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Black-Owned Tech Startup Helps You Send Real Greeting Cards in the Mail Without Leaving the House

Dionne Mahaffey, founder of Culture Greetings

In the wake of the Coronavirus, greeting cards can bridge the gap created by social distancing Nationwide — “The world is pretty bleak right now so it is critical that […]

5-Year Old Boy and Mom Create Fun Learning YouTube Channel, Perfect For Quarantined Families

Andrea and Corban Stephenson

Washington, DC — Five-year old Corban and his mother, Andrea Stephenson, have launched a YouTube channel called Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. This channel encourages children and their parents to bond […]

42-Year Old Mother of Four Dies From Coronavirus Complications

Laneeka Barksdale, Black mother who died from Coronavirus

Detroit, MI — Laneeka Barksdale, a 42-year old mother from Michigan with four children, has reportedly died from the coronavirus after being sick for two weeks and fighting for her […]

Mompreneur Launches "How to Start Your Own Vending Business" Online Training Courses

Jasmin Smith, founder of the new vending machine business online training series

Nationwide — Jasmin Smith, a talented African American mompreneur with two young children, is launching an online series of live trainings on “How to Start and Grow Your Vending Business” […]

Hospital Worker From Queens NYC Dies From Coronavirus

Priscilla Carrow, hospital worker who died from Coronavirus

New York, NY — The coronavirus has caused the death of another beloved health worker, Priscilla Carrow from New York City. She was a Coordinating Manager at Elmhurst Hospital Center where […]

Closure of Hair Salons Triples Sales For Black Entrepreneur's Do-It-Yourself Hair Care Products

Angela Brown, founder and CEO of D'Serv Healthy Hair

Nationwide — Angela H. Brown, a hair care professional of 38 years, is now an entrepreneur and the founder of D’Serv Professional Hair Care Products for men, women, and children. […]

Two Sisters From Illinois Died Just 9 Days Apart From Coronavirus

Two sisters died from Coronavirus

Chicago, IL — Patricia Frieson, a 61-year old retired nurse from Illinois, was the first reported death from the coronavirus in the state. Just 9 days later, her older sister, […]

New Book Encourages Women of Color to Pursue Careers in Technology

Women of Color in Tech bookcover

“Women of Color in Tech” will be available wherever books and ebooks are sold on April 14th; virtual panel discussion live at 6pm EST on the same day. New York, […]

Black Woman Entrepreneur Wins Major Contract to Develop California State Funded Web Project

Zhe Scott, founder of SEO Queen

Nationwide — Meet Zhe Scott, founder of the SEO Queen, who recently won a major contract from the state of California to design, develop and launch the state’s official web […]

New Program Helps Black-Owned Businesses Sustain Growth Through a Troubling Economy

HT Major, founder of Excellent Presence

Raleigh, NC — Esteemed African American business results strategist H.T. Major, founder of Excellent Presence since 2012, has launched the Marketing Twists Growth Acceleration System: Premium. MTG Premium is a […]

African American Sorority Supports Members, Public With 6-Part Webinar Series

Deborah Catchings-Smith, International President of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Hosts “We Are Sigma Strong” During COVID-19 Outbreak Cary, NC — “We Are Sigma Strong” is the theme of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s 6-part webinar series […]

Brooklyn Teacher Denied Coronavirus Test 3 Times is Now on Life Support

Rana Zoe Mungin, teacher with Coronavirus

Brooklyn, NY — Rana Zoe Mungin, a 30-year old social studies teacher at Ascend Academy in Brooklyn, New York, has died after being on life support for about a month. […]

Black Mom with Coronavirus Told She Wasn’t Priority, Dies the Next Day

Kayla Williams, woman from London who died from Coronavirus

London, England — Kayla Williams, a 36-year old mother of 3 from London who was reportedly infected with the coronavirus, has died a day after she called emergency services and […]

Self-Made Millionaire Gifting Her Most Proven Program to Black Women Entrepreneurs For Hope During Coronavirus Quarantine

Black women entrepreneurs

Nationwide — Dr. Venus Opal Reese is paying it forward by empowering Black women entrepreneurs to stop living in fear and start using this quarantine time to create a home-based […]

