Women

Nationwide — Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison, who was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights during the raid where she was killed, has been sentenced to 33 months […]

Nationwide — A bold new digital destination has officially soft-launched, setting the stage for a platform that centers Black voices, Black enterprise, and Black culture. blackEX is now live, inviting […]

Nationwide — Tanasia Grayer, an African American woman from Chicago, Illinois, says that Spirit Airlines stopped her from boarding a flight in Miami because her shorts were “too short.” The […]

Nationwide — Valena York Henderson, an African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, recently turned 105 and celebrated the milestone with family and friends. The gathering honored her life of love, […]

Nationwide — Timothy Taylor, a 38-year-old African American man from New York City, admitted to killing both his wife and ex-wife just two weeks apart. He told investigators he “felt […]

Nationwide —  Nicole Brabson, an African American high school teacher from Detroit, Michigan, and her husband adopted a foster child to help her stay in their community and ensure she […]

Nationwide — Tanyiah Bell, a 19-year-old African American woman from Philadelphia, was shot and killed by her boyfriend while eight months pregnant. Her baby girl, delivered minutes after the shooting, […]

Nationwide — Johnny Collins III, a 28-year-old African American man from Macon, Georgia, died trying to save his two stepdaughters from drowning in the Ocmulgee River at Amerson River Park. […]

Nationwide — Helaina, Henri, and Henniyah Rivers, 17-year-old triplets from Brightwaters, New York, have made history as the first African American triplets in the United States to earn the rank […]

Nationwide — Candra Rogers, a 56-year-old African American assistant principal from Corsicana, Texas, who lost her left eye in a student attack last year, is coming back with a new […]

Nationwide — Anette Trotman, a Black woman from London whose daughter, Diana Grant, stabbed her three times during a mental health crisis, says she holds no anger toward her daughter […]

Nationwide — The SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training, LLC (SMC Doulas) proudly presents the 3rd Annual SMC Doula Conference, now featuring nearly 30 confirmed speakers, presenters, and subject […]

Dr. Velma Trayham and the Black Chamber of Arizona Expand Accelerator to Empower Black and Minority-Owned Businesses Across the State and Nation Nationwide — Phoenix is cementing its status as […]

Nationwide — The 7th Annual Stock Sistar Summit, presented by The Stocks & Stilettos Society and hosted by Cassandra Cummings, the founder, wealth mentor and author of the book, Fearless […]

Nationwide — A tragic case in Memphis, Tennessee, is shedding light on the alarming frequency of domestic abuse, even among dating partners. Tajee Turnage, a local man, has been arrested […]

Nationwide — Nauzhae Drake, a 26-year-old African American mother from Apple Valley, California, has defied astronomical odds by giving birth to all four of her children on the exact same […]

Nationwide — Police in Richmond Heights, Ohio, used facial recognition to identify and find women caught on camera twerking and dancing on a police car. The incident left visible damage […]

Nationwide — Sharmaine Magan Forpahl, a 32-year-old African American mother from Cleveland, Ohio, was stabbed to death in front of her five children on Thursday. The kids, ages 7 to […]

Nationwide — Thai Floyd, an African American woman from Huntsville, Alabama, has made history as the first full-time female play-by-play announcer for Alabama A&M University’s football team. She will call […]

Nationwide — Victoria Dickerson, an African American grandmother from Caroline County, Virginia who cares for her 2 great-grandsons, received a free air conditioning system after her story aired on local […]

Nationwide — Anna Mae Robertson, one of the last surviving members of the all-Black female military unit known as the Six Triple Eight, died recently at the age of 101. […]

Nationwide — According to the World Health Organization, 800 mothers die every day from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. In the U.S., Black mothers are more than 3.5 times […]

Nationwide — Shae Gandy, an African American mother from Waynesboro, Mississippi, is still searching for her 19-year-old son, John Gandy, who has been missing since January. It has been six […]

Nationwide — Saniyah Cheatham, an 18-year-old African American teen from New York City, died while in NYPD custody under unclear circumstances. Police claim she took her own life in a […]

Nationwide — Jennifer Harris, a 39-year-old African American mother of six children who was working as a manager at McDonald’s in Eastpointe, Michigan, was fatally stabbed by a co-worker who […]

Nationwide — Honesty Cheadle, a 3-year-old African American girl from Washington D.C., sadly passed away after a stray bullet hit her while she sat in her family’s parked car early […]

Nationwide — Pamela R. Springer, the Founder and CEO of Global Skincare Products, has been proudly named as the 2025 recipient of the distinguished ASCP Industry Icon Award. ASCP (Associated […]

Nationwide — Debbie Boyd, a 71-year-old African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, moved to Panama in early 2025 with her 97-year-old mother to access better healthcare and escape rising living […]

Nationwide — Dr. Alecia Heffner-Crump, a proud alumna of Dillard University, Louisiana’s oldest HBCU, is a tenured higher education professional, an advocate for STEM, and a groundbreaking change agent. With […]

A groundbreaking promotional relationship between the magazine and author, Frances Presley Rice Nationwide — “Welcome to Black Main Street.” This motto of the new Negro Digest, the online magazine that […]

Nationwide — Rapper MC Lyte is grieving the death of her mother, Constance Moorer, who passed away after battling cancer. She shared a heartfelt tribute online, thanking supporters and remembering […]

Nationwide — Allie Thompson, an African American elderly woman from Scott County, Mississippi, was dragged out of her church by sheriff deputies on Father’s Day after she and other members […]