Nationwide — And the Walls Came Tumbling Down… The Secret Life of Senator Jack by Vernadine A. Merrick is a political, suspense, romantic thriller that’s received rave reviews across demographics!
Women
Educator and Author, Dr. Karen R. January, Breaks the Cycle of Silence for Women
— New book “Lessons Mama Never Taught Me” features interviews with 10 different women on various taboo subjects that their mothers never taught them. — Chicago, IL — Lessons Mama […]
New Interactive Storybook App Full of Positive Messages For African American Children
— New heroine, Ameka Love, is the newest animated sensation for children age 2-9 years old. Available now on iTunes and Google Play. — Oakland, CA — Ameka Love, a […]
Internationally-Renowned Weight Loss Expert Launches 30-Day Challenge to Help Women Get Their Sexy Back!
Nationwide — #1 NY Times Best-selling author of the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, JJ Smith, wants others to join her on January 5th for JJ’s 30-Day Challenge. The 30-day challenge […]
New 2015 Guide Empowers Women With The Latest REAL and LEGIT Grants and Scholarships
— Women can now download a powerful 78-page e-book to their computers, smartphones or tablets giving them instant access to millions of dollars in available funding. — Nationwide — A […]
In New Book, Author Shares Proven Secrets to Growing African Textured Hair Long
New York, NY — Some would say that there are no secrets to growing hair, but is this true or false? In terms of science, could there be non-medicated natural […]
Camille Cosby Stands By Her Man: "He Is the Man You Thought You Knew"
Nationwide — Actor/comedian Bill Cosby’s wife, Camille Cosby, has issued a statement supporting her husband at least 15 women have come forward claiming that he drugged and/or raped them back […]
Maverick Mom Releases New Book Revealing Strategies for Raising Thugless Sons
Nationwide — Patricia Joseph’s new book, Raising Black Boys to Men: A Mother’s Guide to Raising Thugless Sons was written to share a mother’s successes, trials, and errors, in raising […]
Target Lowers The Price Of Black Barbie Doll After Man Complains...
Nationwide — Target recently agreed to lower the price of an African American Barbie doll after Warren Johnson, a concerned father, questioned why it cost twice as much as the […]
Booker T. Washington’s Great-Granddaughter Tells Her Empowering Story of Rising Up to Claim Her Great Family Legacy
Nationwide -– Solid Rock Book Publishing has published Rising Up From The Blood: A Legacy Reclaimed-A Bridge Forward – The Autobiography of Sarah Washington O’Neal Rush, The Great-Granddaughter of Booker […]
Honey Brown Hope Foundation Rakes in National, State and Local Recognition
— Foundation Ranked as Top Non-Profit; Receives Congressional and State Recognition and Honored by Mayor of Houston — Houston, TX — The Honey Brown Hope Foundation, a nationally recognized, award-winning […]
Sisters Establish Community Diabetes Lectureship in Memory of Their Parents at The Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center
— Inaugural John Ed and Odessa Williams Endowment Lecture Brings Diabetes Expert to Campus — Memphis, Tenn. — The first John Ed and Odessa Williams Endowment in Community Diabetes Lectureship […]
Author Shashana Page Is Back With "Grace" -- A Sequel to Her Award-Winning Novel, "Intuition"
— The award-winning novel, “Intuition” left you yearning for more! The moment Momma Faye’s descendants arrive at a point of resolution, breathtaking twists and turns continue. A family held together […]
Queen Latifah Gets Dethroned -- Talk Show Canceled Due To Low Ratings and High Costs
Nationwide — The Queen Latifah Show, which has aired for two seasons on CBS and stars Queen Latifah herself as talk show host, has officially been canceled by Sony Pictures […]
Author, Screenwriter and Actress Betty K. Bynum Unveils the "I'm A Girl Collection" Children's Book Series
— Inspired by Sasha and Malia Obama, “I’m A Pretty Little Black Girl!” is the first edition in a twelve part book series, “The I’m A Girl! Collection” hailed by […]
Thank You President Obama for Inviting Pretty Brown Girls to the Table
Nationwide — Sheri Crawley, Founder of the Pretty Brown Girl Foundation, was thrilled to hear the news yesterday from Valerie Jarrett, Sr. Advisor to President Obama, who announced that the […]
PZI Jeans Introduces New Denim Styles for Fall/Winter 2014
