Chicago, IL — Camilla Hudson, a Black woman from Chicago, wanted to use a manufacturer’s coupon at a CVS Pharmacy on North Broadway last Friday when the manager said he […]
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15 Successful Black CEOs to Speak at Upcoming Conference on How to Go "From Local to Global"
The dynamic speakers, aged 9 to 50, are all successful Black business owners representing 5 different countries… and will be sharing their valuable knowledge at the 2018 Global Now Conference […]
Dr. Kimberly Jeffries Leonard to Lead The Links, Incorporated
Washington, DC — Dr. Kimberly Jeffries Leonard has been elected the 17th president of The Links, Incorporated. The announcement was made at the organization’s 41st National Assembly held in Indianapolis, […]
Travel Agency Ripped Off Several Black Women Who Planned to Attend Essence Music Festival
New Orleans, LA — The most recent Essence Music Festival was enjoyable for those who attended. But two Black women who planned to attend the event are very disappointed because […]
ArtUp Becomes First Rutgers University-Newark Affiliate Offering New Certificate for Artists & Creatives
Dynamic New Program for 20 Creative Entrepreneurs in Memphis and the Mid-South Several African American ambassadors of the program will be available for networking at the Open House and Panel […]
Black Grandmother Who Needed Electricity For Her Oxygen Tank Dies After Power is Cut Off Because of Unpaid Bills
Newark, NJ — Linda Daniels, a 68-year old grandmother who relied on a plugged-in oxygen tank to breathe, died after the utility company supplying electricity to her home cut off the […]
Father and Daughter "Rock the Crown" at Essence Music Festival
New Orleans, LA — For the 3rd consecutive year, 9-year old Morgan E. Taylor and G.Todd Taylor, her father, participated in the Author Pavilion at the 2018 ESSENCE Music Festival. […]
New Book Addresses Alarming Rate of Early Puberty Among Black Girls
Teen Expert Reveals the Truth About Black Girls and Puberty Dallas, TX — In the new book, Understanding My Daughter’s Brown Body, A Mom’s Guide to Raising Body-Confident Black Girls, […]
Meet the Black Woman Entrepreneur Behind the Incredible Corn Concealer -- Hide Your Corns in Seconds!
Nationwide — TAJJ Cosmetics was founded in 2008 by June Smith and its first product, The Incredible Corn Concealer, was developed from the realization that women all over the world […]
Black Teen CEO, Zandra, Debuts New Plant-Based Skincare Product Line and Production Facility
Zandra, an award-winning plant-based artisan skincare product range for teens, launches its new ’Zandra 18’ brand product line at the CEO’s graduation, grand opening and community award’s night Nationwide — […]
Black-Owned Bottled Water Brand Makes History as the First to Be Sold in Walmart
For the first time in history, Walmart is selling a Black-owned bottled water brand on its shelves. It’s called Live Alkaline Water, and it is 100% natural alkaline water that […]
Black Psychologist Reveals the Real Motivation Behind Female Rivalries -- and How to Start the Healing Process!
