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New Book "Celebrity Life: Behind the Scenes" Offers an Intimate Look into the Lives of 50 Well-Known Stars

Celebrity Life Behind Scences by Toi Moore

Nationwide — A captivating new book, Celebrity Life: Behind the Scenes by Toi Moore, invites readers on a deeply personal journey through fifty unforgettable encounters with some of the world’s […]

Black Founder to Host Community Mental Health Summit for Two Days of Radical Conversations on Wellness and Healing

Whitney Coleman

Nationwide — This BIPOC Mental Health Month, the conversation gets real. On Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, 2025, Flourish: A Community Mental Health Summit returns as a fully […]

Black Teen Allegedly Kidnapped By Her Mom in Chicago Found Safe

Aiyanna Clark

Nationwide — Aiyanna Clark, a 13-year-old African American girl from Chicago, Illinois, who was reported missing after her mother allegedly took her in violation of a court order, has been […]

Family of Black Woman Killed in Police Chase Car Crash is Now Suing the City of Chicago

Karen Henry

Nationwide — Karen Henry, a 61-year-old African American woman from Chicago, Illinois, was killed in 2024 when a stolen car fleeing police crashed into her vehicle. Her family is now […]

Meet the Siblings Running Against Each Other for the Florida State Senate Seat

Randolph Bracy and LaVon Bracy Davis

Nationwide — Siblings Randolph Bracy and LaVon Bracy Davis are competing against each other in a Florida special primary election for a state senate seat once held by Geraldine Thompson. […]

Viral Video Shows White Employees at Auto Shop Mocking Juneteenth

Car repair shop in the viral video where employees mocked Juneteenth

Nationwide — Two employees at a North Carolina auto shop have left their jobs after a viral video showed them mocking Juneteenth, sparking public outrage, online backlash, and a wave […]

Man Accused of Impregnating, Killing 12-Year-Old Daughter in Florida Found Dead in Jail

Andrew Wiley and Lori Paige

Nationwide — Andrew Wiley, an African American father from Tallahassee, Florida, accused of killing his 12-year-old daughter, reportedly died in jail from natural causes before his trial.

Black-Owned Beauty & Lifestyle Brands Celebrated at One-Day Marketplace at HUE Affair in NYC

HUE Marketplace NYC

Nationwide — On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the energy in NYC shifts as HUE Affair takes over the Metropolitan Pavilion (110 W. 19th Street, New York, NY 10011) for an […]

Black Gerontologist With 20 Years of Experience Releases New Children’s Book to Inspire Young Readers to Care for the Elderly

Aisha C. Young, author of Ivory Wants to Be A Gerontologist

Nationwide — Ivory Wants to be a Gerontologist by Aisha C. Young is a heartwarming new children’s book that follows the journey of 10-year-old Ivory, a young girl who discovers […]

Three Black Sisters Go Missing in Georgia, Prompting Urgent Search By Local Police Dept

Three missing Black girls

Nationwide — Three teenage sisters from Winder, Georgia — Caidyn, Ashlyn, and Raegyn McCou — were safely located after being reported missing late last week. The girls, all under the […]

Nearly 100 Homeless Students From New York City Graduate High School

10th Future Leaders Graduation

Nationwide — About 100 high school seniors living in New York City’s shelter system marked their graduation through the 10th annual Future Leaders ceremony. The event celebrated their strength and […]

HBCU Grad and Trailblazing Educator Named Ms. Southern States 2025 by United Crown of America Pageant

Dr. Chanell Dingle-Sermon

Nationwide — Dr. Chanell Dingle-Sermon, a proud alumna of South Carolina State University and accomplished education leader, has been officially named Ms. Southern States 2025 by United Crown of America, […]

Young Black Mom of 2 Killed at McDonald's, Leaves Behind Two Beautiful Children

Kianna Jackson and her two children

Nationwide — Kianna Jackson, a 25-year-old African American mother of two, was tragically shot and killed at a McDonald’s in Brandon, Mississippi, leaving behind a 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old […]