36-Year Old School Principal From Brooklyn Dies From Coronavirus

Dez-Ann Romain, Brooklyn principal

Nationwide — Dez-Ann Romain, the 36-year old principal of the Brooklyn Democracy Academy in New York City has died from coronavirus complications. Reportedly, she is the first city public school […]

Black Mom Living in Taiwan Offers Tips on How to Find Peace Over Panic While Being Quarantined

Juanita Ingram, Black woman living in Taiwan

Nationwide — Juanita Ingram, a wife and mother of two, is also an attorney, author, and media personality who is currently living in Taiwan as an expat. She has a […]

Meet the Woman Who Just Acquired Elijah Muhammad's Renowned Chicago Mansion

Wendy Muhammad, owner of Elijah Muhammad's Chicago mansion

The Wendy L. Muhammad Foundation is building a cultural center to exhibit the business and economic developmental impact of Elijah Muhammad, the Nation of Islam and iconic Black entrepreneurs at […]

Erykah Badu to Charge Fans $1 to Live Stream a Concert at Her House

Erykah Badu

Dallas, TX — Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu has announced that she is planning to perform a concert through a live stream from her bedroom in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. […]

25-Year Old Entrepreneur Launches Vegan Hair and Skincare Brand Celebrating Self-Love

Love Atiya, founder of vegan hair and skincare product line

Nationwide — Meet Love Atiya, the first 25-year old unschooled Black woman to launch – not one, two or three – but four self-love inspired businesses; with her newest business […]

Harlem's Most Anticipated Crime Biography Tells the Story of Richard 'Fritz' Simmons

Harlem Plug: Richard 'Fritz' Simmons Story by Harlem Holiday

Harlem, NY — The Harlem Plug is the 266-page biography of Richard ‘Fritz’ Simmons written by author Harlem Holiday and released during Women’s History Month through her imprint, Harlem Westside […]

Black Family-Owned Business That Launched 40 Products on Amazon Featured in New Commercial

Family owners of Darlyng and Co

Nationwide — Darlyng & Co., a lifestyle kids brand, has become the first Black-owned family business to be featured in a national advertising campaign launched by Amazon. The national campaign […]

Mom Recruits 13-Year Old Daughter to Be CEO of Their Inspirational Cosmetic Brand

Miah Pasha, 13-year old CEO of The Beat House Cosmetics

Augusta, GA — Danielle and Miah Pasha are a mother-daughter duo who are taking the cosmetic world by storm with their new company, The Beat House Cosmetics. Teasing customers with […]

Big Brother Takes His 7-Year Old Sister to Father-Daughter Dance When Her Dad Fails to Show Up

Skylar and Christian, a brother and sister going to their school's father-daughter dance

Atlanta, GA — An 11-year-old boy named Christian who took his little sister Skylar to the father-daughter dance at their school in Atlanta is being applauded for saving the day […]

Millennial Couple Launches $100 Million Dollar Affordable Housing Initiative

Majesty and Elize, founders of INTL Realty Partners

Atlanta, GA — Majesty and Elize are two career driven individuals who happened to match on a popular dating app. The pair quickly utilized Majesty’s entrepreneurial prowess and Elize’s marketing […]

Best Friends of 17 Years Just Found Out They Are Actually Fleshly Sisters

Ashley and Latoya, two best friends and sisters

Philadelphia, PA — 31-year old Ashley Thomas and 29-year old Latoya Wimberly from Philadelphia have been best friends for 17 years. They had a lot in common, but were completely […]

Charges Dropped Against Grandmother 'Slammed' to the Ground By Maryland Police

Rena Mellerson, grandmother arrested and slammed by police

Pikesville, MD — Rena Mellerson, a 76-year old grandmother from Maryland who was violently arrested by police, is no longer facing any charges. All charges against her including second-degree assault, […]

Program Celebrates 4 Years of Teaching Black Children How to Speak Different Languages

Shylene Santiago and her family

Cleveland, OH — Shylene Santiago and her children, founders of Learn A Language 4 Fun, LLC, have dedicated over 4 years to creating songs, educational YouTube videos and designing study […]

National Black Doll Museum to Feature Barbie & Ebony Fashion Fair in New Exhibit

Black barbie doll

Mansfield, MA — The National Black Doll Museum of History & Culture – the only museum in the country whose mission is to preserve the history of African Americans through […]

