Nationwide — Author Clarence Coggins delights young children in his new story entitled Auntie I Don’t Want You To Get Married: Danielle The Girl From NY which features passion, desire, […]
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Two Black Women in Hollywood Reveal the Mindset For Designing a Life You Love and the Power of Sisterhood
‘Monogamy’ Actress/Producer Caryn Ward Ross and ‘Jezebel’ Writer/Director Numa Perrier Discuss Living Life on Their Terms Nationwide — It’s been said life is like a cup of tea, it’s all […]
Black Founder Launches Trailblazing Online Counseling Platform to Address Mental Health Needs of the African American Community
Los Angeles, CA — Mental health advocate, licensed therapist and startup founder, Aiyana Ma’at has created a new online counseling platform called Perspective that prioritizes the mental health needs of […]
Black Educator Who Taught Through Two Pandemics to Host Virtual Town Hall Meeting For Parents and Teachers
Nationwide — Experiencing a pandemic may be new to us, but it is not a new experience for many other countries in the world. In fact, North Carolina-native, Gahmya Drummond-Bey […]
Black-Owned Career Fair Company Holds National Monthly Virtual Career Fairs
Nationwide — Career Center of the Southeast, a national Black woman-owned career fair company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is sponsoring 3 national hiring events set for July, August, and […]
Black-Owned Company Formulates CBD Oil Products For Romantic Moments
Nationwide — TwoRomantic™ is a unique online boutique launched by an African American entrepreneur that offers quality CBD cosmetics and merchandise for couples. The company specializes in the use of […]
Black Female Eye Surgeon Develops Magnetic Lash Extensions That are Safer for Your Eyes
Dr. Anika Goodwin is giving away thousands of pairs of magnetic eyelashes and liners while supplies last. Nationwide — OpulenceMD Beauty, a Black-owned luxury, eye-specific beauty brand created by an […]
Girl Scout CEO Sisters Sell Over 20,000 Boxes of Cookies in 4 Years
Nationwide — Makayla and Morgan, two sisters from California, have wrapped up their 2020 Girl Scout cookie season by selling over 20,000 boxes of cookies total over the last four […]
Entrepreneur Says Black Plus Size Talent Should Be "Living Like Lizzo"
Nationwide — Via her web sites JamilaJayPlusSizeCasting.com and JamilaJayFashions.com, entrepreneur Jamila Jay offers plus size women an opportunity to start “Living Life Like Lizzo” which means that they should beam […]
Author/ Wealth Coach Teaching Others How to Live Like a Millionaire on Any Budget — Says “Financial Success is Not a Gift; It’s a Habit”
Teacherpreneur. Money Magnet. Speaker. Author. Timolin Langin’s holistic and transformational approach to generational wealth-building underscores her workshops, her blogs, and her writings as the author of “Mind Over Money, How […]
9-Year Old Black Girl Becomes Youngest Person in Florida to Die From COVID-19
Putnam County, FL — Kimora “Kimmie” Lynum, a 9-year old African American girl, has been reported as the youngest person in Florida to have died from COVID-19 so far.