Founder of HBCU Move-In Day Mafia Honored on "Sherri" for Transforming the Lives of Foster Youth Attending HBCUs

TeeJ Mercer honored on Sherri Shepherd Show

Nationwide — TeeJ Mercer, the dynamic founder of Move-In Day Mafia, was recently spotlighted on the nationally syndicated Sherri talk show hosted by Sherri Shepherd. During the April 9th episode, […]

Husband and Wife, Founders of #1 Black Doctor-Owned Vitamin Company, Tap Dr. Jay Barnett as Brand Spokesman

Darian and Dr. Karleena-McDaniel, founders of Pro Blk Health vitamins

Nationwide — Meet Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel and her husband, Darian McDaniel, the founders of ProBLK Health Vitamins, who are committed to building a healthier Black community by offering high-quality, Black […]

Black Parents Awarded $2.2M From Jury After Their Baby's Head Was Decapitated During Birth at Hospital

Traveon Taylor and Jessica Ross, parents whose baby was decapitated during birth

Nationwide — A jury in Fulton County, Georgia, has awarded $2.25 million to the grieving parents of a baby who was decapitated during childbirth—and whose autopsy was later shared online […]

Meet Dystany Spurlock, the Black Woman Motorcycle Drag Racer Who Continues to Make History

Dystany Spurlock

Nationwide — Foxxtecca is making history with professional motorcycle drag racer Dystany Spurlock, who became only the second Black woman in history to compete in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle […]

Ex-Husband of Wendy Williams Files $250M Lawsuit on Her Behalf, But His Motives Are Questioned

Wendy Williams and ex husband Kevin Hunter

Nationwide — Wendy Williams’ ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, has filed a $250 million lawsuit, claiming she was abused, overmedicated, and financially exploited under her guardianship. The suit names 48 defendants, including […]

28-Year-Old Black Woman Died Hours After Plastic Surgery in Miami

Ahmonique Miller

Nationwide — Ahmonique Miller, a 28-year-old African American mother from Las Vegas, died just hours after getting a Brazilian butt lift and liposuction in Miami, Florida, back in March. She […]

T.D. Jakes Presents Black Teen Inventor and Her Mom With $200K Grand Prize After Winning National Competition

Founders of Gabby Bows being presented $200 grand prize by TD Jakes

Nationwide — 18-year-old Gabby Goodwin and her mom, Rozalynn, the founders of Confidence by GaBBY Goodwin, a trailblazing, Black-owned hair accessory brand, have won the $200,000 grand prize at the […]

Wife of Eric Garner, Unarmed Black Man Killed By Police in 2014, Has Sadly Passed Away

Esaw, wife of Eric Garner

Nationwide — Esaw Snipes-Garner, the widow of Eric Garner, whose death at the hands of New York police officers helped ignite a national movement for racial justice, has passed away […]

Grandmother Arrested For Allegedly Helping Her Grandson Who Escaped From Prison

Connie Weeden and Jermaine Donald

Nationwide — Connie Weeden, a 59-year-old grandmother from Slidell, Louisiana, was arrested for allegedly helping her grandson, Jermaine Donald, after he escaped from the Orleans Justice Center. Authorities say she […]

Black Woman's Life Tragically Ended After Drunk Driver Runs Red Light in North Carolina

Rashonda Greene

Nationwide — Rashonda Greene, a 45-year-old African American woman from Gastonia, North Carolina, was killed Monday night when a suspected drunk driver ran a red light and crashed into her […]

Brain-Dead Pregnant Mom Delivers Her Baby, Will Now Be Taken Off Life Support

Adriana Smith

Nationwide — Adriana Smith, a 31-year-old pregnant African American woman from Georgia who had been brain dead for months, has finally given birth, and her family says she will now […]

Black Woman Refused to Stand for National Anthem at Her Graduation, Sparks Debate

