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Formerly Homeless Immigrant Aims to Help 1,000 Black Entrepreneurs Go From "Rags to Royalty"

Cheryl Cross

Nationwide — In the heart of New York City, a story of unwavering resilience unfolds the tale of Cheryl Cross, a woman who defied the odds to pursue her entrepreneurial […]

Beyonce’s "Cowboy Carter" Tour Almost Sold Out, New Show in Las Vegas Added

Beyonce Cowboy Carter tour

Nationwide — Beyoncé has added a new date to her Cowboy Carter Tour, announcing a performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on July 25. Live Nation has confirmed that […]

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 […]

White Couple Sues Fertility Clinic After the Wife Gives Birth to a Black Baby

Couple from Florida suing fertility clinic

Nationwide — A couple from Orlando, Florida, is suing a fertility clinic after a DNA test showed their newborn baby is not genetically related to them. They claim a mix-up […]

Founder of Virginia’s First and Only Marketplace That Sells All Black-Owned Products Celebrates One Year in Business

Tree Kelty, Founder of Black on Black Market

A Story of Resistance, Reclamation, and Collective Economic Power in Norfolk Nationwide — In February 2025, Black on Black Market officially opened its doors in Norfolk, Virginia, marking a historic […]

Founder of Arise & Align Conference 2026 Invites High Achieving Women of Color to Reclaim Holistic Wealth

Prea Epps, Founder of Reframed Financial Coaching

Nationwide — Prea Epps, Founder and CEO of Reframed Financial Coaching, proudly announces the inaugural Arise & Align Conference: Reclaiming Your Holistic Wealth, a transformative one-day experience designed for high-achieving […]

Black Mom's 3 Young Sons Die After Falling Through Frozen Pond

Howard, Kaleb, and EJ Hangaman

Nationwide — Cheynne Hangaman, an African American mother from Bonham, Texas, lost her three young sons after they fell through a frozen pond. She jumped into the icy water trying […]

Black Woman Who Owns a Car Dealership Sues Bank That Wrongfully Accused Her of Fraud

Tianna Williams

Nationwide — Tianna Williams, the African American owner of Automo-Deals Inc. in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, says a bank’s fraud accusation derailed her fast-growing car dealership. She filed a lawsuit claiming […]

"Grandmother" of Juneteenth Opal Lee Honored With Collectible Barbie Doll

Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, Barbie doll

Nationwide — Mattel has released a new Barbie doll honoring Opal Lee, the activist who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The doll celebrates her lifelong fight for freedom and equality, […]

Black Hairstylist Gets 5 Years in Prison for Dragging Her Teen Client Who Refused to Pay

Jayla Cunningham

Nationwide — Jayla Cunningham, a 19-year-old African American hairstylist from Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced to five years in prison after dragging a 15-year-old client over a payment dispute. The incident, […]

Rapper Nicki Minaj Continues to Join President Trump on Stage at His Events

Nicki Minaj to attend Trump event for kids

Nationwide — Nicki Minaj is set to appear at a Trump administration summit, promoting financial literacy for children while supporting early investment programs. The rapper says her involvement is about giving […]

Mom Arrested, Charged After Suffocating Her 4-Year-Old Son to Death

Diana Elizabeth Cullom

Nationwide — Diana Elizabeth Cullom, a 43-year-old mother from St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after her 4-year-old son was found dead at home Tuesday afternoon. […]

93-Year-Old Black Grandma Froze to Death Outside Just a Block Away from Her Home

Neather Kelly

Nationwide — Neather Kelly, a 93-year-old African American woman from Orangeburg County, South Carolina, was found dead in the freezing cold just a block from her home after leaving during […]

Trump Says the Attack on Black Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Was "Staged"

Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall

Nationwide — President Donald Trump claims the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar at her Minnesota town hall was staged, though he offered no evidence to support that claim. The congresswoman […]

Suspect Who Killed 22-Year-Old Pregnant Black Woman Finally Arrested

Teonia Stokes, Dorreous Brooks

Nationwide — Teonia Stokes, a 22-year-old African American female college student who was 7 months pregnant, was fatally shot in Monroe, Georgia. The suspect, Dorreous Brooks, was arrested days later […]

Black Woman Who Fed Thousands of Homeless People Every Week for Decades Dies at 58

Shirley Raines

Nationwide — Shirley Raines, also known as Ms. Shirley, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, who cared for L.A.’s homeless, has died at 58. She spent decades providing food, showers, […]

Man Who Killed Black Mom of 2 in Car Crash Gets Only 90 Days in Prison

Regina Bright, Jonathan McDougald

Nationwide — The family of Regina Bright, an African American mother of 2 from Omaha, Nebraska, is outraged after the man who killed her in a car crash was sentenced […]

Three Sisters "Shocked" Their Babies Were Born Within Months of Each Other

Chi Whitemon, Bri McGhee, Nesha Titsworth

Nationwide — Three sisters from Omaha, Nebraska — Chi Whitemon, 26, Bri McGhee, 32, and Nesha Titsworth, 33 — welcomed babies within months of each other, surprising themselves and their […]

