffie-Jones is a trailblazing Black woman in Hollywood who has made a remarkable impact as a director and producer, although many may not know the extent of […]
Nationwide — Jackson Lawson and her daughter, Samira Jackson, have made history as the first mother-daughter duo certified as sports agents by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA). Originally from Maryland, […]
Nationwide — GodXess LLC, a Black-owned hair care brand owned by a dynamic mother-daughter duo, Dr. Starr Barrett and Essynce Moore, is proud to announce the launch of their new […]
Nationwide — Chanti Dixon, a 30-year-old African American mother of two, was tragically found dead after disappearing from an Indianapolis nightclub where she worked. She had taken an Uber ride […]
Nationwide — An African American couple from Newton, Georgia, is expressing their outrage after discovering that their 6-year-old daughter, Aylah, spent several hours at school dressed only in a T-shirt […]
Nationwide — Essence Harris Banks, CEO and Founder of Heart N Hands, a leading nonprofit dedicated to heart health education for young girls especially disadvantaged girls of color, proudly announces […]
Nationwide — As political tensions rise and the healthcare system continues to fail Black and Brown communities, the urgency of self-reliance in health has never been more unmistakable. Master Herbalist […]
Nationwide — Dr. Geohaira Sosa, a 32-year-old first-year psychiatry resident at UC Davis, tragically lost her life in Sacramento, California, after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric […]
Nationwide — Meet Taurea Vision Avant, the woman on a mission to uplift Black voices and make sure our stories are heard loud and clear. As the founder and CEO […]
Nationwide — Rev. Dr. Georgia A. Hill and Diane Proctor Reeder, two African American authors from Detroit, Michigans are on a mission: to combine their faith, their Black-ness and their […]
Nationwide — Former TV Judge Joe Brown has recently stirred controversy with his harsh criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris, referring to her as an “old hoe” in a candid […]
Nationwide — Meet Evelyn Uba, a woman from California who moved from Nigeria in 1983 who has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. After nearly a decade of […]
Nationwide — Judge Greg Mathis is facing a challenging period in his life as his wife, Linda, has taken steps to end their 39-year marriage. The well-known TV judge recently […]
Nationwide — An African American family from Dallas, Texas is demanding answers after their 4-year-old daughter, Araiya Pruitt, who has autism and is nonverbal, was left alone on her school […]
Nationwide — Santia Deck, the first African American female athlete to sign a multi-million dollar deal to play football, is making history again. This time, she has launched, HerLocker, the […]
Nationwide — Four former roommates from North Carolina Central University’s Law School, an HBCU, have all achieved impressive careers as judges. Starting as classmates in a dorm room 26 years […]
Nationwide — A woman from San Antonio, Texas, named Tyreshia Morgan, has ignited a heated online debate after sharing her experience of being sent home from a job interview due […]
Nationwide — In 2023, Imunek Williams, an African American school bus driver who was pregnant at the time, became a local hero after an extraordinary act of bravery. On a […]
Nationwide — Gyrls in the H.O.O.D Foundation is excited to announce the adolescent Let It Flow Fest, an innovative and impactful event designed to raise awareness about period poverty, normalize […]
Nationwide — Kimberly Perrymond, the renowned celebrity event curator and founder of EZPZ Party Planning, is also the founder of the largest organized group of Black women event planners with […]
Nationwide — Ginger Congi, a resident of Sacramento, California, is grieving the tragic loss of her daughter, Jessie Peterson. Peterson, known for her bubbly and energetic personality, was a beloved […]
Nationwide — Cara Dugan, a 40-year-old mother from Merrick County, Nebraska, is facing serious charges after allegedly leaving her infant alone in a hot vehicle while she participated in a […]
Nationwide — Dante Lee and his daughter, Kiyah, are making history as the first-ever Black father and daughter duo on a mission to help at least 1,000 African American families […]
Nationwide — Erica Battle, an African American education thought leader with more than 17 years of experience, is proud to introduce two groundbreaking programs in response to the growing concerns […]
Nationwide — Over the weekend, singer Mariah Carey faced a heartbreaking double tragedy, losing both her mother, Patricia, and her sister, Alison, on the same day.
Nationwide — TLC had to pause their performances this weekend due to a health scare involving Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, who was hospitalized after experiencing alarming symptoms.
Nationwide — Two single moms from metro Atlanta, Georgia had their dreams come true when NFL legend Warrick Dunn helped them become homeowners. Dunn teamed up with Habitat for Humanity […]
Nationwide — Linda Mathis, the wife of TV judge Greg Mathis, has filed for divorce after 39 years of marriage. The couple, who separated on July 17, cited irreconcilable differences […]
Annual campaign kicks off with a nationwide online storytelling festival and with Open Mic Nights for Black Birth & Breastfeeding in Oakland, NYC, & virtual Nationwide — Black Breastfeeding Week, […]
Nationwide — The Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant Organization is proud to announce that Dedra Tufon, the reigning 2024 Ms. Black California USA, has been crowned the 2024 Ms. Black […]