Abuja, Nigeria — It appears that 234 Nigerian school girls have been kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram, and sold as wives to soldiers in the nearby countries of […]
Women
Are Your Mother’s Beliefs Around Money Keeping You Broke? -- Money Breakthrough Expert Reveals Why Some Women Struggle Financially
— Money Breakthrough expert, Monique Caradine, reveals why some women struggle financially and offers easy tips on how women can become courageous with cash. — San Juan, PR — On many […]
Work For Oprah This Summer! The Queen of Daytime Television Is Hiring Paid Interns and More
Nationwide — Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul and queen of daytime television, is hiring paid interns and employees at her OWN Network television channel. The company has immediate positions available […]
All-Natural Beauty Brand Carol’s Daughter Files For Bankruptcy -- But They Are Still in Business!
New York, NY — Carol’s Daughter Stores LLC, a Black-owned all-natural hair, body and skincare brand, has filed for bankruptcy but the company has not gone out of business. Once […]
New Film "Belle" Tells the Story of What Happens When Your Mom is a Slave and Your Dad is a Slave Owner -- Coming to Theaters May 2nd
By Kam Williams Nationwide — Belle, a remarkable film by Fox Searchlight Pictures, tells a very intriguing story about ignorance, hope, and love. Born in the West Indies in 1761, […]
Actress Lupita Nyong'o Named By People Magazine as the World's "Most Beautiful" Person For 2014
Hollywood, CA — Talented actress Lupita Nyong’o has been named by the world’s most circulated commercial magazine as the “Most Beautiful Person” for 2014. She is on the cover of […]
5 Reasons a Girlfriends' Getaway is a Perfect De-Stress Opportunity
Nationwide — As responsibilities pile on, having “me” time is important to one’s health. It helps to know you are not alone. Sisters and Friends Getaway on Martha’s Vineyard hosts […]
And the Award for the Absolute Worst State in America For Black Children Goes to...
Nationwide — According to a national report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the state of Wisconsin has been ranked as the absolute worst state in the country when it […]
Actress Taraji P. Henson Talks About Her Latest Movie "From The Rough" -- Starring the Late Michael Clarke Duncan (His last time on camera)
By Kam Williams Nationwide — Taraji P. Henson earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress opposite Brad Pitt in David Fincher’s THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. She […]
"The Reintroduction of Mumu Fresh" -- Mixtape & Video Release Concert To Be Held May 14th in Washington, DC
Washington, DC — The Reintroduction of Mumu Fresh follows the traditional mixtape format by recycling pre-released popular beats originally released by notable artists with a similar flow often times, but […]
Huh? Jury Rejects Evidence and Finds Physician Not-Guilty of Causing Brain Damage to This Woman
— Judy Peters went to a major hospital in Massachusetts to have a needle core biopsy procedure performed, but the 15-minute procedure took more than one hour… and she ended […]
Mocha Moms, Inc. Teams With Award Winning Filmmakers To Boost Parent Involvement and Close the Education Achievement Gap
— National nonprofit and producers of “American Promise” documentary launch dialog to improve educational outcomes for African American children. — Upper Marlboro, MD — Mocha Moms, Inc., the groundbreaking national […]
In The Bag -- Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Charlotte, NC — Mr. Sylvia is the name that many call him; however, designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all. Founded by a husband and wife duo, […]
Meet Lisa -- She Lost 35 Pounds in 2 Months With the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse (Developed by Weight Loss Expert JJ Smith)
Nationwide – Lisa (pictured above) lost 35 pounds in 2 months on the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse. The 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, developed by Nutritionist and Weight Loss Expert JJ […]
Essynce Couture University To Host Children, Tweens and Teens Empowerment Conference in New Jersey on April 26th
— “A Place Where Age Dosn’t Matter” is the theme of the upcoming Essynce Couture University Youth Conference — East Orange, NJ (BlackNews.com) – Tween Fashion Mogul Essynce Moore will […]
Does Beyoncé Really Have Her Own Church? -- It Appears So (well, sort of)
— “Beyism”, “Mother Bey”, and even the “Beyble” all seem to be real components of the National Church of “Bey” — Atlanta, GA — The rumors are true. The National […]
22-Year Old Karyn Washington, Founder of the Popular "For Brown Girls" Blog, Reportedly Commits Suicide
Nationwide — Karyn Washington, the 22-year-old young woman who created the For Brown Girls website, has reportedly died after committing suicide. Sources say that she suffered from depression, especially after […]
Woman Brutally Attacks Elderly Couple in a Restaurant Because They Asked Her To Stop Cursing
Little Rock, AR — Joecelyn Thornton, a 33-year old woman from Little Rock, was caught on video attacking an elderly couple at a local restaurant when they asked her to […]
African Americans Say 'Parent Involvement' is the Key to School Success
By George White New America Media and America’s Wire Writers Group Nationwide — The “lack of parental involvement” is the biggest issue affecting black students’ quality of education. That is […]
You Go Girl! Actress Lupita Nyong'o Signs Major Endorsement Deal With Lancôme Cosmetics -- Will Star in Their Ads Starting This Year
Paris, France — Actress Lupita Nyong’o has just signed a major endorsement deal with Lancôme, and will become the France-based cosmetics and skincare company’s first Black spokesperson starting in September. […]
Does the U.S. Army Discriminate Against Black Women and Their Hairstyles? -- Twists, Locks, Cornrows, and Braids Are ALL Banned!
