Nationwide — Founded by Kay Matthews after the stillbirth of her daughter, Troya Simone, and her own experience with undiagnosed postpartum depression, The Shades of Blue Project has grown into […]
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Whoopi Goldberg on the Knicks Accepting Trump's Invitation, "I Want Those Black Men to Stand in Our House"
Nationwide — After winning the NBA championship, the New York Knicks faced attention over a planned visit to the White House hosted by President Donald Trump. On “The View,” co-host […]
Mom Faces Murder Charges After Beating and Stomping Her 2-Year-Old Daughter to Death
Nationwide — Jessica Wilson, a 29-year-old mom from Alachua County, Florida, allegedly assaulted her 2-year-old daughter at their home. The toddler suffered critical injuries and later died after several days […]
Meet the Black Couple Who Just Graduated from College Together While in Their 60s
Nationwide — Wanda and Tony Reynolds, an African American couple from Chesterfield County, Virginia, recently graduated together from Virginia Commonwealth University in their 60s. They completed years of study while […]
Community Donates Home to 82-Year-Old Black Woman with Cancer Who Was Living in Her Car
Nationwide — Christine Marshall, an 82-year-old African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, lived in her car for years after a tree destroyed her home. Community donations and local support later helped […]
Mom Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison For Shooting Her 13-Year-Old Daughter in the Neck
Nationwide — Talecka C. Brown, an African American mother from Seat Pleasant, Maryland who shot her 13-year-old daughter in 2024, has received a 50-year prison sentence after a case involving […]
Black Woman Curator Launches New Guide That Celebrates Black-Owned Luxury Beauty and Fragrance Brands
Her annual hardcover coffee table guide and companion directory are redefining how consumers discover and support Black-owned luxury beauty and fragrance Nationwide — Curator, author, and beauty industry tastemaker Karrin […]
Black Nurse Celebrates Graduation Completely Unaware Her Dad Had Died the Same Day
Nationwide — 32-year-old Leela celebrated her graduation unaware that her father had died just hours earlier, as her family chose not to tell her so she could complete the milestone. […]
White Woman Starts Dispute With Black Men on Hiking Trail, Then Calls 911 and Plays Victim
Nationwide — A white woman from Georgia confronted three Black men on a hiking trail in an Atlanta-area incident that went viral after she called 911, claiming she was threatened. […]
Young Mom Arrested, Two Officers Placed on Leave After Infant Found Dead in Insect-Infested Apartment
Nationwide — Janette Clayton, a 27-year-old African American mother from North Charleston, South Carolina, was arrested after her 11-month-old baby was found dead in an insect-infested apartment. Two officers were […]
Meet the Black Literacy Advocate Urging the NAACP to Do More For Children With Dyslexia
Nationwide — Clarice Jackson, a nationally recognized literacy advocate, educational leader, and founder of the Black Literacy Matters® Conference 2027, is calling on the NAACP and Decoding Dyslexia to work […]
White Couple Decides to Keep Custody of Black Baby Despite Fertility Clinic Mix-Up
Nationwide — Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, a white couple from Orlando, Florida, who gave birth to a Black baby after a clinic implanted the wrong embryo, learned the child […]
Black Woman Who Shed 100 Pounds is Now Helping Women Across the Country Reclaim Their Health
Nationwide — After losing more than 100 pounds and transforming her own health, Deidra Smith has turned her personal success story into a mission to help other women achieve lasting […]
Black Couple Who Competed on HGTV Show Says They Were Homeless While Filming
Nationwide — Steven and Angelina Jacobs, an African American couple from Waterbury, Connecticut, who joined HGTV reality show Battle on the Beach Season 5, revealed they were homeless during filming of […]
Pregnant Black Mom of Two and Her Unborn Child Shot Dead While Sleeping
Nationwide — Shakiya Pridgen, a 23-year-old African American mother of 2 from DeKalb County, Georgia, was shot and killed in her apartment early Tuesday while pregnant. Her unborn child also died, […]
Black Woman Grieves After Police Fatally Shot and Killed Her Dog for No Reason