Author's Book Helps Children When They Begin to See Race and Notice Differences
Nationwide — Ella: Who Am I? by La’Shaun Garcia is a children’s book about learning and understanding one’s culture and ethnicity in a fun way for all children and families. […]
City of Des Moines Police Dept Gets First Ever Black Female Captain
Des Moines, IA — Lillie Miller, who has been serving for 21 years in the Des Moines Police Department, has recently been promoted as the department’s captain. She has made […]
Formerly Homeless Woman Who Escaped Prostitution Shares Her Powerful Story, Launches Online Course
The course entitled “Think Big, Start Small™” helps individuals transform from a life of wishing for it, to finally achieving the personal success they’ve been hoping for. Nationwide — Transformational […]
Leading Etiquette Expert Launches Book Series to Develop Social Graces and Etiquette in Black Girls
New “Bougie Girl Chronicles” Book Series Unlocks the Young “Lady” in Urban Girls 9-12 Years Old Dallas, TX — Award-winning author and etiquette expert, Trenette Wilson (aka Lady Trenette Wilson) […]
New Event Series Pays Tribute to Black Children Killed By Violence in Chicago
Nonprofit organizations Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation, This is Life to co-host ‘Gone Too Soon’ on July 25th Chicago, IL — Between the two week-span from the end of June […]
99 Businesses That You Can Start For $99 or Less
Helping those affected by layoffs, downsizing, and current economic challenges Jacksonville, FL — Author, entrepreneur, and business coach Kishia Kimbrough is reaching out to those who are struggling or reassessing […]
Patient Woke Up From Surgery With Her Hair Braided Thanks to Black Male Surgeon
Nationwide — India Marshall, a 29-year old African American woman from North Carolina who recently underwent skull surgery, is thankful to her surgeon, Dr. Jewel Greywoode, who is also Black, […]
Black-Led Non-Profit Developer to Raise $1.5M for Housing Acquisition/ Rehabilitation
Black-Led CDE Seeks Investment Capital Nationwide — Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation (VHCDC), a certified black-led Community Development Entity (CDE), is seeking equity investors for up to $1.5 million […]
Mother & Daughter Duo Launch New Black-Owned Beauty Brand For Women of Color
Nationwide — Ethnicity Cosmetics was founded in 2017 by Christia’n Annice and her mom, Kim Blodgett. The mother and daughter duo have extensive backgrounds in the beauty and business industry […]
Meet the Entrepreneurs Behind the First Black-Owned Company to Publish Books by Prominent HBCU Alumni
Nationwide — Three HBCU graduates of North Carolina A&T State University — Ashley Little, Uche Byrd, and Fred Whit — have founded The HBCU Experience Movement, the first Black-owned company […]
From Foster Care to Hair Care -- Meet the Founder of a Black-Owned Vegan Haircare Line For Curly/Wavy Hair
Pasadena, CA — Tonya Fairley had a rough start; She was born to drug-addicted parents and spent most of her childhood in foster care. However, that didn’t stop her from […]
San Francisco Court Orders Black Landlord to Forfeit Her $4M House to White Tenant
Nationwide — In one of the most outrageous judgments ever, a San Francisco court has ruled that a Black landlord, Anne Kihagi, should give her $4 million building to a […]
Opinion: Is Lizzo and the Image of Black Women a Cause For Alarm?
By Legrand H. Clegg II Nationwide — On June 28, of this year, Melissa Johnson, known professionally as “Lizzo,” won BET’s Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Award for 2020. This is […]
Outrage After Bill Gates' Wife Says Blacks Should Receive COVID-19 Vaccine First
Nationwide — Melinda Gates, the wife of billionaire Bill Gates, has reportedly suggested in a recent interview with Time Magazine that Black and Latino people should be the first to […]
Husband and Wife, Mr and Mrs R, Team up to Launch New Internet Radio Show
Nationwide — With statistics stating that it’s hard for a husband and wife to work together comes RnR Radio. Owned by husband and wife radio hosts Robert and Pamela Rickenbacker […]
Black Educator of 20 Years Converts After School Program into a Non-Profit to Help Underprivileged Students
Nationwide — Dr. Kim Scott, founder and owner of the nonprofit service organization Teen Focus, Inc., believes that teens deserve better and that they need services that will enable and […]
Speakers Magazine Cover Story Featuring International Speaker, Celebrity Host and Chief Faithpreneur® Dr. Stacie NC Grant
Third Annual Business Conference Goes Virtual Over Three-Days Detroit, MI — Speakers Magazine is celebrating three years of publishing and Dr. Stacie NC Grant is also celebrating her third annual […]
Entrepreneur Launches Wellness Consulting Firm for Black Women-Led Businesses
Nationwide — Nyeesha D. Williams, a dedicated consultant with years of experience in wellness consulting, business consulting, mental health cognitive behavioral therapy is proud to announce the launch of her […]
Husband and Wife Team Create DiverseBook App... “For a Society Where Everyone Needs a Feeling of Togetherness”
