Nationwide — Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have received full presidential pardons from President Trump, effectively ending their legal saga stemming from convictions of tax evasion and bank […]
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Trump Administration to Pay $5M to Family of White Woman Fatally Shot While Storming the Capitol
Nationwide — The Trump administration has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a white woman fatally shot by police […]
Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole's Bentley Stolen Outside Her Restaurant
Nationwide — Pinky Cole, an African American entrepreneur and founder of the famous Slutty Vegan, said her Bentley was stolen outside her new sandwich shop, Voagies, in Atlanta. The theft […]
Black Woman on Vacation in Bahamas Has Her Legs Severed in a Freak Incident
Nationwide — Hannah Smith, a 22-year-old African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, was critically injured after falling into a ferry propeller during a cruise stop in the Bahamas. She had […]
Diddy’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Drop Kid Cudi’s Car Bomb Claim, Say There is No Evidence
Nationwide — Diddy’s lawyers want the judge to remove Kid Cudi’s claims about a 2012 car bombing from the case, saying the story is based on suspicion with no real […]
Black Mom Walks Across Graduation Stage to Honor Daughter Who Died Suddenly
Nationwide — Roshaunda Carr, an African American mother from Waco, Texas, whose daughter died from epilepsy in 2024, walked across the graduation stage wearing her daughter’s cap and gown, honoring […]
The Girl Friends®, Inc. Grants $30K to Innocence Project at 90th Annual Conclave in Boston
Nationwide — The Girl Friends®, Incorporated, awarded its National Project funds to Innocence Project in the amount of $30,000 in support of landmark and groundbreaking work exonerating wrongly convicted people […]
George Floyd’s 11-Year-Old Daughter Says She's Being Bullied in School
Nationwide — George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, is still facing bullying at her Texas middle school five years after her father’s death. Classmates use hateful words and false claims that echo […]
Kid Cudi Testifies That Diddy Broke into His Home and Blew Up His Car After Dating Cassie
Nationwide — Musician and actor Scott Mescudi, known professionally as Kid Cudi, took the stand Thursday morning in the federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Mescudi testified about his brief […]
Black Parents of 4-Year-Old Boy Sadly Died in Separate Car Accidents Just Hours Apart
Nationwide — Alexus Lee and John “JR” Collins, an engaged African American couple from East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were building a life together when tragedy struck and claimed both of […]
South African President Shuts Down Trump’s ‘White Genocide’ Claim During Oval Office Meeting
Nationwide — In what was widely expected to be a volatile encounter, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa displayed steady leadership and composure during an Oval Office meeting with former U.S. […]
Middle School Black Student From Mississippi Gets Perfect Score on Two State Tests
Nationwide — Last year, Keng-Kenneth Smith, a seventh grader at the Academy of Innovation in Vicksburg, Mississippi, earned perfect scores on both the ELA and math sections of the MAAP […]
Louisiana State Police Arrest Two Women For Allegedly Assisting Orleans Jail Inmates Who Escaped
Nationwide — Two women have been arrested for allegedly helping inmates escape from the Orleans Justice Center jail, Louisiana State Police announced Wednesday, May 21. Courtnie Harris, 32, of New […]
Meet the Black Woman Certified Franchise Coach Helping Aspiring Entrepreneurs to Become Successful Franchise Owners
Nationwide — Tamika Franklyn, a seasoned franchise consultant, speaker, and entrepreneur, has released a new guide for aspiring entrepreneurs entitled Your Franchise Road Map: From Discovery to Decision. Her new […]
Black Female Chicago Police Dispatcher Reported Missing, Family Pleads For Help
Nationwide — Sana Bell, a 31-year-old African American Chicago police dispatcher, has been reported missing, and her family is urgently asking for the public’s help in finding her. Bell was […]
Fit to Sell: Black Real Estate Agent Sheds Over 100 Pounds, Transforms Life and Business Through Health and Home
Nationwide — In a world where the real estate market demands high energy, unwavering commitment, and a personal touch, Kimberly D. Worthy is redefining what it means to be “Fit […]
Black Founder of Nurse’s Magazine Awards Set to Honor Nursing Excellence on August 23 in Orlando, Florida
Nationwide — Dr. Donel Richemond, DBA MBA, MSN, RN, Founder and CEO of The Nurse’s Magazine is excited to announce the upcoming Nurse’s Magazine Awards 2025, a prestigious nursing awards […]
Founder Launches Marketplace to Help Black-Owned Businesses Being Left Behind by Big Box Retailers
Nationwide — Serial entrepreneur Pamela Chance has officially launched SpadesLife.com, a revolutionary cultural marketplace built to elevate and empower Black-owned businesses, and the stakes have never been higher. As major […]