Nationwide — What motivates females of multiple ethnicities to bully, trash-talk, sabotage, and humiliate one another? How can so many women form close relationships while at the same time secretly […]
Black Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Accidentally Voting Illegally Loses Bid For New Trial
Tarrant County, TX — Crystal Mason, a woman who unintentionally voted while on probation, was sentenced to a five-year imprisonment… and now she has been turned down for a new […]
Police Called on Black Family That Were Eating at Subway Because They Looked "Suspicious"
Newnan, GA — The Dobsons, an African American family, who stoppped to eat at a local Subway in Newnan, Georgia were unpleasantly surprised when police showed up and told them […]
Serena Williams Says She is Drug-Tested More Than Other Athletes
Nationwide — Sports news and blog website Deadspin recently revealed in an article that professional tennis player Serena Williams has been tested more than twice compared to other top American women […]
Woman Bites Off Owner’s Ear After a Chinese Food Restaurant Gets Her Order Wrong
Mount Clemens, MI — Jade Anderson, a 24-year old woman from Michigan, was recently arrested after she allegedly attacked and bit off the ear of a Chinese restaurant’s owner because she […]
America’s Top Magazine Dedicated to Promoting Black Speakers Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Speakers Magazine Publisher Pam Perry Launches Podcast and Partners with FraserNet’s Annual Power Networking Conference Nationwide — In a world where everything is digital and social networking is the norm, […]
Black Valedictorian Gets Her College Scholarship Revoked After Giving Controversial Graduation Speech
DeSoto, TX — Destiny Brannon, a high school student from Texas who delivered a controversial valedictory speech during her graduation ceremony, has been stripped of her valedictorian status and will […]
Family of 3-Year Old Girl Who Had Gun Pointed at Her by Chicago Police is Awarded $2.5 Million Settlement
Chicago, IL — The Chicago City Council has awarded a $2.5 million settlement to the family of Davianna Simmons after concluding that the Chicago Police Department violated the family’s civil rights when […]
22-Year Old Man Seen on Car Hood on Freeway Says He was Trying to Stop His Ex-Girlfriend
Broward, FL — A man and his ex-girlfriend in Florida were recently having a fight that took it all the way to the road. In a viral video, Junior Francis […]
Father and 2 Daughters, Founders of a Black-Owned Potato Chip Brand, Celebrate 50,000 Bags Sold in Less Than One Year!
To celebrate their recent milestone as entrepreneurs, Dondre Anderson and his two daughters will be making an appearance at the upcoming Essence Music Festival to share their story. Atlanta, GA […]
Meet the Only Black Woman in the U.S. Who Owns Her Own Bank
48-year old Kiko Davis is the majority stockholder of Detroit-based First Independence Bank, one of the top 10 largest Black-owned banks in the United States. This makes her the only […]
Black Couple From Ohio Finds Sweet Success With Their "Shrimp Lips" Food Truck Business
Columbus, OH — Doe and Johnny Carter are the founders of one of the most popular and critically acclaimed food trucks in the country. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Shrimp Lips […]
Black Teen Girl Assaulted By White Cop at Texas Pool Party Wins $148K Settlement
McKinney, TX — In 2015, a video of 15-year old Dajerria Becton being assaulted and violently arrested by a white police officer at a pool party in McKinney, Texas went […]
White Woman Who Lied About Being Raped by Black Man Gets 45 Days in Prison
Bay City, MI — Mary Zolkowski, a white woman from Michigan who claimed that she was raped by a Black man, has turned out to be a liar. But her […]
Motivate Moms, LLC Empowers and Uplifts Parents to Increase Family Participation in Schools
— Englewood native uses her “PhD in parenting” to increase family participation in schools — Chicago, IL — Motivate Moms LLC is helping schools increase family engagement, one parent at […]
Children's Author Stephanie Singleton Turns Reading into a Dance Party for Both Parents and Children
New African American children’s storybook and its upbeat theme song “Hey Mr. Teddy Bear” have parents reading and dancing too! Nationwide — The Adventures of Ryan & Riley and Mr. […]
Moms, Help is on the Way -- Black Doula Pens Essential Guide to Postpartum Support
Navigating Body, Baby, Breastfeeding & Support New York, NY — Four years ago, Naima Beckles and Michele Arrieta, joined forces and started, For Your Birth, a doula agency based in […]
The First 6 African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires
Immediately following Emancipation, there were 4,047 millionaires in the United States — and six of them were African American. Between 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born […]
Minnesota Man Tortured and Raped His Twin Daughters For More Than 10 Years
