Nationwide — BET, via their web site at BET.com, has chosen writer Terry E. Hill’s Sunday Morning Trilogy as three of this summer’s must-read novels. Often compared to the late E. […]
Nationwide — NNPA columnist Raynard Jackson recently wrote a column entitled Nothing Essential About Essence where he attacks Essence Communications (the producers of Essence Magazine and Essence Music Festival) for […]
Charlotte, NC — Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a business executive, was installed as the 2014-2018 International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), an international service organization […]
— Debutante author Stephanie Crosby pens a gripping romantic suspense novel about a girl called Symphony who is feeling isolated and rejected from her social circle at college owing to […]
By Tamara Hartley Nationwide — What’s on your reading list this summer? I know that summer is a time for relaxation and it’s the time many of us use to […]
— Orrin Hudson, founder of Be Someone, Inc. in Atlanta, was recently interviewed on BlackAmericaWeb.com’s “Mamas Gone Wild” Show with Nikki Woods and Mary Boyce. — Dallas, TX — Orrin […]
Nationwide — What could possibly possess a mother to say that she does not want custody of her unborn child? Well, for actress/comedienne Sherri Shepherd, it’s because of her estranged […]
By Tamara Hartley Nationwide — Not everyone or everything is a permanent fixture in our lives. Things change and people change. People, positions, and possessions can serve us well for […]
Dallas, TX — Get ready for an empowering day at the Fifth Annual “Loving The Me I See” Girls’ Self-Esteem Workshop on Saturday, July 26, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 […]
Phoenix, AZ — A recent police confrontation where Arizona State University Professor Dr. Ersula Ore was body slammed to the ground for jaywalking has gained national attention and now more […]
— Start your own hair business today, selling high-end hair at an affordable price — Nationwide — There is a new, unique and very profitable black owned company named, The […]
— 11-song CD Features Special Guests Ray Parker Jr. and Dominique’s Father Kevin Toney (founding keyboardist of The Blackbyrds) — Nationwide — Prepare to see and hear a lot of […]
By Tamara Hartley Nationwide — Let’s face it; the world of dating has changed! Thanks to virtual chatrooms, online dating, and reality TV matchmakers, a person’s potential dating pool has […]
Harris County, TX — On Tuesday, June 24, 2014, Texas father Clifford Hall voluntarily arrived at the Harris County Civil Courthouse and was taken into custody to begin a six-month jail […]
Stockton, CA — The internet is in an uproar after a picture of a felon from Stockton, California was recently posted on Facebook by the Stockton Police Department. The intent […]
Nationwide — New York Times best-selling author, nutritionist and certified weight loss expert, JJ Smith, released her much anticipated book, 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse in February of this year, launching […]
Hollywood, CA — Finally, Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is on the cover of the July 2014 issue of Vogue Magazine wearing a colorful printed Prada dress. Shot by photographer Mikael […]
Mountain View, CA — Chelsea Clinton, actress Mindy Kaling, Girl Scouts of the USA, SevenTeen Magazine, and several other organizations and foundations have partnered with Google to launch “Made with […]
By Shafia M. Monroe, Founder of the International Center for Traditional Childbearing Nationwide — The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says the U.S. infant mortality rate is the highest among selected […]
Waco, TX — Five teenagers attending Waco High School and one 20-year-old man may spend the rest of their lives in jail for the alleged attack and rape of a […]
— Hardcore Love Relationship Book Sparks Heated Debate — New York, NY — The only thing more startling than D.W. Leonard’s 6 foot 7 inch frame is what comes out […]
Longview, OK — Charity Johnson, the 34-year-old woman that was caught pretending to be a 15-year-old high school student, has been sentenced to just 85 days in jail and ordered […]
New Orleans, LA — Two women from New Orleans recently decided to give their dead mother a funeral that she reportedly would have wanted. They dressed her up in a […]
— Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated self-help book from Milford, CT, author Eric Hundley. — Denver, CO, and Milford, CT — Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Dark […]
New Rochelle, NY — Ruby Dee, a well-respected actress and civil rights activist, has died at the age of 91. Her career spanned stage, radio, television and film, and she […]
Bethesda, MD — The RLJ Companies today announced that its director of corporate communications and public affairs, Candace L. Randle, has been recognized by The Network Journal (TNJ) among this […]
Atlanta, GA — African American author C. Joyce Farrar-Rosemon has published Who Stole My Blanket?: 6 Easy Steps To Rebuild Your Life After An Income Loss and How to Get […]
By Kam Williams Nationwide — Toni Michele Braxton was the eldest of six siblings born in Severn, Maryland to Evelyn and Pastor Michael Braxton. She hailed from a tight-knit, religious […]
By Connie Portis Nationwide — There is no better month for a relaxing girlfriends getaway than September. It’s back-to-school, back-to-work, back-to-reality drudgery. Most of us have busy months from the […]
Nationwide — Actress Tichina Arnold recently fired back after recording artist French Montana recently tried to start something on Instagram. Montana apparently re-posted a photo two weeks of Arnold sitting […]
Nationwide — Remembering 60 years ago is difficult for anyone, but for Melvyn Amrine it’s especially challenging. Melvyn was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s three years ago. For his wife, Doris, it’s been […]
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 […]