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New Book Empowers Men And Women Who Are "Living Single In A Married World"

Living Single in a Married World

Maitland, FL — The new book, Living Single in a Married World: How to Survive and Thrive It’s Not Easy, But it is Possible! ($16.99, paperback, 9781498402699; $7.99, e-book, 9781498402705) […]

Stop Street Harassment, Bullying, and Assault with the Stop-Attack Mobile App

Anthony Tony Bright, Creator of the Stop Attack App

— Created by Anthony “Tony” Bright, the app can be downloaded in the Google Play or iTunes store for $3.99. — Los Angeles, CA — Officially launching in January 2015, […]

22nd Black Love Day, February 13, 2015 Demands More Action Around Theme "Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter - Time for Truth"

Nya Akoma Black Love

Washington, DC — The 22nd Black Love Day 2015 national theme “Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter – Time for Truth” challenges Black communities to get “real” about Black self-love […]

The Crown and Gowns Project: Building Self-Esteem And Empowering Black Girls Through Art

Crown and Gowns Project

— Ruby Taylor, Social Worker, Author and Documentarian Raises Money For Upcoming Project To Award 12 Girls A Life Changing Moment — Lancaster, PA — The images of dark-skinned black […]

Black Author's Political Thriller Now Available in E-Book -- Receiving Rave Reviews!

Vernadine A. Merrick

Nationwide — And the Walls Came Tumbling Down… The Secret Life of Senator Jack by Vernadine A. Merrick is a political, suspense, romantic thriller that’s received rave reviews across demographics!

Educator and Author, Dr. Karen R. January, Breaks the Cycle of Silence for Women

Dr. Karen R. January

— New book “Lessons Mama Never Taught Me” features interviews with 10 different women on various taboo subjects that their mothers never taught them. — Chicago, IL — Lessons Mama […]

New Interactive Storybook App Full of Positive Messages For African American Children

— New heroine, Ameka Love, is the newest animated sensation for children age 2-9 years old. Available now on iTunes and Google Play. — Oakland, CA — Ameka Love, a […]

Internationally-Renowned Weight Loss Expert Launches 30-Day Challenge to Help Women Get Their Sexy Back!

JJ Smith

Nationwide — #1 NY Times Best-selling author of the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, JJ Smith, wants others to join her on January 5th for JJ’s 30-Day Challenge. The 30-day challenge […]

New 2015 Guide Empowers Women With The Latest REAL and LEGIT Grants and Scholarships

Grants For Women E-Book

— Women can now download a powerful 78-page e-book to their computers, smartphones or tablets giving them instant access to millions of dollars in available funding. — Nationwide — A […]

In New Book, Author Shares Proven Secrets to Growing African Textured Hair Long

African Hair Growth Secrets

New York, NY — Some would say that there are no secrets to growing hair, but is this true or false? In terms of science, could there be non-medicated natural […]

Camille Cosby Stands By Her Man: "He Is the Man You Thought You Knew"

Bill and Camille Cosby

Nationwide — Actor/comedian Bill Cosby’s wife, Camille Cosby, has issued a statement supporting her husband at least 15 women have come forward claiming that he drugged and/or raped them back […]

Maverick Mom Releases New Book Revealing Strategies for Raising Thugless Sons

Raising Black Boys To Men By Patricia Joseph

Nationwide — Patricia Joseph’s new book, Raising Black Boys to Men: A Mother’s Guide to Raising Thugless Sons was written to share a mother’s successes, trials, and errors, in raising […]

Target Lowers The Price Of Black Barbie Doll After Man Complains...

Black and White Barbie

Nationwide — Target recently agreed to lower the price of an African American Barbie doll after Warren Johnson, a concerned father, questioned why it cost twice as much as the […]

Booker T. Washington’s Great-Granddaughter Tells Her Empowering Story of Rising Up to Claim Her Great Family Legacy

Rising Up From The Blood By Sarah Rush

Nationwide -– Solid Rock Book Publishing has published Rising Up From The Blood: A Legacy Reclaimed-A Bridge Forward – The Autobiography of Sarah Washington O’Neal Rush, The Great-Granddaughter of Booker […]

Honey Brown Hope Foundation Rakes in National, State and Local Recognition

Tammie Long Campbell

— Foundation Ranked as Top Non-Profit; Receives Congressional and State Recognition and Honored by Mayor of Houston — Houston, TX — The Honey Brown Hope Foundation, a nationally recognized, award-winning […]

Sisters Establish Community Diabetes Lectureship in Memory of Their Parents at The Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center

Williams Endowed Lectureship at Univ of Tenn

— Inaugural John Ed and Odessa Williams Endowment Lecture Brings Diabetes Expert to Campus — Memphis, Tenn. — The first John Ed and Odessa Williams Endowment in Community Diabetes Lectureship […]