Nationwide — The U.S. Army is in hot water again after they have reportedly updated their regulations banning certain hairstyles, specifically those worn by Black women. The new rules, effective […]
Barbados Fertility Center Helps American Couples To Realize Their Dreams Of A Family
Christchurch, Barbados -– They have been called the Mecca for IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), the best in their field, offering incomparable care and attention while holding some of the best […]
Homeless Single Mother Arrested For Leaving Kids in the Car While She Was on a Job Interview -- Said She Had No Choice
Scottsdale, AZ — Shanesha Taylor, a 35-year-old homeless woman from Arizona was arrested and is now facing child abuse charges after she left her two young children in the car […]
Alpha Phi Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter Partners with Jackets for Jobs Women’s History Month to Support President Obama’s Initiative
— Detroit area men seeking employment to benefit from the 100s of suits donated by the Detroit chapter fraternity. — Detroit, MI — Ms. Alison Vaughn, founder/CEO of Jackets for […]
Traci Otey Blunt Recognized Among “25 Influential Black Women In Business”
— The Network Journal Hosts 16th Annual Women in Business Awards — Bethesda, MD — The RLJ Companies today announced that Traci Otey Blunt, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications […]
Wal-Mart Recalls 174,000 Baby Dolls Over Burn Risk — Check The Toy Box Now!
Bentonville, AR — Wal-Mart is recalling 174,000 My Sweet Love/My Sweet Baby Cuddle Care Baby dolls because they have a circuit board in the chest that could overheat and cause […]
74-Year Old Woman Released From Prison After Serving 32 Years For A Murder She Didn’t Commit — Thanks to a Couple of Law Students
Los Angeles, CA — A LA county judge has ruled that 74-year-old Mary Virginia Jones, who served 32 years for a murder committed by her abusive boyfriend, will be released […]
Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin Confirmed As Keynote Speaker for “BlackDoctor.Org Top Blacks In Healthcare” 2014 Awards
— BlackDoctor.org and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions host awards dinner to honor the nation’s leading black healthcare professionals. — Chicago, IL — BlackDoctor.org, the leading online […]
Yes, Black Ballerinas Do Exist — Meet Misty Copeland, One of Few African Americans To Ever Perform Solo at the American Ballet Theatre
Nationwide — Born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 10, 1982, Misty Copeland is a soloist at the American Ballet Theatre. A recipient of the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the Arts, […]
NBNA Program To Give Away 14 Scholarships To Black Nurses — Deadline To Apply is April 15th
Nationwide — The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is committed to excellence in education and conducts continuing education programs for nurses and allied health professionals throughout the year. The association […]
Best-Selling Author and Weight Loss Expert Releases New Book, “The 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse”
– Author J.J. Smith, as featured on CBS, Fox and NBC, is inviting African-Americans to Join the Movement to Lose Weight and Get Healthy! — Nationwide — Best-selling author, nutritionist […]
Bishop Paul Morton Calls Children Conceived in Rape, Demons…
By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide — First, the good news: Bishop Paul Morton has declared he is no longer going to be a mindless puppet of the […]
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 […]