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Singer Erykah Badu to Release Her First Album in 15 Years

Erykah Badu new album

Nationwide — Erykah Badu is set to release her first studio album in 15 years, teaming up with renowned hip-hop producer The Alchemist. This marks her return since 2010’s New […]

Actress Quinta Brunson Files for Divorce from Husband Kevin Jay Anik After 3 Years

Quinta Brunson and Kevin Jay Anik divorce

Nationwide — Quinta Brunson, known for her role in Abbott Elementary, filed for divorce from her husband, Kevin Jay Anik after 3 years of marriage.

Founder of Black-Owned Scrubs/ Medical Apparel Retailer to Host Exclusive Launch Party

Melissa Oldham, Founder of MelMed Scrubs

Nationwide — Melissa Oldham, Nurse Practioner and Founder & CEO, of MelMed Scrubs, Connecticut’s newest Black-owned premium medical apparel retailer, is making her grand debut with an exclusive launch party, […]

Kanye West Attacks Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Kids on X, Releases New Album "Bully"

Kanye West disturbing comments on Beyonce and Jay-Z's twins

Nationwide — Kanye West stirred controversy again after making offensive comments about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s children on social media. His now-deleted tweet included ableist slur and hateful remarks about the […]

Parents of Missing Student Want Her Declared Dead, Person of Interest Goes Home

Sudiksha Konanki and Josh Riibe

Nationwide — The family of Sudiksha Konanki, the 20-year-old missing University of Pittsburgh student, has formally requested that authorities in the Dominican Republic declare her deceased, according to a police […]

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good Get Married in Private LA Ceremony

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good married

Nationwide — Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are now officially married, according to TMZ. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony at their Los Angeles home.

Actress Mo’Nique Calls Out Tyler Perry For His Remarks at Angie Stone's Funeral

Mo'Nique and Tyler Perry

Nationwide — Mo’Nique has reignited her feud with Tyler Perry after his emotional tribute at Angie Stone’s funeral. She posted an open letter on social media, questioning his past actions […]

Toni Braxton Reveals That Her Sister Tamar Has Blocked Her on Instagram Again

Toni Braxton and Tamar Braxton, Instagram block

Nationwide — Toni Braxton recently found herself blocked by her sister, Tamar Braxton, on Instagram once again. The incident happened on March 17th, as Toni attempted to share a birthday […]

HBCU Graduate Launches Her First Workshop in Dubai with Six and Seven-Figure Earning Entrepreneurs

Taurea Avant, Founder of the Legacy Leaders Workshop

Nationwide — Book Profits Club™, founded by renowned entrepreneur and speaker Taurea Avant, is hosting The Legacy Leaders Workshop, a five-hour event in Dubai that will be a remarkable evening […]

White Teen Arrested for Racist Graffiti at Schools in Missouri, His Mom Turned Him In

Patrick Sloan arrested for racist graffiti

Nationwide — Patrick Sloan, an 18-year-old teen from Affton, Missouri, is facing charges for spray-painting racist graffiti, including threats to kill Black people, at two schools. His mother turned him […]

Tyler Perry Demands Answers During Singer Angie Stone's Funeral Service

Tyler Perry during Angie Stone's funeral

Nationwide — Filmmaker Tyler Perry delivered an emotional eulogy at Angie Stone’s funeral, calling out the music industry for failing the late singer. The service, held at Word of Faith […]

Ray J Detained by Police After Heated Argument with Princess Love Amid Ongoing Divorce

Ray J detained after argument with Princess Love

Nationwide — Ray J was briefly detained by police in Los Angeles after a heated argument with his ex-wife, Princess Love. The incident happened on March 13th when Ray J […]

2025 Pitch Competition Finalists Announced for Athene Black & Brown Business Summit

Finalists at 2025 Athene Black and Brown Business Summit

Nationwide — The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced seven finalists for the 2025 pitch competition at the Fifth Annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit. The pitch […]

