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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, […]

"Not Every Woman" — A Bold, Intimate, and Timely Story of Sisterhood — Now Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV

Not Every Woman film

Nationwide — Not Every Woman, a gripping new character-driven drama exploring the inner lives of four Black women, is now available to audiences worldwide on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. […]

Founder of Black On Demand TV Unveils Fall Premiere Lineup Featuring Season 2 Favorites and Eight New Creator-Led Shows

Swan Simpson, Founder and CEO of Black on Demand Channel

Nationwide — Swan Simpson, Founder and CEO of Black On Demand TV, a fast-growing, independently Black-owned streaming network, proudly announces the launch of its 2025 Fall Premiere Lineup, including the […]

Meet the Black Author Whose Book Tells a Timely Story About Police Brutality and the Road to Street Justice

Latiera Nicole, author of The Hand of Just-Us

Nationwide — In a nation still grappling with the trauma of racial injustice and police brutality, author Latiera Nicole delivers a timely, soul-stirring debut novel, The Hand of Just-Us, that […]

Meet the Owners Behind the Largest Black-Owned Tour Company in Ghana

Mona Boyd and Mawuli Dzebu, owners of Landtours Ghana

Nationwide — As global interest in Africa reaches historic heights, one company has become a beacon for the diaspora’s journey home. Landtours Ghana, co-led by African American entrepreneur Mona Boyd […]

Gospel Singer Jekalyn Carr Launches Limited-Edition Doll, Sells Out Within an Hour

Jekalyn Carr doll

Nationwide — Gospel singer Jekalyn Carr launched her first-ever signature doll, and it sold out in just 1 hour. The instant success highlights her influence expanding beyond music into lifestyle and […]

Black Deputy Sheriff Passes Away After Battle With Breast Cancer. She Was Only 45

Terra McKinnon

Nationwide — Terra McKinnon, a 45-year-old African American deputy sheriff in Polk County, Florida, sadly died after fighting breast cancer for years. Her death left the sheriff’s office and the Dundee […]

Woman Sentenced for Setting Ex-Boyfriend on Fire During an Argument

Kalena Stubbs

Nationwide — Kalena Stubbs, a 51-year-old woman from Mississippi, received a 20-year prison sentence for setting her ex-boyfriend on fire during an argument, leaving him with life-altering burns. Investigators learned […]

Black Founder Launches Career Reset Summit to Support Black Professionals Impacted by Layoffs and Furloughs

Adriane Simpson, Founder of Career Reset Summit

Nationwide — With Black professionals disproportionately impacted by recent corporate layoffs, federal furloughs, and the looming possibility of another government shutdown, Adriane Simpson, CEO of The LinkedIn Pros is launching […]

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 […]

Dr. Gladys West, the Black Female Mathematician Behind GPS Technology, Dies at 95

Dr. Gladys West

Nationwide — Dr. Gladys West, an African American mathematician whose work helped make GPS possible, has died at the age of 95. Her research shaped modern navigation systems used daily in […]

Black Mom, 2 Kids Killed After Wrong-Way DUI Driver Crashes into Their Car in Georgia

Bernedine Spann and her children

Nationwide — Bernedine Spann, a 32-year-old African American mother, and her two children, 13-year-old Ja’Leah Spann and 7-year-old Jaxton Spann, died after a wrong-way driver hit their car in Georgia. Authorities […]

She Arrived in the U.S. from Zimbabwe With $400 and a Suitcase, But Now Owns a Fashion Brand That Redefines Confidence for Women

Chipo Hwami, Founder of Panashe Designs

Nationwide — Chipo Hwami arrived in the United States from Zimbabwe with $400, one suitcase, and an unshakable belief that her life could evolve beyond survival. What followed was not […]

Family of Black Woman Who Died from BBL Surgery Awarded $52M in Malpractice Lawsuit

Doris Jordan

Nationwide — The family of Doris Jordan, a Georgia woman who died after undergoing liposuction and a Brazilian butt lift, was awarded $52 million in a medical malpractice case. The ruling […]

Michelle Obama Turns 62 as Husband Barack Shares Sweet Message

Michelle Obama turns 62 years old

Nationwide — First Lady Michelle Obama turned 62 this weekend, with Barack Obama marking the occasion through a heartfelt message. The celebration also coincided with her ongoing promotion of a […]

Wedding Venue Refuses to Refund Bride After Fiancé’s Sudden Death

Tye Hinson and William Coney

Nationwide — Tye Hinson, an African American woman from Orlando, Florida, who was preparing for her wedding, says a venue refused to refund thousands of dollars after her fiancé died […]

Black Mom of 5 from North Carolina Still Missing Two Years After Calling 911

Marissa Carmichael

Nationwide — Marissa Carmichael, an African American woman from Greensboro, North Carolina, disappeared after calling 911 to report a robbery at a local gas station. Two years later, the mother […]

Black Grandma Who Married at 14 Now Has Over 250 Grandchildren

Margie on the Jennifer Hudson Show

Nationwide — Margie, an 84-year-old African American grandmother from Oakland, California, was a child bride at 14 and now has a sprawling family that includes 150 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 50 […]

Black Woman Who Bought Her Home When She Was 24 Has One Regret

Adriana Goncalves

Nationwide — Adriana Goncalves, a 26-year-old woman from South London, bought her first home at 24 through a shared ownership scheme and quickly learned what early homeownership really involves. Now, she […]

Family Shocked After HBCU College Student Dies Suddenly at Tuskegee University

Jade Callwood

Nationwide — Jade Callwood, a 21-year-old African American college student from Conyers, Georgia, died suddenly Tuesday after an unexpected medical emergency. Her death left classmates, friends, and the Tuskegee University community […]