Women

Nationwide — Eight years after an arson fire killed four young African American sisters from Flora, Indiana, their mother, Gaylin Rose, still seeks answers. No arrests have ever been made […]

Nationwide — Preacher DeVon Franklin, 46, has proposed to his partner, trainer Maria Castillo, 29, while on vacation in Hawaii. The surprise proposal, held at sunset on a Maui cliff, […]

Nationwide — After witnessing the devastation of countless families due to unintentional severe legal violations, Attorneys Eartha and Lonnie Johnson, along with their adult attorney children decided to do something […]

Nationwide — A security guard at a Taco Bell in downtown Los Angeles, California was caught slapping a woman who refused to leave the restaurant while ordering food. Video footage […]

Nationwide — Ashley Cross, a 37-year-old African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, has been banned from every Walmart in the U.S. after being caught shoplifting again. She now faces charges […]

Nationwide — Many Black professionals are navigating a job market that often undervalues their potential, limits their opportunities, and overlooks their leadership abilities. Lametra Off, founder of LBO Career Coaching […]

Nationwide — Blaine and Diane Smith, an African American couple from Sparta, Georgia, are fighting to stop Sandersville Railroad Co. from taking their family’s land for a new rail spur. […]

Nationwide — Kanye West and Bianca Censori are reportedly on the verge of divorce according to The Daily Mail, just 11 days after Censori’s controversial appearance on the Grammy Awards […]

Nationwide — Sonya Massey’s family has reached a $10 million settlement with officials in Sangamon County, Illinois after the 36-year-old Black woman was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy […]

Nationwide — Concerns regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) in Riverside County, California, have reached a critical juncture. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) […]

Nicole Ari Parker and Brandi Harvey will be Brand Ambassadors for Princeton’s At The Well Summer Leadership Program Nationwide — Celebrating 15 years of nurturing young Black minds, the At […]

Nationwide — Joycelyn Wilson, a college professor of mathematics at Spelman College had been found dead, and Gary Jones, a school track and field coach remains missing after an empty […]

Nationwide — Nashonda High, an African American single mother from Macon, Georgia, earned her GED after borrowing a Chromebook from the Washington Memorial Library each week for a year.

Nationwide — Wendy Williams, the 60-year-old former talk show host, has taken legal action to end her court-ordered guardianship, which has been in place since 2022. On Wednesday, she signed […]

Nationwide — Christine Paul, a 44-year-old African American woman from New York, never imagined she would find love while recovering from heart surgery. However, that changed in February 2022 when […]

Nationwide — Tateona Williams, a 29-year-old African American mother from Detroit, lost two of her children after they likely froze to death while seeking shelter in a van. The family […]

This is the first nomination for Four Screens, the production and management company behind the film. Nationwide — The NAACP nominations are out and Four Screens’ documentary Ol’ Dirty Bastard: […]

Nationwide — This year’s 10th Annual Alaska Black Business Expo was the largest gathering of Black-owned businesses and supporters in the state of Alaska. It was attended by thousands and […]

Nationwide — Two of Flint, Michigan’s most inspiring figures — celebrity cosmetic dentist Dr. Catrise Austin and two-time Olympic gold medalist and undisputed world boxing champion Claressa Shields—come together for […]

Nationwide — Elienisse Diaz Rodriguez, a 7-year-old African American girl from Orlando, Florida, died after crashing during a junior drag race tournament at Orlando Speed World Dragway. She was critically […]

Nationwide — Serena Williams sparked controversy after her appearance in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show, where he performed ‘Not Like Us,’ a track widely seen as a diss […]

Nationwide — Divorce is a breaking point for many. For Angel Shaw, M.Ed., LPC-S, NCC, it was the turning point that redefined her purpose. As a Black female mental health […]

Nationwide — While some institutions and government entities continue to debate how Black history should be recognized, entrepreneur Jen Jasper is making it clear: February is STILL Black History Month.

Nationwide — Every minute you take to read this, two women will have become widows. That’s nearly 3,000 women in the United States every single day. Globally, widows face staggering […]

Nationwide — Prentis Lee has been arrested for allegedly shooting his mother’s boyfriend in Memphis. Police said his mother, Denise Woody, ordered him to shoot the victim during an argument […]

Nationwide — Ca’myiah Simmons, a 17-year-old African American student at Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood, Arkansas, died on January 31st due to complications from the flu. Her death comes […]

Nationwide — On Tuesday night, nearly 200 Black women from across the country gathered for The Black Girl Town Hall, a powerful and strategic virtual convening designed to address anxieties […]

Nationwide — Super Bowl weekend has taken an unexpected turn just days before the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs face off at the Superdome in New Orleans. Resurfaced tweets […]

Nationwide — Award-winning author, educator, and poet Shonda Buchanan’s new poetry collection, The Lost Songs of Nina Simone (RIZE Press, May 2025), explores the life of the incomprehensible Nina Simone, […]

Nationwide — For over a decade, Harold Phifer served in a war zone as a contract air traffic controller in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. He even survived a suicide […]

Nationwide — Kamora Freeland, a 17-year-old African American teen from Staten Island, New York, made history as the youngest African-American female to earn a private pilot’s license last year. Now, […]

Nationwide — Brandee Katrice Pierce, a 41-year-old woman from Detroit, has been charged with first-degree murder after her 9-year-old son’s body was found buried in her backyard last month. Investigators […]