Former En Vogue Singer Dawn Robinson Reveals She's Been Living in Her Car for Three Years

Dawn Robinson living in car

Nationwide — Dawn Robinson, former En Vogue member, revealed in a YouTube video that she has been living in her car for the past three years. She shared her struggles […]

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump Have Been Quietly Dating for Months

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump dating

Nationwide — Tiger Woods has been quietly dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., for several months. A source close to the Trump family confirmed their relationship and […]

Michelle Obama Teams Up with Her Brother Craig Robinson for New Podcast

Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson launch IMO podcast

Nationwide — Former First Lady Michelle Obama has launched a new podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson, to discuss life’s challenges and relationships. Produced by the Obamas’ media company, Higher […]

R&B Singer Ne-Yo Proudly Shares His 'Pyramid' of Four Girlfriends

Ne-Yo in a relationship with four girlfriends

Nationwide — Ne-Yo, the R&B singer known for hits like Let Me Love You, has officially introduced his four girlfriends — Moneii, Bri, Cristina, and Arielle. On social media, he […]

Black Woman Makes History, Publishes 30 Books Showing Women and Girls How to Recognize Their Worth

Dominique Williams

Nationwide — In a world where self-doubt, societal pressure, and limiting beliefs often hinder girls and women from realizing their full potential, Dominique Williams stands as a beacon of empowerment […]

Fast Food Worker Accused of Stealing Customer's Card to Pay Probation Fees

Aleefah Sumpter, fast food worker who stole customer's card info

Nationwide — Aleefah Sumpter, a 25-year-old woman from Newnan, Georgia, is wanted for identity theft and fraud after allegedly stealing a customer’s card information while working at Whataburger. Police say […]

23-Year-Old Woman Accused of Killing Her Boyfriend After Going Through His Phone

Tatyana Evans shot her boyfriend out of jealousy

Nationwide — Tatyana Evans, a 23-year-old African American woman, was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting her boyfriend, Geovanni Montague, 28, in Harris County, Texas. Authorities say the […]

Wendy Williams Passes Hospital Evaluation, to Appear on "The View" For First Time in 4 Years

Wendy Williams

Nationwide — Wendy Williams has announced that she successfully passed a medical evaluation after being hospitalized for a wellness check. The 60-year-old former talk show host was removed from her […]

70-Year-Old Gayle King to Travel Outer Space with Historic All-Female Crew

Gayle King to go to outer space

Nationwide — Gayle King will be part of an all-female crew on Blue Origin’s upcoming space mission this spring. The mission will make history as the first all-female crewed spaceflight […]

Body of Missing Atlanta Educator Gary Jones Finally Found After Month-Long Search

Gary Jones and Joycelyn Wilson

Nationwide — The body of Gary Jones was finally recovered from Lake Oconee on Sunday, March 9th, after nearly a month of searching. Jones, who was an educator from Atlanta, […]

Jurnee Smollett’s Ex-Husband Demands Half of Her Retirement Savings Years After Divorce

Jurnee Smollett and her ex-husband, Josiah Bell

Nationwide — Actress Jurnee Smollett’s ex-husband, Josiah Bell, is seeking 50% of the actress’s retirement savings, including her Screen Actors Guild (SAG) pension, nearly four years after their divorce. Bell […]

DC Mayor to Remove Black Lives Matter Plaza, Gives into Pressure From Trump Administration

Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC reported to be removed

Nationwide — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced plans to remove the Black Lives Matter Plaza mural, a symbol created in 2020 during nationwide protests following George Floyd’s death. The […]

Black-Owned Brand, Balacia, Shines as the Official Jeweler of the NAACP Image Awards 2025 Gift Lounge

Founders of Balacia, the official Jeweler of the NAACP Image Awards

Nationwide — Balacia, a distinguished family-owned and Black-owned luxury jewelry brand, proudly served as the official jeweler for the 56th NAACP Image Awards Gift Lounge. The prestigious event took place […]