Black student refused to stand during national anthem

Nationwide — A viral video of an African American female student remaining seated during the national anthem at her college graduation has triggered strong reactions online. The clip, viewed nearly […]

Young Black Mom Charged After 2-Year-Old Son Accidentally Shoots Himself

Teasia Leonard

Nationwide — Teasia Leonard, a young African American mother from Cincinnati, Ohio, is facing a child endangerment charge after her 2-year-old son was shot inside her home. Authorities believe the […]

16-Year-Old Black Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship for Her Contributions to Medical Drone Innovation

Kande Sill

Nationwide — University Technical College (UTC) student Kande Sill, who writes under the pseudonym Kande S. Summers, a gifted 16-year-old student, has been awarded the highly competitive Arkwright Engineering Scholarship. […]

Civil Rights Attorney Launches National Directory That Will Feature 1,000 Black Lawyers to Serve 1 Million Black Households

Kisha Brown, Founder of Justis Connection

Nationwide — Kisha A. Brown, Esq., an award-winning civil rights attorney and speaker Kisha A. Brown, Esq., is the founder of Justis Connection, a Black-owned legaltech platform committed to connecting […]

Beyoncé’s Foundation Awarding $10K Grants to Salon and Barbershop Owners Nationwide

Beyonce with her mom, Tina, representing their BeyGood Foundation

Nationwide — Beyoncé, her mom Tina Knowles, and her BeyGOOD Foundation have all partnered with her haircare brand Cécred to award $10,000 grants to salon and barbershop owners across the […]

43-Year-Old Married School Counselor Sentenced for Inappropriate Relationship with Teen Student

Emily Nutley

Nationwide — Emily Nutley, a 43-year-old married woman from Cincinnati, Ohio, was sentenced to three years in prison for having sex with a 17-year-old student in her school office. The […]

Black Women Fly Too: Meet the Founder of the First Black Female-Owned Drone Academy in Texas

Steffanie Rivers, Founder of TCB Drones

Nationwide — Steffanie Rivers is no stranger to breaking barriers—and now she’s helping others break into one of the most profitable industries of the decade. As the first Black woman […]

Tyler Perry Defends Exploiting Black Women's Trauma in His Films Including "Straw"

Nationwide — Tyler Perry addresses criticism over how he portrays African American women in his films, including his latest Netflix release, Straw. He says his work reflects real struggles and […]

Bifties Presents the Inaugural Black Joy Gift Fest 2025 at The Gathering Spot DC

Black women buying gifts

An in-person gift exchange celebrating Black-owned brands, creativity, and community Nationwide — This winter season just got brighter with Black Joy Gift Fest 2025, the inaugural in-person gift exchange celebrating […]

23-Year-Old Black Woman Mauled to Death By 3 Dogs While Pet Sitting

Jennifer Hubbell

Nationwide — A family is grieving an unimaginable loss after Jennifer Hubbell, a 23-year-old college student, from Tyler, Texas, was mauled to death by three dogs while pet sitting — […]

Employee Accused of Stealing $610K from the Dental Office Where She Worked

Ashanti Kinney

Nationwide — Police in South Carolina have arrested a Myrtle Beach dental office employee accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from her workplace, adding her case to […]

Nadula Hair Announces Its Black Friday Best Wigs and Bundles Mega Deals for 2025

Nadula hair wigs worn by models

Nationwide — The annual Black Friday shopping spree is just around the corner, and Nadula Hair is rolling out its biggest discounts of the entire year for Black Friday 2025. […]

Meet the Woman Helping Black Families Break the GoFundMe Funeral Cycle

Nikita Dates

Nationwide — For far too many Black families, GoFundMe has become the new “life insurance” — and the burden shows up at the worst possible time: during grief, loss, and […]

Black District Attorney's Election Fraud Charges Against Trump Have Been Dismissed