Hunterville, NC — Husband and wife team, Barkee and Shawnetta Faust, have launched DiverseBook – a Black-owned social media site that was created in a society where everyone needs a […]
2-Day Conference Shifts Online to Help Black Authors Write, Edit and Market Their Next Bestseller
Detroit, MI — From sold-out audiences in Detroit three years in a row, to packed rooms in Atlanta, Charlotte and Chicago, The Red Ink Conference is the nation’s premier conference […]
15-Year Old Black Girl Sent to Juvenile Detention For Not Doing Online Homework
Nationwide — A Michigan judge has sentenced an African American teenage girl named Grace to Juvenile Detention for not completing her online coursework when her school switched to remote learning […]
7-Year-Old Black Girl Stabbed to Death While Walking on Street in Broad Daylight
Nationwide — Edimari Hernandez Chacon, a 7-year-old African American girl from Chicago, Illinois, was stabbed to death in broad daylight while walking through the city’s Chatham neighborhood. Police said an […]
Black Mom Dies After Being Struck While Helping Crash Victim Trapped in Flipped Car
Nationwide — Ka’Sheena Daniels, a 31-year-old African American woman from New Orleans, Louisiana, sadly died after stopping on Interstate 10 to help a driver trapped inside a flipped car. She […]
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc. Hosts Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting on Sickle Cell Disease
Virtual meeting to bring the sickle cell community together to inform future drug development Nationwide — The Sickle Cell Voices Alliance, a partnership of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of […]
Black Author Who Earned Her Ph.D. at 60 Releases Legacy Journal Inspired by a Secret Her Mother Kept Until Death
Nationwide — She Had a Whole World Inside Her: What I Want You to Know — A Legacy Journal for Women by Dr. T. Sandi Williams began with a locked […]
Black Female Doctor With 20 Years of Experience Launches Leadership Programs to Empower Nurses Globally
Through the BLEND Leadership Development Program and the new annual “An Evening with Dr. Bentil,” the healthcare executive is equipping nurses to lead with confidence, vision, and measurable impact. Nationwide […]
Award-Winning "Beyond the Diagnosis" Documentary Follows Three Southern Black Women Thriving With HIV
Ourconic Entertainment film will also stream same-day on JaroGO in the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa Nationwide — Black women continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV, […]
Meet the Black Mom Running A Soul Food Restaurant in Georgia With Her Twin Autistic Sons
Family-owned restaurant invites the Metro Atlanta community to support a mission-driven business built around opportunity, independence, and legacy. Nationwide — After watching their twin sons with mild autism apply for […]
Singer Trina Braxton Mourns the Death of Her Husband Von Scales at 58
Nationwide — Von Scales, the husband of singer and reality television star Trina Braxton, has sadly passed away at 58. His family announced his death in a statement and did […]
Halle Berry’s Ex Seeks Sole Custody After Accusing Her of Abusing Their 12-Year-Old Son
Nationwide — Halle Berry is facing a new custody dispute after her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, accused her of physically abusing their 12-year-old son, Maceo. He has asked the court for […]
Barack and Michelle Obama Celebrate 34th Anniversary Amid Divorce Rumors
Nationwide — Barack and Michelle Obama are celebrating 34 years of marriage with affectionate messages that also put to rest renewed speculation about their relationship. The former president and first lady […]
31-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Pouring Boiling Water On Teen Girl During Fight
Nationwide — Shanell Lakeisha Cohen, a 31-year-old woman from Michigan, was arrested after authorities said she admitted to pouring boiling water on a 15-year-old girl following a physical fight. The […]
87-Year-Old Black Woman Beat Up, and Nearly Killed in Brutal Home Robbery
Nationwide — Erlin Gooch, an 87-year-old African American former civil rights activist from Ripley, Tennessee, is recovering in a rehabilitation facility after a brutal home invasion left her badly injured […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms Could Become the First Black Woman Governor in U.S. History
Nationwide — Keisha Lance Bottoms is running in a very close Georgia governor race that could make history. If she wins, she would become Georgia’s first Black governor and the first […]
Former White Police Officer, Amber Guyger, Granted Parole After Serving Only 7 Years for Botham Jean’s Murder
Nationwide — Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean, has been granted parole after serving seven years of a 10-year prison sentence. The […]
Woman Gets 40 Years in Prison for Starving and Torturing Her Adopted Son For Years
Nationwide — Chloe Lyn Jackson-Jones, a 42-year-old African American woman from Newnan, Georgia, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusing and torturing her adopted […]