Founder of 4th Annual Full Circle Business Brunch Returns to Nyack, NY, Bringing Together Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Changemakers

Anita Pierce, Founder of Eleven3Seven51

Nationwide — Anita Pierce, Founder and CEO of Eleven3seven5, has announced that her highly anticipated 4th Annual Full Circle Business Brunch is set to take place on Saturday, March 15, […]

Black Couple Launches Innovative App for Creating Digital Business Cards, Transforming Professional Networking

Stanley and Ashley, founders of the eConnectCards app

Nationwide — Meet Stanley and Ashley Anemelu, the African American couple behind eConnect Cards App. Based in Houston, Texas, and married for nearly 15 years, they have successfully balanced careers […]

Diddy's Mother, Janice Combs, Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud

Janice Combs, Diddy's mother, faces fraud lawsuit

Nationwide — Janice Combs, mother of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, is facing a lawsuit from Kirk Burrowes, a former executive at Bad Boy Entertainment. He alleges that Janice played […]

Barack and Michelle Obama's $18 Million Hawaii Mansion Nears Completion Amid Divorce Rumors

Barack and Michelle Obama divorce rumors

Nationwide — Barack and Michelle Obama’s new $18 million beachfront mansion in Hawaii is nearly complete, despite ongoing rumors about their marriage. The couple was recently seen in Oahu, enjoying […]

Angie Stone's Family is Planning Two Funeral Services for Fans, Friends, and Family

Angie Stone

Nationwide — R&B singer Angie Stone’s family is preparing both a large public memorial and a more intimate funeral to honor the legendary singer, ensuring that fans and loved ones […]

How a Black Female Entrepreneur Overcame Life’s Challenges to Empower Others

Lakeisha Cumberbatch

Nationwide — Did you know that nearly half of all entrepreneurs launch their businesses after experiencing a significant life challenge? Adversity often fuels innovation and resilience, transforming struggles into stepping […]

Black Mom Vanishes After Calling Family, Found Dead Inside Her Car One Week Later

Frezja Matisse Baker

Nationwide — Frezja Matisse Baker, a 31-year-old African American mom from Charlotte, North Carolina, disappeared after calling her family to say she was about an hour away. One week later, […]

Woman Arrested for Punching Planet Fitness Employee After He Complained She Was Loud

Kiara Bryant

Nationwide — Kiara Bryant, a 35-year-old woman from Miami, was arrested after punching a Planet Fitness employee in the face when he asked her to lower her voice. The confrontation sparked […]

Rapper Nicki Minaj, Once a Trump Critic, Now Declares Her 'Love' for the President

Nicki Minaj at Turning Point USA event

Nationwide — Nicki Minaj has gone from criticizing President Trump to openly praising him, calling him “handsome” and showing admiration for Vice President JD Vance. Her surprising shift has drawn […]

8-Year-Old Black Girl Spending the Holidays in Hospital After Being Hit by Car

Kayla Frazier

Nationwide — Kayla Frazier, an African American girl from Atlanta, is spending Christmas in the hospital after a car hit her while she crossed a neighborhood street. The crash left the […]

This Black Woman-Owned Olive Oil Brand Now Has 4 Locations in Atlanta and Continues to Defy the Odds

Malatrice Montgomery and Ayanna Nikki Carver, the Founders of Olives and Oil

Nationwide — At a time when small retailers across the country are fighting to stay afloat, two Atlanta women are quietly building a culinary brand that’s capturing national attention. Malatrice […]

Man Shot and Killed Ex-Girlfriend After Chasing Her While She Called 911

Daniel Harmon, Jamilla Shanae' Smith

Nationwide — Daniel Harmon, an African American man from Aiken County, Georgia, ran over his ex-girlfriend while she was on a 911 call and later shot her in the head […]

Black Woman Who Lost Both Arms and Legs is Now Walking Again

Natalya Manhertz

Nationwide —  Natalya Manhertz, a 20-year-old African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, lost both her arms and legs to a severe strep infection at 17. After years of treatment and rehabilitation, […]