From Super Bowl to Startup: How One of 300,000 Laid-Off Black Women Built the AI Platform She Wished Existed

Shacole Hamlett, Founder and CEO of PlanBrite

After managing brand activations at Super Bowl, Coachella, and F1, Shacole Hamlett turned industry displacement into innovation—building PlanBrite from Tulsa, where Black Wall Street’s tech legacy is being reclaimed. Nationwide […]

Black Author/ Storyteller Releases New Poetry Collection: "Call Her Woman and Bend the Knee"

Phoebe Eligon-Jones, author of Call Her Woman, Bend the Knee

Nationwide — Cultural storyteller, educator, and author, Phoebe Eligon-Jones (also known as Blupoetres) announces the release of her transformative new poetry collection, Call Her Woman and Bend the Knee, a […]

Black Author's "Making of a Slave" Book Gains Popularity for Black History Month

Dr. Angeline Dean, author of Whiteness Akkkademia and Making of a Slave

Nationwide — This Black History Month 2026, Dr. Angeline Dean, educator, systems thinker, and unapologetic Cultural Gap Architect, shares her dissertation in book form, The Whiteness of Akkkademia & The […]

87-Year-Old Black Grandma Missing for a Week Found Safe Inside Walmart

Annie Stokes

Nationwide — Annie Stokes, an 87-year-old African American grandmother from Pascagoula, Mississippi, was reported missing and later found safe inside a Walmart after several days of searching. Her family confirmed she […]

Woman Arrested for "Stealing" Her Own Car Back from a Towing Company

Quabreshe Long

Nationwide — Quabreshe Long, an African American woman from St. Petersburg, Florida, is facing several charges after trying to take back her own car from a towing company and pepper-spraying […]

Michelle Obama Says She'd Be Against Barack Running for a 3rd Term As President Even If It Were Legal

Michelle Obama in Call Her Daddy podcast

Nationwide — Michelle Obama says she would oppose her husband, former President Barack Obama, running for a third term, even if it were legal. She added she would “actively work against” […]

Homeless Black Woman from Michigan Found Frozen to Death Outside

Moneque Cook

Nationwide — Moneque Cook, an African American woman from Mount Clemens, Michigan, was found unresponsive in freezing weather behind a dumpster and later died at a nearby hospital. Authorities are investigating […]

Inmate Continues to Stalk 16-Year-Old Black Teen from Behind Bars By Sending Her Letters

Christopher Turner

Nationwide — Christopher Turner, a 53-year-old man detained in Nashville, Tennessee, is accused of stalking a 16-year-old Black teen and continuing to contact her even while behind bars. Police say the […]

Black Teen Killed After High-Speed Police Chase Ended in Violent Crash

Naveah McGowan

Nationwide — Naveah McGowan, a 19-year-old African American woman from Gwinnett County, Georgia, died early Sunday after a high-speed police chase ended in a violent crash. She was a passenger […]

Black Woman-Led Company Launches Virtual Transformative Leadership Summer Program for High School Students

Nadidah Coveney

Nationwide — CTM Consulting Group, led by leadership expert Nadidah Coveney, announces the 2026 Virtual Transformative Leadership Summer Program, a two-week, co-ed experience for students in grades 9 and 10. […]

From 49 African Nations to 80 Countries: Meet the Black Women Reimagining Group Travel

Black Women Abroad

Nationwide — Black Women Abroad (BWA), a boutique travel company redefining global travel for Black women, is launching its highly anticipated 2026 group voyage calendar of curated cultural journeys around […]

Black Mom Missing Since 2010 Found Dead in Submerged Car at the Bottom of a River

Bernadine Gunner

Nationwide — Bernadine Gunner, an African American woman from Camden, New Jersey who was reported missing in 2010, was found dead inside a car at the bottom of Cooper River […]

Young Black Mom of 5 Children Shot and Killed on Her Way to Church in Chicago

Kiara Jenkins

Nationwide — Kiara Jenkins, an African American mother of 5 from Chicago, was shot and killed early Sunday morning while walking to her church. Her death has left her family and […]

Mom Arrested for Allegedly Confronting Child’s Bully at School

Sabrina Silas

Nationwide — Sabrina Silas, an African American mother from New Iberia, Louisiana, was arrested after allegedly getting into a fight at her daughter’s school. She reportedly bypassed security to confront […]

Trump Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar Again, Wants Her Jailed and Deported

Rep. Ilhan Omar, Donald Trump

Nationwide — President Trump intensified his attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar in a recent Truth Social post, saying she should be jailed or deported and claiming her removal would allow […]

How One Black Woman Turned Fashion into a Tool for Emotional Truth

Wendy Williams, Founder of Fashionably Masked

Nationwide — To the outside world, Wendy Williams appeared confident, polished, and put together. She was the woman who always looked the part. Compliments followed her wherever she went. Her […]

Black Woman AI Agency Founder Releases New Book on AI Readiness Before Adoption

Chrishonda Benson, author of AI Without the Overwhelm

AI Without the Overwhelm introduces a readiness-first framework that helps leaders navigate AI in high-stakes environments; available on Amazon January 28th Nationwide — As organizations across healthcare, finance, and government […]