Mesquite, TX — Three church pastors from Texas have been arrested in connection to reports of a child that was brutally tied up and assaulted using an extension cord to […]
Women
Donna Hylton Honored with the Ann Atwater Icon Award
Nationwide — Author, activist and women’s advocate, Donna Hylton was honored as the only person in NYC with the Ann Atwater Award, at the film screening for Best of Enemies starring […]
This Couple Just Celebrated 82 Years of Marriage — He's 103 and She's 100!
Nationwide — D.W. and Willie Williams, who are 103 and 100 years old, respectively, recently celebrated their 82nd wedding anniversary. After all those years of being happily married, the pair […]
How a Postage Stamp Saved a Postal Worker From Committing Suicide Which Ultimately Led Her to Meet Oprah Winfrey
Sacramento, CA — In 2008, Meiko S. Patton lost her mother to colon and liver cancer. Her mom, Bernice Patton was just 59-years old. After the death of her mom, […]
Family of 7-Year Old Black Girl Killed By Police Settles With the City of Detroit for $8 Million
Detroit, MI — The family of Aiyana Stanley-Jones, a 7-year old girl shot and killed by a Detroit police officer, has received an $8.25 million settlement almost 9 years after […]
New Black-Owned Product Gives Women an All-Natural Solution to Boost Their Libido
Nationwide — Alpha RX Plus, the popular all-natural herbal formula to defeat Erectile Dysfunction (ED), is launching a product for women that is fast acting and helps the ladies in […]
New Book, "Fleshly Date or Godly Mate," Impacts the Lives of Single Women
Atlanta, GA — Esteemed African-American author, Mary Lee Vance who is also a relationship coach and motivational speaker, has written a transformational book in regards to dating. It’s titled, Fleshly […]
Black Teen Girl in Prison For 6 Years Has Never Had a Trial — And Now She is Missing!
Nationwide — Ciham Ali Ahmed, an Eritrean-American girl, was imprisoned by the government of Eritrea at the age of 15 although she was never convicted of any crime. Since then, […]
Unique Tour Travels to 4 East Coast Cities to Spread a Message That Black Mental Health Matters
Created by author and life coach Melony Hill, The Crazy Like A Fox Tour, a Baltimore-based mental health and wellness event for Black women, will expand in 2019 to also […]
Chicago’s New Mayor is a Black Woman — For the First Time Ever!
Chicago, IL — Lori Lightfoot, a lawyer and the former president of the Chicago police board, has won Chicago’s vote to become the first African-American woman mayor of the city. She […]
5 Ways To Preventing Financial Child Abuse In African American Families
Huntsville, AL — A child doesn’t have to be bruised to experience abuse. There are many other ways a child can be harmed. One being Financial Child Abuse.
Black Family-Owned Vegan Restaurant, Green Love Kitchen, Celebrates Grand Reopening in Atlanta Area
Popular Lithonia Vegan Restaurant Returns With New Menu, Music, and More Atlanta, GA — On April 6th, Green Love Kitchen, the sole vegan restaurant in Lithonia, Georgia (a suburb of […]
Man Arrested For Setting His Wife on Fire After 'Heated' Argument
Montgomery, AL — Johnnie Lee Gray III, a 45-year old man from Alabama, is facing criminal charges including attempted murder after allegedly setting his wife on fire following a heated […]
Teacher Arrested for Throwing Notebook at 9-Year Old Student's Face
Queens, NY — Loretta Myers, a 48-year old elementary school teacher, was arrested last week at a school after she allegedly threw a book at her 9-year old student’s face last […]
Family of Black Authors to Soon Launch New Animated Series Based on Their Books
Newark, DE — Jennaye Fennell and her 3 children are all successful published authors, and are planning to soon launch a family-friendly animated series based on their books. They have […]
Woman Wins $150K In Back Child Support From Ex-Husband Nearly 50 Years After Their Divorce
Carlsbad, CA — Toni Anderson, a 74-year old woman from California, has finally been awarded $150,000 in child support from her ex-husband who left her nearly 50 years ago with their […]
Former Daycare Owner Turns Children’s Project into Popular Sweet Treats and Incubator Space for Culinary Artisans