Minneapolis, MN — 21-year old twin sisters that are both intellectually disabled were raped, beaten, starved, and tortured while being chained for ten years by their own father, Jerry Lee Curry. […]
American Medical Association (AMA) to Appoint It's First Ever Black Woman President
Chicago, IL — Patrice A. Harris, M.D., a psychiatrist from Atlanta, Ga., has been elected as the new president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) by physicians gathered at the […]
Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to Celebrate Its 33rd Biennial National Convention
Memphis, TN — The 33rd Biennial National Convention, of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated will convene in Memphis, Tennessee July 23-27, 2018 at the Hilton Memphis. Members of the Sorority […]
Teacher Charged With Beating and Choking a 12-Year-Old Student in Her Classroom
Nationwide — Alayne Pierce-Collins, a 37-year-old African American teacher from Chicago, Illinois, faces charges after allegedly beating and choking a 12-year-old student inside a South Side classroom. The case marks […]
Social Services Caseworker Gets Six Months in Prison for Committing $102K SNAP Fraud
Nationwide — Shermeca McCrary, a Social Services caseworker from Wilmington, North Carolina, has received a federal prison sentence for stealing more than $100,000 in SNAP benefits while employed at a […]
Black Postal Worker Sady Dies After Her USPS Truck Overturned in Two-Vehicle Crash
Nationwide — Tinisha Cade, a 40-year-old African American postal worker from DeKalb County, Georgia, tragically died after her USPS truck overturned during a two-vehicle crash in Decatur. The truck flipped […]
Single Black Dad Raising 2 Sons After His Wife Died in Childbirth Continues to Push for Maternal Health Reform
Nationwide — Charles Johnson, an African American father from Georgia, became a maternal health advocate after his wife Kira died from childbirth complications in 2016. He now raises their two sons […]
Substitute Teacher Arrested for Threatening Students, "I Would Shoot You If I Could"
Nationwide — Dejuan Antoinette Fludd, a substitute teacher from Calhoun County, South Carolina, faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening second-grade students during class. Authorities say she also made students stand for […]
Kim Kardashian is Now Suing Ray J for $6M for Breach of Contract
Nationwide — Kim Kardashian is suing Ray J over a $6 million dispute tied to a 2023 settlement from their long-running sex tape case. She and Kris Jenner allege he broke […]
Missing Black Woman Who Was 8 Months Pregnant Found Dead, Her Baby's Daddy is a Suspect
Nationwide — Ashanti Allen, a 23-year-old African American woman from Houston, Texas, was found dead after going missing while eight months pregnant. Kevin Faux, who is identified as the father […]
Road Rage Fight Goes Viral as Man Caught Putting a Black Woman in a Chokehold
Nationwide — A video shows a road rage incident in Las Vegas, Nevada, that escalated into a violent fight after a crash near the Strip. The clip shows a white […]
LaToya Jackson Finally Reveals Why Her Sister, Janet Jackson, is Not in the 'Michael' Biopic
Nationwide — LaToya Jackson shared why Janet Jackson does not appear in the Michael biopic, saying her sister simply chose not to take part. The film still features several Jackson […]
Florida Black Congresswoman Resigns to Avoid Facing Fraud and Ethics Allegations
Nationwide — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from Congress ahead of a House Ethics Committee hearing after ethics violations and a federal indictment tied to FEMA funds. The resignation […]
D4vd Was Promoting His Music on TikTok Around the Time of Celeste Rivas' Murder
Nationwide — D4vd promoted his debut album Withered on social media around the same time that prosecutors allege Celeste Rivas was last seen at his Hollywood Hills rental. He has multiple […]
Black Attorney/ Professor Releases New Book to Honor Protesters Who Died for Justice
Nationwide — Author, professor, and legal historian Gloria J. Browne-Marshall announced the creation of Martyrs Day, a national day of remembrance, honoring protesters who died in the struggle for justice […]
Rapper Trick Daddy Says He Doesn't Date Women Over 40 Because They're "Unromantic"
Nationwide — Rapper Trick Daddy once again faced online debate after saying he prefers not to date women over 40, pointing to compatibility and lifestyle differences. His comments spread quickly […]
Rapper Akon Defends His Views About Polygamy Again, Says Men and Women Are Not Equal
Nationwide — Akon sparked debate again after defending polygamy and saying men and women are not equal, linking his views to nature and how he believes relationships are structured. His remarks […]
Founder of Black-Owned Dermatology Center Expands Services, Launches Hair Loss Center
Nationwide — Dina D. Strachan, MD, a Harvard-educated, board-certified dermatologist, is the Founder and CEO of Aglow Dermatology, a leading Black-owned dermatology practice in Manhattan, NYC. Recently, she announced the […]