Black Teen Inventor of Gabby Bows Lands $1M in Scholarships and a New Book Deal
Nationwide — Gabby Goodwin invented GaBBY Bows, the first and only anti-slip double-face double-snap barrette at the age of seven with her mom, Rozalynn, and holds three U.S. patents. The […]
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Run for Governor of Georgia
Nationwide — Keisha Lance Bottoms, who made history as the second African American woman to be mayor of Atlanta, has officially entered the race for governor of Georgia. She announced […]
Florida Black Teen Graduates With 4.6 GPA, Accepted into 36 Colleges With Over $1M in Scholarships
Nationwide — Londyn Muhammad, an African American standout senior at Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, Florida, has achieved an extraordinary milestone—earning acceptance to 36 colleges and universities and securing […]
Middle School Principal From Delaware Admits to Raping Student Under 16 For Years
Nationwide — Tasha Purnell, a 44-year-old former middle school principal in Wilmington, Delaware, has pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree rape and one count of continuous sexual abuse of […]
Black Puerto Rican Tells There’s a Deeper Truth to America’s Storytelling “A Royal Decree”
By Venita Benitez Nationwide — A Royal Decree. It all started with a bold move by King James I on April 10, 1606. He gave a group of ambitious investors […]
Latonya Pottain Who Starred in "My 600-lb Life" Reality Show Sadly Dies at Age 40
Nationwide — Latonya Pottain, the Louisiana woman featured on Season 11 of the reality TV show My 600-lb Life, has died at the age of 40. She is the 12 […]
WNBA Investigating Fans Who Yelled Racial Slurs at Angel Reese During Indiana Game
Nationwide — The WNBA has launched an investigation into allegations of racist remarks directed at Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese during her team’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana […]
Another Fight Breaks Out at a Beyonce Concert, This Time in Chicago During the Show
Nationwide — Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour continues to draw massive crowds — and, unfortunately, a fair share of drama — as yet another fan fight broke out during her recent […]
Black Woman Handcuffed All Because She Parked in a Handicap Parking Space
Nationwide — Breshari Faulkner, a 31-year-old African American mother from Senatobia, Mississippi, was forcibly arrested by police in front of her children on Mother’s Day after being confronted in a […]
Kobe Bryant's 22-Year-Old Daughter, Natalia, Graduates From USC With Honors
Nationwide — Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has graduated from the University of Southern California, marking a powerful and emotional milestone for the […]
Cassie Testifies She Doesn't Hate Diddy Now, Has 'Love for the Past'
Nationwide — Cassie Ventura took the stand again on Friday in the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs and made it clear she holds no hatred toward her […]
Pregnant Black Mom With Cancer Delivered Her Twins Early to Save Their Lives
Nationwide — Ebony Ingram, an African American mother from North Carolina who was diagnosed with leukemia while 27 weeks pregnant, delivered her twins early and started cancer treatment. With strong […]
27-Year-Old Black Woman Missing Hiker Found Alive After 3 Weeks Alone in the Mountains
Nationwide — Tiffany Slaton, a 27-year-old African American woman from Georgia, was found alive after surviving nearly three weeks alone in the snowy Sierra wilderness in Fresno County, California. She […]
Pregnant Black Mom Declared Brain Dead 90 Days Ago, But Still on Life Support to Save Her Baby
Nationwide — The family of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old African American mother from Atlanta, Georgia, says she was declared brain dead over 90 days ago but remains on life support […]
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 […]
Jasmine Crockett Says the Knife Karmelo Anthony Used Was Too Small to Be a Deadly Weapon
Nationwide — Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Texas Democrat, has questioned whether the folding knife used in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf qualified as a deadly weapon. She made the remarks […]
Pregnant Black Woman Gets Life Sentence in Fatal Shooting of Another Pregnant Mom of 5
Nationwide — Aaniyah Nowden, an African American woman from Birmingham, Alabama, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Justina Wallace, another African American woman with five […]
Black Journalist, Educator, and Cultural Strategist Debuts New Book "Get the F** Out of America"
A 12-Point Plan for Black Women to Leave the Divided States, Build Wealth, and Live Their Best Lives Nationwide — Phelena Napper, journalist, educator, cultural strategist, and founder of Black […]
Black Grandma Celebrates 12 of Her Grandchildren Graduating High School at the Same Time