Natasha’s Just Brittle has been added to a 2019 Visit Baltimore crowdfunding campaign launched to keep doors open Baltimore, MD — Natasha Wainwright is a Baltimore-based entrepreneur who previously founded […]
Toni Newman of St. James Infirmary Wins Legacy Award for San Francisco TDOV 2019
Toni Newman, the Executive Director for St. James Infirmary, wins the Legacy Award for the 2019 San Francisco Transgender Day of Visibility to be held at the SOMA Arts Center. […]
First Black Woman to Lead Virginia Police Dept Says She Was Forced to Resign
Portsmouth, VA — Tonya Chapman, who made history as the first Black woman to be Police Chief of a city police department in Virginia three years ago, says that city leaders and some […]
Former Prison Guard Charged with Rape, Covered in Scratches from Victim Resisting Attack
Chatsworth, GA — Kirk Taylor Martin, a 28-year old former jail guard from Georgia, has been arrested and is facing rape and other charges after he allegedly held his ex-girlfriend against her […]
Here's Where to Go to Find the Latest Scholarships For Black Students
Nationwide — A new web site, BlackScholarships.org, announces daily scholarships and financial aid opportunities for Black/ African American high school and college students. Nowadays, college tuition is more expensive than […]
Fast Food Manager Fatally Shot Man After He Spit On Her
Tulsa, OK — Deionna Young, a 25-year old fast food restaurant manager in Oklahoma, has been arrested after being accused of shooting and killing 25-year old Desean Tallent, who allegedly […]
Man Pretended to be a Student at Howard University So He Could Rape Teen Girls
Washington, DC — Julian Everett, a 35-year old man from Maryland, is now behind bars after being accused of drugging and raping teens while pretending to be a Howard University […]
Black Woman Says She Was Raped by White Supremacist During Florida Crime Spree
Pensacola, FL — Joshua Edwards, a white supremacist gang member, allegedly kidnapped and repeatedly raped a Black woman at gunpoint during a crime spree in Florida. He is now being […]
Black Female Entrepreneur/ Therapist Launches New App to Improve Mental Health Through 1-on-1 Connections
Charlotte, NC — Alicia Tetteh, founder of a mental health and therapy organization, Building Endurance PLLC, has announced the launch of the company’s first mental-health focused all-mobile experience app, ATTUNE. […]
Light of Gold PR Hosts First Gold Women’s Business Connect Conference in Brooklyn to Celebrate Women’s History Month
Gold Women’s Business Connect Conference sheds light on power, politics and business covering topics like sales, crisis management, financial wellness, and activism in today’s market. New York, NY — Women […]
Black-Owned Product Makes Chemical Free Hair Coloring for Children Safe... and Fun!
Nationwide — Electra S. Davis, founder of Mysteek Naturals, has developed a chemical free hair color product that has become very popular with children all across the country. It allows […]
Infertility Expert Helps Women Track Fertility Status With New Mobile App
Nationwide — More than seven million women in the United States have difficulty getting or staying pregnant, and one in eight couples struggle to build a family, according to the […]
Gayle King Offered Multi-Million Dollar Deal to Stay at 'CBS This Morning'
Nationwide — Gayle King, one of CBS News’ most prominent hosts, has been offered to sign a new multi-million dollar contract — aside from the $5.5 million annual deal she […]
Antoinette "Toni" Harris: Her Bright Football Future
Nationwide — A multitude of news sources are predicting that she’ll become the first female NFL player. Antoinette “Toni” Harris, a 22-year-old Detroit native, is ready to turn these predictions […]
23-Year Old Woman Killed in Tragic Accident During Spring Break
Miami, FL — Mariah Michelle Logan, a 23-year old woman from Chicago, was tragically killed after being run over by a car in Miami Beach. Logan, whose last words were […]
Woman Finds Out She's White After Growing Up Thinking She Was a Light Skinned Black Woman
Converse, TX — Verda Byrd, a 76-year old woman from Texas who was adopted by a Black family and raised believing that she too was African-American, discovered a few years […]
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 […]