Nationwide — Marie Marseille, an African American woman from Canoga Park, Los Angeles, is grieving after an LAPD officer shot and killed her dog outside her apartment during a police […]
Nurse Boss Summit Returns to Raleigh July 31 – August 1, 2026, Bringing Together Nurses, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Change-Makers from Across the Country
Nationwide — The highly anticipated Nurse Boss Summit 2026 is returning to Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 31 – August 1, 2026, at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center, bringing […]
Keke Palmer Says Her Childhood Was the "Darkest" Time of Her Life and That Fame Traumatized Her
Nationwide — Actress, singer, and television host Keke Palmer is opening up about one of the most difficult periods of her life. During a conversation with Whoopi Goldberg at the […]
Tyra Banks Sues Netflix Over Alleged Defamation in America’s Next Top Model Docuseries
Nationwide — Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and producers of a docuseries about America’s Next Top Model. She claims the show used heavily edited interviews to build […]
White Woman Made Racist Remarks During Heated Dispute With Black Man About Feeding Homeless People
Nationwide — A now-viral video shows a white woman in a New York City Wendy’s in a heated argument with a Black man over a dispute about feeding homeless people. […]
Federal Judge Orders Trump to Restore Black History and Slavery Exhibits at U.S. National Parks
Nationwide — A federal judge has temporarily stopped the U.S. National Park Service from removing or altering slavery and civil rights exhibits in national parks. The ruling also orders the […]
Meet the Black Woman Empowering Plus-Size Women With Her Journals and Coloring Books
Nationwide — Brittany Washington, founder and CEO of My Beautiful Fluff, is celebrating a decade of entrepreneurship, more than 100 in-person community events, and the continued growth of an award-winning […]
Mom Pleads Guilty After Shooting Her 12-Year-Old Son in the Head
Nationwide — Briasha Stroud, a 29-year-old mother from Cincinnati, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after shooting her 12-year-old son in the head during a 2025 home incident. Prosecutors […]
Texas Parole Supervisor Fired for Posting on Social Media About Karmelo Anthony Case
Nationwide — Donna Murray Robinson, an African American parole supervisor with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, was fired after a viral social media post about the Karmelo Anthony case drew […]
Black Woman Accused of Running Over 11 Ducklings Faces 55 Years In Prison
Nationwide — Beverly Sasberry, a 64-year-old woman accused of driving over 11 ducklings in Florida, now faces multiple animal cruelty charges. She pleaded not guilty in court while prosecutors pursue […]
Daughter Uses Social Media to Track Down Mother’s Killer After a Decade
Nationwide — Kiany DeJesus, the daughter of Emilia Ignacio, who was killed in 2014, helped bring her mother’s killer to justice years later by using social media to trace his location […]
Young Black Couple Sentenced to 40 Years Each in Prison Over $30M Pandemic Pyramid Scheme
Nationwide — Marlon and LaShonda Moore, an African American couple from Frisco, Texas, received 40-year federal prison sentences for allegedly running a $30 million pandemic-era pyramid scheme. They were accused […]
Authorities Say Black Woman Believed to Have Been Killed by Her White Fiance Died from Mental Distress
Nationwide — Ashlee Jenae, a 31-year-old African American influencer found dead on a luxury trip in Tanzania with fiancé Joe McCann, was confirmed to have died by suicide. Authorities in […]
Five Black Women Friends Help Turn Community-Backed Series into Social Media Success Without Paid Advertising
Independent filmmaker Tamieka Briscoe’s new vertical series, Separate Rooms, is approaching 100,000 organic Instagram views, secured dozens of Founding Members, and has already sparked plans for Season Two production in […]
Local Clinic Owned By Black Husband and Wife Team Expands to Help Clients Nationwide
Nationwide — When the story of La Lueur Health & Wellness was first publicized, the response was overwhelming. The feature reached more than 139,000 views, generated thousands of reactions, and […]
Meet the First Black Woman to Create a Web Browser That Combines Culture, Commerce, and More
Nationwide — Aquarius Maximus, best known as a technology entrepreneur and the founder of Guapcoin, is making history again as the founder of EB (Everything Black), a new web browser […]