Young Black Female Firefighter Dies From Cancer, Officials Say Her Illness Was Job-Related

Brandy Allinience

Nationwide — Brandy Allinience, an African American firefighter from Houston, Texas, has sadly passed away from cancer tied to her work, marking the fourth cancer-related death among Houston-area first responders within […]

Black Mom Sues Landlord in Atlanta After Feces Found in Heater

Tiarra Logan

Nationwide — Tiarra Logan, an African American mother from Atlanta, Georgia, discovered her heater was blowing fecal matter into her home after a year of unresolved sewage issues. She has […]

Black Driver Held Against Her Will By White Man Who Claimed He Owns the Road

Jakara Wilson

Nationwide — Jakara Wilson, an African American woman from Florida making a grocery delivery, was held against her will after getting stuck in mud on a rural road. A 70-year-old man, […]

Young Mom Arrested After Infant Thrown From Stoller During Fight

Oriel Dykes

Nationwide — Oriel Dykes, a young African American mother from Lower Allen, Pennsylvania, was arrested after a fight at a mall parking lot ended with her infant thrown from a […]

Young Black Author's "Beautiful Dreams" Becoming a Reality as Books Earn International Awards

Leyla Angelidis, author of Beautiful Dreams

Nationwide — Open Hearts Big Dreams (OHBD) – Open Hearts Big Dreams (OHBD) started because a little girl named Leyla Angelidis dreamed of a world where kids from her birth […]

Black Leadership Coach Launches Nonprofit Financial Literacy Movement in Underserved Communities Nationwide

Tonya Fairley, Founder of MoneyUnmuted

Nationwide — Tonya Fairley, Founder and CEO of MoneyUnmuted Inc., proudly announces its official approval as a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, marking a transformational step toward its mission to empower […]

Woman to Buy Back Her Mom’s Wedding Dress That She Accidentally Donated

Symone Gilbert

Nationwide — Symone Gilbert, an African American woman from Cranston, Rhode Island, is hoping to recover a family wedding dress that was accidentally donated to a thrift store. The handmade gown […]

Statue of Black Teen Activist Replaces Robert E. Lee in U.S. Capitol

Statue of Barbara Rose Johns

Nationwide — The statue of Barbara Rose Johns, an African American civil rights leader who led a student strike at her segregated Virginia high school in 1951, now stands in […]

Woman Arrested for Putting Small Razor Blades in Grocery Store Bread

Camille Benson

Nationwide — Camille Benson, a 33-year-old woman from Texas, was arrested in Biloxi, Mississippi, for placing razor blades and a fishing hook in baked goods at Walmart. Authorities say no […]

Black Woman Says Birth Control Shots Gave Her a Brain Tumor

Elizabeth Fleurisma

Nationwide — Elizabeth Fleurisma, a 33-year-old African American woman from Long Island, New York, says years of using Depo-Provera led to a life-changing brain tumor. She is now suing Pfizer, alleging […]

Son Gets 72 Years For Stabbing and Killing His 72-Year-Old Mom

Reginald English, Lorena Royster

Nationwide — Reginald English, a 53-year-old man from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was sentenced to 72 years in prison for killing his 72-year-old mother, Lorena Royster, after an argument over […]

Final Conference to Provide 300,000+ Black Women With Advanced Business Strategy and Skill Development

Kristi Muhammad and attendees at the Global Power Tour

Nationwide — Global Power Tour, the global business and leadership conference founded by Kristi Muhammad, will reach its 30th and final city in Houston on January 10 to 11. The […]

Two Former Black School Principals Release New Book to Inspire Black Children From Classroom to Consciousness

Drs. Sheka Houston and Tammy Taylor, authors of Amir's Awakening

Nationwide — Dr. Sheka Houston, formerly the principal of a middle school, and Dr. Tammy Taylor, formerly the principal of an elementary school, have partnered to release Amir’s Awakening: His […]