Author Shashana Page Is Back With "Grace" -- A Sequel to Her Award-Winning Novel, "Intuition"

Shashana Page, author of Grace

— The award-winning novel, “Intuition” left you yearning for more! The moment Momma Faye’s descendants arrive at a point of resolution, breathtaking twists and turns continue. A family held together […]

Queen Latifah Gets Dethroned -- Talk Show Canceled Due To Low Ratings and High Costs

Queen Latifah Show cancelled

Nationwide — The Queen Latifah Show, which has aired for two seasons on CBS and stars Queen Latifah herself as talk show host, has officially been canceled by Sony Pictures […]

Author, Screenwriter and Actress Betty K. Bynum Unveils the "I'm A Girl Collection" Children's Book Series

I'm A Pretty Little Brown Girl Collection

— Inspired by Sasha and Malia Obama, “I’m A Pretty Little Black Girl!” is the first edition in a twelve part book series, “The I’m A Girl! Collection” hailed by […]

Thank You President Obama for Inviting Pretty Brown Girls to the Table

Pretty Brown Girl

Nationwide — Sheri Crawley, Founder of the Pretty Brown Girl Foundation, was thrilled to hear the news yesterday from Valerie Jarrett, Sr. Advisor to President Obama, who announced that the […]

PZI Jeans Introduces New Denim Styles for Fall/Winter 2014

— Fit, Comfort and Style for the Woman with Curves — Atlanta, GA — PZI Jeans, long known for creating innovative denim designs and perfectly fitting women with curves; introduces […]

Spa-Tacular Contest Launches the Newest Novel in New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson's Bestselling Westmoreland Series

The Secret Affair By Brenda Jackson

New York, NY — New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda Jackson is celebrating the launch of The Secret Affair – the newest title in her bestselling Westmoreland […]

Univ. of Tennessee to Host "LIVE! African-American Women Surviving Breast Cancer Through Education, Early Detection, Screening and Treatment"

Live Just As We Are Summit

— Local Coalition to Welcome 500 Black Women to Feb. 7 Summit — Memphis, TN (BlackNews.com) — The Research Center on Health Disparities, Equity and the Exposome (RCHDEE) at the […]

Kim Coles ("Living Single", "In Living Color") Kicks-off Third Season of Bounce TV's Stand-up Comedy Series "Off The Chain"

Off the Chain With Kim Coles on Bounce TV

Off The Chain: Kim Coles Premieres Weds. Nov. 12 @ 10:00 PM (ET) — Rodney Perry, Cocoa Brown, Michael Colyar Among the Comics Featured in Special New Season of Hour-Long […]

Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo Deliver Amazing Performances in New Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic "Selma" -- Due in Theatres December 25th

Oprah Winfrey in Selma Movie

Nationwide — Media mogul/actress Oprah Winfrey and actor David Oyelowo are starring in an amazing new biopic about the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The film, Selma, is due […]

Mia Love, First Black Woman Republican, Elected To Congress

Mia Love

Nationwide — 38-year old Mia Love, is now the the representative-elect for Utah’s 4th Congressional district. She is also the first black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House of […]

New Book "Dark Girls" Celebrates the Beauty of Dark-Skinned Women -- Created by Legendary Director Bill Duke

— “Dark Girls” by Bill Duke, Shelia P. Moses, and Barron Claiborne on sale: November 11, 2014 (Harper Collins Books) at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble — Nationwide — In […]

Kent State Exhibits Sandy Baker's Art in American Jewelry Design Council Show

Sandy Baker

— Sandy Baker is a jewelry design phenom, and was the first African American designer to start participating at national trade shows. — Kent, OH — Kent State University, Midwestern […]

"Misdiagnosed: The Search for Dr. House", a Medical Memoir, Receiving Praise From Major Reviewers and Best-selling Authors

Nika Beamon author of Misdiagnosed

Nationwide — Here’s what people are saying about “Misdiagnosed: The Search for Dr. House”, the new medical memoir by author Nika C. Beamon:

Author Encourages Generational Dialogue In New Book, "Timeless Wisdom: Lessons From Our Ancestors"

Carolyn Denise Owens and Bookcover For Timeless Wisdom

— New book by Carolyn Denise Owens compiles helpful advice that will be remembered for a lifetime. — Little Rock, AR — Within the pages of her new book, Timeless […]

6 Amazing Breast Cancer Organizations For Black Women

Breast cancer awareness

Nationwide — Breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African American women, is also the most deadliest. Every year, more than 25,000 Black women are diagnosed, and the numbers […]