Nationwide — An African American family is celebrating a rare milestone as 12 grandchildren of Julia Baker, an African American grandmother from Leland, Mississippi, all graduate from high school in […]
Black Mom Rescues Her 3-Year-Old Daughter From Burning Apartment, But Suffers Severe Burns
Nationwide — Miracle Keith, an African American mother from Conway, South Carolina, saved her 3-year-old daughter, Amiri, from a burning apartment during an early morning fire on May 30. Both […]
Dad Faces Murder Charges After Killing His 4-Year-Old Daughter to Get Revenge Against His Ex
Nationwide — Rashad Dixon, a 34-year-old father from Atlanta, Georgia, faces murder charges after prosecutors allege he killed his 4-year-old daughter in a domestic violence case linked to a revenge against […]
Black Woman Educator Launches College Success Guide to Help Students Navigate College
Her new guide offers practical support for first-generation, underrepresented, and college-bound students preparing for academic success Nationwide — Dr. Kortnee Burrell, an African American woman educator, retention expert, student success […]
Black Doctor Makes History, Opens First Regenerative Aesthetic Center Dedicated Exclusively to Skin of Color
Nationwide — Melanin Aesthetics & Laser Center™ (MALC), New York City’s first regenerative aesthetic and laser center exclusively dedicated to melanin-rich skin, is setting a new standard in dermatologic and […]
Black Mom Sets Herself on Fire Inside Home, Killing Herself and Her 3-Year-Old Disabled Child
Nationwide — Destiny Wilson, a 34-year-old mother from Virginia, died after setting herself on fire inside a Hampton home. Her 3-year-old daughter with disability also died after flames spread through […]
Black Student Removed From Graduation Ceremony After Doing a Split on Stage
Nationwide — Tyvion Campbell, an African American student from Chicago, Illinois, said she was removed from her graduation ceremony after performing a split on stage. She also said school staff […]
Meet the Black Woman Building Her Media Empire to Own Her Sound, Her Screen, and Her Story
Nationwide — Media tech entrepreneur Tina Redmond has officially launched TRACC Radio TV Studios in Los Angeles, California, a full digital media and technology production company offering app development, streaming […]
Two Black Woman Founders Team Up to Launch Summer Night Market Series Spotlighting Black-Owned Brands, Food and Culture
Nationwide — Two Black women founders are joining forces once again to bring culture, commerce, and community back to the heart of Brooklyn. Mandy Bowman, Founder of Official Black Wall […]
Meet the Black Woman Strategist Advancing Advocacy for Black Families, Disability Rights, and Community Impact
Nationwide — Dr. Issata Oluwadare, speaker, strategist, professor, author, and community advocate, has recently completed the New Jersey Partners in Policymaking program, marking a meaningful new chapter in her ongoing […]
Meet the Black Attorney Building a World Class Lawyer Museum in Atlanta and Documenting the Journey in Real Time
Nationwide — Attorney, entrepreneur, and cultural strategist Tiffany M. Simmons, Esq., widely known as “The Plug’s Lawyer,” is entering a new era of institution building following official recognition from the […]
Meet the HBCU Grads Making History as the Masterminds Behind African Liberation Day 2026
Nationwide — Diallo Sumbry, an HBCU graduate of the University of DC, and Dr. Ashley Milton, an HBCU graduate of Florida A&M University, have made history as the cultural architects […]
Biracial Man from Ohio Shares Video of His White Mom Calling Him the N-Word
Nationwide — Julie Marie Windle, a white mother and nurse from Toledo, Ohio, appears in a viral video where she yells a racial slur at her biracial son, Brian Windle. […]
White Mom Received Food Stamp Benefits Using Her Missing Daughter's Name
Nationwide — Shannon Anderson, a 51-year-old woman from Nashville, Tennessee, was arrested after police accused her of collecting food stamp benefits in the name of her daughter, who has been […]
Black Influencer Sadly Dies After $10K BBL Procedure in Brazil Goes Wrong
Nationwide — Roseli Fernandes de Oliveira Romeiro Vieira, a Brazilian content creator and makeup artist, has died after a cosmetic buttock augmentation procedure in São Paulo. She had reportedly spent […]
24-Year-Old Black Nursing Student Dies in Shooting Weeks Before Graduation
Nationwide — Brooke Smith, a 24-year-old African American nursing student from Gainesville, Florida, has sadly died after a shooting at a condo complex. She was just months away from graduating […]
Black Mom of 4 Receives Heart Transplant After Her Heart Attack Was Initially Dismissed
Nationwide — Lakeisha Brown, a 44-year-old African American mother from Houston, Texas, developed severe heart failure after early symptoms were initially overlooked by doctors. She later discovered she would need a […]
Police Looking for Atlanta Woman Accused of Robbing Wells Fargo of $4,000
Nationwide — Police in Atlanta are searching for a woman accused of robbing a Wells Fargo bank on Tuesday morning. She allegedly handed a teller a note and walked away with […]