17-Year-Old Black Teen Shot Dead by Ex-Boyfriend While 8-Months Pregnant
Nationwide — Jariah Edwards, an African American teen from Arizona, was shot while 32 weeks pregnant after her ex-boyfriend tracked her down while on vacation in San Diego, California. Her […]
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 […]
NFL Star Calais Campbell's Mom Found Dead in Atlanta Home, His Brother Charged with Murder
Nationwide — Nateal Campbell, the 71-year-old mother of NFL star Calais Campbell, was found dead inside her Buckhead, Atlanta home after police responded to a welfare check. Authorities later arrested […]
Black Teen Girl Who Went Missing at Age 15 Has Been Found Alive 4 Years Later
Nationwide — Joniah Walker, an African American teen from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who disappeared when she was 15 years old, was found safe four years later after going missing from her […]
Houston's Only Black Woman-Owned Hotel Celebrates 3 Years By Giving Away Free Night Stays
Nationwide — Three years after opening the doors to Wanderstay Boutique Hotel, entrepreneur Deidre Mathis continues to break barriers in an industry where Black women remain dramatically underrepresented. As the […]
White Man Gets 73 Years in Prison for Killing Three Black Girls as Grieving Mother Refuses to Forgive
Nationwide — Sean Greer, a white man from Wilton Manors, Florida, who was convicted in a deadly 2021 hit-and-run, has been sentenced to 73 years in prison. The case left […]
Black Mom of 3 Launches Free New Scholarship Program to Help 25,000 Black Families Send Their Kids to College
Nationwide — After relocating from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, entrepreneur, insurance professional, and legacy advocate India Brown has launched the Legacy Leaders Scholarship Program, a free initiative designed to help […]
Black Woman Arrested For Charging $1K to Take the Teacher Certification Exam for Aspiring Educators
Nationwide — Kashaundra Knowles, an African American woman from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was arrested for allegedly taking teacher certification exams for other people in exchange for money. Officials said she […]
Doctors Say 13-Year-Old Black Teen Fighting Rare Leukemia Will Need Treatment for At Least Two Years
Nationwide — Jacola Youngblood, a 13-year-old African American girl from Lumberton, Mississippi, was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer after months of fatigue and weakness. Her family is […]
14-Year-Old Black Teen Girl Drowns After Jumping into a River to Rescue Her Cousin
Nationwide — Aamina Bradley, a 14-year-old African American girl from Detroit, died after jumping into the Detroit River to save her 9-year-old cousin during a family gathering at Maheras-Gentry Park. The […]
Kirk Franklin Nearly Lost His Temper After a Street Pastor Insulted His Wife
Nationwide — Singer Kirk Franklin nearly lost his temper after a man confronted him following a canceled performance in Philadelphia. The tense exchange ended with security stepping in after the […]
Singer Alicia Keys Reveals Why She Told Her Dad to Stay Out of Her Life
Nationwide — Alicia Keys says she cut ties with her father when she was 13 years old after years of absence and repeated broken promises. A new documentary revisits the […]
Founder of Black Woman-Owned Company Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence in Neurodivergent Support
Nationwide — Alana Simpson, an African American Board-Certified Autism Technician and the Founder of Spectrum Protection, is proud to announce that her California-based company has been recognized by the Evergreen […]
Entrepreneur Makes History, Opens the Newest Black-Owned Medical Staffing Agency in Maryland
Nationwide — Dr. Maxine Bennett-Marsh, a clinician, CEO, community advocate, and visionary leader, is also now the Founder of Orion Medical Network LLC, the newest Black-owned medical staffing agency in […]
Black Mom Found Not Guilty Despite Killing Her 15-Month-Old Baby and Stabbing Her Husband
Nationwide — Precious Bland, a 43-year-old African American mother from Miami, Florida, was found not guilty by reason of insanity after a deadly 2021 attack that left her toddler daughter […]
Family Mourns 12-Year-Old Black Girl Killed After Her Motorized Scooter Crashed into a School Bus
Nationwide — A 12-year-old African American girl from Haverhill, Massachusetts, sadly passed away after a motorized scooter she was riding with another child crashed into a school bus. Both children […]