Elderly Man Finally Arrested 8 Months After the Hit-and-Run Death of Former Nickelodeon Star Kianna Underwood
Nationwide — Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress who appeared on All That, was killed in a Brooklyn, New York, hit-and-run in January. More than eight months later, police […]
Black Medical Student Diagnosed With Breast Cancer At Just 25 Years Old After Losing Her Mom to the Same Disease
Nationwide — Quintera Knight, an African American medical student from Morehouse School of Medicine, an HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia, was just 25 years old and in her first year of […]
37-Year-Old Attorney Allegedly Tried to Bring 8 Cell Phones into a Federal Prison
Nationwide — Ivy Collins-Harris, an attorney from Rochester, New York, faces a federal charge after authorities accused her of trying to bring marijuana, tobacco, cellphones, and other contraband into a […]
Black Educator With More Than 20 Years of Teaching Killed in Two-Car Crash
Nationwide — Rosa Green, a 61-year-old African American educator from Orangeburg County, South Carolina, died after a two-car crash Monday morning, Sept. 28. She was a longtime math teacher at […]
White Woman Accused of Harassing Black Audio Engineer Who Enhanced Call in Nolan Wells Case Ordered to Stay Away
Nationwide — Sarah J. Fields, a social media commentator who criticized an African American audio engineer over an enhanced recording connected to the Nolan Wells death investigation, is now under […]
Meet the Black Female Truck Driver Making History as the Founder of a Black-Owned Luxury Handbag Brand Inspired By Her Late Parents
Nationwide — Kelly Katrina is a mom of two children, ages 13 and 7, and also the founder of Kelly Katrina Collections, a Black-owned luxury handbag brand founded in 2022. […]
Black Author's “Why Do I Want to Get Married?” Journal Helps Readers Determine How Ready They Are For Marriage
Nationwide — Conversations about marriage often focus on finding the right person, reaching the next relationship milestone, planning a wedding, or building a future together. Author, Writing Branding Strategist, Public […]
Meet the Black Doctor With a Community Cure for Gun Violence
Nationwide — Pastors, faith leaders, parents, grandparents, community leaders, educators, elected officials, businesses, and concerned citizens are being called together for a groundbreaking Interfaith Power Breakfast Summit: A Community Cure […]
Mom Arrested and Charged After Leaving Her 4 Children Home Alone to Go on a Cruise
Nationwide — Nathalie Belizaire, a 29-year-old African American mother from North Miami Beach, Florida, was arrested after she reportedly left her four young children home alone while she took a […]
26-Year-Old Black Woman Running for Mayor of Philadelphia is One of the Youngest in History
Nationwide — Shania Bennett, a 26-year-old African American woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is running for mayor of the city, making her one of the youngest candidates to seek the city’s […]
Black Founder of United Colors of Cancer Celebrates Reaching First 100 Voice Milestone
1,000 Voices for Cancer Equity Campaign documents the experiences of cancer patients survivors and caregivers Nationwide — Bikira Radcliffe, Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer at United Colors of Cancer (UCC), […]
White Teacher Only Gets Probation After Pleading Guilty to Inappropriate Conduct With Two Students
Nationwide — Shelby Dawn Lashombe, a white teacher from Waco, Texas, has avoided a felony conviction and a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to having sexual encounters with two […]
25-Year-Old Black Woman Wins NASA's $300K Prize for Innovation to Feed Astronauts on Mars
Nationwide — Chinyere “Chichi” Ukeje, a 25-year-old African American woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has won NASA’s $300,000 top prize for designing a food system that could help astronauts eat fresh […]
Republic of Congo Joins Miss Universe Pageant for the First Time with 24-Year-Old Contestant
Nationwide — Georgina Kambongo is making history as the first woman to win the Miss Universe Republic of the Congo title, becoming the Central African nation’s first official representative at […]
Emmett Till's Cousin, Priscilla Till, Announces Run for Governor of Mississippi
Nationwide — Priscilla Williams Till, civil rights advocate and cousin of Emmett Till, the African American teen who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, is preparing to run for governor […]
34-Year-Old Mom Charged for Allegedly Killing Her 10-Month-Old Daughter With Morphine
Nationwide — Tynisha Lashae Jones, a 34-year-old African American mother from Anderson, South Carolina, has been charged after her 10-month-old daughter, Talayah, died from drug toxicity. Investigators said laboratory testing […]
Black Influencer Who Has Helped Thousands of People to Naturally Shed Pounds is Back With a Bigger Vision
Deidra “Dee” Smith, the weight-loss motivator regained access to her community of more than 943,000 Facebook followers after a season marked by surgery, recovery, business expansion, and the creation of […]