These 10 and 12-Year Old Sisters Have Just Written and Released Their 3rd Book

Gabby and Gigi, young sister authors of three books

Nationwide — Gabby and Gigi, two young sisters from Southern California, have proven that you can never underestimate the imagination and vision of children. The sisters convinced their mother, Phnesha […]

Meet the Black Woman Now Running DC's Fastest Growing Digital Ad Agency

Liz Ott, President at Threespot

Washington, DC — Premiere digital agency Threespot, headquartered in the nation’s capital, continues to push the industry’s boundaries of ethical and social responsibility forward. Today they elevated Liz Ott to […]

This Black-Owned Line of Natural Oil Fragrances Helps Women "Spice" Up the Bedroom

Oslyn Cummings-Cave, founder of FllowerBox

Nationwide — Meet Oslyn Cummings-Cave, founder of the newest line of intimate and sexy natural oils for women that can literally heat up the bedroom. The brand is called FllowerBox, the […]

Author Releases New Book About How Domestic Violence Affects Children

Tiffany Mensah, author of Forgotten a Memoir

Phoenix, AZ — Author and advocate, Tiffany Mensah has written and released her first book titled, Forgotten: Living in the Shadows of Domestic Violence. It is estimated that globally one […]


Award-Winning, Amazon #1 Bestselling Author Brings Book to Life With New Black Women’s Sip & Read Experience in Maryland

Nicole S. Palmer, Founder of Black Womaning After Hours

Black Womaning After Hours™: The First Pour brings Playing the Game While Black Womaning in Corporate America® off the page for an evening of wine, conversation, and connection on September […]

Gyrls In The H.O.O.D Foundation Leads the Charge for Menstrual Health Equity with 3rd Annual Let It Flow Fest

Let It Flow Fest panelists

Nationwide — Gyrls In The H.O.O.D Foundation will host its 3rd Annual Let It Flow Fest on August 29 in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing community, continuing its work to address […]

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 […]

Black Mom Who Had Just Graduated College With Her Daughter Dies in Wrong-Way Crash

Terri Pollock with her daughter

Nationwide — Terri Pollock, an African American mother from Florida, sadly passed away in a wrong-way crash after helping her daughter move into her dorm at Florida A&M University. Her […]

Actress Viola Davis Says She Does Not Accept Target's Apology Over Racist Halloween Costume

Viola Davis

Nationwide — Viola Davis has rejected Target’s apology after the retailer pulled a Halloween costume that sparked accusations of racist and blackface imagery. She said the company’s response failed to […]

Black Columnist Ordered to Be Reinstated by Washington Post After Charlie Kirk Comments

Karen Attiah

Nationwide — Karen Attiah, an African American columnist who formerly worked at The Washington Post, has won her legal challenge over her termination following social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. […]

NBA Star Anthony Edwards Ordered to Pay $14K a Month in Child Support for His Son That He's Never Met

Anthony Edwards, Alexandria Desroches

Nationwide — NBA star Anthony Edwards has been ordered to pay $14,000 a month in child support to Alexandria Desroches for their son, Amir. The ruling comes after he acknowledged […]

Man Gets 50-Year Prison Sentence for Assaulting an 11-Year-Old Girl

Decruis Tatum

Nationwide — Decruis Tatum, a 27-year-old African American man from Biloxi, Mississippi, will spend 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually battering an 11-year-old girl. He must serve […]

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 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 […]

Aretha Franklin's Sons Continue to Fight Over Her Estate 8 Years After Her Death

Aretha Franklin

Nationwide — Eight years after Aretha Franklin’s death, her estate remains tied up in probate court as her sons continue to dispute assets, music rights, and personal belongings. The case […]

Black Mom Demands Answers After Special Needs Daughter Left on School Bus For 2 Hours

Michelle Lemon and her daughter Bryne

Nationwide — Michelle Lemon, an African American mother from Fort Bend County, Texas, is seeking answers after her daughter, Bryne, a non-verbal ninth grader who has special needs, arrived home from […]

Patti LaBelle's Nephew Says She Cut Ties With Him Because He Supported President Trump

Patti LaBelle and her nephew Byl Holte

Nationwide — Byl Holte, Patti LaBelle’s nephew who openly supports Trump, says their relationship fell apart after he questioned his family’s criticism of the president. He claims his political views […]

