Naika Venant from Miami, Florida, was only 14 years old when she methodically planned and carried out her suicide for two hours, and the whole event was live on Facebook. […]
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Young Black Entrepreneur Making Sparkling Profits as a Diamond Dealer and Custom Jewelry Designer
Surely, you’ve heard before that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” but diamonds can also become a lucrative business. Just ask gemologist and custom jewelry designer, Zenobia Morrow, who is […]
Arlette Thomas-Fletcher Becomes the First African American, Female Writer, Director and Executive Producer of a Western Film
— “The Lonesome Trail” Feature Christian Western Finishing Funds Campaign! — Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Arlette Thomas-Fletcher, a resident of Reisterstown, Maryland has been writing, producing and directing award-winning Christian-based plays, […]
Desiree Peterkin Bell Joins Faculty at University of Pennsylvania as Guest Lecturer This Spring
Philadelphia, PA — Desiree Peterkin Bell, President and CEO of DPBell & Associates, joins the distinguished faculty of the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication this spring. Bell complements the […]
Could These Little-Known Mistakes Be Keeping You Broke?
— Certified Money Coach identifies 4 common but rarely discussed money missteps women make and how to stop them in their tracks for good. — Nationwide — By now, most […]
One-of-a-Kind Hair Accessory Created Through Inspiration From a Car Charger -- One African American Woman Inventor's Story
— “Wrap-N-Twist – That’s It!” — Chicago, IL — Entrepreneur Charmin Edwards (Damron Health and Beauty) was unable to find anything on the market to properly hold and adorn her […]
Grandmother Writes Novel about Nazi Atrocities and Heroic Black Soldiers in WWII
— A blend of fact, fiction and scientific fantasy — Upland, CA — The Lebensborn Experiment: Book I, by Joyce Yvette Davis, deals with two little-known subjects of the Second […]
This 22-Year Old Woman Wants to Be the Mayor of Detroit -- And She's Running for Office!
Detroit, MI — Myya D. Jones is just 22-years old, but she believes that she can be the next mayor of the city of Detroit. She was born and raised […]
At the Well Summer Leadership Academy Equips Girls of Color at Princeton and Swarthmore College
New York, NY — For the seventh straight year, the At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy (ATW) will offer its two week summer enrichment program for minority girls entering […]
Music Industry Veteran Shanti Das Teams Up With the American Heart Association to Recruit Volunteer Ambassadors to Drive Healthy Living in Urban Communities
Dallas, TX — Music industry mogul Shanti Das and the American Heart Association are teaming up to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, the social determinants of health and opportunities […]
Writer Krystal M. Harris to Pen New Graphic Novel/Comic Book Series Featuring Five Black Female Martial Arts Warriors
— Harris, who is also a talented actress, is co-starring in the highly anticipated “New Edition Story” biopic on BET — Nationwide — Between acting, heading a production company, and […]
13-Year Old Entrepreneur Making $100K a Year Doing This -- And She's Training Others Girls to Do the Same!
Being a successful entrepreneur is not dependent on age, as shown by this 13-year-old from Detroit, Michigan. Her name is Asia Newson, and she is known locally and nationally as […]
$85 Dollar African American Dolls -- Can They Really Sell?