Woman Who Accused Justin Fairfax of Raping Her, "There Were Decades of Signs"
Nationwide — The attorney for Meredith Watson, the woman who had accused Justin Fairfax of rape, said there were decades of warning signs before hr killed his wife and himself. […]
Black Mom Speaks Out After Her 23-Year-Old Son Was Killed in County Jail
Nationwide — Tabitha Tatum, an African American mother of 23-year-old Jaylien Kimble, who died while in custody at Dyer County Jail, is calling for answers after officials opened a homicide […]
First Black Woman to Register a Drone Academy in Texas is Now Featured on Daymond John's Next Level CEO
Nationwide — Steffanie Rivers is making history. As the founder and CEO of TCB Drones, she became the first Black woman in Texas to register a drone academy. That barrier-breaking […]
Actress Tamera Mowry Deletes Threads Account After Political Criticism
Nationwide — Actress Tamera Mowry deleted her Threads account just hours after joining the platform, after facing a wave of online criticism. The backlash linked her to MAGA due to […]
Dr. Erica Schwartz Makes History as the First Black Woman to Lead the CDC
Nationwide — Dr. Erica Schwartz is President Trump’s pick to lead the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. The nomination comes as vaccine policy debates intensify following recent […]
White Woman Files Discrimination Case After Being Denied Entry to Black Infant Health Program
Nationwide — Erica Jimenez, a white Hispanic woman from Pasadena, California, has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit after being denied entry into the state’s Black Infant Health program. She argues […]
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Wife Die in Apparent Murder-Suicide at Their Home
Nationwide — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax had reportedly maxed out a $30K credit card and was not paying child support when he fatally shot his wife, Dr. Cerina […]
19-Year-Old Black Nursing Student Found Dead After Shooting, Neighbors Heard a Scream
Nationwide — Kiriyanah Harris, a 19-year-old African American nursing student from Huntsville, Alabama, was found dead inside her home on Tuesday evening after a shooting. Neighbors say they heard a disturbing […]
Black Grandma Strikes Back After Being Targeted with Fake Call About Her Grandson
Nationwide — Crysta Willis, an African American grandmother from Cleveland, Ohio, got a fake call from someone claiming to be a deputy. The caller said her grandson had caused a […]
Respected Black Judge in Georgia Sadly Dies After Cancer Battle
Nationwide — Deborah R. Fluker, an African American judge in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit Superior Court in Georgia, has died after a battle with cancer. The Gwinnett legal community is […]
Gospel Singer Tina Campbell’s Husband Files for Divorce After 25 Years of Marriage
Nationwide — Gospel singer Trecina “Tina” Campbell is being divorced by her husband, Glendon Campbell, who filed to end their marriage following more than two decades together. He cited irreconcilable […]
Black Mental Health Expert and Educator Shares Powerful Insight on Adolescence, Isolation and Social Media
Nationwide — As concerns grow around adolescent mental health, new insights from Dr. Shantalea Johns, Ed.D, LMSW, highlight a troubling reality. Many young people are navigating social isolation and loneliness […]
Black Entrepreneur Named SBA Small Business Person of the Year, to Represent Mississippi in Washington, D.C.
The Pearl, Mississippi-based founder of Strands of Faith, will travel to Washington, D.C. during National Small Business Week to represent the state on a national stage. Nationwide — Ameka Coleman, […]
Fired Black Teacher Moves Forward With Her Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against California School District
Nationwide — An ongoing federal civil rights lawsuit against Hemet Unified School District is drawing increasing national attention as serious allegations emerge involving racial hostility in classrooms, failure to enforce […]
Case of 8-Year-Old Black Girl Who Went Missing 12 Years Ago in DC Has Still Not Been Solved
Nationwide — Relisha Rudd, an African American girl from Washington, D.C., was 8 years old when she disappeared in 2014 from a homeless shelter in the city. Twelve years later, authorities […]
9-Year-Old Black Girl Who Disappeared 26 Years Ago Is Still Missing, Family Ups the Reward to $100K
Nationwide — Asha Degree, an African American girl from Cleveland County, North Carolina, has been missing for more than 26 years after she disappeared at age 10 on Valentine’s Day […]
Black Woman Who Suffered 33 Years in a Narcissistic Relationship is Now Helping Others to Recognize the Pattern
Nationwide — After spending 33 years in a marriage with a narcissist, Dr. Tijuani Phelps Jackson is now helping others recognize that pattern and reclaim their peace through her book, […]