Charleston, SC — Jennifer Danielle Olajire-Aro, a math teacher from South Carolina, allegedly threatened one of her students to lower his grades if he would stop having sex with her. She […]
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Mother Arrested After 5 of Her Kids Tested Positive for Cocaine
Montgomery, AL — Cordelia Adair, a mother from Montgomery, Alabama, is facing multiple charges after five of her children tested positive for cocaine. Authorities discovered that she exposed her own […]
Black Entrepreneur Invents Water Aerobic Hair Cover That Maintains Your Hairstyle While in the Water
Nationwide — Linda Brown, a proud senior citizen with an inventive mind, has invented a unique Water Aerobic Hair Cover that solves a problem that has prevents many African American […]
Man Who Impregnated His Girlfriend's 10-Year Old Daughter Sentenced to 160 Years in Prison
Marion, IN — Nicholas Deon Thrash, a man who reportedly got a 10-year old girl pregnant after molesting her multiple times, has been sentenced to over 100 years in prison. […]
Black Landlord, Anne Kihagi, Says the City of San Francisco Allowed False Testimony Against Her Resulting in Substantial Penalties
San Francisco, CA — San Francisco landlord Anne Kihagi says she has been harassed and humiliated, and her life has been changed dramatically. In this case, the morality of the […]
Well-Paying Job Openings Working For ESSENCE (Which By the Way is Black-Owned Again!)
ESSENCE, which is Black-owned again, is hiring with several lucrative job openings! Known for producing it’s premiere lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine for African-American women, the NYC-based company also produces […]
Workshop to Help LA Area Black Entrepreneurs Establish Business Credit and Other Funding Options
Los Angeles, CA — Stephanie Ardrey, CEO, Blu Diamond Group, Inc., offers her upcoming workshop “Showing You the Money! Capital + Credit for Business” on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from […]
What If Movie Icons Wore African Fashion?
Los Angeles, CA — Just in time for New York (and Harlem) Fashion week, The Africa Channel launches a 10-part digital series that asks a simple yet compelling question, “What […]
Unbeweavable! Top 7 Hair Extension and Weave Brands That Black Women Love
Nationwide — Women have long fueled a multi-billion dollar industry for wigs and hair extensions. But African American women, in particular, are huge buyers of 100% human hair imported from […]
Curvify, Why Every Black Woman Wants a Pair of These Jeans!
Forget bulky padding and costly implants! These butt-lifting jeans give your booty a natural boost. You’ll have a sexier, perkier butt – without spending hours at the gym! Nationwide — […]
Caught on Camera: Angry Woman Rubs Dog Poop on Her Neighbor’s Doorknob
Detroit, MI — A woman was recently caught on security camera rubbing dog poop on her neighbor’s doorknob. Brenda Mullins, the furious woman, did not deny that it was her. […]
1-Year Old Baby Swept Away From His Mother's Arms By Hurricane Florence Floodwaters
Monroe, NC — A mother is grieving over the lost of her 1-year old son, Kaiden Lee-Welch, after he was suddenly swept away from her arms by floodwaters caused by […]
Many Black Women Are Still Using Toxic Sanitary Pads -- Even Though the Organic Pads Cost About the Same!
Nationwide — Many sanitary pads (or sanitary napkins) are made of plastic materials that can complicate embryonic development and lead to organ damage. Even more, the fiber in these absorbent […]
NYPD Black Police Officer Called N-Word More Than 50 Times, But Remains Calm!
Brooklyn, NY — An African American female NYPD officer is being commended for showing great self-control when she calmly stood her ground even as a handcuffed suspect repeatedly shouted the […]
Too Many Black Women Dying From Breast Cancer -- Could Aluminum-Free Deodorant Be the Answer?