— Fit, Comfort and Style for the Woman with Curves — Atlanta, GA — PZI Jeans, long known for creating innovative denim designs and perfectly fitting women with curves; introduces […]
Spa-Tacular Contest Launches the Newest Novel in New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson's Bestselling Westmoreland Series
New York, NY — New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda Jackson is celebrating the launch of The Secret Affair – the newest title in her bestselling Westmoreland […]
Univ. of Tennessee to Host "LIVE! African-American Women Surviving Breast Cancer Through Education, Early Detection, Screening and Treatment"
— Local Coalition to Welcome 500 Black Women to Feb. 7 Summit — Memphis, TN (BlackNews.com) — The Research Center on Health Disparities, Equity and the Exposome (RCHDEE) at the […]
Kim Coles ("Living Single", "In Living Color") Kicks-off Third Season of Bounce TV's Stand-up Comedy Series "Off The Chain"
Off The Chain: Kim Coles Premieres Weds. Nov. 12 @ 10:00 PM (ET) — Rodney Perry, Cocoa Brown, Michael Colyar Among the Comics Featured in Special New Season of Hour-Long […]
Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo Deliver Amazing Performances in New Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic "Selma" -- Due in Theatres December 25th
Nationwide — Media mogul/actress Oprah Winfrey and actor David Oyelowo are starring in an amazing new biopic about the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The film, Selma, is due […]
Mia Love, First Black Woman Republican, Elected To Congress
Nationwide — 38-year old Mia Love, is now the the representative-elect for Utah’s 4th Congressional district. She is also the first black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House of […]
New Book "Dark Girls" Celebrates the Beauty of Dark-Skinned Women -- Created by Legendary Director Bill Duke
— “Dark Girls” by Bill Duke, Shelia P. Moses, and Barron Claiborne on sale: November 11, 2014 (Harper Collins Books) at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble — Nationwide — In […]
Kent State Exhibits Sandy Baker's Art in American Jewelry Design Council Show
— Sandy Baker is a jewelry design phenom, and was the first African American designer to start participating at national trade shows. — Kent, OH — Kent State University, Midwestern […]
"Misdiagnosed: The Search for Dr. House", a Medical Memoir, Receiving Praise From Major Reviewers and Best-selling Authors
Nationwide — Here’s what people are saying about “Misdiagnosed: The Search for Dr. House”, the new medical memoir by author Nika C. Beamon:
Author Encourages Generational Dialogue In New Book, "Timeless Wisdom: Lessons From Our Ancestors"
— New book by Carolyn Denise Owens compiles helpful advice that will be remembered for a lifetime. — Little Rock, AR — Within the pages of her new book, Timeless […]
6 Amazing Breast Cancer Organizations For Black Women
Nationwide — Breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African American women, is also the most deadliest. Every year, more than 25,000 Black women are diagnosed, and the numbers […]
The Untold Story of Mammy Finally Revealed In New "Gone With The Wind" Prequel Novel
Nationwide — 78 years after the publication of Margaret Mitchell’s infamous “Gone With the Wind”, and 75 years after the release of the Oscar-winning film, a new book is being […]
Former Washington, DC Resident, Author, Speaker and Support Group Facilitator Helps Women Without Hope To Find Their Way!
Hampton, VA — Many support groups offer just that-support, but Barbara Marie Barnes of EYES Evolution helps women to go deeper. Via her self-esteem support group, she attempts to help […]
"Not Just Spring Break" Mobile App Designed For Urban Young Professionals Now Available in the App Store
— App provides year-round vacation and networking resources — Nationwide — The Not Just Spring Break (NJSB) mobile app is designed exclusively for urban young professionals as a tool that […]
Farmington High School Student Wins 14 Scholarships Including the Detroit Rainbow PUSH Excel/ GM Scholarship
Farmington, MI — It doesn’t matter where you start, but where you finish that counts. Aubrey Perry heard this often from her father, Marc Perry, growing up. But those words […]
Black Girls Gone Blonde: Stories From A Newly Discovered Sisterhood
Washington, DC — Joani Ward, author of You Don’t Have To Be Broke: So Wake Up, Shake It Up, and Make A Change, shifts from writing about numbers and entrepreneurship […]
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 […]