Jason and Angelica Sweeting, who live in Miami, Florida with their two young daughters, are the founders of Naturally Perfect Dolls, which sells high-end baby dolls with multicultural skintones and […]
Entrepreneur Inspired By Her Daughter Creates First Ever Patois-Talking Jamaican Doll
Saffron Jackson, a 38-year old Jamaican entrepreneur, is making headlines for creating Zuree Dolls – unique baby dolls that look Jamaican and speak the language of Jamaican Patois. She says […]
African American Fashion Blogger Launches Fashion-Forward Luxury Travel Accessory
A leather passport cover and luggage tag set designed with jet-setting fashionistas in mind. Tampa, FL — Fashionista and award-winning blogger, Natasha Bernard of the increasingly popular fashion and lifestyle […]
A National Day of Racial Healing on January 17th Will Help Americans Heal and Overcome Deep Racial Divisions
Dr. Gail C. Christopher America’s Wire Writers Group Washington, DC — Just five days before inauguration of Donald Trump as the country’s 45th President, millions of Americans on January 15 […]
New Black-Owned Lingerie Line Heats Up the Market
Black British entrepreneur Sadia Sisay has created a beautiful line of lingerie called BeingU that women of color everywhere will love. Not only are her creations sexy and comfortable, but […]
Black Women Business Moguls to Compete on "Queen Boss" Reality TV Show Hosted by Tracey Edmonds
Over 500,000 new businesses start up each month in the United States, and African-American women represent the fasting-growing group of entrepreneurs. But how do these women know if they have […]
First Ever Black Woman-Owned Comic Book Store on the East Coast Gets National Attention
Philadelphia, PA — When entrepreneur Ariell Johnson opened her comic book store and coffee shop in Kensington, Pennsylvania back in December 2015, it became an instant hit both locally and nationally. […]
Black Hairstylist Turned Entrepreneur Creates Snap Weave, an Innovative Patent-Pending Hair Extension System
— Snap Weave allows women to create a full hairstyle of any length or texture in minutes – with no glue, needles, or installation tools! — Atlanta, GA — Leave […]
"For Black Girls" Movement Re-Launches in 2017 to Empower Women By Celebrating Black Beauty and Achievements
Lancaster, PA — For Black Girls celebrates the beauty of Black girls and women as they relaunch this month. Ruby L. Taylor, M.S.W., founder of of the movement and alumna of […]
Compton's First Ever Black-Owned Business Celebrates 60 Years
More than 100 local residents recently gathered together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Naka’s Broiler, a Black-owned restaurant which also happens to be the first ever Black-owned business in […]
Black Married Couple Releases New Book About Infertility Entitled, "Why Not Us?" -- On How Love Helped Them Overcome Their 12-Year Journey
New York, NY — Sandra & Octavian Braxton have been married for 18 years and met while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Like most married couples, they wanted to start […]
Black Author/Thinker Reveals the Truth About 18 Controversial Subjects in Her New Book, "Psst: Please Somebody Speak The Truth"
Nationwide — Dr. Karen Sloan-Brown says, “Stop the Lies! The 2016 Presidential election was built on a foundation of lies. Hillary Clinton was the victim of so many. Donald Trump […]
More Than 6,000 Low Income Families in D.C. Will Lose Their Welfare Benefits in 2017
Most people welcome a new year with promises of better things to come. But for thousands of welfare recipients in Washington, D.C., it’s a different story. For them, 2017 may […]
Super Mom Disrupts $121 Billion Dollar Skin Care Industry From Her Kitchen
Funlayo Alabi grew up in West Africa where shea butter was considered a cure for everything. Many years later after immigrating to the United States, her son began to suffer […]
L’Oréal Sued By Black Women Who Say the Company's Hair Relaxer Product Burned Their Scalp and Left Them Bald
Nationwide — Several African American women who used L’Oréal’s SoftSheen-Carson Hair Relaxer product are now suing the brand for $5 million dollars after their usage of the product resulted in […]
Black Mom Gets Arrested After Calling Police After a White Man Choked Her Son
Nationwide — Jacqueline Craig, an African American mother from Fort Worth, Texas, called the police when her 7-year-old son said that a man choked him, but she was the one […]
After 30 Years of Research, Black Physician Releases New Innovative, Customized Weight Loss Program
— EAT One/Half brings to light for the first time, successful strategies for healthy weight loss. Newly uncovered, this versatile approach reveals technical and universal sources of support. Innovative, it […]
Amazing Scholarship Program For Low Income Women Now Open
The Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund awards scholarships every year to low-income women who are 35 years of age or older. Named after Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to […]
First Black Female-Owned Beef Jerky Company Earns Major Respect in Hollywood!