District Attorney Fani Willis and President Trump

Nationwide — The high-profile election interference case that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, an African American prosecutor who originally brought against President Trump and several co-defendants has now been […]

Black Hairstylists, Salon Owner Arrested and Charged for "Kidnapping" Client Who Refused to Pay

Jessica Odom, Black woman kidnapped by hairstylists in Birmingham

Nationwide — A salon appointment turned into a criminal investigation after Jessica Odom, a woman who simply wanted her hair braided, accused the owner of Mama Gifted Hands based in […]

Family Mourns Black Dad and His 8-Year-Old Daughter Killed in Shooting in Arizona

Quincy Polk and Envy Cardenas with the family

Nationwide — A tragic shooting in South Phoenix, Arizona, has left a family mourning the deaths of 8-year-old Envy Cardenas and her father, Quincy Polk, after their car was sprayed […]

Local Visionary Makes History as First Black Woman to Produce and Premiere Original Business Series in Her Hometown Theater

Princess Atkins

Nationwide — Princess Atkins, an entrepreneur, creative producer, and community advocate from Thomson, Georgia, proudly announces the upcoming premiere of her groundbreaking new series, EntrepreneuHER Boss Tour — a dynamic […]

70-Year-Old Black Cancer Survivor Reveals How She Reclaimed Her Hair and Her Life With Plant-Based Products

Annie Harrison

Nationwide — At 70 years young, Annie Harrison, a vibrant African American woman, has faced double-negative Breast Cancer not once, but twice. Her journey through diagnosis, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy […]

Black Mom's Ex-Boyfriend Shot Her 10 Times As She Drove Around for Hours Begging for Help

Shamay Pitt

Nationwide — Shamay Pitt, a 23-year-old African American mom from Dekalb County, Georgia, who miraculously survived being shot 10 times, is now speaking out publicly, hoping her story will help […]

Black Woman Holds Guinness World Record for the Largest Afro With Her 6-Foot Hairstyle

Jessica Martinez, Black woman with largest afro

Nationwide — Inside a bustling New York City hair salon, two extraordinary women sat side by side in stylist chairs that looked more like thrones. It was here that Aevin […]

Black Mom Says School Staffer Punched Her 12-Year-Old Son So Hard That His Tooth Came Out

Peyton Outlaw, Black student hit by school staffer

Nationwide — A staff member at KIPP Philadelphia Preparatory Academy has been fired after allegedly punching a seventh grader so hard that the blow knocked out one of the boy’s […]

Georgia Family Celebrates 1-Year-Old Black Girl Who Beat Kidney Cancer

Calayah

Nationwide — Calayah, a 1-year-old African American girl from North Druid Hills, Georgia, who has spent most of her short life fighting kidney cancer, celebrated a major milestone at the […]

Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre Has Died at 111 Years Old

Viola Ford Fletcher

Nationwide — Viola Ford Fletcher — widely known as “Mother Fletcher” and celebrated as the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre — has died at 111, her […]

Lady Adrena Shines Nationally as a Lead Singer on Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience National Tour

Lady Adrena

Nationwide — Sweet Success Records and Prime Time Promotions LLC proudly announce that hometown blues recording artist Lady Adrena has reached an exciting new milestone in her musical journey. After […]

Hospital Fires Doctor and Nurse Who Denied Pregnant Black Mom Who Gave Birth in Her Car

Mercedes Wells and her husband with their baby

Nationwide — Franciscan Health Crown Point, a hospital in northwest Indiana, has taken the drastic step of firing both the doctor and nurse involved in the care of 38-year-old Mercedes […]

14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas' Dismembered Body Had Been Frozen, Cause of Death Difficult to Determine

Celeste Rivas and D4vd

Nationwide — Authorities investigating the disturbing death of Celeste Rivas, a 14-year-old teen whose remains were discovered inside the trunk of musician D4vd’s Tesla, are now facing major obstacles in […]

White Police Officer Acquitted in Death of Pregnant Black Mom Accused of Shoplifting