The Untold Story of Mammy Finally Revealed In New "Gone With The Wind" Prequel Novel

Mammy Gone With The Wind Prequel

Nationwide — 78 years after the publication of Margaret Mitchell’s infamous “Gone With the Wind”, and 75 years after the release of the Oscar-winning film, a new book is being […]

Meet the Black Couple Revolutionizing Tax Planning and Profitability for 6- and 7-Figure Entrepreneurs

Randy and Renee Hughes

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 […]

Controversial Black Hair Exhibit in NYC Reveals the Truth About White Privilege

BAD Hair Uprooted exhibit

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 […]

Meet the Black Woman Making History, Producing and Directing More Than 10 Films For BET, Netflix, and Tubi

Patricia Cuffie-Jones

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 […]

First Black Mom and Daughter Duo to Be Certified Sports Agents For the NFL

Jackson Lewis and Samira Jackson

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, […]

Black Mom and Daughter Launch New Holistic, Vegan Hair Care Product Collection

Starr Barrett and Essynce Moore, Founders of Godxess

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 […]

Uber Driver Admits to Raping and Killing Single Black Mom After Picking Her Up

Chanti Dixon

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 […]

6-Year-Old Black Girl Returns Home From School Without Her Shorts, Parents Outraged

Aylah Daniels

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 […]

Founder of Organization For Black and Brown Girls Celebrates 10 Years of Impact With “Love Your Heart” Gala and Auction

Essence Harris Banks

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 […]

In a Broken Healthcare System, Black Herbalists Lead the Charge: Karen Rose Calls for 'A Healer in Every Home'

Karen Rose

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 […]

Young Black Doctor From California Sadly Passes Away After Electric Scooter Crash

Dr. Geohaira Sosa

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 […]

Entrepreneur Makes History After Helping 6,000 Black Authors Get on Podcasts, Stages, and TV

Taurea Vision Avant

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 […]

Two Black Authors From Detroit Reveal the Powerful Connection Between Black Women and Women of the Bible

Georgia A. Hill of Diane Proctor Reeder, authors of A Cloud of Women book

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 […]

Judge Joe Brown Attacks Kamala Harris, Says She Has a Lazy Reputation

Judge Joe Brown and Kamala Harris

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 […]

Black Mom of 4 Finally Passed the Bar Exam After Studying For 9 Years

Evelyn Uba

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 […]

Judge Mathis Vows to Win Back His Wife, Says He Does Not Want Divorce

Judge Greg Mathis

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 […]

4-Year-Old Autistic Black Girl Left on School Bus For 7 Hours in Extreme Heat

Araiya, 4-year-old Black girl left on schoolbus in Dallas

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 […]

Black Pro Female Football Player Launches First Online Marketplace Exclusively for Women Athletes

Santia Deck

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 […]

These 4 Former HBCU College Dorm Roommates All Went on to Become Judges

Four Black judges, graduates from NCCU Law School

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 […]

Black Woman Not Hired For Wearing Shorts to a Job Interview Sparks Online Debate

Tyreshia Morgan

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 […]

Black Pregnant School Bus Driver Saves Students Moments Before Bus Catches Fire

Imunek Williams

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 […]

Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation to Host Let It Flow Festival in Chicago to Combat Period Poverty

Participants of Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation

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 […]

Founder of the Largest Network of Black Women Event Planners to Host a 3-Day Online Summit

Kimberly Perrymond and other Black event planners

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 […]

California Woman is Suing Hospital She Claims Lost Her Daughter's Body For a Year

Ginger Congi

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 […]

Mother Accused of Leaving Baby Unattended in Hot Vehicle While She Rode a Horse

Cara Dugan

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 […]

Black Dad and Daughter Making History, Helping 1,000 Families Become Homeowners

Dante Lee and daughter, Kiyah

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 […]

This Black Educator of 17 Years is Teaching School Districts How to Help Millions of Students Who Can't Read

Erica Battle

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 […]

Mariah Carey Confirms Her Mom and Sister Have Tragically Died on the Same Day

Mariah Carey

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.

TLC Concerts Canceled After T-Boz Hospitalized For Alarming Health Scare

T-Boz of TLC performing at a concert

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.

Single Moms Become Homeowners Thanks to Gift From Warren Dunn

Single moms homeowners

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 […]

Famous TV Judge Mathis' Wife Files For Divorce After 39 Years of Marriage

Judge Greg Mathis

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 […]

12th Annual National Black Breastfeeding Week Honors Importance of “First Foods” in Improving Black Maternal and Infant Health

Black woman breastfeeding her baby

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, […]

Oakland's Dedra Tufon Crowned Ms. Black USA 2024 in Washington, DC

Dedra Tufon as Miss Black USA

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 […]