— Marjorie’s Beef Jerky Was on Fire Being Loved by Over 200 VIP Celebrities at The American Music Awards Gift Exchange in Hollywood on November 19th 2016! — Hollywood, CA […]
Black Male Celebrities Support "I'm A Brilliant Little Black Boy" Children's Book -- Inspiring Black Boys to Be Brilliant
Nationwide — When Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Vin Diesel, Blair Underwood and more top name celebrities show up and participate in a launch video for one cause, you know […]
Nigerian Woman Gives Birth to Quadruplets at Age 50
Nationwide — Olushola Olonade, a 50-year-old woman from Nigeria, celebrated becoming a mother after welcoming quadruplets, two boys and two girls, following years of waiting for marriage and children. Olonade shared […]
Founder of First Black Woman-Owned Skateboard Company Launches New Designs With Limited-Edition Collections
Nationwide — Latosha Stone-Keagy, the founder and CEO of Proper Gnar, the first Black woman-owned skateboard company, is marking a new chapter defined by intentional design, creative independence, and a […]
White Man Sentenced for Raping and Killing His Black Girlfriend's 3-Year-Old Daughter Dies in Prison
Nationwide — Robert Fisher, a 34-year-old man from Rensselaer, New York, died in prison just one month after starting a 20-year-to-life sentence for raping and killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter, […]
Black Triplets Graduate From High School Together as Valedictorians With 4.59 GPA
Nationwide — 18-year-old triplets Laurel, Daylan, and Sophia Daly from Plainfield, New Jersey, celebrated a major milestone when they graduated high school together, with Laurel and Sophia sharing the title […]
Black Woman Responds After White Woman Questions Her Presence at the Opera
Nationwide — LaeTania Richardson, an African American woman and entrepreneur, gained attention after a video showed a white woman questioning her presence at a Los Angeles opera performance. She calmly […]
Meet the 23-Year-Old Black Woman Empowering Small and Minority-Owned Businesses Through Her New Shipping Company
Nationwide — Tech entrepreneur Tiffany Geddis is officially shaking up the logistics industry with the launch of Ship Fairy, a shipping platform designed to dismantle the financial barriers facing minority-owned […]
Just Like Me TV Launches Five Original Animated Series Led by a Black Princess Who Currently Has No Rival Anywhere on Screen
“The Unexpected Princess” headlines a five-show slate premiering July 13, giving parents something positive, entertaining, and kid-friendly for their children to watch this summer, alongside “Jalen’s Neighborhood,” “ABN Newsroom,” “The […]
Mom of 7-Year-Old Girl Who Died From 90 Wounds on Her Body to Sue County
Nationwide — Portia Duncan, the birth mother of 7-year-old African American girl Jor’Dynn Duncan, who died after suffering more than 90 injuries, is preparing to sue Suffolk County in New […]
LeBron James' Wife, Savannah, Responds to Criticism About Him Leaving the Lakers
Nationwide — Savannah James, the wife of NBA star LeBron James, defended her husband after critics reacted to his decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers. She addressed the constant […]
Disney to Bring Back "The Cheetah Girls" With Raven-Symone and the Other Original Cast Members
Nationwide — The Cheetah Girls franchise is making a comeback with a new Disney movie titled The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen. Original cast members Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, and Sabrina Bryan […]
Tiffany Haddish's 2022 DUI Case Heads to Trial After Judge Rejects Her Dismissal Request
Nationwide — Tiffany Haddish’s 2022 DUI case will move forward after a Georgia judge rejected her request to dismiss the charges. The actress and comedian is now set to face trial […]
Police Find Body of Missing 4-Year-Old Black Girl in Lake Dissolved by Chemicals
Nationwide — Javeayah Harris, a 4-year-old African American girl from Aiken, South Carolina, was the focus of a disturbing death investigation after authorities revealed her body was destroyed with chemicals […]
Black Female Founder Who Has Helped 100,000+ Women Investors Launches Rich Auntie Wealth Initiative
Nationwide — After spending years helping thousands of women gain confidence in the stock market, Cassandra Cummings, founder of The Stocks & Stilettos Society, has launched the Rich Auntie Wealth […]
14-Year-Old Black Girl From California Becomes Top-Ranked Sprinter in the U.S.