White Judge Arrested for DUI, Already Released from Jail and Will Return to Her Job

Karen Sanders

Nationwide — Karen Sanders, a Justice Court judge in DeSoto County,  Mississippi, was arrested Saturday for DUI and careless driving after a traffic stop in Hernando. She has been released […]

“Queen of Crowns” Debut by Black Artist Stuns Atlanta, Marking a Cultural Breakthrough for the Power and Beauty of Black Women

Amirah Milice, Queen of Crowns

Nationwide — As Atlanta prepares for a landmark Kwanzaa season celebrating unity, purpose, and collective investment, the city is still vibrating from the explosive debut of Queen of Crowns — […]

Trump Fails Miserably Trying to Prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James

Letitia James, Trump

Nationwide — New York Attorney General Letitia James avoided indictment once again after a federal grand jury chose not to bring charges. This marks the third failed effort by the […]

Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Returns Home for Recovery After Stage Accident

Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry

Nationwide — Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry has returned home to Jamaica after a serious onstage accident at the Miss Universe competition in Bangkok last month. She will be […]

Diddy’s Mom Responds to Netflix Documentary, “My Son Did Not Slap Me”

Diddy's mother Janice Combs

Nationwide — Janice Combs, Diddy’s mother, is speaking out against the Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning. She says the film spreads false claims about her son and their family, and […]

Black Woman with a Doctorate Degree Becomes Supreme Ms. National Elite Beauty USA

Dr. Chanell Dingle-Sermon

Nationwide — Dr. Chanell Dingle-Sermon, an award-winning educator and pastor, is recognized as the Supreme Ms. National Elite Beauty USA for the Elite Beauty USA pageant platform. She is the […]

Black-Owned Luxury Handbag Brand Debuts on Nordstrom Online, Marketing a New Ear of Luxury Access

Vie Lorie, Black-owned luxury handbag brand in Nordstrom

Nationwide — VIE LORIE, a Black-owned luxury handbag brand defining a new lexicon of modern elegance, has announced its highly anticipated launch on Nordstrom’s online platform. The partnership introduces a […]

Black Entrepreneur Known as “The Tax Docta” Honored for 17 Years of Community Service

Dr. Shawanda S. Moore AKA Tax Docta

Nationwide — Dr. Shawanda S. Moore, known as The Tax Docta, proudly celebrates her 17th year of dedicated community service. Having overcome homelessness and the challenges of living on a […]

Black Woman CEO of Million Dollar Brand Celebrates 20 Years of Community Service and Leadership

Nicole Linton, Founder of Nicobi Cares

Nationwide — Nicole Linton, CEO of Nicobi Cares and Co-Founder of Nicobi Foods, is celebrating 20 years of committed community service, mentorship, and steady leadership. Her Black family-owned brand sells […]

Black Couple Who Own a Wellness Clinic Launch Initiative Donating Funds to Families in Need

Tammy and Kelvin Marshall, owners of La Lueur Wellness Center

Nationwide — La Lueur Health & Wellness, a nurse practitioner–led and veteran-owned wellness clinic in Dallas, Texas, has launched The Glow by Grace Project, an initiative donating 10 percent of […]

Black-Owned Designer Jewelry Brand, Balacia, is Now Available at Nordstrom

Jasmine Carter, Founder and CEO of Balacia

Nationwide — Jasmine Carter, Founder and CEO of Balacia, the Black-owned, designer jewelry brand best known for its signature engagement rings and unisex fine jewelry, has officially launched online at […]

Black Entrepreneur Launches Limited-Edition Luxury Fragrance to Honor Her Late Mom

Debra A. Davis, Founder of SHE Fragrance

Nationwide — Nellie Lee Perfume is proud to introduce “SHE,” a limited-edition luxury fragrance created by Rev. Dr. Debra A. Davis to honor the powerful legacy of her late mother, […]