Connor Grubb, white police officer acquitted

Nationwide — A 21-year-old pregnant African American mother from Ohio, Ta’Kiya Young, lost her life during a confrontation with police in a supermarket parking lot, and the officer who fired […]

All Three Suspects Acquitted in 2020 Shooting That Killed 7-Year-Old Black Girl

Natalie Wallace

Nationwide — Terell Boyd, one of the four men charged in the 2020 shooting that killed 7-year-old Natalie Wallace, was found not guilty this week. The ruling came nearly five […]

"Teacher of the Year" Arrested After Video Shows Her Hitting Her Son

Nicole Staples

Nationwide — Nicole Staples, who was awarded as one of the Teachers of the Year in the state of Alabama, is now facing a child abuse charge after a video […]

Black Mom Charged With Attempted Murder for Trying to Terminate Her Pregnancy

Jocelyn Byrum

Nationwide — Jocelyn Byrum, a 20-year-old African American woman from South Carolina, now faces serious charges after police said she tried to end her pregnancy without medical help. Investigators said […]

Parents Defend Their Kids Who Attacked Black Mom and 9-Year-Old Son in Chicago

Carshawnda Hatter and kids

Nationwide — Carshawnda Hatter, an African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, and her 9-year-old son were violently attacked by a group of children while walking home from school, leaving both […]

Comedian Tiffany Haddish Explains How and Why She Married Herself

Tiffany Haddish

Nationwide — Comedian Tiffany Haddish is sharing more about why she chose to marry herself, a moment she features in her new docuseries. The 45-year-old star explains how the idea […]

Michelle Obama Says America is "Not Ready" For Female President, Stephen A. Smith Disagrees

Stephen A. Smith, Michelle Obama

Nationwide — Stephen A. Smith challenged Michelle Obama’s claim that Americans are “not ready” for a female president, pointing to recent elections as proof that voters will support women in leadership. […]

Woman Blasted for Twerking in Front of Casket at Funeral With Kids Present

Woman twerking at a casket at a funeral with kids president

Nationwide — A woman from Kansas City has gone viral for an especially shocking moment caught on video during a funeral, where she was seen twerking in front of a […]

Former NBA Star Patrick Beverley Allegedly Choked and Punched His 15-Year-Old Baby Sister

Patrick Beverley

Nationwide — Former NBA star Patrick Beverley, 37, is now facing serious allegations after being arrested in Fort Bend County, Texas, over claims that he assaulted his 15-year-old sister during […]

Trump Called a Reporter "Piggy" After She Asked About Epstein Emails

Trump called reporter Piggy

Nationwide — President Trump dismissed a reporter on Air Force One Friday, calling her “piggy” when she asked about his name appearing in emails linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey […]

Nicki Minaj Becomes First Rapper to Address United Nations, Thanks Trump

Nicki Minaj giving her UN speech

Nationwide — Nicki Minaj gave credit to President Donald Trump during her U.N. speech on Tuesday, acknowledging his role in highlighting violence in Nigeria, but she stressed she is not […]

TikTok Star Girlalala Dies at 21 Over the Weekend, Her Boyfriend Arrested

TikTok star Girlala

Nationwide — TikTok star Girlalala was shot and killed over the weekend in Florida. She was only 21 years old. Authorities say her boyfriend allegedly shot her after a heated […]

Black Mom Says She Was Forced to Give Birth on Highway After Hospital Sent Her Home

Mercedes Wells

Nationwide — Mercedes Wells, an African American woman from Chicago, Illinois, says she gave birth on a highway after an Indiana hospital sent her home, leaving her and her husband […]

Rapper Akon Says His Wife Doesn't Deserve Spousal Support

Akon and his wife, Tomeka

Nationwide — Rapper Akon is pushing back in his divorce, asking the court to deny spousal support to his estranged wife, Tomeka, while both work to protect their finances and […]