Nationwide — Janet Criss, a 14-year-old African American track athlete from Northern California, is making a name for herself as the top-ranked middle school 100-meter sprinter in the state and […]
Big Tigger's Wife Facing Years in Prison After Being Arrested for Kidnapping Charges
Nationwide — Alicia Denise Brown, the wife of Atlanta radio host Big Tigger, has been arrested in Georgia after authorities said she was wanted on kidnapping-related warrants from Maryland. Her […]
Black Influencer Accuses Former NFL Player of Sending Her Racist Text Messages
Nationwide — African American influencer NiKoKobean is accusing former NFL player Jason Short of sending her racist messages after she discussed the Karen Read lawsuit. She later shared the alleged […]
Only Black Woman-Owned Non-Ballet Dance Academy in Los Angeles Launches Summer Program
The Black Dance Academy, home of Black culture and arts in the heart of Leimert Park, invites dancers and drummers ages 5 and up into a summer program — no […]
It's Official. Black Woman Therapist Who Beat DoorDash Without a Lawyer Now Holds Federal Trademark
The USPTO has issued LeadDash its federal trademark registration, sealing Dr. Ashley Bryant’s pro se victory over the $70 billion tech giant Nationwide — On April 28, 2026, the United […]
Mara Brock Akil Needs $50M Budget to Make a "Girlfriends" Film Based on the Early 2000s TV Sitcom
Nationwide — Mara Brock Akil, creator and showrunner of the early 2000s TV sitcom Girlfriends, is working to bring the beloved series back as a feature film. She has the […]
Black Firefighter-in-Training Surprises His Girlfriend With Rescue-Themed Marriage Proposal
Nationwide — Jayson Ralph, a Black firefighter-in-training with the New York City Fire Department, turned a routine event into a surprise proposal for his girlfriend, Dasia Moore. His fellow firefighters […]
Meet the Black American Woman Renovating a House in Italy That She Purchased for $1 Dollar
Nationwide — Celina Sengendo, a 31-year-old African American woman from Houston, Texas, bought a home in Italy for $1.16 through a one-euro housing program. She shared her journey online after many […]
Two Black Woman-Led Organizations Recognized With Prestigious Honors in South Carolina
Nationwide — Excellence in business and service has been recognized once again across two organizations founded by Dr. Tina J. Ramsay, a former behavior specialist and award-winning educator with more than […]
Black Parents Whose Son Was Called the N-Word Say School Officials Called the Cops and Expelled Him
Nationwide — Karis Stoudamire-Phillips and her husband, Mike, two African American parents from Portland, Oregon, raised concerns after their son was called a racial slur at The Madeleine School. However, the […]
Two Black Women Who Live 50 Miles Apart Reach Rare Milestone Ages of 110 and 107
Nationwide — Willie Mae Jackson, who is from Jacksonville, Florida, and Sallie Chatman, who is from Folkston, Georgia, recently turned 110 and 107. Both women are among the oldest Black […]
Family Mourns Black Teen Killed After Truck Crashes into Bakery Where She Worked
Nationwide — Zion Branch, a 19-year-old African American teen from Humble, Texas, sadly passed away after a pickup truck crashed into the bakery where she worked. She had recently finished […]
Black Woman Freed After 11 Years in Prison as Appeals Court Reviews Hidden Evidence in Murder Case
Nationwide — Tameshia Shelton, an African American woman who served 11 years in prison after a 2009 murder conviction, has been released after a court ordered a new trial. The […]
White School Counselor Faces Charges Over Alleged Indecent Liberties With Several Students
Nationwide — Lesli Bryant, a 37-year-old school counselor in Orange County, North Carolina, who is married with three children, was arrested after allegations involving inappropriate conduct with students. She now […]
Female Founders Awarded $2.4M Contract to Boost Tourism and Hospitality in College Park, Georgia
Nationwide — Carolyn E. Howell and Amber Batchelor, founders of Destination Must Visit® Tourism Alliance, Inc., have reached a major milestone after their Black woman-led 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization was awarded […]
Mom of 1-Year-Old Boy Shot by Police Controversially Flashes Cash at Her Son's Funeral
Nationwide — Vellesiya Wiley, the 20-year-old mom of Kohen, a one-year-old boy who was shot dead by police in a Walmart parking lot over alleged stolen diapers, is under fire […]
Innocent Black Woman Arrested for Killing White Man in Parking Lot Dispute, Claims Self-Defense
Nationwide — An unidentified Black woman from North Lauderdale, Florida, has been arrested after fatally shooting Bart Diguglielmo, a 62-year-old white man, during an argument over a parking space at […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Makes History as the Youngest Chartered Accountant in Her Country
Nationwide — Osasere Okundaye, a 16-year-old girl from Nigeria, has set a new national record after becoming the youngest chartered accountant in the country. She achieved the milestone by passing […]
Pregnant Black Woman Attacked by Dogs, Forced Her Into Emergency Delivery
Nationwide — Renee Wilson, an African American woman from Tacoma, Washington, suffered serious injuries after being attacked by two loose dogs while pregnant. Doctors later induced labor, and her baby […]