Black Mom Still Searching for Her Missing Daughter After 43 Years, Believes She's Still Alive
Nationwide — Kathy Teague, an African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, has been searching for her daughter for 43 years after she disappeared from a housing complex in 1983. She […]
Black Woman Who Looks White Reveals What White People Often Secretly Say to Her
Nationwide — Miriam Zinter, an African American woman from New York who is often mistaken for white, says her daily life is shaped by how people react to her appearance. She […]
7 Employees Plead Guilty in $25M Tax Credit Fraud Scheme in North Carolina
Nationwide — Eight African American tax preparers in North Carolina have pleaded guilty to their roles in a multimillion-dollar tax credit fraud scheme during the pandemic that cost the IRS […]
18-Year-Old Black Student Allegedly Left to Die After Hazing Ritual, Family Files Lawsuit
Nationwide — Savanna Jones, an 18-year-old African American freshman at Wilberforce University in Ohio, allegedly died after taking part in a hazing ritual on campus. Her family has filed a […]
Missing Pregnant Black Teen Found in River in 1975 Finally Identified After 50 Years
Nationwide — More than five decades after her body was pulled from the Mississippi River, authorities have identified a teenage homicide victim who had long been known only as “Jane […]
Black Woman Entrepreneur Turns Personal Hair Struggle into Luxury Botanical Brand Redefining Scalp Care
Nationwide — For years, Aurora Dixon wore her locs and ponytails pulled tight. It wasn’t the locs themselves that caused the damage — locs, when properly maintained, can be a […]
Dad Gets Only One Year in Jail After Pleading Guilty to Incest With His Daughter Who Later Died of Suicide
Nationwide — Stephen Vincent Chavez, a 41-year-old dad from Moorpark, California, avoided a state prison sentence after admitting to an incestuous relationship with his biological daughter. The ruling sparked criticism from […]
Parents of Dead Black Teen Who Waited 45 Minutes for an Ambulance File Lawsuit
Nationwide — The family of Amanda Sylvester, an African American teen who died at 15 years old after collapsing during volleyball practice, has filed a lawsuit against a Georgia hospital […]
Black Mom Grieves the Death of Her Husband, a Father of 7, Including Quadruplets
Nationwide — Ronjera Abrahams, an African American mother from Charlotte, North Carolina, is mourning the sudden loss of her husband, Carlos Abrahams, who died over the weekend. The father of […]
Black Author Launches Children's Journals Helping Young Readers See Their Worth and Write Their Own Stories
Nationwide — What happens when a child finally sees themselves as the hero of a story? For more than 1,000 children, that moment has sparked confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong […]
Pinky Cole Reveals Only $6,000 of Monthly Income in Bankruptcy Court Filing
Nationwide — Pinky Cole, founder of Slutty Vegan and star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, has disclosed her income and expenses as part of an ongoing bankruptcy case. Court filings […]
Ice Cube and Nia Long to Star in Another "Are We There Yet?" Sequel After Nearly 20 Years
Nationwide — Ice Cube and Nia Long are set to reunite for another Are We There Yet? sequel. The actors return to the franchise as development begins on a new story […]
5-Year-Old Black Twin Sisters Drown in Pool During Family Vacation While Under Teen Supervision
Nationwide — Parker and Paisley Sandidge, 5-year-old African American twins from Georgia, were visiting Florida with their family when they sadly drowned in a rental home pool in Kissimmee. Authorities […]
Black Couple Expands Opportunities for Black Creatives Through Their Growing Independent Film and TV Production Hub
Their Award-Winning Series “Sundays After Church” Streams Globally as the Company Invests in Local Talent, Economic Growth, and Community-Based Storytelling Nationwide — At a time when opportunities for Black creatives […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Independent Streaming Platform, Expands TV Franchise Across Africa, and Signs Content Partnerships with African Filmmakers
Creator of the Preachers’ Exes Franchise Announces Expansion into Nigeria, Uganda, and South Africa Through Wild Horse TV Nationwide — Entrepreneur, producer, author, and media executive Cheron K. Griffin has […]