Nationwide — Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African-American women. Even worse, studies have confirmed that Black women are more than twice as likely to die from […]
New Book Aims to Demystify SEO for Black Female Entrepreneurs
New York, NY — Just a month after Google’s latest hard-hitting core algorithm update, My SEO Workbook, a book that simplifies search engine optimization for black female entrepreneurs is available […]
Ohio Judge Resigns After Video Shows His Hands Around Black Woman’s Neck
Hamilton, OH — Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Magistrate Michael Bachman has stepped down from his post to avoid “further consternation” after a video of him chasing down and grabbing a […]
African American Author, Cathy Lynn Estes Davis, Launches New Book on Second Chances
Nationwide — On this amazing journey, there will always be twists and turns that life throws at you. Fortunately, there are second chances granted and most are privy to them. […]
The Only Black Woman Entrepreneur Whose App Has Surpassed 350K Downloads to Teach At Hampton University
31-year old Angel Rich has been featured in Forbes, ABC, NBC, FOX, ESPN, TedX, Essence, Ebony, Black Enterprise, The Washington Post and became the first tech entrepreneur featured on The […]
6 African American Authors That Have Made $100K or More in Book Sales in 2018!
Every year, hundreds of thousands of new books are released and many of them are written by Black authors. Sadly, however, most books flop and don’t sell more than 100-200 […]
Black-Owned Media Company Acquires Online Fashion Retailer African Fabric Co.
Nationwide — Today, BCE Media Inc., parent company of online events calendar BlackCulturalEvents.com and led by CEO Pamela Ashe-Thomas, announced the expansion of its digital media portfolio through the acquisition […]
Michelle Obama Launches 10-City Tour For Her New Book That Will Be Published in 24 Languages!
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is releasing a new memoir entitled Becoming, and is already planning her 10-city book tour. The book will be released in the U.S. and Canada […]
Black Teen From Michigan Dies After Being Stabbed to Death by Her Classmate
Warren, MI — Dayonna Gibson, a 16-year old student from Michigan, died after being fatally stabbed by her classmate and former friend at Fitzgerald High School. Authorities say she was […]
Media Mogul Belinda Baker Announces New Urban Channel Step1 TV on KTVA 35.10
Hollywood, CA — In response to the high demand for premium content, CEO Belinda Baker has announced the launch of the nation’s newest urban television Step1 TV on KTVA channel […]
Black Organization Seeks Clemency For Incarcerated Women & Families
Boston, MA — According to a 2017 report, by the Prison Policy Initiative, there are over 219,000 incarcerated women in the United States. 1:5 incarcerated people are locked up are […]
New Black-Owned Dating Site RunorStay.com Offers Free 1-Year Memberships
Nationwide — Run or Stay is the hilariously relatable online dating site that is changing the perception of the online dating industry. RunOrStay.com was created for people who realize “perfect […]
Innovative Black Entrepreneur Launches Toddler Walking Shoes With Better Foot Support and Comfort
Nationwide — Most people refer to Yolandra Rodgers as the Baby Shoe Lady, consequently, she is the brains behind the successful baby shoe store at TippyTotShoes.com, You heard it right […]
Black Woman Tech Entrepreneur Ready To Democratize Social Health Empowerment With First Health, Fitness and 360° Well-Being App For Women
Tam Williams, founder of the company, She’s It, says it’s like having up to 10 apps integrated all in one. Philadelphia, PA — West Chester, PA based Lifestyle Technology & […]
Store Cashier Calls Police On College Student For Being 'Arrogant' And 'Black'
Santa Fe, NM — Jordan McDowell, a 22-year old pre-med college student who was vacationing from out of state, became a victim of racial profiling when a store cashier called […]
City of San Francisco Falsely Accuses Successful African American Real Estate Investor, Anne Kihagi, and Charges Her $2.5 Million
San Francisco, CA — Is cultural lynching still at work in utopic San Francisco? The City of San Francisco has waged a race war against Anna Kihagi, a successful African […]
Ohio Police Officer Who Tasered 11-Year Old Black Girl Will Face Disciplinary Actions
Cincinnati, OH — Cincinnati Police Officer Ken Brown, who deployed a taser on an 11-year old Black girl whom he allegedly caught shoplifting, is facing disciplinary actions after investigations concluded […]
Historical Novel Tells the Story of a Black Woman Living in the South After the Civil War and Slavery Have Just Ended
Now available in Trade Paperback, Kindle eBook, and B&N Nook “… a well-turned piece of historical fiction that seamlessly weaves together real events that happened during the Civil War and […]
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 […]