Missing 63-Year-Old Black Grandmother Found Dead Near Las Vegas Airport

Alisa Goods

Nationwide — Alisa Goods, a 63-year-old grandmother from Brooklyn, New York, was visiting Las Vegas when she disappeared earlier this month. Police later found her dead near Harry Reid International […]

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 […]

NYC Black Nurse Sadly Killed by Her Husband After Returning From Family Reunion

Gabrielle Forman

Nationwide — Gabrielle Forman, a 30-year-old African American nurse from New York, was shot and killed by her husband in their apartment just hours after returning from a family reunion […]

Black Female Student Praised For Developing an App That Helps Students With ADHD

Malia Wakesho-Ajwang

Nationwide — Malia Wakesho-Ajwang, a young African American student from Atlanta, Georgia, has created an AI-powered app after struggling to manage schoolwork following her ADHD diagnosis. Her platform helps students […]

Meet the Mom of 3 Making History as the Winner of the Mrs. Black Globe International Pageants

Joi Rodrigue, winner of Mrs Black Globe International

Nationwide — Joi Rodrigue, a military veteran, wife, mother of three, entrepreneur, and community advocate, is proudly wearing the crown as the reigning Mrs. Black Globe International™. Born in the […]

Megan Thee Stallion Makes History With Nine New Certified Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Singles

Megan Thee Stallion

Nationwide — Megan Thee Stallion has added nine new RIAA certifications to her music achievements, including her first Diamond award. The Houston rapper also reached new milestones for several major […]

Black Woman Now Missing for More Than a Month After Leaving Late-Night Hotel Shift

Chantel Brooks

Nationwide — Chantel Brooks, an African American woman from San Francisco, California, has been missing since July 17 after working a late-night shift at a hotel. Her family is searching for […]

91-Year-Old Black Woman Earns GED, Making History as Georgia's Oldest Graduate in a Decade

Helen Woodyard

Nationwide — Helen Woodyard, an African American grandmother from LaGrange, Georgia, earned her GED at 91 after returning to school at age 88. Her achievement made her the oldest person […]

Meet the Black Family That Developed 5 Different Apps and Is Now Inviting Other Creators to Join Their Ecosystem

Temne Hardaway with her family

From a 96-year-old grandmother and an “Esthi Bestie” to three wild Chihuahuas, Temne Hardaway is turning everyday family experiences into AI-powered products and creating new ways for creators to earn […]

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 […]

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Mom Reaches Settlement, Agrees to Give His Daughter Most of the Estate

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, his mother Pamela Warner

Nationwide — Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s mom, Pamela Warner, has reached a settlement with the guardians of her late son’s daughter over the child’s inheritance. The agreement would give his daughter most […]

Abducted Siblings Found Alive and Safe After Being Kidnapped By Their Babysitter

Norah Cooper and Zola Cooper

Nationwide — Two sisters, Norah Cooper and Zola Cooper, ages 11 months and 4 years, were found safe after their babysitter reportedly abducted them. Officers arrested the woman Monday after […]

Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid”

Vivica A. Fox in The Wrong Housemaid

HYBRID Returns with Another Twisting Suspense Thriller Featuring April Hale, Michael Paré, Grace Field and Demetris Otis Nationwide — Acclaimed actress and producer Vivica A. Fox reunites with HYBRID for […]

The Decision That Changed Everything: How One College Student Chose Taco Bell Over Law School-and Became President of Carrabba's Italian Grill

Kelia R. Bazile

Nationwide — In the summer of 1986, Kelia R. Bazile stood at one of the biggest crossroads of her life. After graduating from high school, what began as a summer […]

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 […]

Black Woman Has Not Eaten in More Than 2 Weeks to Protest Trump's Food Stamp Cuts

Liz Wills-O'Gilvie

Nationwide — Liz Wills-O’Gilvie, a 63-year-old African American woman from Springfield, Massachusetts, has gone 15 days without food to protest cuts to food assistance. She is urging Governor Maura Healey […]

Innocent Black Nurse Jailed for 4 Days After Police Mistake Her for Woman Who Stole Her Identity

Elaine McAlister

Nationwide — Elaine McAlister, an African American nurse, spent four days in jail after police mistakenly arrested her over a marijuana warrant issued for another woman. The arrest happened at […]